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DC Cherry Blossoms Engagement Photos

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Oh, you guys! I am so excited to share Kate and Luke’s DC cherry blossoms engagement photos with you! These two were an absolute dream to work with in such a challenging time and that makes these photos that much sweeter to share. Go with the Flow I want to acknowledge up front the situation […]

Photo Prints Shop Launch

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Leave it to a world crisis, literally a global pandemic, to encourage me to do something I’ve been procrastinating on for over five years. (Where’s the face palm emoji when you need it?) This has been five years in the making and it’s a big day. Drum roll please: I am super excited to tell […]

Washington D.C. Branding Photos

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Working as a headshots photographer, I get to meet so many entrepreneurs who have interesting jobs and are passionate about what they do! And today I’m excited to share Anne of fANNEtastic Food’s Washington D.C. branding photos with you! I met Anne last year when we worked together on a couple shoots for sponsored posts […]

Work From Home Tips – How to Set Up Your Day

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With so many people practicing social distancing and self-quarantine right now, it seemed like the perfect time to share some work from home tips with y’all! When I quit my day job, I thought I was going to be a rock star at working from home. Boy was I wrong! There was no outside force […]

D.C. Winter Engagement Photos

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I am not a cold weather fan, as many of you probably know. But there is something about that winter light that has me *almost* a convert. We had a gorgeous sunrise and perfect light for Micaela and Zach’s D.C. winter engagement photos last weekend! Two Different Vibes Micaela and Zach got engaged at such […]

D.C. Cherry Blossoms Photographer

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My favorite time of year is officially right around the corner! Peak bloom of the D.C. cherry blossoms – the trees around the tidal basin – is slated for the end of this month. I love living in D.C. this time of year and being a D.C. cherry blossoms photographer! The purpose of today’s post […]

Alexandria Virginia Courthouse Wedding

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What’s the best way to celebrate your 10th dating anniversary?! By getting married! Woot woot! That’s just what Deirdre and Jake did last Friday for their Alexandria Virginia courthouse wedding. Alternative Location Apparently in Virginia, you can’t get married inside a courthouse. Totally works for me! Those courthouse chapels leave a lot to be desired […]

Cherry Blossoms Photo Shoot Outfit Ideas

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Is this post just an excuse for me to talk about my favorite time of year – cherry blossoms season? Maybe. (haha!) But that doesn’t change the fact that I’m excited to share with you some cherry blossoms photo shoot outfit ideas! The cherry blossoms provide a very specific aesthetic (pink anyone?). We obviously want […]