I got home from the hospital tonight and I didn’t know what to get into. I didn’t know whether to start laundry, go to bed, or continue grey’s anatomy. I sat at my desk wanted to make an insta story to share about my day but I stopped. I wanted to tell whoever was willing to listen that we’re going through a hard time, but I stopped. I want to share, I know what I would share, but I can’t seem to get it out. And I can’t seem to understand why I can’t tell everything to you guys. Some people only share the good and that seems to be me recently. I sit and think about the people I look up to (not ..read more

There was so much anticipation for this wedding day that when it finally arrived, I was so overjoyed to be there! Michelle & Gardner reached out to me last summer from their planner, who I had just worked with the month before. To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect – with me being new to the industry, this is the first time that had happened! I was excited and told them I wanted to meet up with them to hear about their vision for their wedding day. We met for coffee with Michelle’s mom and hit it off from the start! You hope that you’ll click with everyone you work with, but that isn ..read more

When did you find out? We found out last Monday at our 20 week ultrasound that we were having a BOY! A son, a namesake, and basically our whole entire world! Brandon and I are overjoyed! Abraham will be the EIGHTH generation to live on my family estate and is already very loved!   Did you know it was going to be a boy? I knew from the start, but we were both hoping for a girl since his side of the family is full of boys! Either way healthy=happy and hopefully someday he will have a sister!   Why Abraham Baylor? I have always been in love with the name Abraham. I’ve always hoped to h ..read more

  Looking back at these engagement portraits, I am filled with gratitude! I am grateful that this business that I have babied over the years, has turned into something that has made my dreams come true. When I pulled up to Belmont Manor, the air was warm, the wind was breezy, the light was golden and it all felt too good to be true. Then something even greater happened – I met Dana & Ryan. They are the sweetest couple ever! They met in high school and after years of awkward friendship, started dating and now are running through golden fields waiting for their wedding day. I knew Dana ..read more

I’ve heard that having a newborn baby is no small feat. From the never ending night feedings, all the readjusting, and lack of normal sleep, new parents, especially, go through so much with bringing their newborn home. When I arrived at Erin & Grants, it was pretty obvious that they were getting used to all the changes! I was surprised to see that they were able to read my email about “prepping the space” for the shoot, and I helped Grant straighten up their living room, where we took most of their newborn portraits, while Erin got ready. You could tell she was just pleased to have her ma ..read more

It is such a relief to be sharing this with everyone!! It’s hard keeping a secret this big, especially in our families! We found out on January 29th but decided to wait until the second trimester to share, which just happened to land right on Easter! I’ve been so anxious to share with everyone, but of course most of our families are already celebrating. Our lives have already changed in so many ways, and i’m sure most of you want to know about all the details. Long before we got married the hopes of children began. It’s something both of us have dreamed of and the family we would create toget ..read more

I’ve had a few shoots this year that make me realize how much I am progressing in my work, this is certainly one of them! Jodie reached out last winter for a family shoot and between both of our schedules, we couldn’t make it happen. That made me wonder, was I doing enough to make sure Jodie had family photos? Could I have moved things in my schedule to make it happen for her? Yes, I could have and I didn’t. Why? I’m honestly not sure. But I told myself going into this year that I would do anything, I would make more sacrifices for my clients and my business. So Jodie asked if I was available ..read more

Kati & Mike have been together for years! They recently purchased their first home together in southern Maryland. They wanted to do their engagement session in Washington DC because they loved the architecture and wanted to create classic imagery that would stand the test of time. We met for sunrise, popped a bottle of champagne and celebrated this new season of life! There is something so romantic about the lighting at sunrise. The sun travels up the Washington Monument and the golden light hits the reflection pool beautifully. It is totally worth waking up nice and early for! Washington ..read more

Let’s take a moment to praise my incredible associate, Amanda!! This was the first client to book Amanda. Take a minute to scroll through her beautiful work at this Susannah’s Watch wedding! The bride, Kara, texted me to let me know that their experience with Amanda was wonderful. In order to serve more couples during their journey into marriage, I hired Amanda to become an essential part of the team. If I am unavailable for an inquiring couple’s wedding date, they are able to select an associate wedding package with Amanda! I am still the lead contact through their planning process, engagemen ..read more

This Sweeney Barn Wedding could not have been more beautiful! Danny and Silvia have very high end taste, and I am absolutely in love with the details. Danny and Silvia are both doctors, and are fondly called Dr. + Dr! It is really hard to pick, but I think my favorite part of their wedding day was how much personality came out during their reception. Despite their mild personalities, they both love rap music which I think is just plain awesome. Not only where they introduced into the reception with rap music, but their friends and family were partying and dancing very heavily by 7:30. It was s ..read more