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Helpful Tips on How To Elope in D.C.

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Photography Tips

With some helpful tips, you can easily plan an elopement or micro wedding in the Washington, D.C. area! No one had anticipated that we would be starting the second year of dealing with a global pandemic. It has changed the way we think about spending time with family and friends, our daily routines with life […]

Choosing a Micro Wedding Venue | DC Photographer

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Wedding Tips, Weddings

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 […]

DC Wharf Boat Wedding: Jade & Preston

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Weddings

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 […]

Why I Created a Bridal Guide | DC Wedding Photographer

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Photography Tips

I’ve been a DC area wedding photographer for a few years now. And every year, I learn more about my couples and how I can better serve them, especially when it comes to alleviating their pain points. Wedding planning can be stressful enough without worrying about what you don’t know. Let’s be real: you don’t […]

Lincoln Memorial Wedding | DC Elopement Photographer | Kate & John

newlyweds stand with officiant during DC elopement

Weddings

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 […]

The LINE Hotel DC Wedding | Kimberly + Travis

bride and groom kiss on Washington DC rooftop

Weddings

Kimberly and Travis had an intimate LINE Hotel DC wedding day, surrounded by their closest friends and family. It was beautiful! And even though I know it wasn’t what they originally imagined, I’m so honored I was able to be a part of it. It’s no secret COVID-19 has made wedding planning even more stressful […]

What is a shot list?

Engaged Couples, Photography Tips, Wedding Tips

In your wedding research, you may have heard of a shot list? So what is it and how does it benefit me you may ask. Well, I have the answer! A shot list is a list curated in advance of your wedding day as a guide for the most important shots of the day.  This […]

DC Photographer: Who is behind the lens?

Photography Tips

Hi and welcome to my blog! My name is Christian (she/her). I am a Washington, DC-based intimate wedding photographer. Outside of my work I am a wife and mother. I moved to the area in 2012 after graduating from THE illustrious Hampton University located in Hampton Roads Virginia also known as the REAL HU! 🙂 […]

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