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THE J ST. CLAIR BLOG

This was my last wedding of 2022, and I could not have imagined a better way to end the 2022 season. Sara and James are truly such a perfect match for each other, and it was an honor to witness their wedding! They celebrated with their closest family and friends, and the day was exceptionally […]

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Sara + James | Purcellville, VA Wedding at Shadow Creek

Weddings

March 22, 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 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

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

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

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