You’ve planned everything for the last [insert length of your engagement] months or years! You’ve even narrowed down every aspect of your bridal style. This careful planning is why capturing bridal details photos is so important. Every piece you’ve chosen to complement your final look deserves its own spot in your gallery! It is a […]

Welcome to my journal post series, Snapshot! In each Snapshot post, I’ll break down my hot takes and advice about different aspects of the wedding day, as well as dive into my approach to capturing your memories during each one. From Getting Ready to the Final Exit, Snapshot gives you an insider’s view on how […]

As weddings become more personal to the couple, so should the gifts we give our bridesmaids. This list of thoughtful, classy bridesmaid gift ideas will hopefully inspire you to think outside the box. Let’s pour more time and money into finding something meaningful rather than something cliche and tacky that our sweet friends already have […]

There’s no doubt that being asked to be the maid of honor is an immense honor and responsibility. Whether the bride is your sister or best friend, the role comes with a lot of happy memories made with the Mrs.-to-be. However, it’s also important to know that the wedding day is not about your relationship […]

What to Include in a Full Wedding Invitation Suite for a Luxury Wedding As a luxury wedding photographer, I have photographed my fair share of beautifully crafted, artful wedding invitations and bridal details. However, as the wedding industry continues to embrace digital alternatives, I continue to be surprised by how overlooked a luxurious wedding invitation […]

Can you believe we’re already talking about Black Friday? I don’t know about you but 2023 has been such a whirlwind. I digress… We all know that planning a wedding can be an expensive affair. Every bride wants to make the most of her budget without compromising on the quality of her special day. Luckily, […]

Still looking for a wedding dress? Worried you won’t find “the one”? Yeah, I think every bride feels that. It’s tough! But there are a few wedding dress buying tips you can follow to make sure you don’t have any regrets later and end up spending more trying to replace a dress with the stress […]

As a Virginia wedding photographer, there are often parts of my business that feels so behind-the-scenes that I assume nobody would care about. But then I remember that some of those systems come handy in my personal life as well! One such example is how to safely store your wedding photos. Boring – I know. […]

As a Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. wedding photographer, I get the chance to shoot weddings of all formalities. My region has beautiful venues serving weddings from casual to semi-formal to white tie. But I’ve also seen guests show up so confused by the wedding guest dress code. Even brides and grooms can feel lost […]