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A Garden-inspired Summer Wedding at Salamander Resort in Middleburg, VA

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Hannah Bjorndal photographed this wedding on Saturday, July 21st at Salamander Resort in Middleburg, VA. Hannah is a Washington wedding photographer. She and her team are available for wedding photography in the DC area, Florida, and destination locations. Dean and Julia have a unique, beautiful love story that started when they were 15 years old. […]

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August 31, 2023

Hannah Bjorndal photographed this wedding on Saturday, July 21st at Salamander Resort in Middleburg, VA. Hannah is a Washington wedding photographer. She and her team are available for wedding photography in the DC area, Florida, and destination locations. Dean and Julia have a unique, beautiful love story that started when they were 15 years old. […]

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August 17, 2023

Is this blog post solely dedicated to celebrating all the sweet pups we’ve photographed over the years? Yes. Yes it is. And we’re posting it early so you can spend lots of time enjoying it! While it is FAR from an exhaustive list (we have TOO MANY FAVORITES to share them all!!!), we hope you’ll […]

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August 12, 2023

This romantic wedding at The Anthem was photographed by Sarah Mills with La Vie En Rose Photography on Saturday, Aug 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. Sarah Mills is available for weddings in the DC area, SW Florida, and destination! This happy, and beautiful couple got married at the very place where they first met. The […]

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July 28, 2023

This DC engagement session was photographed by Sarah Mills with La Vie En Rose Photography on Tuesday, July 11th, 2023 at the Lincoln Memorial. Sarah Mills is a wedding photographer with La Vie En Rose Photography and is available for weddings in the DC area, Southwest Florida, and destination locations. Vendors: Photography: Sarah Mills with La […]

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July 20, 2023

Unleash the romance and let love take center stage as you turn your engagement session into a dreamy date to remember! At La Vie En Rose, we strongly believe in celebrating all throughout your engagement. Moments big and small deserve to be enjoyed, and your engagement session is the perfect opportunity! Not only is it […]

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July 12, 2023

Traveling and seeing the world tops my list of favorite things to do. However, sometimes the vacation you really want, need or that is just the most available to you is a lot more attainable than the dream exotic getaway. Enter:  The Staycation. Not every town or city is the best for a stay-cay, so […]

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July 5, 2023

Thanks for reading about 6 ways to make your summer more restorative, relaxing and fun! For more content like this, sign up for our weekly edit, Créme de la Créme! I need to admit something to you: I am not very good at relaxing. From the outside, I doubt you’d ever know or notice (lol […]

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June 21, 2023

Washington, DC is home to some of the most beautiful engagement session photo locations in the US. Every year, we photograph couples from all over the country (and world!) who want a photography session at the iconic memorials or tidal basin during cherry blossoms. Our local couples, however, often want something a little bit more […]

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June 20, 2023

Hiring a photographer is a big deal, and hiring a wedding photographer is one of the biggest decisions you will make when planning your wedding! You could ask a friend for tips or even do a Google search to find a list of questions to ask your photographer, but I have an even better solution. […]

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June 19, 2023

Let me just start by saying that a strong timeline is the single most important aspect in having a stress-free, relaxing wedding day. Knowing exactly when & where everything is going to happen throughout your day should be decided weeks in advance. For those of you who are Type A, this is probably music to […]

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May 20, 2023

Are you one of those rare people staying in DC for Memorial Day weekend? Have you been struggling to make plans because EVERYONE seems to be out of town on a mini-cation, family visit or extended boat day? Fear not! We have a super fun MDW itinerary prepared for you which you can enjoy with […]

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May 10, 2023

Angelica Laws is the owner and lead designer of Angelica & Co. Weddings, a planning and design company specializing in creating memories and moments inspired by feelings. This week, we had a candid conversation with Angelica about what planners really do.  Raise your hand if the first image that comes to your mind when you […]

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