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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

Nothing could dampen the joy of this wedding, not even a hurricane! Jasmine and Matthew got married during Hurricane Ian. Obviously, not an ideal weather situation for a wedding, but these two made the absolute best of it and had a truly spectacular day. Their vision came together beautifully with the help of some wonderful […]

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Jasmine + Matthew | Bristow, VA Wedding

Weddings

March 7, 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

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 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

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