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DC AND OLD TOWN ENGAGEMENT: ASHLEY & JAMES

DC AND OLD TOWN ENGAGEMENT: ASHLEY & JAMES

I met up with Ashley and James early in the morning, right before we left for our wedding. This stylish couple looked great and we were able to get some classic DC shots before taking a short drive toward one of their favorite spots—Old Town Alexandria. We had a nice...
OUR WEDDING

OUR WEDDING

We have been to a lot of great weddings. But this one was the best ever. We are just now catching our breath from the greatest weekend we have ever experienced, shared with the most important people in our lives. There are no words to describe how amazing it is: the...
ARLINGTON WEDDING: LARA & JAKE

ARLINGTON WEDDING: LARA & JAKE

Lara and Jake had a unique wedding at the Artisphere in Rosslyn, a gallery and performing arts space. We had many great backdrops to choose from for their photos, inside the gallery space and outside in Freedom Park with sweeping views of Washington DC and some of the...
MOUNT VERNON WEDDING: JAQUELINE & MIKE

MOUNT VERNON WEDDING: JAQUELINE & MIKE

Jaqueline and Mike made their vows to one another before family and friends at beautiful Mount Vernon. It couldn’t have been a prettier day and the bride couldn’t have looked more stunning. Mike cleaned up pretty well too in a classic black tux—great...
NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK CITY

Erin and I dragged the old tilt-shift lens with us up to NYC to capture some cityscapes in between multiple engagement sessions with our friend Jamie. Such a rad city to be a photographer in!
BOOK REVIEW: Boundaries in Marriage

BOOK REVIEW: Boundaries in Marriage

Boundaries in Marriage – Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend Why did I read it?: This book was recommended by the pre-marital counselor at my church in Charlotte, Warehouse 242. What’s the main point?: “Two becoming one” does not preclude having...
BLUEMONT VINEYARDS WEDDING: LAUREN & AARON

BLUEMONT VINEYARDS WEDDING: LAUREN & AARON

Weddings with the Rudd family are some of our favorites, so we were thrilled when Aaron and Lauren booked their Bluemont Vineyard wedding with us. Aaron’s sister Courtney was married last year and we have been shooting photos of his brother Rob’s family...
LEESBURG WEDDING: ERIN & WILL

LEESBURG WEDDING: ERIN & WILL

Erin and Will were married at the Barns at Hamilton Station on a beautiful spring day. Clouds were sweeping across northern Virginia so some of the shots had nice sunlight, some had cloud cover, and some had sunlight skipping in and out of the clouds. This couple...
PORTRAIT: NEWBORN BABY LONG

PORTRAIT: NEWBORN BABY LONG

Elizabeth and Brandon had us come to their beautiful home, a 120 year-old converted school house, to photograph their newborn baby. We had plenty of window light, stylish furniture, and textured blankets to work with for these images. Elizabeth did a great job with...
PORTRAIT: BERNSTEIN FAMILY

PORTRAIT: BERNSTEIN FAMILY

It’s always a pleasure and added joy to photograph family friends. My parents have known Janice and Danny as long as I can recall, who are now the proud grandparents of Dylan, Claire, Miriam, and Sam–with one more on the way! My sister and I grew up with...