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Do you find that you aren’t confident in shooting wedding detail photos? Maybe you haven’t focused in a really solid process for them yet. In the last few years, I’ve nailed down a process that I have found helps me capture detail photos quickly and efficiently.

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Over the weekend I had the privilege of documenting Seth and Wynn’s Engagement Brunch and traditional Vietnamese Tea Ceremony at the Elkridge Golf Club in Baltimore. Some of you might remember their touching proposal moment from just a couple of months ago in Fells Point. When they shared their plans for having an engagement brunch and […]

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When Seth contacted me to photograph his proposal in Fells Point, he told me he was proposing to the love of his life, Wynn. I could just hear the excitement in his voice and I knew I wanted to be there to document that special moment. We emailed back and forth to plan the perfect […]

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I met Lance and Nicole at Jonas Green Park for engagement photos over the weekend. I think I can safely say it’s the perfect location for photos that combine the annapolis, nautical look with a beachy feel. After raining for days, we managed to get break and the sun actually peeked out for a little while too! They sat under […]

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On Saturday, I met Gabby and Mike at Patapsco State Park for engagement photos. The weather was amazing and we were not the only ones who thought a day the the park was a good idea. There was actually a long car line of fishermen and mountain bikers who were waiting to get in and enjoy the day! […]

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My goal is to empower you to not only build a thriving business but also to craft a life that fills you with joy and purpose!

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