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The majority of the time, I don’t know what my clients look like. A handful of my engagement clients, I only exchange emails with and have no idea what they will wear or even their partner’s name! When these two showed up, I nearly died. How stunning are they!? Not only did they show up […]

September 15, 2020

DC National Mall Engagement Photos | Lincoln Memorial Engagement Session | Helen and Chris

When Eliza emailed me and said she was going to have her wedding inside a little flower shop in DC, I knew it would be one of my favorites. She Loves Me is a stylish boutique in the district that has impeccable style… just like this bride. In fact, the owner changed the wall paper […]

September 9, 2020

Unique DC Wedding | District of Columbia Flower Shop Elopement | She Loves Me DC | Eliza and Peter

M & C originally planned a wedding in the bride’s home country: Turkey! With the pandemic happening, travel seemed out of the question but they didn’t want COVID to hold up their wedding plans. These two met at Georgetown and have actually been dating long distance for 6 years! I wouldn’t want to wait any […]

September 2, 2020

Tudor Place Gardens Wedding | Historic Tudor Gardens Georgetown Wedding | DC Wedding Photographer Kir Tuben

This engagement gave me major Pride and Prejudice vibes.When Eliza contacted me, she knew she wanted a garden setting and I knew the perfect place! Morven Park has so much visual interest that it’s a lovely engagement location in Northern Virginia. We began at the pond, walked the gardens and then explored the mansion area. […]

August 24, 2020

Morven Park Engagement Session | Virginia Garden Engagement Session | Eliza and Peter

Erinn and Jon tied the knot at one of the most romantic spaces in this city. The only thing that could rival the romance of the historic Anderson House was the sweet moments they shared in their apartment before and after ‘I do’. They shared a first look on their balcony which Erinn had decorated […]

August 22, 2020

Anderson House Wedding | Society of the Cincinnati DC Wedding | Erinn and Jon

Amanda and Chris, what a sweet southern pair! These two decided to get married come hell or high water during the pandemic! Love couldn’t wait. They had a small ceremony in Savannah, GA with their family but wanted to elope in the city they call home. These two are big on dates and they wanted […]

August 20, 2020

Capitol Hill Wedding | Supreme Court Newlywed Pictures | Library of Congress Elopement | Amanda and Chris

Hadlea and Evan are planning a big Texas wedding but wanted to celebrate a little wedding excitement while they’re living in DC! They live mere blocks away from the Capitol so it only made sense to snap engagement photos at this historic spot. These two are naturals on camera. Hadlea is bubbly and vivacious and […]

August 13, 2020

Capitol Hill Engagement | Supreme Court Engagement Pictures | Library of Congress Engagement Session | Hadlea and Evan

I am absolutely obsessed with this session. From K’s lingerie choice to her amazing body art, she was a treat to photograph. Kirsten found me through one of her gal pals who also did a bridal boudoir session and I am just in love with this little friend group! Such amazing clients who value photography […]

August 11, 2020

District of Columbia Bridal Boudoir | Virginia Boudoir Studio | DC Boudoir Photographer Kir Tuben

Intro & General Advice Right now, a lot of my couples are unsure how to navigate their wedding plans. The aspect of these conversations that really breaks my heart is when couples are hesitant to celebrate with a small ceremony because they feel it might take away from their big wedding celebration in the future. […]

August 5, 2020

COVID-19 Wedding Options | Coronavirus Microwedding | How to Elope During the Pandemic

This is probably one of my favorite sessions of the year so sorry for the oversharing! Daniel is actually technically my nephew (although he is our age). He and Jill got engaged this past year and started planning their chic DC wedding. Like all 2020 couples, COVID reared its ugly head and threw their plans […]

August 4, 2020

Adventurous DC Engagement Session | Chic In Home Engagement Photos | Boating Engagement Jill and Dan