Engagement Shoot Downtown Frederick Tarek & Elizabeth
Tarek and Elizabeth are the second couple I’ve photographed who attended the small(ish) Walkersville High School but didn’t actually meet until years later! They were introduced through mutual friends and connected over the fact that they both grew up in the same small town. The rest, as they say, is history. For their engagement shoot in
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Our Proposal Story!
9 Years ago today as the sun set over Assateague Island, Brent Rader got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! At the time, Brent and I had been together for five years and I knew the proposal was coming. In May, we went ring shopping at Golden Nugget Jewelers in Philly
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A Gunpowder and Lace Lodges at Gettysburg Wedding
When Jessica and David told me they were thinking of going with a gunpowder and lace theme for their wedding the first venue I thought of was The Lodges at Gettysburg. I was so glad they chose it because I think it perfectly complimented their understated theme. Jess’s lace dress and beautiful hairpiece set the
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Springfield Manor Winery & Distillery Wedding
If ever a wedding day could be considered, “perfect” it was Adam and Danielle’s Springfield Manor Winery & Distillery wedding. Despite the fact that most of July has been downright miserable their day was beautiful; sunny, low 80s, with a gentle breeze. Danielle chose a lavender and teal color scheme and their decor was simple but
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Lavender Field Engagement Shoot {Mike & Brittany}
I have always wanted to do a lavender field engagement shoot but had no idea there was one so close to us! When Brittany suggested we check out Soleado Lavender Farm I felt like a kid in a candy shop as I scouted out their website and instagram. This place is seriously gorgeous and I had
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Franciscan Monastery Engagement Shoot – Amy & Marc
If this Franciscan Monastery engagement shoot proved anything it’s that Amy and Marc are able to remain positive despite serious crazy shenanigans trying to ruin their day. I met Amy a few summers ago through a mutual friend after Amy moved down from Pittsburgh and then we discovered we would be teaching at the same
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Harpers Ferry Engagement Pictures: Tyler & Michaela
Remember that March snowstorm that came out of nowhere and covered up all my daffodils turning them into a sad, droopy mess? Yeah, that was the day we were supposed to take Michaela and Tyler’s Harpers Ferry engagement pictures. Needless to say we rescheduled, and honestly I did a little dance when it snowed because it
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Paris Engagement Shoot {Destination Wedding Photographer}
This summer I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Paris for a five day photography workshop with renowned photographer Scott Robert Lim. I had never done anything like this and found myself both excited and incredibly nervous as the course crept up. As soon as I stepped into the apartment where we met every morning
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Piney Run Park Engagement Shoot – Kyle & Heather
Engagement shoots are so fun because they give us time to get to know our couple better and showcase their interests and personalities. Heather and Kyle are both dog lovers and as such wanted to incorporate their family of four puppies into their engagement shoot. We met at their home to get pictures in their back
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Wedding Sykesville MD – Kurt & Abby
Brent and I met Abby at the Carroll County Bridal Show this past March and within a couple minutes Brent and Abby were connecting over their shared love for cars and glocks. It’s rare that Brent has more in common with my brides than I do, but the three of us quickly hit it off and
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