journal

I always feel a sense of pride and humility when a couple asks me to photograph their elopement or intimate wedding. In some cases, I am the only one to witness their vows. In this case, it was only immediate family! It feels so so special to be one of 8 guests. Taine and Tim, […]

January 7, 2023

National Mall Elopement | Intimate DC Wedding DC War Memorial | Taine and Tim

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

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

When Eliza emailed me and said she was going to have her wedding inside a little flower shop in DC, I knew it would be one of my favorites. She Loves Me is a stylish boutique in the district that has impeccable style… just like this bride. In fact, the owner changed the wall paper […]

September 9, 2020

Unique DC Wedding | District of Columbia Flower Shop Elopement | She Loves Me DC | Eliza and Peter

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