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Among their closest family and friends, Shantel and Kam exchanged views and said “I do”! Their spring wedding at The Golf Club at South River was celebrated with a fun reception full of laughter, smiles and lots of dancing! Shantel and Kam are such a unique couple. They broke tradition here and there by making […]

wedding couple posing on the sidewalk at Maryland wedding venue

Most weddings that I have had the pleasure of photographing over the years take place during the later part of the day and end with a reception exit at night. However, there is something special when a couple plans a wedding that starts in the morning and extends into early afternoon! This is especially true […]

Kara and Sterling’s summer wedding in Washington, D.C. was nothing short of beautiful! Their ceremony and reception was held at the Sequoia Restaurant in the suburb neighborhood of Georgetown. They held their first look and bridal party photos at the Kennedy Center, and we captured sunset portraits at the end of the evening by the […]

Choosing A Micro Wedding Venue Having had a micro wedding myself almost ten years ago, I can speak to the intimacy and intention you face when planning. They weren’t nearly as popular pre-pandemic as they are now, but I believe more people are seeing the value in elopements, micro weddings, and “minimonies”.  There are many […]

couple kissing on a rooftop during a wedding

What can I say about Jade and Preston? Working with them was like having my own personal models in front of the camera! Jade and Preston were married on their initial wedding day in 2020. In 2021, they decided to host their reception with all their friends and family. Because of the pandemic, they weren’t […]

married couple celebrates with guests in Washington DC

Congratulations to Ky’Eisha and Jessica! After a chance meeting through Ky’Eisha’s mentor, these two newlyweds found their forever in each other. Their love story is a reminder to me every day that God will always bring the people we need in our lives to us. The day of our session, Ky’Eisha and Jessica were married […]

women smile at each other during DC wedding portraits at National Museum of African American History and Culture

Newly engaged? Congratulations!!! What an exciting moment for you and your partner – so take a deep breath and then we can dive into the first things to do after you’re engaged. Let’s be real: wedding planning is stressful! There’s so much to work through, decide on, pick out, and plan. But, under all of […]

bride and groom pose together in Baltimore MD

Recently, I had the chance to participate in a really fun giveaway for a Washington DC bride. We wanted to shower a bride who had to postpone her wedding because of COVID-19. So myself and a few other local DMV vendors put together a giveaway for a bridal shower! Our goal was to simply provide […]

bride and bridesmaids pose at table during Fathom Gallery bridal shower

Zitel and James are married! They had the most elegant microwedding in Baltimore, MD this year and I’m so honored I was able to capture it for them. After meeting in 2014 during a church conference while watching the World Cup, Zitel reached out to James when Germany won and they began chatting more often. […]

newlyweds lean against classic car during elegant Baltimore microwedding photos

Congratulations, Kate and John! After all the stress of rescheduling and re-planning their Lincoln Memorial wedding day in Washington DC, they are finally married! Kate and John are some of the most relaxed and laidback people I know. They knew they wanted to be married right away after they got engaged, but something stopped them […]

newlyweds stand with officiant during DC elopement

MEET CHRISTAN

is a wedding, elopement, and portrait photographer based in Washington, D.C. You can find her wandering around Trader Joe's and checking out all the best brunch spots in the city. Her photos are timeless, vibrant, and filled with love. For more wedding inspiration, follow her on Instagram @cnwosuphoto.

CHRISTIAN NWOSU

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