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We launched Beloved Weddings in 2020 as a solution to couples still wanting to get married during a pandemic without quality suffering. When Caitlin reached out, I was so excited because this would truly be a beloved and intimate wedding. Caitlin and David got married at the beautiful and eclectic Gramercy Mansion in the presence of family. We spent time in the gardens and around property getting beautiful moments of their love prior to the ceremony.

Shortly after, these two said I Do in the atrium. We were there to take family photos and document a once in a life time event, and for these two, it was evident that they are for each other. Caitlin and David, thanks for trusting me and allowing me to be part of such a wonderful wedding. We wish you all the best!

This sweet elopement is live today! We hadn’t met prior to their wedding day, but I met Diana in the parking lot at Quiet Waters Park where they would do a first look at the South River Overlook at the gazebo. Very few people knew they were eloping . They said I do to each other under the roof line of a beautiful gazebo overlooking the river in front of their kids. It was so intimate and special. Diana has two very sweet older sons Ben and Alex and together Philip and Dianna have their sweet 16-month-old name Willy. What a cutie.

They would soon be excited to share with friends and family on Instagram! During portraits the sky opened up while a little sunny and it started to pour. We looked for a rainbow but found none. Smiles across everyone’s face as we kept taking portraits under the gazebos. Congrats Phillip and Diana. Super excited for you guys and honored and thankful you asked me to document your beautiful intimate wedding.

Yippee! Okay, so first off, this engagement session is a beauty… and two, these guys get married literally next Friday… not this Friday, but next! AHH! We just can’t wait!

Our time with Abbie and Ryan was so much fun. It was supposed to rain and it definitely did at the end of our time together. We literally were chasing overcast skies, praying for great opportunities and sure enough, God provided! These guys had some beautiful lighting, great backdrops, and not a hint of harsh sun. We cruised all around Fells Point! They let us try a double exposure with them, we even busted out the umbrella. At the end of our session, we hung out and ate tacos at Barcocina while it down poured.

Ashley and Joe had a super sweet session down in Old Town Alexandria. Joe has been overseas, so it was a reunion for all of us! Patrick and I loved getting to know these two and our time together was so much fun, but oh my gosh, talk about HOT. These guys may have been one of our hottest engagement sessions to date, and they absolutley crushed their session. We cruised all around downtown, took them to some of our favorite spots but also found adventure and new locations. Our time ended at a really awesome restaurant where we got to share more life and talk a little about wedding! Ashley and Joe, we are so excited to be alongside you guys and can’t wait to see what’s to come!

So I’ve actually known Laurisha for a very long time in her family. As teenagers people would confuse us at church which I would always take as a compliment. Laurisha and her family are so sweet. Growing up in the same youth group man do we have lots of memories together as teenagers. Once we grew up and went to college Laurisha and I lost touch other than on Facebook. I knew she moved to New York to become a model and I was so proud of her. Fast forward to two months ago I saw that she had gotten engaged. When she reached out I was so honored and excited because for one I absolutely have a love photographing and my friends weddings from church. I don’t even know to date how many friends weddings I have photographed that I grew up in church with. I know there’s a lot of them and it’s soo special to me!

I am excited to share this wedding probably most because it is a private residence wedding right off the hole 18 at the Hillendale golf golf course, and because Katie and Greg are a bomb couple!

We met Kaity and Greg back in 2019 and we were so excited for their 2020 wedding. But once Covid shut everything down I remember talking with Katie and Greg and we went along with them for a postponement into 2021. I’m really proud of these guys and their parents because planning a wedding a second time is hard but planning a second wedding when it’s at your home and having to bring in vendors and rentals of all sorts is not an easy feat. Katie and her family including Greg and his spent endless hours working to make the property gorgeous. And I’ll tell you what it’s one of the prettiest backyard weddings we have ever photographed. The day started out with the girls getting ready at Katie’s parents home. Cooper their dog was there as well making sure everyone was staying on time. The girls and their matching robes on could be heard throughout the house. Laughter, anticipation, and ease were all vibes. Transportation picked us up and took us to the beautiful St. Mary’s Cathedral on Charles Street. The ride over was fun, memorable, as we watched Katie’s bridesmaids and her dad sing songs about weddings and being in love while standing up in the trolley. Katie beamed the whole ride.

What is super super couple and wedding day! Christy and Tom had a beautiful wedding at the Turf Valley Resort. Amazing weather day with overcast skies, big puffy clouds and sunshine.

Upon arriving to Turf Valley and the suites, there was nothing but smiles. Patrick found the guys laughing and joking around, while Maggie found the girls giggling and giddy for what would come throughout the day. The girls looked incredible! Fun details and a killer makeup/hair team, Christy was show stopping.

Patrick and I got our couple ready for their first look out in the gardens. The encounter was epic… Tom was so pumped to see Christy and she just beamed. After a handful of photos, the bridal party and family would shortly meet us to cruise the property and do some great segments. We had our fingers crossed that the water wouldn’t come on while we were out on the course taking photos! Thankfully they never came on!

Talk about an insane adventure! We drove up to Therese and Dan’s engagement session fully knowing we may get hit with a storm. We had a 2 hour window to get their session in and all of us decided to go for it!

Yah for dogs and super cute couples! First off, I love our engagement sessions because most of them take us places we’ve never been before. For Steph and John, Piney Run State Park is super special to them, as John proposed on a hike to the back of the park… they said it would not disappoint so we of course said, let’s go and took a long hike!

We hiked back with them, their sweet pup, and Steph’s mom too! We loved our time with them. I especially loved that John grabbed a lotus flower without question when he was near one on a log so we could style her engagement ring! We loved getting to know them and can’t wait for their wedding next April!

Oh man, this wedding is so fun to share with you all today! First off, I met Lexi, mother of the bride years ago at the Cloisters at a bridal show. Lexi is a wedding planner here in Baltimore, who I’ve had the privilege of working alongside, educating brides with, and also building a friendship with. Super thankful for my relationship with her and just wanted to start off saying that. Prior to meeting Creason, I actually met her sister who I did senior photos for and once Creason got engaged, we were soo excited and honored when Creason and Caleb (and Lexi) asked us to be their wedding photographers! I’m always so honored when a vendor hires us for their daughter or sons wedding, considering she works with so many other talented photographers too.

The day was so full! And by full I mean non-stop for us. We knew going into the day that this wedding may take the cake for most organized photos ever. Like ever. But we were ready for it, and so were the families of our couple. The morning was awesome, relaxed and Creason got ready on site at Dulaneys Overlook. The bridal parties were awesome, friendly and full of laughs. Once dressed in her stunning gown, Creason did a dad reveal with her dad which was soo emotional for everyone… mom, dad, sister, Creason. Phew. Following the dad reveal, we headed out front of the manor house where Caleb would see Creason for the first time.