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To say I have a couple crush on these two is an understatement. David and Meaghan are the ultimate college sweethearts! These two were so natural in front of the camera, I barely had to pose them at all. Even during our rainy session on Georgetown’s campus, these two shined on camera. 

May 24, 2017

Georgetown Engagement Session | DC Wedding Photographer | Meaghan and Dave

I adored this sunrise session with Amy and Craig. These two toured me around their neighborhood of Mt. Pleasant Saturday morning before the farmer’s market. I never dreamed there would be so many fun nooks and crannies just around the corner from their town house! 

May 21, 2017

Mt. Pleasant Engagement Session | DC Engagement Photographer| Amy and Craig

The story of how Paige and Jared met is straight out of a fairytale. Jared lost his wallet in a movie theater. Paige was the lucky movie-goer who found the lost item and called the phone number in the wallet to try to return it to its rightful owner. The number was actually Jared’s mother! After some light conversation, Jared asked Paige on a date and the rest is history! 

May 16, 2017

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Engagement | Paige and Jared

Well, we did it! We made it one full year as a married couple. Although we have known each other for about a decade and have been together for 6 years, there is something so special about the first year of marriage. I really do feel like Ben and I work as a team, sometimes to a fault.

May 12, 2017

In Home Session | One Year Married | Personal Post

This year, Lekha reached out to me for engagement photos since we were both Duke alumns! We were toying with different DC-esque locations until we both happened to have an opening during cherry blossom time! We met on a Tuesday sunrise and spent 2 hours beneath the trees. During our session, I learned that Lekha and Aalok met as kids in high school! They have known each other for over 10 years. After dating long-distance, the two decided to tie the knot in their new home of Chicago, Illinois.

April 14, 2017

DC Cherry Blossom Engagement | Lekha and Aalok

This was the sweetest engagement session of the year. When Courtney contacted me to snap some quintessential DC photos, I assumed the couple just thought the city was pretty. Little did I know, the pair wanted to document all the spots special to them before starting their new life in Wilmington, North Carolina.

April 11, 2017

Library of Congress Engagement | The Quill and Old Ebbitt Grill Romance | Courtney and Eddie

Capturing proposals is my absolute favorite thing in the world! I get to play spy for the day & witness one of the most romantic moments in a person’s life! When Corie contacted me about snapping engagement photos for her brother, I couldn’t wait to hear details. 

April 5, 2017

Cherry Blossom Proposal | Washington DC | Philip and Delia

Tory & Isaac are the sweetest couple ever. We first met last month for gelato at Dolcezza to discuss their vision for their wedding this July. You could tell by the way they talked about it that they just want to have a fun filled day surrounded by friends and family.

March 17, 2017

Rock Creek Park Picnic Engagement | Bethesda Engagement| Tory and Isaac

Every year, I have couples request photos in the cherry blossoms. And rightfully so! Ben and I even did our engagement photos with cherry blossoms! However.. tourists are swarming, even at sunrise! The Tidal Basin can be nuts. Because everyone wants their spring blooms without hundreds of people swarming, I have compiled a list of alternative photo locations that still allow for maximum blossoms but minimal people.  

March 14, 2017

Insider Scoop on Cherry Blossoms Locations | Couples’ Education

Last weekend, Ben and I were lucky enough to check out Yayoi Kusama‘s exihibit Infinity Mirrors at the Hirshhorn Museum with a few friends. You need timed passes to check out the show but even with timed passes, we waited an hour outside past our time slot AND each infinity room inside was about a 40 minute wait. Granted, we went on the first opening weekend but you should expect lines if you’re planning to visit!

March 10, 2017

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden | Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirrors | Personal Post