Susan and James’ Boston-area wedding was an absolute dream from beginning to end. Their day was full of family, joyful tears, and bountiful florals. It has been extremely difficult to narrow down my favorite images!…

Nick and Emilia’s wedding day was as sweet and artful as they are. They were both so calm and peaceful with blissful smiles that never left their faces! Their late-summer, August wedding in Falls Church, Virginia began with their ceremony at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church and continued with a dinner reception at St. Luke’s Orthodox Church. They put so much love and attention to each and every detail from their invitation suite using handmade paper sourced from Australia, her custom made, vintage-inspired wedding gown, and their three-tiered, two-flavor wedding cake they made together and finished the night before! Everything turned out beautifully and I am so excited to share a few more images of their special day!

I still can’t believe that I live a short drive from the Shenandoah National Park and these gorgeous mountain views! When I arrived at the point where I was supposed to meet Tami for her portraits, I look at the supposed trail and called her asking, “Are you sure I’m at the right spot?”…

When I read Maria and Brendan’s relationship questionnaire, I cried and laughed at the same! “I think you get us – pizza, beer, dogs, and sports lololol”…

Lisa and Andrew’s Philadelphia, PA engagement session was my first destination engagement session of the year! I had so much traveling up to Philadelphia for their photos and exploring the city with them! We met for part one of their session at noon at the Ritz Theatre. Lisa and Andrew love going to the movies […]

We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for Nick and Emilia’s engagement session at the Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. We chatted pastries and wedding plans, and were surprised how quickly the time had passed…

It felt so good to be back in the studio for this family session! I photographed Stephanie’s maternity portraits in the studio, which feels like yesterday! Fast forward a very quick six months and here I am, sharing photos of her family of FOUR on the blog today! 🙂

Is it possible to leave a newborn session without baby fever? (The answer: No!)

This lifestyle newborn session took place at their home in Northern Virginia when baby girl was seven whole days new! Her mom and dad were calm, joyful, and their home – peaceful. One of the greatest gifts of my job is being with families during their most joyful moments such as these; when they are bursting with the love and joy of new life! This sweet baby is blessed to have two parents that love her so! May God bless this sweet family always! This sweet baby is so blessed to have two parents that love her so! May God bless this sweet family always!

This beautiful couple…I’m so thankful I was able to take these maternity portraits for them before their baby girl arrived. We met in Washington DC on a very, very chilly Spring morning. I was in a winter coat behind this camera…

I love seeing my children like this: barefoot by the water, running around with sweaty, messy hair, pockets full of sand, and experiencing the magic of childhood. This is life right here and thank God for it!