Happy Wedding Planning Wednesday, friends! Today’s blog post was inspired by a few images that I’ve been seeing circulating through social media, and I felt like it would be a really great time to address the nitty-gritty of something that can be a little bit controversial in the wedding world: The Unplugged Ceremony. To-do or […]

This is part two of a mini-series I’ve been working on with my CKP Couples (Get caught up on Part One HERE!) all about what is REALLY like to do a first look. As a wedding photographer, I love first looks… they are such a sweet moment, yes, but they also allow couples to enjoy […]

I feel like I’ve been really into sharing “real advice from real CKP couples” recently, but I just can’t help myself! CKP Couples are my literal experts, and they really do have the greatest advice! They’ve done this whole wedding and marriage thing… while I haven’t! While I can offer as much advice as I […]

Raise your hand if you knew EXACTLY what you were going to wear to your engagement session?! Chances are, some of you are waving your hand up high… you knew exactly what you were going to want to wear to your engagement session the second you scheduled it! Some of you may be thinking: “Oh […]

Today’s post is something that I think is SO important for all couples to consider, so grab a mug of something warm and settle in with me! We’re going to talk all about first looks. For those of you that may be newer to the wedding industry, a first look is a private time for […]

Ok… I definitely need to preface this post by saying that it was about a real feel of 101 degrees, and these two never complained once! We may have had insane humidity and tons of mosquitos swarming around our legs, but we also had some gorgeous light and nearly empty city parks (a rarity in DC!!). I am SO thankful for clients that trust their photographer, even when the situation being thrown at them is a little bit crazy! We got through the evening with cold water close on hand and a few breaks to cool down. 

Ahh I am SO excited about today’s post! It actually came as a request from one of my sweet followers, and I thought it was such an amazing idea! I know that being in front of the camera can feel a little uncomfortable at times… I get it! Being photographed by a professional photographer can be a little nerve wracking… you’re dressed up, you’ve made a financial & time investment, and now she’s asking you to kiss and giggle in front of a camera?! Phew… that’s enough to kick in almost anyone’s adrenaline! 

Ok… full disclosure: I had the hardest time coming up with the words for this blog post! I also totally edited & blogged this session through teary eyes. Anna and Darian are two of my sweet friends from college, and y’all…. THEY’RE GETTING MARRIED! (And I am obviously WAY too emotional about it all!) If you’ve spent any time around here, you may be familiar with my fellow photog friend, Savannah of Savannah Smith Photography! I met Anna & Savannah around the same time and we all became pretty close, so it was only natural that we decided to join forces to photograph A&D’s wedding! 

These two… I just can’t, y’all! I had so much fun with Francis and Daniel. A little bit of a back story… these two absolutely LOVE flowers, so much so that Francis’s engagement ring is custom designed to look like a FLOWER (It is gorgeous, just wait ’til you see it!). So naturally, a cherry blossom […]

Ok you guys…I’m trying SO hard not to overshare this morning, but I just had the MOST amazing time working with Rachel of Rachel E.H. Photography. When your client tells you she is going to bring along her sweet little puppy AND prosecco AND the world’s most amazing swirly dress to the Kennedy Center, you […]