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Garden‑Inspired Wedding at the Washington DC National Arboretum

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Garden‑Inspired Wedding at the Washington DC National Arboretum

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Vibrant Cross-Cultural Wedding at Cylburn Arboretum | Baltimore, Maryland

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Vibrant Cross-Cultural Wedding at Cylburn Arboretum | Baltimore, Maryland

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Baltimore Cylburn Arboretum Wedding

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Baltimore Cylburn Arboretum Wedding

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Happy Pride Month! 🏳️&zwj;🌈
I can’t even believe exactly one year ago I was in Malta photographing the most incredible elopement!
I li te rally had the time of my life and am so grateful to Skye and Jessica for trusting me to fly overseas to

Before I fully commit to summer mode, can we please take a moment?

A spring wedding at Terrain in Philadelphia? it’s almost unreal how beautiful this day was. Lush greenery, golden hour light doing the absolute most, two people so happy they

Some of the most unguarded, joyful moments I’ve ever photographed happened well past dinner. Give your people a reason to stay, and give yourself a night you’ll actually remember.

I still think about this Dover Hall wedding a year later!

Happiest first anniversary to these two amazing human beings and their Evergreen Museum and Library wedding!

We had so much fun and had such party!

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Some days, you photograph a wedding, other days you photograph a science fair, a dance party, and a love story all rolled into one!

The Franklin Institute was an amazing space for Erin and Nick’s Wedding, and I want to go back!

Between the p

Sun-warmed cheeks, grass stains, and some “wait, do it again!” moments are my fave. This little crew showed up ready to be a family, not pose like one. IMO, that’s where the magic lives.
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Spring in the DMV has a way of maki

Step one: meet at the National Cathedral.

Step two: pretend we’re in a small European garden for an hour.

Step three: walk to the nearest bar and toast to the fact that you’re getting married. A solid blueprint, if you ask me.

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PSA: your engagement photos do not have to happen in a field at golden hour. (they can if you want! but your favorite booth at your favorite bar is a love story too.)

Such a fun session!

Photos by Associate Lindsay
Edits by me

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