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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

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

Last month, I met Ceci and Joe at the beautiful Meadowlark Botanical Gardens for their engagement session. I had the BEST time with them- it truly felt more like I was hanging out with friends than “working.” Safe to say I am super excited for their wedding next year at one of my all-time favorite […]

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Ceci + Joe | Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Engagement Session

Engagements

July 5, 2022

I forgot how many times this session had to be postponed due to rain, so needless to say I was excited to finally meet Jasmine and Matthew for their engagement portraits! They picked Meadowlark Botanical Gardens for the location which is a super pretty park in Vienna. If you’ve never been, it is a great […]

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Jasmine + Matthew | Vienna Engagement Session

Engagements

June 24, 2022

Another spring engagement session on the blog! Sara and James decided to do their engagement session in Old Town Warrenton, and we had a great time chatting all about their wedding plans. They are getting married at the beautiful Shadow Creek Weddings and Events in Purcellville later this year and I can’t wait for their […]

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Sara + James | Old Town Warrenton Engagement Session

Engagements

June 10, 2022

This engagement session was just a dream to photograph! After a reschedule due to rainy weather, I met Brianna and Benjamin at Manassas Battlefield a few weeks back and the skies were clear! All of my May engagement sessions have been postponed at least once, so I was super grateful that the weather cooperated for […]

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Brianna + Benjamin | Manassas Battlefield Engagement Session

Engagements

May 29, 2022

Another beautiful spring engagement session!  I love getting to photograph engagement sessions at meaningful locations. When Lauren asked if we could take their engagement photos with the cows on their farm, I was so excited.  For one, I love getting to explore new locations to find the best light for my clients.  Secondly, how special […]

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Lauren + Zach | Catlett Engagement Session

Engagements

April 13, 2022

Earlier this month, I met up with Megan and Chris in Warrenton for their engagement session.  If their engagement session is indicative of their wedding day, I know it’s going to be a sweet celebration.  These two were a dream to work with and didn’t mind walking throughout old town to so we could capture […]

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Megan + Chris | Old Town Warrenton Engagement Session

Engagements

March 22, 2022