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Intimate Wedding In Lexington Virginia. I am always, 100%, FOR my couples. Whatever they want, I want that for them and will do what it takes to make it happen! This wedding, another impacted by the effects of COVID, started as an idea to quickly get married somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Something quick. […]

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Citrus Inspired Styled Shoot in Smithfield Virginia. This past year, I stepped out on a limb and signed up for a styled shoot. I hadn’t been a part of a styled shoot in years. They are a great way to shoot with zero pressure AND get inspired, something that I struggle to pursue on my […]

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The only other time I’ve photographed a wedding at the Marriott Ranch, it was SO magical. Like, literally double rainbows involved. I knew coming in that this place had all of the ingredients for another amazing wedding day. Silvia gave me a big hug when I arrived, and I could sense the excitement in the […]

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The first time I met Ash and Samantha, we bonded over traveling and wedding planning. I couldn’t wait to see what these two were putting together. They both come from amazing, energetic families who all would be traveling either from LA or Florida to Washington DC to see these two become one. The day finally came […]

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Brittany & Greg were a match from the first time they met. Set up by her best friend on a blind and surprise double date with him, Brittany and Greg just clicked. Fast forward to their wedding day at the beautiful Stone Tower Winery… as Brittany and Greg exchanged rings in the setting October sun, their future together […]

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There was no denying the love and joy present when Dave and Taryn said their vows a couple of weekends ago at Blue Valley Vineyard & Winery [aka, my new favorite spot in Virginia]. It was the perfect fall day with the perfect sunset. Even perfect clouds – Dave is a cloud aficionado, and I’m […]

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NO RULES. That was the only rule for the day. If I could photograph weddings like this one every weekend, I’d do it. They had their priorities in the right spot from the beginning. Fun. Relaxed. Good Food [Donnie is a Chef, so that’s assumed!]. Laughter. Dancing. Ahh! From the beginning, this wedding was going […]

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As it comes closer to Halloween, we near a special anniversary – when Robbie and AJ first met! The two were out with mutual friends and realized they had been on the same kickball team for months but had never been at the same games! Fast forward, and here they were at Early Mountain Vineyard on […]

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On September 11, these two said their vows and had one of the most deeply meaningful weddings I’ve been a part of. I don’t really know how to express how honored I was to be a part of their day… being the photographer where one of my favorite photographers is in the wedding party was […]

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Getting to photograph Grace and Charlie’s Northern Virginia wedding was such a pleasure. The love these two share is contagious! Ever since their engagement session, I’ve been looking for their wedding day. These two got married at their home church in Vienna and celebrated with their family with a traditional Korean meal – my first […]

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