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When I was planning my wedding last year, I found that my experience as a Virginia wedding photographer was both a blessing and a curse. A curse because I’ve seen so many gorgeous weddings and great ideas that it was hard to distill down what I wanted. But a blessing because I pick up so […]
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Surrounded by all their soccer teammates and family, Kimmie and Hunter’s Poplar Springs Manor wedding was elegant and heartwarming. These two planned an event that seemed to avoid all the usual timeline falls and day-of stress. Perhaps it was due to both the bride and groom’s laid-back, down for anything demeanor. Or it was the […]
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Since I am a natural light, bright and airy Washington, D.C. wedding photographer, you might be surprised to see this blog post. But the truth is I have fallen in love with night wedding photos. Not only do they look dramatic and epic, but they tell an important part of your story. Let me explain. […]
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We almost completely missed getting portraits with their rented 1953 Bentley… Everything about John and Theresa’s Branch Museum wedding was going perfectly. Except we had a SUPER tight timeline to work with because the sun was going down FAST. Their ceremony took place at the typical time I usually pull couples for golden hour portraits. […]
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Wedding guest books have come a long way since our parents’ wedding days. They used to be plain books with blank pages for people to sign their names to. But the creative wedding guest book alternatives I’ve seen as a Virginia wedding photographer are amazing! I’ll share some wedding guest book ideas in this post, […]
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I photograph so many beautiful weddings that it’s hard to commit to a favorite. However, if I could choose my favorite wedding theme, Richard and Emily planned one that comes awfully close to toppling all the others! When I first chatted with Stacie Marshall (Marshall Arts Photography) about second shooting their wedding for her, I […]
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This day and age, calligraphers are not hard to come by. And there are some really amazing wedding signage calligraphers and wedding invitation designers out there! So my number one recommendation to any bride with a flexible budget will always be to trust the professionals. BUT that’s not always a financial reality for a lot […]
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It’s easy to fight off winter blues when you’re counting down the days to your wedding! But those shorter daylight hours can be a challenge if you love natural light photography. For bright, light and airy winter wedding photos, you need one thing: DAYLIGHT! So how can you make sure to plan optimize the few […]
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When I was engaged to Kevin, the one question I got from all my friends and family constantly was “How will you pick your wedding photographer?” Seeing that I’m a wedding photographer myself, my loved ones probably knew I would struggle to trust someone else with my wedding vision. It’s true that being in the […]
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Wedding days can be stressful, but they don't have to be. One of the number one causes of wedding day stress is a disorganized, tight timeline. In this guide, I'm sharing a sample wedding day timeline I use to craft all my brides' wedding day timelines, as well as diving into some pro tips only a photographer might know.
