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Hi there! Thank you for stopping by. Here you will find previous sessions, words of encouragement and possibly a meatball sandwich recipe.

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Danielle and Ruben decided on forever mid-July and postponed their bigger wedding celebration until next year. Completely with a first look, these two started their day together and walked into the start of their new beginning as husband and wife.

Danielle and Ruben | Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Elopement | Vienna, VA

Jul 29, 2020

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Danielle and Ruben decided on forever mid-July and postponed their bigger wedding celebration until next year. Completely with a first look, these two started their day together and walked into the start of their new beginning as husband and wife.

Danielle and Ruben | Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Elopement | Vienna, VA

Jul 29, 2020

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A couple of things about this couple: (1) Ask Jess about ladybugs (2) Ask Andrew how he says mozzarella. This adorable duo met on Coffee Meets Bagel and I am already counting down the days to their White Hall Estate wedding next May! Congratulations, Jessica and Andrew! Next year is gonna be amazing.

Jessica and Andrew | A Great Falls Engagement Session | McLean, Virginia

Jun 24, 2020

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My story with Ali and Derek began WAY back pre-‘rona when Ali and I connected through our mutual friend Ashleigh of Sweetly Southern Events. Ali reached out wanting special photos taken of her and her fiance, Derek, before they planned to elope in July. We made grand plans, friends. Oh we did. A National Mall […]

Ali and Derek | A Rustic Couple’s Session | The Ballenger Farm | Purcellville, VA

Jun 3, 2020

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My story with Ali and Derek began WAY back pre-‘rona when Ali and I connected through our mutual friend Ashleigh of Sweetly Southern Events. Ali reached out wanting special photos taken of her and her fiance, Derek, before they planned to elope in July. We made grand plans, friends. Oh we did. A National Mall […]

Ali and Derek | A Rustic Couple’s Session | The Ballenger Farm | Purcellville, VA

Jun 3, 2020

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What do you and your fiancé do two days before Christmas while you are in town to celebrate with family? You have your engagement session, that is what!

Kayla and Kevin – A Cozy, Rustic Engagement Session – The Ballenger Farm – Purcellville, VA

Jan 28, 2020

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Despite it being December, this adorable couple decided to have an outdoor ceremony. With warm blankets for every guest – and a hot cocoa bar – guests stayed toasty warm while McKenzie and Jared vowed forever. After the ceremony, we rolled through formal photos and made do with the last bit of light we had for portraits behind the manor in the field.

McKenzie and Jared | A Manor Christmas Wedding | The Manor at Airmont | Round Hill, Virginia

Jan 21, 2020

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Despite it being December, this adorable couple decided to have an outdoor ceremony. With warm blankets for every guest – and a hot cocoa bar – guests stayed toasty warm while McKenzie and Jared vowed forever. After the ceremony, we rolled through formal photos and made do with the last bit of light we had for portraits behind the manor in the field.

McKenzie and Jared | A Manor Christmas Wedding | The Manor at Airmont | Round Hill, Virginia

Jan 21, 2020

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Early in 2019, I photographed a wedding at the Metier – a Michelin star restaurant – in Washington DC. I’ll never forget that moment when I took a modest bite from the creamed peas of my vendor meal and felt the world tilt upon her axis. It was the most delicious thing I had ever […]

The Fault in Our Stars

Jan 17, 2020

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I’ll give the disclaimer that this blog post might scare – and shock – some of you. I’ve been on the fence about spilling all my tea about this because – well, it is scary. Especially to clients who depend upon our gear to work properly at their wedding. Also, in the event this blog post makes it to Petapixel, I have to arm myself for a battle against the internet trolls.

The One Where Stefanie Moved from Canon to Sony

Jan 14, 2020

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I’ll give the disclaimer that this blog post might scare – and shock – some of you. I’ve been on the fence about spilling all my tea about this because – well, it is scary. Especially to clients who depend upon our gear to work properly at their wedding. Also, in the event this blog post makes it to Petapixel, I have to arm myself for a battle against the internet trolls.

The One Where Stefanie Moved from Canon to Sony

Jan 14, 2020

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What is ahead in 2020 you might ask?

Well, I am halfway booked up, I already have two engagement sessions on the calendar, I am booking into 2021, and plan to focus my energy on serving my couples better through posing and continuing on to build this business while focusing too on my family.

Happy New Year!

Jan 6, 2020

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As a Michigan Native – but former Texas resident – I get SUPER pumped when I meet other Michiganders in the DC area. Especially clients. Que Ryan’s message via The Knot. Immediately we struck up a conversation about Michigan – where we lived, where we went to school, how we ended up out this way. […]

Ryan and Eric | Washington DC Engagement Session | Washington DC

Dec 16, 2019

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As a Michigan Native – but former Texas resident – I get SUPER pumped when I meet other Michiganders in the DC area. Especially clients. Que Ryan’s message via The Knot. Immediately we struck up a conversation about Michigan – where we lived, where we went to school, how we ended up out this way. […]

Ryan and Eric | Washington DC Engagement Session | Washington DC

Dec 16, 2019

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Jen and Matt were fabulous. Yet another couple who isn’t afraid of following me around an area to take photos whenever and wherever. And I love Morven Park for this reason, there are so many unique settings, a photographer could spend an entire season here and not highlight all the best locations this place has to offer.

Jen and Matt | Morven Park Engagement Session | Leesburg, VA

Dec 3, 2019

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