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May 10 2017 
Old Town Alexandria | Springtime Engagement Session | Wedding Photography
Jerry & Jocelyn’s Springtime Engagement Session
Springtime is here and it has brought some rainy days. I love that the rain brings out beautiful flowers and trees after a cold winter here in Virginia. But, cold and rainy days usually don’t make for beautiful backgrounds for an engagement session. So, what do you do when the…
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May 09 2017 
Loudoun Valley HS | Purcellville, VA | Aaron’s Senior Portraits
Since moving to Purcellville last summer I had been looking forward to meeting some Seniors from Loudoun Valley since our neighborhood backs up to the school. Often we can hear the announcer or the band during half-time in the Fall. So I was thrilled when Aaron’s Mom contacted me and wanted to incorporate the school…
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Feb 23 2017 
Photography 101 | Aperture
Aperture is often referred to as an F-stop and written as f2.8. The smaller the number the more light is being allowed onto you the sensor; the larger the number the less light enters. This also affects the depth of field in your images. Higher aperture numbers will have a greater depth of field and…
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My Highlights from 2017 | Lifestyle
Lifestyle photography is something that I practice with my own family. I love catching them doing what they enjoy doing and getting real moments. Each year I compile all of my favorites into a Family Yearbook and they love to flip through them and laugh and remember.
Here are my favorites from 2017. I’ve already ordered…
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Feb 08 2017 
The Barn at Hamilton Station | Loudoun County Wedding | Navy and Burgandy
A Nurse and a Firefighter
Back in October I had the pleasure of working with another Wedding Photographer, Bethanne Arthur of Bethanne Arthur Photography. She needed a second photographer at the last minute and I was happy to step in and assist.Their venue was The Barns at Hamilton Station. This is a vineyard that makes their own bottles…
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Jan 30 2017 
Photography 101 | ISO
As mentioned in my previous Camera Basics post, ISO is one of the sides to the Exposure Triangle. ISO stands for International Standards Organization, which is a bit arbitrary to how you actually think about it. ISO makes the sensor in your camera more or less sensitive to the available light. It can be 50-100 on…
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Jan 04 2017 
DC Catholic Wedding | Billingsley House Manor | Yellow Dresses and Lego Superheroes
This October wedding was full of charm and hidden meanings here and there. If you weren’t paying attention or didn’t ask, you might have missed it. The Groom created his pocket square with a sweet little note.
TRAVEL is like love a remarkable ADVENTURE. The FURTHER you go the more you find your TRUE SELF
— GeraldHe…
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Nov 14 2016 
Loudoun County Virginia Photographer | Fall Family Portraits on a Trail
Growing families are so special to photograph. It’s special to welcome a new baby into the world, but at the same time appreciating the time before everything changes. That’s exactly where this sweet ‘V’ family is! Their little girl is so full of energy as she ran down the path begging to be chased. I…
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Sep 21 2016 
Middleburg Wedding | Goodstone Inn
Hannah and Thomas decided to have their wedding at the lovely Goodstone Inn, in Middleburg Virginia. The estate dates back a few hundred years and covers 265 acres. The Bride and her attendants prepared in the Manor House and the Groom and his gentlemen were in the Carriage House. Each needed a car to get…
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Jul 18 2016 
Christy and Jamie | Maternity Lifestyle
Having a baby is definitely considered a Life-Changing Event! This couple were as cool as cucumbers and are so ready to welcome their baby boy in the next few weeks. The nursery is ready to go, complete with their current furbaby, Dempsey’s photo over the crib. Stuffed animals, a fluffy rug, and a photo of…
