kevin and nicole – classic love-letters engagement session
In early January, we were able to meet up with Kevin and Nicole to capture their love story. Upon receiving Nicole’s free engagement session submission, I knew right away that the themed part of this...
View Articlekim and jess – washington d.c. cherry blossom engagement
For the past few years, I’ve really been meaning to make the trip up to D.C. to witness the amazing cherry blossoms during their peak. Kim and Jess gave me a solid reason when they contacted me about...
View Articleevin and karly – golden doodle engagement
"happiness is a warm puppy." – charles m. schulz i’m so excited for their wedding in paris!…..errr, the paris in virginia, that is.
View Articlejim and suzanne – engaged
"love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies" – aristotle
View Articlescotty and lauren – engaged
"we loved with a love that was more than love." – edgar allan poe’s annabell lee
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Free Engagement Sessions, Forever
Starting today, submissions are open for free engagement sessions. So long as we are making enough revenue from weddings to stay in business, I plan for this to be permanent. But why? That’s a very...
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Jordan and Lisa |‘S’more Love’ [autumn engagement session]
I’ve been waiting to share this session for some time now. Before the cold set in, we met up with Jordan and Lisa for an engagement shoot in the woods. I had an idea for an engagement shoot involving...
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adventure portraits
my wedding and engagement photos are drifting in this direction and I love it.
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josh and ellie – forest engagement
"Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine." – Anthony J. D’Angelo
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Paul and Lindsey – A Forest Park Engagement – Portland, Oregon
After photographing a wedding in Joshua Tree California (coming to the blog soon) we headed to the coast, visiting the San Bernardino National Forest, Los Angeles and the Sespe Wilderness on the way....
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Jason and Jordan – Switzer Lake Engagement – Virginia
Jason and Jordan are adventurers. They LIVE to explore cities, taste coffee and stargaze together at Switzer Lake. Naturally, the Lake was the best location for their engagement session. While we...
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McAfee Knob, Virginia – Cinemagraph
Aneila and I finally made it to McAfee Knob. With some cool friends. An impromptu photoshoot ensued. I made a cinemagraph. check out more of our work: intimate beach wedding pacific family portraits...
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Omar and Hannah – Sunset Engagement Session in Big Meadows
Welcome to one of my favorite portrait sessions so far this year, a sunset shoot in Big Meadows with two of our former coworkers (we also attended the same high school). The evening had two highlights...
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CJ and Kitty – Prenup Session at Buffalo Mountain, Virginia
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. – John Muir This last frame is special. It was captured with the Mamiya 645 Pro on Ilford Delta 100 Professional. Self developed in our...
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Stephen and Paige – Red Rock Canyon Engagement
Stephen is an old high school friend of mine. Back in the late 2000s we did a little mountain biking together and we also worked at the same resort for a few years. Schedules lined up nicely this past...
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Rachel and Roger – A Dusk-time Big Meadows Engagement Session
Describe the perfect evening, I’ll go first: we book a session with Rachel and Roger at Shenandoah National Park. When it calls for crazy thunderstorms, we don’t call it off. Instead, Aneila and I...
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kim and jess – washington d.c. cherry blossom engagement
For the past few years, I’ve really been meaning to make the trip up to D.C. to witness the amazing cherry blossoms during their peak. Kim and Jess gave me a solid reason when they contacted me about...
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