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National Arboretum Surprise Proposal

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Susan and Blake are engaged! Blake popped THE question this weekend during his National Arboretum surprise proposal, to which Susan of course responded with a resounding YES! The plan… Blake put so much thought into creating a special experience for Susan at their National Arboretum surprise proposal and it was so much fun to photograph! […]

Capitol Hill Proposal Portraits

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Katie and Luke are engaged!! I’m so excited to share with you Katie and Luke’s Capitol Hill proposal portraits – they are so special! So Excited!! Each of my clients finds me at different stages of their planning process, whether it’s for a proposal, engagement, or wedding. Luke ended up booking his Capitol Hill proposal […]

Hay-Adams Surprise Proposal – Fun Monday

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Hi there! Oh, it’s been a hot minute since I did a Fun Monday blog post and I thought this morning would be a great time to start back up! Especially since I have some beautiful photos from a Hay-Adams surprise proposal this weekend to share! Friday I got a message from my doctor saying […]

St. Michaels Proposal Photos

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I must preface this post by saying you are not reading these details incorrectly – you’re not having flashbacks to the first week in April. In April I had the honor of photographing Josh’s surprise proposal to Naina at the Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michaels, and this past Saturday I was honored again […]

Busy Season – Fun Monday

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It’s busy season alright! And I am loving it! This weekend during busy season was spent doing the perfect mix of working, resting, and normal spring/summer things. So this Monday morning I’m feeling inspired, rested, and appreciative of my work and life. Friday I took part of the day off to sleep in, run some […]

St. Michaels Surprise Proposal

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With the job I have, I get to see a lot of lucky ladies. And to all the single ladies out there, this post should give you hope that there are some really decent, sweet, and extremely thoughtful gentlemen still out there! Josh pulled off the most thoughtful St. Michaels surprise proposal at the Inn […]

Big Weekend – Fun Monday

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I am literally typing this post when Fun Monday is almost over! It’s 8:45PM and I’m finally sitting down to type it up! Today, much like the rest of my weekend, has been busy in the best way! It takes days and a big weekend like this to remind me how lucky I am to […]