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Couple Kissing uner picturesque willow trees and lake

Molly and Jason chose Baker Park for their Frederick engagement photos and we waited for that perfect glow to give them the best possible condition for beautiful images.

STROLL TROUGH THIS GLOWY BAKER PARK ENGAGEMENT

Quiet Waters Engagement Photo

Rachele and Brendan’s Quiet Waters engagement is live! I had been dying to finally go there, and it did not disappoint! Between the pond, the bridge, and all the sprouting flowers this spring, I’d say if you’re also looking for a location, I have got the perfect spots for your Quiet Waters engagement.

SPRING IN FULL BLOOM AT THIS QUIET WATERS PARK ENGAGEMENT

I am SO excited about sharing Bethany and Tyler’s Chesapeake Bay Beach Club Wedding! Not only they are one of my favorite wedding venues, but their waterfront vibes also bring me back a little bit to the warm beaches I miss so dearly in Brazil. If you’re looking to have a Chesapeake Bay Beach Club Wedding, they have open house tours on the weekends.

MODERN ELEGANT BLUES AT THIS CHESAPEAKE BAY BEACH CLUB WEDDING

Herrington on the bay wedding first look

If you’re here you’re probably thinking, should I have a wedding first look? And I LOVE the idea of first looks! So, let’s get to what’s a wedding first look, and should you have one? The first look is a recent trend where the bride and groom get to see each other before the ceremony. […]

WHAT’S A FIRST LOOK AND SHOULD YOU HAVE ONE?

baltimore wedding photographer

Hi all, Cat again, your favorite Baltimore wedding photographer! So you want all of those beautifully curated details you see in wedding magazines. And you find yourself drooling over those images? Then you may want to keep reading! And if you’re looking for a Baltimore wedding photographer and surrounding areas, send me a message, let’s […]

CREATING A THEME THROUGH WEDDING DETAILS

things brides forget

Oh, the things brides forget and then kick themselves for forgetting. Planning a wedding is so much work and involves SO many moving parts that it is VERY EASY to overlook some details that seem silly when you are not in a super crazy time crunch or have “wedding brain”. I have seen a lot […]

THINGS BRIDES FORGET

wedding makeup timeline

Your wedding makeup timeline is what sets the tone for the rest of your wedding day. Timelines can be quite stressful, and generally VERY TIGHT! The wedding planning process can also be very hectic. Between booking vendors, shopping for the wedding dress and accessories, choosing your cake, renting cars, decor, linens, a photographer, the list […]

WEDDING MAKEUP TIMELINE

blue wedding details ons a marble background

Emily and Johnny’s Historic Shady Lane wedding day started with a torrential downpour and it ended with the most beautiful sunny sunset. With lots of love, happy tears, and the most adorable ring bearer! Emily is the sister of one of my favorite photographers in Maryland turned friend (Alex Mandato) and I am so incredibly […]

BLUES & ROMANCE AT THIS BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC SHADY LANE FALL WEDDING