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Meet Nicole and Mike. We first met Nicole because of her friend Ashley, who also hired us for her wedding!! Check out their session here!

These two guys are so so fun. We LOVE that they rocked their Italian leather jackets that they got in Europe when they got engaged! We can’t wait to shoot their wedding!!

When we show up to a meeting and the bride has already decided she’s going to hire you, you know you’re gonna have a blast. Caty-Betz and Kyle are getting married next year and knew upon getting engaged that they wanted us. Gosh, what an incredible honor that is. It probably helps that one of her best friends is our assistant Sarah (looks like I owe her a Christmas bonus!)… but really really, we are thrilled to have these lovebirds on our calendar next year. 

Old Ellicott City is one of our favorite places to shoot engagement pictures now that we live so close to it. It’s basically a hidden little gem in Maryland. It’s historic… it offers lots of variety throughout the year. I didn’t even know it existed until I moved to EC a few years ago. When Jenny and Phil said they wanted to do their session down there, we were so excited. We were excited to meet up with them, walk throughout the little town with them, and see what we could find that would be perfect for them. As you scroll through their pics, you’ll see that they weren’t shy as they hugged and kissed on the streets of this darling little town. 

Jenny and Phil, thanks so much for choosing us! We can’t wait to shoot your big day!

Ashleigh and Max had a beautiful front-yard wedding! Her parents spent months grooming their farm for her big day so she could hold her reception there. The two got married at the Shrine of St. Anthony here in Ellicott City. She even rode in to the ceremony with her dad on a horse-drawn carriage! How amazing! Max is a goofball and the two had so much fun on their special day. We were so thankful to be a part of it! The Best Man had a Game of Thrones “Hand of The King” pin, the Maid of Honor, Ashleigh’s twin sister, made a sweet slideshow of pictures of them growing up as part of her speech, and they even had a gelato truck! This was the dream DIY wedding—every detail was well thought out and stunning. Thank you so much for thinking of Living Radiant! We were so honored to be a part of your wedding! 

Ashleigh and Max are just the goofiest! Our assistant Sarah met up with them a couple of weeks ago at the Shrine of St. Anthony here in Ellicott City! This will also be the site of their wedding next month. We can’t wait to celebrate these two and their special day! 

We had a ton of fun, even through the heat! The butterflies were out in the butterfly garden and the sun lit up the grounds. We felt like VIPs at this venue because it’s not a public wedding venue. They wanted their engagement pictures to be at the same venue as their wedding!

A little over a week ago, we showed up at one of our favorite venues, Belmont Manor, to find all the bridesmaids dressed, looking killer, and a beautiful bride with the biggest smile on her face. 

Kimmie and Shawn got married outside on the property of the gorgeous historic Belmont Manor in front of lots of family and friends. These two are sweet souls. It’s totally obvious how much Shawn loves Kimmie and Kimmie loves Shawn. From their giggles moments before their first look, to their kisses snuck between clicks of the camera, these too ROCKED their wedding day, had a blast, and loved every minute.

I’ll never forget this sweet couple of ours. I walked into Starbucks, ready for a normal meeting, and I see this non-millennial couple sitting on the couches, signing and smiling to each other. I smiled, got a table and waited. Little did I know that this same couple was a bride and groom to be waiting for me. We locked eyes, communicated who we were, and with that, sat at the table. That day I was challenged to not talk, but to show and share, and using technology get to know a couple that would soon become a Radiant Bride + Groom. 

Patrick and I had a blast with these two! They were adventurous and super trusting of our creativity and vision for the day. Megan had the perfect dress to get into the water and do some epic water shots, and Seth was just game! Not many guys would take off their shoes, roll up their suit and get in the water. SO thanks Seth for trusting us in that realm!

Steph and Brad met through mutual friends. These two absolutely love sports… especially the Orioles (I mean who doesn’t love our Baltimore Baseball team!?)… They bonded over their love of sports and quickly became inseparable. These guys live near us in Ellicott City and love being outdoors, watching sports, and relaxing with friends. Steph and Brad wanted their engagement pics at Centennial Lake, where Brad proposed to Steph while on a picnic. They are getting married at Turf Valley next year and we are thrilled to be alongside them as they throw the biggest party of their lives!