I’ll be honest, I have a hard time turning off my brain. I’m constantly running through a list of tasks in my head that need to be accomplished, whether that’s tomorrow or a year from now. I typically cannot leave things partially done, at least not without planning the exact date they will be finished. […]

I always find it so fitting to kick the off my “Best Of” series with rings! If you think about it, that’s truly what kicked off this entire journey! I mean, of course each couple met, grew their relationship, and fell in love (minor details), but the start of MY relationship as the wedding photographer […]

Stephanie is the crazy talented wedding photographer behind Stephanie Messick Photography. Before I first met her in person, I was certain there was no way anyone that beautiful AND talented could be as sweet as their online persona. But sure enough, Stephanie proved me wrong in a second; she is truly a kind soul that genuinely […]

I love sharing Bridal Business posts more than anything else on the blog because it’s the chance to advise future brides on the little tips and tricks I’ve picked up over the years as a Washington, DC wedding photographer. I still have new ideas pop into my head on wedding days and jot them down in […]

I thought it’d be nice to break up all the regularly scheduled wedding and Bridal Business posts with something that just a little fun! I don’t have a background in fashion in any sense, but am certainly an excellent shopper and can never resist a beautiful dress. Getting to see a bride’s gown on her […]

Along the east coast, January weddings are, in a word, unpredictable. Amanda and Brian’s Carnegie Institution of Science wedding in Washington, DC was certainly no exception to that idea, either! In the week leading up to their big day, while the forecast called for extreme cold, there was at least no precipitation in sight. When […]

Like that perfect little black dress or red bottom heels, calligraphy is one of those things that designates a special occasion. And truly, what could be more special than your wedding day!?  You only get to do this once, so if there was ever a time to justify placing that elegant, swoopy lettering on your […]

In the early hours of Sydney’s wedding day, she took the morning to take a stroll along Sullivan’s Island, her favorite beach in Charleston, SC. The one where, not much more than a year earlier, her fiance, Stephen, proposed and asked her to be his forever. This was more than just the next step for this […]