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Courtney and Eddie are two people who just deserve to be married. Because of Eddie’s commitment to our country, these two have put miles on their relationship. They have Skyped and bought expensive plane tickets for years all over the states including Florida, DC and now finally are settled in their new home in North Carolina. 

December 23, 2017

United States Naval Academy Wedding | USNA Wedding | Annapolis Wedding Photographer | Courtney and Eddie

I had the most wonderful morning in the city with Melissa and Calvin. After tons of location chatting, we decided to take a few snaps at the Capitol & Union Station! These two have lived all over so I loved that they chose locations that represented their new home together in DC!

December 20, 2017

Union Station Engagement | DC Wedding Photographer | Melissa and Calvin

Every year I get couples asking me heaps of questions about their engagement session! So, I decided to turn your FAQs into a little blog post! Here are my best tips & tricks for having your best engagement session

December 14, 2017

Washington DC Engagement Photos | Engagement Session Tips and Tricks | District of Columbia Wedding Photographer

Meaghan and Dave had the perfect wedding that suited them as a couple. Having been to their fair share of weddings, these two knew exactly what to prioritize: family, an authentic ceremony and a good time. Meg & Dave tied the knot on October 21st in an intimate DC service under the dome of the DC War Memorial.

December 14, 2017

DC War Memorial Wedding | Intimate District of Columbia Wedding | Meaghan and Dave

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

This couple definitely affirms that I have finally reached my ideal client. Stef and Mark are basically the exact people I would choose to photograph all day long. They’re goofy, super in love and have two cats. What more could you ask for!? When planning their engagement session, we considered a bunch of locations but eventually settled on Bear’s Den.

November 24, 2017

Bluemont Virginia Engagement Photos | Bear’s Den Session | Stef and Mark

Be still my heart. This shoot was months in the making. Honestly, I designed this shoot around this darling couple. Not only because I have always wanted to photograph a red headed bride but because I just adore these two humans. 

November 17, 2017

Northern Virginia Wedding | Salubria Wedding | Bri and Wes

This shoot has been in my mind for years now. Ben and I considered having a Halloween wedding where all guests must come in costume! Since his brother got hitched in October, we decided on a traditional spring wedding. But what are styled shoots if not a fictional wedding you wish you had?!

October 31, 2017

Polegreen Church Wedding | Richmond Wedding Photographer | Halloween Wedding Inspiration

I cannot say enough about this couple right here. They are kind, caring and fun-loving people who genuinely care about everyone around them. The first thing that happened when I showed up to this wedding was Caroline giving both me and Jenny (the planner) matching gifts! I am currently rocking my custom Kir2ben hat while writing this post!

October 26, 2017

Rustic Virginia Wedding | Windsor Castle Park Smithfield Virginia | Caroline and Bryce

Well, it FINALLY happened… I got to shoot a carnival engagement! Words cannot express my excitement! I was so thrilled that Sky & Dallen were up for something different. It really felt just like a fun evening at the fair together. I have been obsessed with shooting at a carnival since I was a teenager. I always loved the South Florida Fair growing up and after seeing the Notebook, I was determined to one day capture love at a fair.

October 24, 2017

Virginia Carnival Engagement | Northern Virginia Wedding Photographer | Sky and Dallen