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If you’ve talked to me for more than 5 minutes you know I have 4 loves: Travel, Cats, Photography and Ben… not necessarily in that order. 2020 really threw a wrench in 2 of those four joys of my life. While I have been able to spend AMPLE time with the kitties and Ben, I […]

September 29, 2020

The Greenbrier Resort Vacation | West Virginia Wedding Photographer Kir Tuben | Personal Post

Dana and Keith have been together almost 10 years! Fate brought them together when they met at a mutual friend’s party and discovered they actually went to the same high school in Maryland! They love time at Deep Creek Lake, travel and adventure together. Keith popped the big question on a trip to Santa Barbara […]

September 28, 2020

Bluemont Winery Engagement Session | Bluemont Virginia Vineyard Wedding | Dana and Keith

There are just some clients I feel like truly get me. Angela and Hunter are those people. I cannot tell you how much I enjoy working with both of these humans. Not only are they so kind, generous and up for anything… they might love cats as much as I do! I first met these […]

September 27, 2020

Oatlands Historic House and Gardens Engagement | Northern Virginia Garden Engagement | Angela and Hunter

Katie and Mike had planned a grand ole’ traditional Southern wedding in Atlanta for 2020. Once COVID appeared, the two knew they didn’t want to wait another year to call one another husband and wife. These two decided to tie the knot with only their parents present at one of Virginia’s premier hotels that boasts […]

September 22, 2020

The Inn at Little Washington Wedding | Luxury Virginia Microwedding | Katie and Mike

I knew I would love photographing Josie and Ben because for weeks beforehand, Josie and I texted back and forth about which ensembles we liked best! Attention to details is my favorite as I have massive style OCD. I also never met a Ben I didn’t absolutely love! These two had been photographed before but […]

September 21, 2020

Lincoln Memorial Engagement Session | District of Columbia Monuments Engagement Photos | Luxury DC Wedding Photos | Josie and Ben

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

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

These two initially planned a big wedding in the Outerbanks but COVID had other plans. The bride, Michelle, always wanted to elope in the first place! They decided to honor their original wedding date with a walk to the Carlyle house to exchange vows- just minutes away from their condo. Jeff’s mom played guitar and Michelle’s […]

July 23, 2020

Carlyle House Wedding | Alexandria Wedding Photographer | COVID Elopement Michelle and Jeff

I mean, THANK YOU Saharan dust storm!! The sunset for this engagement session was out of control beautiful. Honestly, the photos don’t even do it justice! We began this session about an hour before sunset at Castle Hill Cidery. It was a damp, overcast evening but the property looks so peaceful at any time really. […]

July 7, 2020

Castle Hill Cider Engagement Session | Charlottesville Wedding Photographer Kir Tuben | Michelle and Joe

I was NOT going to do a behind the scenes  blog post this year, In fact, I HATE the way I look when I am working. This is not a glamorous job people. I sweat. My hair is a hot mess. My makeup runs. I have to wear these really unattractive shoes so my plantar […]

April 16, 2020

2019 Behind the Scenes | Washington DC Wedding Photographer | Personal Post