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I absolutely loved photographing Gaby and Phil. They both have such contagious laughs and huge stunning smiles. They not only brought their pup along but had Carla Pressley beauty to really help Gaby shine! We had perfect sunset weather for their Georgetown garden engagement session. We even got to wander over to the alcoves! Two […]

January 7, 2023

Bishops Garden Engagement Photos | National Cathedral Engagement Session | Gaby and Phil

I think Bishop’s Garden at the National Cathedral is my favorite place to take engagement photos in DC. When asked about best gardens in Washington DC, I always tend to suggest this hidden gem. These flowers and landscaping is well worth the photo permit! Here are my favorite images from C&B’s DC engagement session. Spring […]

January 7, 2023

National Cathedral Engagement Photos | Bishops Garden Engagement Session | Caroline and Bryant

Renee and Eric are my ideal clients. They are game for almost any photo suggestion, are madly in love and are cute as hell. These two wanted classic DC photos before heading off to tie the knot in Mexico! Eric works a lot near the capitol and is very into visual arts so was super involved in the creative process which I LOVED! These guys had a clear vision and it was a JOY executing it!

June 3, 2019

Library of Congress Engagement Session | District of Columbia Engagement Photos | Renee and Eric

Today I want to share a less glamorous part of my job: behind the scenes. I have to admit, on wedding day… I WORK. I sweat, I run, I sometimes trip and fall. But I will pretty much go to any lengths to get the perfect images for my couples. Every year, I create a folder of behind the scenes images from my second shooters. This year, I decided to share some of my favorites. While I don’t look my most glamorous on the job, you can see the joy my work brings me in almost every image.

February 12, 2019

2018 Behind the Scenes | Virginia Wedding Photographer Life | Personal Post

I met Victoria over a year ago! I was hired to photograph her sister’s wedding at the Josephine Butler Parks Center. Victoria is a photographer herself AND was a bridesmaid. I myself have been in this position and know what it’s like to want to take pictures of your loved one getting married! I encouraged her to snap some images during the day and she was the biggest help during their Alex’s day! Fast forward to THIS fall and Victoria is engaged herself!

December 22, 2018

Embassy Row Engagement | Washington DC Fall Engagement Session | Victoria and Paul

Aidan and Greg had the sweetest wedding this fall. They decided to make it feel super comfortable and causal for all their loved ones involved! These two hosted 54 people in the Josephine Butler Parks Center to watch them exchange hand written vows in the small ballroom during sunset. Aidan and Greg decided on a first look in Meridian Hill Park so they could greet their guests to he ceremony as they arrived!

November 28, 2018

Josephine Butler Parks Center Wedding | Washington DC Wedding | Aidan and Greg

Never has there ever been a goofier groom than Rob. I think I laughed the entire 2 hour session with these two. Rob’s sense of humor made this engagement session a breeze because he always made Renee smile from ear to ear! We woke up super early to walk around Jefferson and then headed to Lincoln. Even though Lincoln was under construction, you can hardly tell!

October 24, 2018

Washington DC Memorial Engagement Session | District of Columbia Wedding Photographer | Renee and Rob

Not only is this engagement a personal favorite because of the location but it’s also a favorite because MY GAL PAL KATIE IS ENGAGED! I met Katie almost 4 years ago when I was running around my apartment complex. She was walking her dog Windsor and I just had to stop and say hello. After a few chance encounters, we found that we had heaps in common: we love dance parties, photography and we’re both in education. As two girls in their twenties tend to do, we started watching the Bachelor together every Monday! Although she moved from the neighborhood, we kept our Monday night tradition and stayed friends through the stressors of building our businesses and figuring out life in DC. 

July 17, 2018

National Cathedral Engagement | DC Wedding Photography | Katie and Jake