I am so excited to share part two of Ray and Liz’s DC engagement photos with you on the blog today. If you didn’t already see the first half of their shoot at the Library of Congress make sure to check it out! For the second part of their engagement shoot we headed just in […]
April 6, 2023
I am so excited to share Charlotte and Patrick’s Veritas wedding with you. There are a lot of beautiful Shenandoah Valley wedding venues but none of them are quite like Veritas Vineyards and Winery in Afton, Virginia. We started the day with Charlotte getting ready at the Farmhouse at Veritas, while Patrick got ready in […]
March 30, 2023
I am so excited to share this DC War Memorial engagement session in Washington DC with you. The DC War Memorial is a popular choice for engagement sessions and small weddings and it’s one place I absolutely love to go to. What’s great about this location is that you can venture to the water nearby […]
March 23, 2023
These Library of Congress engagement photos are some of my favorite photos today. Ray and Liz opted for the library of Congress for its historic backdrop, timeless look, and also just outstanding architecture that takes up the space. They wanted something in DC that didn’t look too much like a monument but still looked iconic […]
March 16, 2023
This Dupont Circle Hotel Wedding was a dream. The Dupont Circle hotel is one of the most beautiful hotels in Washington DC and it is also a luxury wedding venue that is part of the Doyle collection. The Doyle collection is known for high end sophisticated events and is a perfect choice for couples looking […]
March 9, 2023
I am so excited to share Eleanor and Patrick’s Jefferson Memorial engagement photos with you! Of all the historic places you can take engagement photos in DC, I think the Jefferson Memorial is one of the most beautiful. Eleanor and Patrick wanted a historic, timeless and classic look for their fall photos and after considering a […]
March 2, 2023
Trump National Golf Club Washington DC is not only a wedding venue, but it is also the perfect place to take engagement photos. I am so excited to add this engagement session to my portfolio and share it with you! This one is near and dear to me because Jordan and John are friends, and […]
February 23, 2023
I am so excited to share these Old Town Alexandria Engagement Photos with you! Old town was a perfect location for Chelsea and Nick to have their engagement photos. Since our first call together, Chelsea had explained to me that she had this vision for Old Town for their photos from the very beginning. She loves […]
February 16, 2023
2022 Year in Review by Northern Virginia Wedding Photographer Samia || 2022 was one for the books. It was a busy spring season, restful summer, and insane fall season. By numbers, I photographed 23 weddings this year, 16 engagement sessions, 8 elopements, and had 12 portrait sessions. What a year! I always say how grateful I […]
February 10, 2023
There are so many beautiful wedding venues in Virginia, and the Clifton Inn is definitely an all time favorite. It is the perfect venue to make your own, and it’s almost like a playground for us wedding photographers! From the getting ready spaces, to the beautiful front lawn for your ceremony, to a gorgeous and […]
February 9, 2023
These national gallery of art dc photos are so special because of the unique story of Shaby and Josh. You might remember Shaby and Josh from their engagement session here on the blog a few months ago. For their engagement session we were in Old Town Alexandria for water views and an inner city scape […]
February 3, 2023
These lincoln memorial engagement photos are some of my favorite photos I have taken at the DC monuments. What makes these photos so special is the story of Lauren and Patrick, who are to be married next spring. Lauren and Patrick actually met online and it didn’t take them long at all to discover that […]
January 26, 2023
Of all the places to take photos in DC, these The Line Hotel DC wedding photos are some of the best. Joyce and Kevin had the most classic, traditional, and timeless of events for their intimate wedding ceremony and reception at the Line. Joyce and Kevin actually met at a programming boot camp in 2017 and […]
September 22, 2022
Elma and John’s Herrington on the Bay Wedding Photos are almost as beautiful as their love for one another. Elma and John actually met playing basketball for college. They went to the same nursing school, and for their first date they decided to meet up after a separately attending a couple of parties. John ask Elma […]
September 16, 2022
Lizzy and Zack’s Middleburg wedding was such a beautiful day. The day started with Lizzy and her bridesmaids and family getting ready at Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast in the Cottage. The girls got their make up and hair done while taking candid photos and having a blast. Meanwhile Zack was getting ready in the main house […]
