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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

2021 was full of wonderful weddings, but I also had the pleasure of documenting numerous portrait sessions throughout the year.  It is always an honor to document portrait sessions, whether they are engagement sessions, senior/graduation photos, family sessions or “just because” photos.  This year, my sessions took me from the Shenandoah Mountains, to Blacksburg and […]

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Best of 2021 | Portraits

Engagements

February 1, 2022

Right before Christmas, I met Erin and Stephen in Culpeper for their engagement session.  It was super chilly, but we made the best of it and they were troopers as I took them to all my favorite downtown portrait locations.  I am forever thankful for the best clients!  They are getting married at the beautiful […]

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Erin + Stephen | Downtown Culpeper Engagement Session

Engagements

January 7, 2022

This blog post is a special one for me!  A few months back, my brother reached out and asked about doing a portrait session in OBX, which of course I said yes to!  Photos in OBX are always a good idea.  The best part was that he also wanted to turn it into a proposal, […]

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Tara + Sterling | Rodanthe, NC Proposal

Engagements

November 2, 2021

September was my busiest month yet for weddings and sessions- I have SO much to share!  I thought I would start off with Lisa and Garrett’s BEAUTIFUL skyline drive engagement session.  I had a great time getting to know them and hearing about all their wedding plans.  This session reminded me of why my clients […]

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Lisa + Garrett | Skyline Drive Engagement Session

Engagements

October 5, 2021

A new week means it is time for a new blog post!  I met Ashleigh and Dalton at Cedar Mountain Farm in Culpeper, and I had the best time chatting with them about all their wedding plans.  These two are so nice, and I know their spring wedding is going to be amazing next year. […]

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Ashleigh + Dalton | Culpeper Engagement Session

Engagements

August 23, 2021