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I fell in love with Hillwood Estate and Gardens a few years ago when I photographed another engagement session, and when Silvia suggested it for their session, I was all-in! I couldn’t help myself from wanting to shoot in every single corner of this beautiful estate. It’s truly a photographer’s gold mine! These two are […]

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Washington DC proper has some really fun locations for portraits besides the iconic monuments. You know I love sessions at the monuments… but even more, I love that Mia and James chose a location that meant so much to them. We shot at Meridian Hill Park, near where James lives in DC. These two have […]

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The older I get, the more I realize I am a morning person. Yes, for the first few minutes after the alarm for morning sessions, it is a little insulting, but once I get going, all I have the whole day in front of me and am so energized. Louise and Will decided to have their […]

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A couple of weekends ago I spent some time with David and Taryn in DC for their engagement session! After a rogue frost delayed the peak bloom of the cherry blossoms, this sweet couple drove around DC looking for other options for our shoot. Taryn’s dad works in the city, and he deserves a shout […]

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I arrived at the Lincoln Memorial a few minutes early… a bit before sunrise. I had never seen so many runners, y’all! Apparently there was some local runner meet up happening. Once I cleared things up to make sure this would be ok for them to be photographed in front of all of these people, we […]

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They are a smart and handsome couple. They are kind and outgoing. These two are going to make an amazing married team, and I’m so excited to get to photograph their wedding next August! We started this session at the capitol right as the sun was rising. I’ve started to suggest sunrise sessions more and […]

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Driving into DC is always an experience. You never know if the traffic will be crazy or if it will take you only 20 minutes. Arriving with 30 minutes to spare, I had enough time to sit an enjoy the afternoon before Beth and Garrett’s session. And it was just what I needed. We met […]

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Brandon and Lauren met at CNU. Their best friends were dating, and with a simple introduction among mutual friends, these two started their relationship. But I didn’t meet Brandon when they inquired – I went to high school with him! We haven’t spoken much since then, but getting this email made me so happy. I […]

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