Monthly Archives: May 2010

sarah & jason : southern maryland engagement

Sarah and Jason chose to have their engagement photos taken at Sarah’s family farm in Southern Maryland. I love it when couples choose a location that has special meaning to them for their engagement session, since it really helps them to feel comfortable and relaxed. I’ve been wanting to take photos in a field of...

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christina & patrick : brookside gardens engagement

After shooting a wedding there a couple of weeks ago, I returned to the lovely Brookside Gardens for an engagement session with Christina and Patrick. As soon as we met on a gorgeous afternoon, there was never a dull moment with this couple! Patrick was constantly making jokes and Christina was endlessly laughing and having...

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mimi & harry : brookside gardens wedding

Mimi and Harry recently celebrated a truly unique wedding, with the ceremony at the Brookside Gardens and reception following at China Garden. Instead of following the standard traditions of a wedding day, they decided to do things their way! There were no bouquets, a wedding party, or the traditional flow of a ceremony, but there...

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the stare

When I began my business last year, I was doing a mixture of wedding and family photography. After exploring these two types of photography, I realized that my true passion lies in working with couples preparing for their wedding. As much joy it has brought me in seeing the innocent expressions on a child’s face...

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katie & mike : washington dc engagement

I recently met with Katie and Mike in Georgetown, DC for their engagement session. Although Georgetown is more known for their shops and restaurants, they introduced me to a romantic garden that was tucked away behind some of the buildings as we started the session. Mike is a firefighter and it was interesting to observe...

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