During the off season from wedding photography, I knew my parents would be coming to visit us in Washington, DC for my dad’s birthday. Traditionally we drive up to PA to see them, but my sister in law is giving birth to our first nephew and we did not want to miss it by being […]

Shortly after having our engagement photos taken, I knew I wanted to be a photographer (if you read last week’s post, you know that I actually even bought my first camera off of our Washington, DC wedding photographer!). I loved the feeling I was left with after our session ended and again after seeing our […]

As a Washington, DC wedding photographer, the number one thing I get asked about after a client is fully booked for their wedding day is advice on what to wear for your engagement session — which, to be totally honestly, I love chatting about fashion! Recently, however, I have found that I am also getting quite a few questions […]

As a self-proclaimed planner, I’m constantly finding myself thinking five steps ahead on the next big _______ — the next big wedding, the next big workshop, the next big meal (ha, only half kidding!), or, most often, the next big trip. So much so, that I sometimes forget to enjoy the moment and the beauty […]

In January 2015, I found myself sitting amongst 150 business women at the first Creative at Heart Conference in Staunton, VA. The founder, and now my dear friend, Kat, opened up to us about how she found herself years ago sitting in her cubicle, ready to sign the paperwork to build a website for her […]

Having a getaway from your ceremony or reception always seems like such a romantic gesture; the two of you have just pledged your hearts to one another and are whisked away! There are so many different options when it comes to how you’ll ride off into the sunset together — from the traditional to the unique, […]

Let’s be honest — February isn’t exactly known for it’s beautiful weather. So the fact that I had not one, but two engagement sessions last month that were both filled with sunshine and warmth was a blessing, to say the very least. Molly and Brandon, being DC natives themselves, thought it would be fun to have […]

Deciding what equipment to purchase is no easy task. There are so many different brands and literally dozens of options available under each one. What works best for you depends on the look you are going for with your imagery and what type of subjects you’ll be photographing. As a Washington, DC wedding photographer, my […]