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It rained all day… literally. But then somehow, the skies opened and all four of us decided, LETS DO IT! 

Fadi and Stephanie were so excited for their engagement shoot. Our couples love to laugh, love being together, and we love being with them. It’s like double dating your friends and taking pictures while hanging out. 

These two kids met in High School, which I totally love because I’m a romantic (I secretly wish Patrick was my high school sweetheart). A mutual friend egged Fadi on to take Stephanie to his senior prom, so they went on a blind date and went bowling. To their liking, they started dating and took each other to senior prom in 2010! AHH! We love it.  

We have had such an amazing time recently getting ready for summer! So many hours to be spent outdoors having cookouts, engagement sessions, and just being with friends—human friends and furry friends alike! 

We are so excited to share this blog post! Sam and Andrew had a beautiful weather day for their Jonas Park Engagement Session that turned more so into a US Naval Academy engagement session. Everything about these water loving Annapolis fan couple just makes our heart happy.

There’s a handful of weddings that I just love and they seem to carry the same themes throughout.

• beautiful churches
• stunning reception spaces that have unique features & history
• gorgeous dresses and gowns
• butterflies between the couple
• and and overcast day

This was totally the recipe for Sunday’s wedding. Somehow it didn’t rain, with all the rain we’ve been getting but it sure was windy. 

Heather and Carlos shared a beautiful first look at heathers parents house where she got ready. Carlos cried (YES!) and Heather just glowed the entire time. 

This is probably the first time in a long time that we’ve had days and day and day of rain. What’s crazy is that somehow the clouds didn’t open up until minutes after finishing all portraits for this amazing couple. 

The week leading up to Stephanie and Brad Turf Valley wedding was one of suspense. Thinking through Game Plan A and B (and C too) and reworking timelines to make the most out of photo time on their wedding day. 

The morning of the wedding the sun was out and smiles were on all our faces. We knew we had a window of daylight and sunshine before the clouds would roll in. We still can’t believe it. We even were ready with rain boots and umbrellas.

This May may be one of the rainiest months we’ve had in a long time, however it sure does make for AMAZING wedding photos.

You wouldn’t know it by looking at their pictures, but Olivia and Alex had a VERY rainy wedding day. It poured most of the day but that didn’t make anyone upset and if anything, we had to get creative.

Between the super fun bridal party, the beautiful church, and rainy umbrella pictures, Patrick and I had such a ball shooting this wedding. 

Olivia and Alex said I Do at a beautiful church up in Hunt Valley, and danced the night away at their Hunt Valley Golf Club reception. 

So the now married Corey’s had a beautiful day! It rained the whole week but the clouds pulled back just for their wedding day and then the rain came right as the beginning of reception started. These two lovebirds had such an amazing wedding day. From the first look with her dad, to the crazy guests at the reception dancing, to the father daughter dance (which literally brought tears to my eyes), and then the food from Rouge catering, everything was wonderful. My favorite part of this wedding, the incorporation of the peacock feather, the mint and blush colors and of course, Christina’s blush pink dress! Just stunning! And wait until you see these flowers from Blossom and Basket Boutique… they are just so lovely! 

Oh boy… I am so excited to share this shoot… oh and for the record, I’m pretty sure I overuse the word “excited” but no worries, I’m gonna keep saying it cause I really am genuinely excited!

This may be my favorite PUNCH fashion shoot to date. To see the last ones we’ve done, check them out here and click the links.

The items and floral crowns used in this shoot are just awesome and you know I’ll be down getting some clothing for summer weddings! Enjoy!

So in case you don’t know, there’s this amazing thing called the Paralympics. It’s basically just as big as the Olympics, if not more incredible because these Olympics Althetes have overcome incredible physical disabiliites making them… well, super heros.

Jessica Long is a multi gold medalist olympian for the USA Paralympic Swim Team. She’s pretty much leading the USA Swim Team to Rio this summer. I am so proud of this girl, what she represents. Jessica is an amputee. She has prosletics below her knee and is a killer swimmer. Like fast! I would never get into a pool with her around.

A few weeks ago, our assistant Sarah met up with one of our 2016 Radiant Couples, Amanda and Clyde for their Union Mills Homestead Engagement Session. These two are getting married in August at Union Mills and we are thrilled to be shooting their wedding! We can’t wait for their Union Mills Homestead wedding in August! It’s gonna be amazing! Congrats Amanda & Clyde!