It’s impossible not to love everything about this gorgeous Costa Rica elopement on the beach of Playa Langosta. Complete with tropical florals, delicate bridal details and a stunning couple, this intimate wedding was perfect. Costa Rica is a special place. My first trip to the area was this past February, and I was treated to shooting […]

I remember being incredible confused and frustrated when I was trying to figure out what equipment was essential to shooting weddings. I had been a second shooter for a few different wedding photographers, but they had SO MUCH gear, and I knew I neither needed nor could afford all of that stuff. What do you […]

This post is one in a series about how I went full time with my wedding photography business. Check out this first post before reading, and keep following along for continuing advice over the next few weeks! Any marketing professional or business coach is going to tell you this right off the bat – you […]

This post is one in a series about how I went full time with my wedding photography business. Check out this first post before reading, and keep following along for continuing advice over the next few weeks! Some people are gifted naturals at marketing, others may have taken a course in college, and some (maybe […]

This post is one in a series about how I went full time with my wedding photography business. Check out this first post before reading, and keep following along for continuing advice over the next few weeks! I might blow your mind when I say this, but your portfolio does not matter very much when […]

This post is one in a series about how I went full time with my wedding photography business. Check out this first post before reading, and keep following along for continuing advice over the next few weeks! Whether you realize it or not, everyone has networks. These networks are absolutely key to launching your wedding […]

Transitioning your photography hobby or part-time gig to a full-time wedding photography career takes careful planning, tons of hard work, and, most of all, courage. It’s daunting to feel like you’ll never be able to succeed in booking a couple’s wedding when there are so many other, more experienced wedding photographers out there. How do you even begin […]

Some of the most beautiful places to have your engagement session or wedding photos taken are the monuments and parks of Washington, D.C. or the National Parks surrounding the D.C. area. What most couples don’t know is that you need a photography permit to shoot in any of these areas! While it may seem like […]

Ah, what a day! Healy and Steve’s King Family Vineyards wedding was the perfect June wedding! This was truly a photographer’s dream. I met Healy and Steve in January at their engagement session in Alexandria. I instantly loved them! Healy is always smiling and is also always hilarious. Steve is equally as joyful and so […]