THE BLOG
Forrest and Christy’s Thousand Oaks Wedding
You’re my always, You’re my forever, You’re my reality. You’re my sunshine, You’re my best times, You’re my anomaly. And I’d choose you, In a hundred lifetimes I’d choose you In a hundred worlds I’d find You... And I’d say, “I do” for the rest of my life With all that...
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Chris and Georgia’s Blandy Experimental Farm Proposal
It's always when you get the text, "We're here!" that your heart REALLY starts pounding at a proposal session! Even though Chris and I had planned out exactly where he would kneel down and where I would be hiding, I was worried that Georgia would look straight through...
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Chaz and Hallie’s Harpers Ferry Engagement Session
Driving through the back roads of Virginia put me in the perfect mood for a sunset engagement shoot! The golden sunshine splashed across the mountains and historic building in Harpers Ferry just begged to be the backdrop to an engagement session. So we obliged with...
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John and Mackenzi’s National Portrait Gallery Engagement Session in DC
I simply adore the way these two look at each other. When I told John and Mackenzi at the beginning of the engagement session to have fun and “generally be in love with each other,” they grinned and said it wouldn’t be a problem at all. True to their word, the entire...
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Rachel’s Golden Hour Morven Park Portrait Session
With all the weddings that I've been focused on this year, it's been a while since I've been able to tour the grounds of Morven Park. I knew that I needed to scout the area before my upcoming Morven Park October Mini Sessions Day, so I texted Rachel and asked if she...
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Ahna and Matt – Married | Virginia Beach Wedding
It feels like I have known the Sweeney family longer than I really have because within that short amount of time, they have become my adopted family. Ryan and his parents introduced me to them early on in our dating relationship and I instantly fell in love with their...
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Mike and Mallory’s Old Town Hall Fairfax Wedding
#Mnmshappilyeverafter I remember Mallory describing the beginning of their relationship. She started the hike with a friend and, as Mallory texted her roommate, ended the night with “Well, I guess I have a boyfriend now!” Through college, various hairstyles, jobs, law...
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Richard and Kathryn’s Rural Pennsylvania Wedding at Springside Barn
Cheeto Juice, jaw-droppingly gorgeous locations, Hey Brother, pugs, and excellent taste in apparel all came together for Kathryn and Richard’s wedding day in rural Pennsylvania – and it was glorious. One of the best parts of photographing fellow PHCers’ weddings is...
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Nathan and Amber’s Wedding in Parma, Michigan
Thick green trees, low hanging clouds, a ton of laughter, and tears of joy made a perfect setting for Amber and Nathan’s wedding. I was very excited to capture their day as I’ve watched them grow together as a couple at college and talked to Amber on almost a daily...
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Will and Rachel’s Charming, Small-Town Wedding in Helvetia, West Virginia
Helvetia is a tiny town tucked away in the winding mountains of West Virginia. It is complete with everything a beautiful wedding could ask for: adorable German and Swiss cottages, a bubbling creek, friendly faces, and (on May 27) a ridiculously happy bride and groom....
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