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Real lovers with Real Stories.

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I capture the real, genuine smiles that reflect not only your adventure but also the joy of simply being present with one another. 
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Mary & Andrew’s October DC wedding was equal parts classic elegance and pure, wild fun — the kind of party you wish you could relive over and over again. I had the pleasure of second shooting this day alongside Ronald Flores, and we made a great team! Second shooting always brings so much freedom within […]

Cathedral Vows to a Sparkler Exit at Army Navy Country Club, Washington DC

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I’ve been in a sentimental mood lately and memories from Alexa and Clayton’s October wedding day at Rust Manor House keeps finding their way back to me. This wedding day has stuck with me— not because they made a big statement, but because of how connected, kind, and present everyone was. This was easily one […]

A Heartfelt Fall Wedding Day at Rust Manor House, Leesburg Virginia

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Emma and Nick are truly one of those couples that stick with you — the kind you instantly click with and feel grateful to be part of their story. Emma first reached out last February, and from the very first inquiry call, we completely hit it off. Not only did we connect over photography and […]

Dreamy Engagement Photos in Georgetown, Washington DC

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Whitney and Jerry reached out in the fall, hoping to capture maternity photos to announce their baby boy arriving in January!! I recommended Brookside Gardens for their session, and when we arrived, the autumn colors absolutely showed up to impress — golden leaves everywhere, crisp air, and that soft sunset glow from the last rays […]

Natural Fall Maternity Photos at Brookside Gardens, Maryland

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Last summer, Sabrina planned the sweetest surprise for her girlfriend, Haley — a secret proposal tucked away in one of Georgetown’s most beautiful hidden gems, Tudor Place. Even though Haley had already proposed, Sabrina wanted her to have that magical, heart-racing, totally unexpected moment too. Haley arrived thinking we were simply taking engagement photos, wandering […]

A Surprise Garden Proposal at Tudor Place, Washington DC

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Rummer and Zach’s June summer wedding at River Farm was a breath of fresh air—joyful, vibrant, and completely alive from beginning to end. River Farm in Alexandria, Virginia is already a venue that feels natural and familial, but on this day it was bursting with color, movement, and personality in a way that felt so […]

A June Wedding Bursting with Color in Alexandria, Virginia

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There are some sessions that feel like work, and then there are the ones that feel like you somehow wandered into a memory you’ll keep forever. Makena and Drew’s Yosemite elopement was a day I’ll always remember. Makena and Drew are Sonora, California locals — just about an hour from Yosemite’s entrance — and the […]

A Magical Yosemite Elopement on the Valley Floor & Glacier Point

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When Camille and Rob told me they wanted to do something fun, offbeat, and completely them for their elopement, I knew we were about to create something unforgettable. These two threw the rulebook out the window and opted for a beach elopement with a twist—starting at golden hour by the ocean, then riding the last […]

Cotton Candy Skies & Carnival Rides on Virginia Beach, Virginia

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When I think of what makes a destination elopement truly magical, this one with Kelsie and Matthew instantly comes to mind. Set in the rolling foothills of Boise, Idaho, this late spring evening gave us everything we could have dreamed of—wild landscapes, glowing golden hour light, and a couple deeply in love. While we were […]

A Wild & Free Mountain Elopement Near Boise, Idaho

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A Dreamy Utah Adventure With Skylar & Lucas When Skylar and Lucas reached out to me about wanting elopement-style portraits in an epic landscape, I immediately said yes—and hopped on a plane from Washington, DC to Utah. They were already married, but like so many couples, they didn’t have photos that truly felt them—so they […]

An Epic Desert Elopement at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah