When I first started chatting with Lynzie, I asked her about how she and Shane got engaged. She told me that they had met about a year ago and then quickly said to me, “I know what you’re thinking, ‘whoa that seems kind of fast’”… …But truly, I wasn’t. I am a firm believer that […]

Even if you aren’t a Washington, DC wedding photographer, you’ve probably heard the term Golden Hour before. And through common sense, you are probably able to figure out that it has something to do with sunrise and sunset. But do you know why this is so important in the world of photography? Why does Golden […]

Upon my arrival at King Family Vineyard outside of Charlottesville, VA, I was immediately greeted by Julie and her bridesmaids who were already celebrating the day after. They were all just filled with joy — not at all stressed, but instead enjoying the day and soaking in every single minute. She and her husband to be, […]

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to head out to one of my favorite session locations, 48 Fields, to shoot a family session with the Rappaports. I had been connected with this family via another family I worked with earlier this summer, the Smouhas. I loved working with Naomi and her family, so […]

I’ll be totally honest… I haven’t had time to bake or cook in weeks! I mean, we’ve had dinner on the table, but nothing worthy of a blog post. See, I know you can find any old recipe on Pinterest, so if you are going to come here to read a post, it needs to […]

So, today is my birthday. Okay, that should really read, “TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!!” because I am totally one of those people that love celebrating their birthday. It’s actually called “Birth Week” in our house because I tend to stretch it as long as possible to enjoy the perks – picking dinner spots, skipping a […]

I didn’t know Chris & Megan when they first met as college students at Virginia Tech, or even when they got married at Lansdowne Resort in 2012, but after a few months of spending time with them, I do know exactly why their relationship works as well as it does. Just like Megan, Chris is […]

No bake desserts are kiiiinda amazing. You make this beautiful creation and didn’t even have to turn on the oven — it’s a beautiful thing when you want something sweet or need to bring a dessert to dinner but don’t really have the time to make it! This also means it’s pretty darn easy to […]