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This is probably one of my favorite sessions of the year so sorry for the oversharing! Daniel is actually technically my nephew (although he is our age). He and Jill got engaged this past year and started planning their chic DC wedding. Like all 2020 couples, COVID reared its ugly head and threw their plans […]

August 4, 2020

Adventurous DC Engagement Session | Chic In Home Engagement Photos | Boating Engagement Jill and Dan

These two initially planned a big wedding in the Outerbanks but COVID had other plans. The bride, Michelle, always wanted to elope in the first place! They decided to honor their original wedding date with a walk to the Carlyle house to exchange vows- just minutes away from their condo. Jeff’s mom played guitar and Michelle’s […]

July 23, 2020

Carlyle House Wedding | Alexandria Wedding Photographer | COVID Elopement Michelle and Jeff

I mean, THANK YOU Saharan dust storm!! The sunset for this engagement session was out of control beautiful. Honestly, the photos don’t even do it justice! We began this session about an hour before sunset at Castle Hill Cidery. It was a damp, overcast evening but the property looks so peaceful at any time really. […]

July 7, 2020

Castle Hill Cider Engagement Session | Charlottesville Wedding Photographer Kir Tuben | Michelle and Joe

I was NOT going to do a behind the scenes  blog post this year, In fact, I HATE the way I look when I am working. This is not a glamorous job people. I sweat. My hair is a hot mess. My makeup runs. I have to wear these really unattractive shoes so my plantar […]

April 16, 2020

2019 Behind the Scenes | Washington DC Wedding Photographer | Personal Post

I have been drawn to the idea of intimacy on film for quite some time now. About a year ago, Ben and I did an intimate portrait session in our condo. Since I drag my poor husband in front of the camera about once a year, he is well versed in all of the possible […]

January 29, 2020

Project Passion | Intimate Portrait Sessions | Virginia Studio Photographer Kir Tuben

  2019, Wow. What a freakin’ ride. When I look back at this year, I kind of have to laugh. Starting this year, my word of the year was “Rest”. I did anything but rest. I came in from 2018 pretty worn down from my biggest year yet so, I raised my prices and vowed […]

January 8, 2020

A Year in Review 2019 | Destination Wedding Photographer Kir Tuben | Personal Post

Jamie and Adam wanted a romantic winter wedding lit by candle light and they certainly achieved it! These two combined traditions from Egyptian and Jewish cultures to create a beautiful fusion wedding that was a lovely start to the holiday season. The day started for Adam at the Lansdowne Resort. He was joined by his […]

January 4, 2020

Winter Stone Tower Winery Wedding | Tank Room Wedding | Jamie and Adam

Elise and Jarrett threw one of my favorite weddings of the year. From every meticulously planned detail to the overall mood of the day, you can tell these two spent an incredible amount of time intentionally planning this affair. The list of personal touches on this wedding is astounding: an engraved watch, heirloom ribbon sewn […]

December 23, 2019

King Family Vineyard Wedding | Charlottesville Virginia Wedding Photographer Kir Tuben | Elise and Jarrett

King Family Wedding

Grace and John, what a pair. After getting to know these two at their engagement session at her family’s property, I had been looking forward to this wedding all year. John is a sweet but stoic guy and Grace has this amazing lighthearted charm about her that is infectious to everyone she meets. They immediately […]

December 1, 2019

The Inn at Little Washington Wedding | Northern Virginia Elopement Photographer Kir Tuben | Grace and John

I had very high expectations for this Charlottesville wedding and oh man, every single one was met and exceeded! When this couple first contacted me, it was actually Hayley’s mom Lisa who did all the emailing (and the intake call!) Now usually, that’s a red flag when I have a mom so hands on with […]

November 18, 2019

UVA Chapel Wedding | Verulam Farm Wedding | Charlottesville Wedding Photographer Kir Tuben | Hayley and Sam