September 1, 2022
Kerri and Joe’s Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast Wedding was such a special day. It all started with Kerri and her bridesmaids getting ready in the cottage at Briar Patch. The girls were eating snacks, and getting their hair and makeup done all while listening to music and having a great time. Joe and the groomsmen […]
August 29, 2022
This engagement photos Maryland session was one my favorite engagement sessions to date and I am so excited to share it with you! Paige and David actually met a month and a half before COVID started through Hinge. David had this amazing picture where he was eating noodles out of a backpacker’s food pouch grinning broadly. […]
August 26, 2022
Virginia and Coy’s Magnolia’s at the Mill Wedding was such a special day of love. The day started with Virginia and her bridesmaids getting ready in an Airbnb in Purcellville, right across the street from Trinity Church. The girls got their make up and hair done before taking pictures upstairs in one of the bedrooms. […]
August 22, 2022
Veronica and Nayke’s DC War Memorial wedding was such a beautiful day. They had the most precious of ceremonies gathered by a small group of family and friends at the DC War Memorial. We started with a small ceremony at 8am, as Veronica and Nayke had big plans to go out for pancakes and mimosas […]
August 19, 2022
These Old Town Alexandria engagement photos are some of my favorite to date! Shabnam and Josh actually met online. For their first date, they went to the Dubliner in DC, where they bonded over their love for Ireland and movies. Josh actually proposed to Shaby at the National Arboretum, which is one of their favorite […]
May 26, 2022
These Library of Congress engagement photos are some of my favorite to date! Karen and Mike actually met at an ice cream social. Karen’s roommate introduced them to each other but while Michael was trying to make moves, she was more focused on creating the perfect ice cream sundae. Mike asked Karen out and for […]
May 16, 2022
Julie and Brad’s Fairmont DC wedding is one I am so excited to bring to the portfolio. Julie and Brad started the day getting ready at the exquisite Fairmont in the heart of Washington DC. Julie had her hair and makeup done and had a relaxing, quaint morning with a close friend, the perfect calm […]
May 13, 2022
I am so excited to share these Chantilly National Golf Club Wedding Photos with you! Rahul and Devika got married not only in the middle of a pandemic, but also in the middle of a snow storm! Their wedding was by no means any less special, and that is because of the time and thought […]
February 14, 2022
I am so excited to these country engagement photos with horses with you! This session was one of my first sessions back to photographing engagements after the COVID crisis, and what could be better to kick of wedding season again than this special session! Tamara and Tim actually met on the dance floor at The […]
September 30, 2021
I am so excited to share some of Katherine and Adam’s Meridian House Wedding Photos with you! They had a beautiful and romantic ceremony at All Souls Episcopal Church in D.C. , followed by the most gorgeous of receptions at The Meridian House. We started the day with getting ready at a nearby salon with Katherine, and […]
August 5, 2020
This Fairmont DC Wedding wedding is a very special wedding that is near and dear to my heart. Elaine and Jared were referred to me through a mutual friend of hours, and from the moment we began talking, I knew we would be great friends. What I love most about Elaine and Jared is that […]
July 18, 2019
Alexandra and Brian’s Hay Adams wedding was one of my favorite weddings to date. I had the pleasure of photographing this wedding by stepping in for my sweet friend Savannah with Savannah Brown Photography. We started the day at the Hay Adams hotel with details and hair and makeup. Brian wrote the sweetest letter for […]
February 4, 2019
Kevin and Jill’s DAR Constitution Hall Wedding was absolutely beautiful. The love Jill and Kevin had for one another on their wedding day is something that you had to be there to witness. Jill and Kevin got ready at the Watergate Hotel in DC in separate suites. Jill got ready with all the girls, they were drinking […]
December 26, 2018
Tricia and Aaron had a beautiful, candlelit, Assembly Room wedding in Baltimore, Maryland and it was a day to cherish forever. It all began with Tricia getting ready in the suite at the Assembly Room. We had the most beautiful window light in the back suite to use for makeup photos and getting ready photos. […]
