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Yah! A Baltimore Engagement session that flew by but crushed by our couple. I’m not sure if I liked our session with them more than dinner, it’s pretty close! Julia and John did awesome at their session. We met them at Lake Roland and threw them into poses as we knew we were chasing daylight and only had an hour with them. By the time we finished, we were all were hungry and headed to Pepe’s for subs and to get to know each other. Let’s just say, we have SOO much history we didn’t even know. Turns out John knows a ton of people that Maggie knows and Patrick and Julia were champions as John shared his life with us and as we figured out all our connections. By the time we finished dinner, we knew it was meant to be and Julia and John were the perfect couple for us! You guys did awesome and we can’t wait to spend a whole day together and not just 2-3 hours. We can’t wait for your day, it’s going to be so fun!

Up on the blog today is Josh and Johnnas beautiful October Turf Valley Wedding! We are so excited to share this wedding for sooo many reasons! First off, Johnna’s family, parents and aunts and uncles are owners of Turf Valley. I jokingly say they all own Howard County… and they are some of the most incredible people. But beyond that, Johnna’s sister Nicole is one of my best friends in the industry and I’m so thankful for her friendship. When Nicole shared with me that her sister was engaged, I was sooo excited! I secretly hoped they would hire us, so when Josh and Johnna reached out, I was ecstatic! I love their families more than they know. A funny story before we dive in… back in 2014 when we went full-time as wedding photographers Turf Valley was on my bucket list of venues. I remember thinking… man, the day we photograph a wedding at Turf Valley, I will feel like I hit the lottery. The relationship we’ve cultivated in the last 10 years has brought great friendships, even with their catering staff and managers I feel like we can really create magic there and have the trust of the staff.

Yah! I’m so excited to share this session! These guys are our last wedding of 2022 and we are so pumped that they are the ones closing out our calendar! When we met up with them for their session, we knew were were going to have a blast. We had an hour to get as much variety as possible since we had so many ideas and places we wanted to take them in Old Ellicott City. Jenna and Scott met through work and were inseparable… very much like their session. They make each other smile and come alive. I LOVED Jenna’s dress… so much that I actually have it in navy! Now I have to go get mine altered cause she made it look so good! We took them from the bottom of the hill, almost to the top and wrapped up right around the new Mason Jar milkshake bar and La Palapas! Too bad it was closed by the time we finished up, so we walked over to La Palapa where we spent a couple hours just hanging out! Jenna and Scott, we are soo excited to be alongside you guys documenting your story, family, people, and love. Thanks for choosing us and trusting us!!

Aww yeah! Megan and Justin, your day came! As one of our rescheduled weddings and one of the hottest days of May, your Saturday wedding was wonderful. We knew it would be a doozy with the heat. From the time that I walked into the bridal suite until we left we knew we were in great company all day. Justin and Megan have the sweetest parents. Not only were they fun and inviting but they were intentional with us and light-hearted. Megan and Justin shared the sweetest first look under the weeping willows at their ceremony site. We were able to get the majority of wedding party photos done.

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Aww yeah! Megan and Justin, your day came! As one of our rescheduled weddings and one of the hottest days of May, your Saturday wedding was wonderful. We knew it would be a doozy with the heat. From the time that I walked into the bridal suite until we left we knew we were in great company all day. Justin and Megan have the sweetest parents. Not only were they fun and inviting but they were intentional with us and light-hearted. Megan and Justin shared the sweetest first look under the weeping willows at their ceremony site. We were able to get the majority of wedding party photos done.

Due to the heat, florals went out later than we had hoped but they looked beautiful! We still managed to get a great variety of our bride and groom with their chuppah after the ceremony. I don’t know the last time I did so many large extended family photos in such a short window after the ceremony. Their families were great, responsive and respectful of our time and their own. Our bride and groom still managed to get to the tail end of cocktail hour which was amazing.

Jen and Greg had an awesome wedding at Turf Valley. As one of our rescheduled clients that had hired us back in 2019 we were so excited for their wedding day to come. Jen and Greg warned us that it would be quite the party. And it did not disappoint.

When we arrived at Turf Valley that morning and I walked into the bridal Suite I knew I was in for a good time. The music was blaring, girls were in chairs getting hair and makeup done, and smiles were all around. Greg was just around the corner in another room about ready to meet the guys down in a suite to get dressed and ready for the day. These two had such a fun morning with family and friends. Jen shared a sweet first look with her dad. Soon after Jen would head outside for her first look with Greg. I absolutely love their first look. The way Greg looked at her and their excitement for what the day would hold most so evident. We managed to get all wedding party and the majority of family photos done on the front end of the day.

Scott and Erin are one of a kinds. Scott is faithful, sweet, and intentional. Erin is beautiful, kind, compassionate and sweet. When Scott and Erin got engaged Patrick was there for it, AND it was so awesome. We were so excited when they asked us to shoot it and Patrick got to be alongside Scott for his day. The whole day was special. Beautiful weather at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott Cit. The cake, the details, their rings, their first look. All of it was wonderful. They had a great timeline, started and ended ceremony on time, and partied with everyone they love. We loved working with a great floral team and catering staff. Brian Crowe from Crowe Entertainment DJ’d and it was epic. What a great party and wedding.

Erin and Scott, we are so pumped for you, your future and can’t wait watch your love florish, your family grow (baseball games to come!), and for us to get closer in the years to come We love you so much, are praying for you, and are here if you need anything!

What a cold session but Hannah and Nick did awesome! And so did their dog!

We met Hannah and Nick at Centennial Park about two hours before sunset. We knew where we wanted to take them and knew we were chasing daylight. The park had a lot of construction so our normal route had to be ditched and these two had to trust us as we drove throughout the park. Hannah and Nick, you guys did awesome! We are so excited to get to know you more and can’t wait for your wedding!

While we may still be catching up from the amazing 2021 year we had and the most weddings and engagement sessions we’ve ever shot in one year… we are sooo excited to share all the beauty we’ve encountered and shot over the last 4-6 months. Todays we are sharing Dana and Drew’s session. They wanted fall, a place their dog would love and a place that we loved to photograph. Centennial park is special to me, probably because of all the times I’ve been here both personally and professionally. Dana and Drew rocked their session. We had so much fun cruising all around the park, even after dark. They let us play with lighting and sunset and water. Dana and Drew, we are so excited to be alongside you guys in this season of life. Your day is going to be awesome! Enjoy the process! We are cheering you on!

Yah! A wedding is up on the blog today and it’s a beautiful Main Street Ballroom couple, Abbie + Ryan! We got to work with Lauren Corrigan and a wonderful team of vendors.

The day was perfect. Hot, but that didn’t stop anyone from having fun or popping champagne. It did rain but the timing was perfect and happened after all the portraits were done… but you can tell in the photos… the lighting is bomb!

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!