He’s her military guy and they are currently making a long distance relationship work while they’re in the middle of planning a wedding!!!  I met Ericka through her wedding planner- Natalie Seng of Designed Perfectly Events.  Ericka and I met one evening at Panera and my typical 45 minute meeting turned into 2 hours of […]

The hallway at work…how simple is that?!? That’s where Teranse and Mimi met! Teranse was walking down the back hall at their office when a beautiful woman said “Good Morning!” and he responded “Hi”! Teranse knew at that moment that he should have said “Good morning beautiful!”, but alas, it was too late. Over the […]

This is officially wedding week for JD and Dalayna!!!  These two love birds are making the trip from their Miami, FL home back to Dalayna’s home state of Virginia to exchange nuptials at the gorgeous Ritz-Carlton in Arlington, VA.  I am excited to see what Dalayna’s best friend, Matron of Honor and wedding planner- Geomyra […]

Jose Luis and Sheila met at Buffalo Billiards in Washington, DC. He was with his friends and she was with hers.  None of that mattered when he laid eyes on Sheilla as she played pool. He approached.  A conversation started and from there they have spent every opportunity they’ve had together! Well fast forward a couple […]

When a photographer friend tells me that I am going to be her wedding photographer, I feel an incredible amount of honor and excitement, but also a huge amount of fear because there is a totally different set of expectations when shooting for another photographer…or at least that’s what I thought.  It was the complete […]

Sometimes clients come into my life through referrals and sometimes they find me by way of a google search or social media.  I am so thankful that these mediums exist because they allow me to meet so many new couples and hear so many different love stories!!!  Kerby and Solange found me by way of […]

Hi Friends!  As we continue With This Ring- The Wedding, I have the pleasure of breaking down The First Look. For some couples this is a no brainer, but for others this simply isn’t an option. So let’s discuss what the First Look is, how it can be beneficial from a photographer’s point of view, and […]

When I opened her wedding inquiry what immediately caught my eye was that Idongesit “Umo” and Jessica were engaged in Greece!  WHAT?!?  That’s not only a dream vacation for me but a dream place to shoot a wedding or engagement session or any couple for that matter! We made arrangements to meet and although Umo […]