I was so over the moon with excitement when Caitlin and Dan booked me for their wedding next April because not only are they a super sweet couple, but Dan is also my amazing friend Jill’s little brother and I knew it was going to be a really fun celebration to be a part of! Their planning a gorgeous tented reception in Orange, Virginia and I can’t wait to see it come together…

On top of that, I was thrilled that they wanted to shoot their engagement pictures in Charlottesville! I had photographed bridal portraits for a good friend at

Ohhh I can’t even count the reasons that I love anniversary sessions…As a wedding photographer, it’s pretty safe to say that I am a big fan of marriage…but for reasons much greater than just because I love my job and thrive on getting to be a part of the joy of a wedding day….what’s even more sweet to celebrate than day one? The days that come after the wedding…Marriage is an incredible gift, but one that takes hard work and dedication…and I believe it’s something to be celebrated as often as possible!

Jen and Mike got married almost one

I’d been looking forward to Marie and Jack’s big day since I met them in Georgetown for their engagement session back in the spring! These two are so fun and have such great, classic style so I knew I was going to love being a part of their wedding day at The Hendry House in Arlington…

And even a downpour couldn’t keep their day from being absolutely amazing! I arrived that afternoon and started praying that the rain would hold off at least until after the first look….After Marie and Jack had finished getting ready, it still wasn’t

Laura and Max will always have a special place in my heart because they were one of the very FIRST couples to book me for their wedding…To me it is always such an incredible honor to be chosen to be a part of my brides and grooms’ wedding day because they are trusting me to capture memories of one of the biggest days of their lives! I loved Laura and her vision for her wedding from the very first time I met her to talk about her wedding plans…she’s creative and has a really unique vision and I love that! I LOVE when couples put their heart into their wedding day because it marks the beginning of life with