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THE J ST. CLAIR BLOG

I was incredibly blessed to photograph so many stunning weddings in 2022. From meaningful heirloom details, to supportive bridal parties, and my outstanding couples, it truly was a spectacular year. 2022 was also my busiest year yet, so I had to take a step back from blogging every single wedding. I am hoping to catch […]

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Best of 2022 | Weddings

Weddings

February 25, 2023

One of the biggest honors as a wedding photographer is working with the same family for multiple weddings. Earlier this year, I photographed Lisa and Garrett’s beautiful Morais Winery wedding, and then a few weeks ago, Lisa’s sister, Stacy got married! It was a privilege to photograph Stacy and Tanyon’s stunning celebration at Renback Barn. […]

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Stacy + Tanyon | Madison, VA Wedding at Renback Barn

Weddings

October 18, 2022

A perfect September day for Nicole and Bret. It was such an honor to photograph their beautiful wedding at Rock Hill Farm, and now I am so excited to share some highlights from their celebration. If you’ve never been to Rock Hill Farm before, it is a beautiful rustic wedding venue. The rolling hills and […]

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Nicole + Bret | Culpeper, VA Wedding at Rock Hill Farm

Weddings

September 28, 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

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