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I will be forever sad that I will not be the one to capture Chris and Ciara’s wedding. These two adorable humans met playing Ice Hockey and fell madly in love. A few years and rescue dogs later, they’re planning their big DC bash for later this year and couldn’t be more excited to finally […]

April 21, 2021

Rock Creek Park Engagement | DC Nature Engagement Photos | Casual DC Engagement Session | Ciara and Chris

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. 💍 Firstly, I understand […]

October 15, 2020

Stylish In Home Covid Wedding | Pandemic Wedding | Washington DC Elopement Photographer Kir Tuben | Jill and Dan

Some couples are meant to come into your life. That’s how I feel about Becca and Malcolm. We met March of 2019 at Becca’s brother’s wedding and I absolutely fell in love with the Moore family. Once Becca and Malcolm got engaged, I was over the moon that the gang would be celebrating another epic […]

October 14, 2020

Dover Hall Wedding | Best Richmond Wedding Venues | Becca and Malcolm

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

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

Engagement sessions look very different these days but these photos are reason number 756388 why my clients are my favorite. Aly & Shlomo got engaged in Boston before the COVID-19 news broke and we had been planning these photos for months.  Since I got to know these two during her sister’s wedding last year, it […]

June 10, 2020

Lincoln Memorial Engagement Session | Rock Creek Park Engagement Photos | Aly and Shlomo

Wow, what a time to be alive. I feel like there is nothing to say that hasn’t already been said about COVID-19. These are unprecedented times. It’s a scary time for health, the world economy and small businesses. As a small business owner who works in events, I have had to make hard business decisions […]

April 3, 2020

Coronavirus Policies | COVID-19 Rescheduling Photography Policy | Pandemic Wedding Change