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A lovely couple in a charming setting? That makes up a great recipe for a perfect engagement session! Kelsey and Adam chose Old Town Alexandria for their engagement session earlier this summer, and it was certainly a highlight for this season. I loved getting to stroll around the brick/cobblestone and waterfront areas while chatting all […]

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Old Town Alexandria Engagement Session

Engagements

October 4, 2023

As a photographer, I love how creative and authentic engagement sessions can be for each individual couple. There are so many ways to thread pieces of each couple’s personality into each session, whether it be through the location, props, or attire. Sarah and Michael made their engagement session 100% unique to them. They chose a […]

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Virginia Countryside Engagement Session

Engagements

October 1, 2023

I met Alli and John in Georgetown last month for the dreamiest early morning engagement session. Alli and John selected Georgetown for their location because it has so much significance to their relationship, and I am so glad they did- it was the best place for their session! I love photographing in the city because […]

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Georgetown, DC Engagement Session

Engagements

September 8, 2023

I don’t think I could have dreamed up a better engagement session for Alexis and Marc. It was just magical, and certainly another highlight of 2023 for me. We selected Ocean City as their session location, and it was the perfect spot for their photos as it is their favorite place to vacation! If this […]

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Alexis + Marc | Ocean City, Maryland Engagement Session

Engagements

July 12, 2023

This day was an absolute highlight of 2023. It is always an honor to document specific moments or milestones for my clients, but add in an iconic location like the Jefferson Memorial, and it just becomes a photographer’s dream. What made this day even more special though, is that Jacqua is one of my very […]

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Jacqua + Nick | DC Proposal at the Jefferson Memorial

Engagements

June 9, 2023

Before I even left DC after this engagement session, I knew it was going to be a favorite of mine. The Lincoln Memorial is one of my personal preferred locations to photograph at, and when you have an amazing couple like Hannah and Peyton to work with, it is a recipe for success! No matter […]

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Hannah + Peyton | Lincoln Memorial Engagement Session

Engagements

March 20, 2023

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