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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 […]

Great Falls Park Engagement Photos

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I  think the circumstances behind this session have made me that much more excited to share Samantha and Ryan’s Great Falls Park engagement photos with you today! Who they are Samantha and Ryan love to travel and go hiking (and hike while traveling!) together, and were looking to incorporate their love of the outdoors into […]

Bon Air Rose Garden Maternity Photos

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After meeting this sweet couple at their Bon Air Rose Garden maternity photos session, I could just tell they are born to be parents! Nick and Amanda are so loving towards each other, it’s going to be beautiful when they get to share that love with their new baby next month. Last minute success! I […]

Manassas Courthouse Wedding

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I love when two people know how to celebrate their love and marriage in a way specific to what’s special and meaningful for them. Such was the case when J and G celebrated their marriage last week with a Manassas courthouse wedding. Perfect wedding day vibes The love and excitement was palpable as I met […]

Cherry Blossoms Family Photos

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What do you do when half the people who were supposed to be at your family photo shoot get snowed in? You make the most of it and continue on with your session, just like Nora and her family did during their cherry blossoms family photos last month! Nora contacted me with a really fun […]

Cherry Blossoms Maternity Photos

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Still  going strong with the cherry blossoms blog posts y’all! There’s just so much goodness from those two weeks to share! Ashley and Kevin’s cherry blossoms maternity photos are special for lots of reasons, and I’m excited to share them with you today! I love when I talk to people and they aren’t set from the […]

Spring National Arboretum Engagement Photos

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Ahhh I am so in love with these spring National Arboretum engagement photos! I don’t know what I like best – the much-in-love, smily, silly couple in the photos, or the magical location, or how dedicated these two were to creating a truly wonderful engagement session. How do I choose?! Oh wait, I don’t have […]

Spring Newborn Photos

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I just love how today’s spring newborn photos fit into the recent motif here on the blog of everything pink and flowery! I got to photograph baby Cambria for her spring newborn photos right in the middle of cherry blossoms season, and yep – this little lady fit right into the flowery pink theme of […]

Washington D.C. Graduation Photos

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One thing I’m learning this season is that cherry blossoms will brighten up even the dreariest of days! Well, cherry blossoms and brilliant, joyful clients will do that too! The gorgeous kwanzan cherry blossoms and Mary’s beautiful smile brightened up a cloudy Sunday afternoon during her Washington D.C. graduation photos session earlier this month. All […]

Sunrise Lincoln Memorial Engagement Photos

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I think Rachel and Zac’s motto should be, “go big or go home!” Rachel and Zac’s proposal story is impressive and now so is their engagement season, after deciding to do a sunrise Lincoln Memorial engagement photos session earlier this week! I was so excited for Rachel and Zac’s sunrise Lincoln Memorial engagement photos for […]