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Would you believe that this couple found me 2 weeks before their wedding day! Alex & Rafa are high school sweethearts and have been waiting years to become husband and wife. Honestly, their wedding was all about love, family and celebrating their relationship. Alex cared more about spending time with Rafa and her family then any details about the wedding day itself!

December 4, 2017

Intimate District of Columbia Wedding | Josephine Butler House | Alex and Rafa

It’s hard to describe the feeling when you meet two people for coffee and, after 5 minutes, you just KNOW exactly how their wedding will look! Molly and Jake described their wedding vision as ‘classic elegance’… and boy did they attain it!

November 29, 2017

Westwood Country Club Wedding | Virginia Fall Wedding | Molly and Jake

Oh Lincoln Memorial sunrise engagement sessions, how I love thee. This light and this location may never get old. Ashley and Will were my first couple ever to do have photos taken at the Lincoln and Jefferson Monuments in one session. I was surprised at how easy the transition was!

October 11, 2017

Lincoln Memorial Engagement Session | DC Wedding Photographer | Ashley and Will

Who else is sick of white wedding dresses!? Ok, ok, there is nothing wrong with a classic.. but what about a vow renewal dress? Or maybe you want to depart from the traditional wedding dress and rock something a little more funky to your wedding day.

October 5, 2017

Germana Wedding Inspiration | Black Wedding Dress | Alternative Wedding Dress | Cecillia Lin

I constantly get couples asking me where to have their DC wedding! Well, you’re in luck! Thanks to Google, I have comprised a list of the best wedding venues in DC! Take a look! 

September 21, 2017

Best DC Wedding Venues | D.C. Wedding Photographer | Couples Education

Not only is this one of my favorite sessions of all time, this is one of my favorite couples of all time! The second I met these two for beers, we felt like old friends. Daniel gets my obscure Mad Men references & Lauren is a hilarious tattooed goddess. We snuck around DC’s best garden, Dumbarton Oaks, right before they closed the doors for renovation until 2018!

September 5, 2017

Dumbarton Oaks Engagement | DC Fine Art Photographer | Lauren and Daniel

In the field of photography, there are heaps of learning opportunities to choose from. There is no shortage of educational experiences ranging from one-on-one mentoring to huge auditorium filled conferences. But how are you to know where to spend your time and money? Here are five questions to consider when selecting your educational experience. 

August 24, 2017

Conferences, Workshops and Mentoring | How to Find the Right Fit | Photographers’ Education

This couple definitely embodies my ideal clientele. They are a “true, authentic couple” and I was honored to be a part of their day. Amy and Craig said “I do” and broke the glass at an intimate wedding ceremony at the Woodend Nature Sanctuary  this July! Also known as the Audubon Naturalist Society, this wedding venue is perfect for a couple that loves the outdoors. Given that Amy & Craig are active hikers, runners and bikers, this location was a no brainer! 

August 24, 2017

Woodend Sanctuary Wedding | Maryland Summer Wedding | Amy and Craig

I just adore couples that talk about pizza and their animals. Molly and Dan were a blast to hang out with at their engagement session at the Lincoln Memorial. They had just gotten a new puppy named Jake so naturally, labs were a big topic of conversation. The weather was stunning so, naturally, we had to get creative with the tourists around at sunset but these two were troopers waiting for the right moment to snap these images!

August 14, 2017

DC Engagement Photography | Lincoln Memorial Engagement | Molly and Dan

THIS SESSION RIGHT HERE. Wow. Bri and Nic heated up the monuments on this overcast sunrise engagement session. The second Bri arrived in that dress, my jaw dropped. Doesn’t she look stunning!? Maxi dresses at engagement sessions are my fave.

August 13, 2017

Lincoln Memorial DC Engagement | DC Wedding Photographer | Bri and Nic