
stephen + michael mary: engaged – washington, dc.
sneak peek from this afternoon’s session at the jefferson memorial with a truly blissful, happy *newly* engaged couple!

stephen + michael mary: engaged – washington, dc.
sneak peek from this afternoon’s session at the jefferson memorial with a truly blissful, happy *newly* engaged couple!
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sun flare + bourbon.

erin + pepijn are engaged!
two weeks ago i met up with this great couple for an engagement session in dc – we started at meridian hill park and made our way to adams morgan along u street. we totally lucked out snagging one of the last warm fall afternoons of the year – it was perfect! erin + pepijn were super cute + excited, and i had a great time! i absolutely love the way they looked at each other, and feel very lucky that i was able to meet them and document their sweet love!
enjoy!










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pepijn + erin: engaged – washington, dc.
i *loved* meeting erin + pepijn today in dc for their engagement session! yay for magical afternoon sunlight and a very happy couple – more to come!
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empowerment through photography.

last night’s critical exposure fundraiser was a fantastic success! i was so excited to attend their fotoweek reception and was thrilled to be among the 40+ amazing photographers that contributed images to the silent auction. it was an inspiring evening and i was truly honored to speak to guests about my experiences working with the organization over the last year. critical exposure is amazing and i feel so lucky to be part of such an outstanding group of dedicated individuals that are making such a difference in the lives of dc students. enjoy this glimpse of the evening and check out the links below to learn more about the work critical exposure is doing and my experiences in the classroom!
wish you could have attended to support this incredible non-profit? no worries – click HERE to make a donation or EMAIL me about sponsorship opportunities :)




MLK photo student DeMarco did a great job speaking to guests!




LOVE that a soldier won the “bidding war” on the canvas i contributed to the auction – moody monument!



and what fun is fotoweek without a fotobooth? me + photographer michael bennett kress.
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critical exposure :: the power of photography
critical exposure :: gallery opening!
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feeling the love.

brooke + dave :: engagement session :: georgetown – washington, dc.
yesterday i met two absolutely wonderful couples, continuing my tradition of celebrating halloween by photographing love! i spent the afternoon chatting with leigh + mark (below) about their upcoming wedding next spring and couldn’t help snapping a quick photo of their cuteness before heading to my engagement session with brooke + dave (above!) in georgetown. it was a rainy fall day, but i was totally feeling the love and i am so happy to have met both of these couples! stay tuned for more from brooke + dave’s session as well as a forthcoming engagement session with leigh + mark!

leigh + mark :: snapshot :: u street – washington, dc
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something sweet.

jen + wayne are engaged!
last thursday was the most gorgeous fall day, absolutely perfect for a photo session! we started in their neighborhood near the national cathedral and made our way down to georgetown to the bustling action of m street as well as the serenity of the canals. jen + wayne are sweet, funny, smart, and totally in love – i really enjoyed spending the afternoon with them and watching them interact with each other. they were up for anything and took me to some of their favorite spots for super cute photos. they have great energy and i *loved* watching them dance and jump around in the alleys, their shadows bouncing around behind them…so fun!
enjoy!







grandma’s ring!









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