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THE J ST. CLAIR BLOG

I am a little biased of course, but this is my favorite engagement session to date! When you combine photos of your sister and future brother-in-law at one of the most magical places on earth, it is a recipe for an awesome portrait session. For years, I have dreamed of photographing on Carova Beach, specifically […]

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Alex + Matt | Carova Beach Engagement Session

Engagements

September 20, 2022

Rounding out August with one more engagement session! I met Sarah and Brandon at Snead’s Farm in Fredericksburg for their portraits. I hadn’t been to Snead’s for quite awhile so I was really looking forward to their session. As it turns out, they had a lot of flowers in bloom and the light was beautiful […]

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Sarah + Brandon | Fredericksburg Engagement Session

Engagements

August 26, 2022

Kayla, Brooks and I met at the Oatlands last month for their engagement session. It was super, super hot, but these two rocked it and I have so many favorites to share! They were so fun to work with and I cannot wait for their wedding next year *insert heart eyes here.* You’ll definitely want […]

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Kayla + Brooks | Oatlands Engagement Session

Engagements

August 23, 2022

This engagement session was so fun to photograph and is definitely a favorite of mine. I loved getting to hang out with Nina, John and their pups! They have two sweet Yellow Labs and a beautiful Golden Retriever, so I was in heaven! To top it off, we also got to use an antique truck […]

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Nina + John | Maryland Engagement Session

Engagements

August 19, 2022

Where do I even begin with this wedding?! I’ll start with saying that it was just absolutely amazing from start to finish; the type of wedding I want to photograph again and again because it was so beautiful and fun! From the perfect weather, to the lovely details, and wonderful people, it was certainly one […]

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Erin + Stephen | Cumberland, VA Wedding at the Venue at Orchard View Farms

Weddings

August 16, 2022

Skyline Drive/Shenandoah National Park in the summer has quickly become one of my favorite engagement session locations. While most people love to visit that area in the fall, there is something spectacular about photographing portraits in the summer. Everything is lush and green and so peaceful! Needless to say, I was super excited that Nicole […]

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Nicole + Bret | Shenandoah National Park Engagement Session

Engagements

August 9, 2022

I’ve had so many wonderful summer engagement sessions, and this one was no exception! I met up with Kara and Matt in Culpeper for their session and they brought their Harley Davidson. They love to ride motorcycles, so it was perfect to incorporate that into their engagement portraits. I love when clients add a personal […]

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Kara + Matt | Culpeper Engagement Session

Engagements

August 6, 2022

I have to give the biggest shoutout to Stacy and Tanyon for being absolutely amazing to work with. Leading up to their engagement session, the forecast was calling for sunshine and warm temps. While on the way to Great Falls, the clouds rolled in and and sunshine was disappearing. I was super hopeful that it […]

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Stacy + Tanyon | Great Falls Park Engagement Session

Engagements

August 2, 2022

Lisa and Garrett had the most beautiful summer wedding at one of my all-time favorite venues! Leading up to their wedding, I knew it was going to be a wonderful celebration. When I walked in the bridal suite, the girls were finishing hair and makeup while listening to Morgan Wallen and sipping mimosas. Talk about […]

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Lisa + Garrett | Bealeton, VA Wedding at Morais Vineyards and Winery

Weddings

July 26, 2022

This session was a stunner! Sam and Will were wonderful to work with, and we had some of the prettiest light to photograph in! Those two things are a photographer’s dream, and make for a great engagement session. After hearing about all of their wedding plans, I cannot wait for their celebration next year! Scroll […]

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Sam + Will | Vienna Engagement Session

Engagements

July 14, 2022