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I'm a hopeless romantic who finds great joy in creating and capturing connection and beauty.

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Summer

Engagement at the Smithsonian: Congratulations Jane and James!

I met Jane and James near Federal Triangle for their Washington, D.C., engagement session. Jane and James have been all over the world. They grew up over a thousand miles away from each other, went to college in different states, and began working and traveling in many different countries. It was by chance that they […]

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Wedding with a Skyline View: Congratulations Nicole and Jeremy!

Nicole and Jeremy had a beautiful New York City loft rooftop wedding. Jeremy and Nicole met on January 5th in 2012 on a cold dry winter evening in Washington, DC. He was sitting on a stool at Dickson Wine Bar, looking out a window waiting for a woman whose full name he did not yet know. […]

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Summer

Picnic in Central Park: Happy Engagement Rachel and David!

Rachel and David are high school sweethearts getting married this summer. I met them in Central Park for a super-fun picnic engagement session. “David and I met in eighth grade,” Rachel shares, “when we were put on the same school bus route. We became friends over the year and he finally admitted to liking me on the […]

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Personal Post: Trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo

I LOVE the zoo! Last year I blogged about the Central Park Zoo. This year a wedding brought us to Pittsburgh and Eric and I just had to go visit the animals! The Pittsburgh Zoo is awesome! They have a huge variety of animals and many endangered species including this beautiful Amur Leopard. We went on an […]

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Pittsburgh Wedding: Congratulations Maria and Matt!

Maria and Matt were married on a beautiful June day in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Maria got ready in her hotel room overlooking the city skyline. Everyone met on Mount Washington where the couple shared a first look and we took some portraits before the ceremony. The view of the city was incredible! Matt and Maria met at Penn State […]

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