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2022, what can I even say you saucy minx. My year by numbers shakes out to 38 weddings (and an additional 6 that Katie captured for our brand), 15 boudoir sessions, 10 surprise proposals, 51 engagement sessions and 11 lifestyle & branding images. This doesn’t include hosting a workshop, attending the Knot gala and capturing three destination editorial shoots. I also traveled to Turkey, Guatemala, Portugal, Italy, Scotland, New York (three times), Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Bolivia.
Not going to lie, this year was a dream. I came off 2021 feeling extremely overwhelmed and overworked. I did some interpersonal work and mental health maintenance and came into 2022 ready to party. I loved all of my travel experiences and really felt my work evolve. I absolutely adored the variety of clients I was able to serve this year and still humbled I am going into my eighth year as an independent business owner. If I could repeat 2022 over and over until my last day, I would be a lucky gal.
So THANK YOU to the 44 couples who trusted in us to capture their wedding day and the nearly 100 others in 2022 who patronized my little business. You’re the reason I am living in my dream.
February 26th | Caroline and Jake | Goodstone Inn
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March 12th | Rachel and Marie | Stone Tower Winery
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March 19th | Mariclaire and Bill | Meridian House
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March 26th | Irene and Matt | Intercontinental Wharf
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April 23rd | Alexandra and Bryce | Yours Truly
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April 23rd | Bailey and Brendan | Washington and Lee University
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April 28th Ranu and Tony | Maryland Courthouse *Images Kept Private
April 30th | Eliza and Jim | Massachusetts
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May 6th | Angela and Hunter | Great Marsh Estate
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May 7th | Sarah and Austin | Stone Tower Winery
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May 11th | Tim and Taine | DC War Memorial
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May 14th | Juli and Brian | American Pharmacists Association
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May 21st | Lauren and TJ | Blue Valley Vineyard
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May 28th | Sam and John | Birkby House
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May 29th | Allison and PJ | Pippin Hill
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June 1st | Victoria and Mike | National Mall
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June 4th | Natalia and John | Breaux Vineyards
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June 11th | Remi and John | USNA
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June 11th | Megan and Troy | Stone Tower Winery
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June 18th | Megan and Ross | Stone Tower Winery
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July 3rd | Talia and Alex | Private Estate
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July 15th | Alina and Alex | The Line
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July 15th | Alex and Rob | District Winery
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July 16th | Rachael and Nick | National Cathedral
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July 23rd | Jess and Jonathan | Rhode Island
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July 24th | Katherine and Matt | Veritas Winery
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August 27th & 28th | Ashley and Vinay | Cincinnati
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September 3rd | Margaret and Joey | Private Estate
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September 10th | Claire and Sean | District Winery
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September 16th | Megan and Brandon | Stone Tower Winery
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September 17th | Lita and Dylan | Goodstone Inn
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September 17th | Catherine and Jonathan | Fleetwood Farm Winery
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September 22nd | Anna and Adam | The Line
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September 24th | Maggie and Angus | The Gibson Island Club
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September 24th | Caitlin and Jimmy | DAR Constitution Hall
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October 1st | Dana and Brennan | Stone Tower Winery
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October 8th | Stephanie & Jack | Peabody Library
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October 8th | Sam and Trevor | Hope Flower Farm
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October 14th | Ryann and Kevin | Middleburg Barn
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October 16th | Amanda and Malik | Stone Tower Winery
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October 22nd | Brittany and Jason | Dover Hall
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October 29th | Kristen and Jory | Stone Tower Winery
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November 11th | Stacy and Björn | Stone Tower Winery
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December 18th | Katie & AJ | Willard Intercontinental
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