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Oh man, oh man I loved 2023. The crazy backlog of 2020 finally set itself right and I felt like a normal human with a fun job. This year, I personally captured 38 weddings and my team documented 8. I traveled within the states to North Carolina, California (twice), Florida for Hybrid, New York for […]

December 31, 2023

A Year in Review | Kir Tuben Wedding Photographer 2023 | Personal Post

Val and Campbell decided to take photos at the country club where Campbell grew up. The amount of friends and patrons we ran into that knew these two was so charming. It was like an episode of Cheers. We had full run of the club and this groom to be even serenaded us with some […]

December 28, 2023

Congressional Country Club Engagement | Congressional Club Garden Engagement in Maryland | Val and Campbell

My excitement for this wedding knows no bounds. Clare and Gage were visiting for the weekend and doing some wedding planning for their spring wedding at The Oaks next year! Gage grew up sailing so we of course had to get out on the bay! Huge thank you to The Inn at Perry Cabin for […]

December 20, 2023

Inn at Perry Cabin Engagement | Maryland Sailboat Engagement | Clare and Gage

A southern love story on the Maryland shore. A vintage car, a picturesque waterside ceremony and the way he looks at her made this wedding unforgettable šŸ¤ Niki and Zach, you are timeless. Seeing you both beaming ear to ear all day will stay with me forever. Vendors Team:Brittland Estates @brittlandestatesSRS Events @srs_eventsKir Tuben Photography […]

December 8, 2023

Brittland Estate Wedding | Brittland Manor Wedding | Maryland Estate Weddings | Niki and Zach

When the mother of the groom is also the florist! I absolutely adore family members using their talents to make the lives of their love ones better. Lily and Michael are such kind souls and deserve every bit of beauty in their lives. He mentioned in his welcome speech that ā€œour photographer assured us you […]

December 6, 2023

Belmont Manor Wedding | Rainy Maryland Estate Wedding | MD Manor Wedding | Lily and MichaelĀ 

Baltimore has never looked so good! L&J tied the knot dockside and there was love all around. These two were meant to be and have supported each other through thick and thin and itā€™s great to see them be celebrated in such a lovely fashion. Congratulations babes; what a day unlike any other in your […]

December 6, 2023

Sagamore Pendry Baltimore Wedding | Maryland Hotel Wedding | Pendry Hotel Wedding | Leila and Josh

his couple right here is IT. A banker that served our country and a doctor that is as kind as she is beautiful and smart.. it doesnā€™t get better than that! The amount of nice things I could write on this bride and groom couldnā€™t fit in an Instagram caption. Their style speaks for itself […]

December 5, 2023

Ā USNA Wedding | Naval Academy Wedding | Classic Maryland Military Wedding |Ā Kevin and AngelineĀ 

Maggie and Angus have the most infectious smiles! My face actually hurts from all the laughter yesterday. These two threw a classic Eastern Shore wedding complete with coastal touches and nods to their dog Wellie! Could not be happier for this perfectly suited pair! Dog park hangs soon?Ā  Vendors: Planning: @bircheventdcVenue: Gibson Island ClubVideography: @paperboysfilmsPhotography: @kir2benBeauty: @makeupbyanabRentals: @dcreventrentals & @smthingvintage & @loanebrosCakes: @fluffythoughtscakesFlorals: @lovebloomsdcEntertainment: @washingtontalent@millenniumwtaTransportation: @chesapeakecharter

January 6, 2023

Gibson Island Club Wedding | Maryland Eastern Shore Wedding | Maggie and Angus

After talking to Ashley and Sean, I KNEW they had to do their engagement session someplace epic and magical. Ashley does cos-play in her free time so I just knew that Cloisters Castle was the perfect setting for her Beauty and the Beast vibes. We traveled to Maryland and had the castle all to ourselves! […]

June 27, 2019

Cloisters Castle Engagement Session | Maryland Wedding Photographer | Ashley and Sean

Cloisters Castle Engagement | Maryland Wedding Photographer Kir Tuben

I have been waiting about 2 years to photograph these two again. I got to photograph Ashleigh and Ryan when they were living abroad in Australia! I visited Sydney for a vacation with my friend Margot and we linked up through Instagram. It feels like it has been decades since that trip. Since then, these […]

June 20, 2019

Dulany’s Overlook Wedding | Maryland Wedding Photographer Kir Tuben | Ashleigh + Ryan

Northern Virginia Wedding | Best Virginia Wedding Photographer Kir Tuben