welcome to the blog

hELPFUL TIPS FOR WEDDING AND SESSION PLANNING, INSPIRATION & PERSONAL MUSINGS.

Golf course Maryland wedding at TPC Potomac Avenel Farms

Oh man, how do I even begin to describe the kickass party Bethany and Brian threw last weekend! They got married earlier this year and finally had a chance to have a TPC Potomac wedding celebration! Including a 10-piece band that kept the party going until late! Read on to see the amazing photos of […]

A TIMELESS GOLF CLUB WEDDING AT TPC POTOMAC

Summer picnic couple during summer in DC

Okaaaaaay, so we made it to 10 long years married! And although we wanted to celebrate with a BIG tropical vacay; with weddings and covid still looming, we decided to stay local again. And splurge next year when we go to Brazil again. So Kyle and I have a very unusual love story, it will […]

OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY – CAT + KYLE

You’ve picked the PERFECT outdoor venue, everything is coming together. The anticipation is building and you’ve been thinking about your wedding day, dreaming about it (literally). And you hope you crossed all of your T’s and dotted your I’s, and then, rain is on the horizon. What to do! Nobody wishes for rain on their […]

PREPARING FOR RAIN ON YOUR WEDDING

River-Creek-Club-Leesburg-Wedding-Photographer-Summer-2021-

I am SO excited about today’s blog post! Gabi and Jason tied the knot and had a beautiful Leesburg wedding! Their venue was River Creek, a gorgeous golf course, which gave us the perfect backdrop for their reception. They also got married at the church Jason grew up with. All in all, their Leesburg wedding […]

CLASSIC AND TIMELESS BLUSH WEDDING AT RIVER CREEK LLESBURG

Georgetown University Engagement

Last week Bethany, Brian, and their adorable puppy, Ollie met with me for their Georgetown University Engagement Session at sunrise. Fun fact, almost exactly 3 years to the date, I was at that same spot photographing a small wedding. Which is how I became familiar with that spot, to begin with. Since then, I have […]

ELEGANT GLOWY SUNRISE ENGAGEMENT IN GOERGETOWN

Married couple at sunset gold course

Family formals might not be the most exciting part of the day (in fact, most brides find this the most stressful aspect of planning a wedding). And as a photographer, I am here to tell you how to make the most out of your family formals: 1- It is natural to feel the pressure of […]

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FAMILY FORMALS

You are engaged and planning your special day, it’s so exciting! It could be months from now, or maybe it’s just around the corner. You are worrying you may be forgetting something. You’re scanning Pinterest and blogs to read about tips from people who have been in your shoes. People who would have done a […]

WHY YOU NEED A WEDDING “PERSON”

marylans waterfornt sunset wedding

So you wandered here looking for summer wedding tips for staying cool and you’re in the right place! Summer is coming, and with it being such a popular time for weddings, I figured I would put together a list of things you can do to stay cool during your big day and how to help […]

TIPS FOR STAYING COOL AT A SUMMER WEDDING