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Seven years ago, I photographed my first wedding and started on this journey of running a business. I want to share 7 key take-aways that I think contributed to some of the success I've seen.
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Have you ever left a wedding or a portrait session feeling like you didn’t get the poses you wanted or the variety you were hoping for? Or maybe you find yourself thinking so much about the timeline of the day or the shot list that it’s hard to remind yourself to change up the poses […]
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I’m honored to share that we were published in What’s Up Weddings Magazine Spring/Summer 2017 issue!! Not only were we the cover story, but we had a 10-page spread showcasing a nautical yet classic wedding styled shoot from the Annapolis Maritime Museum planned by Rose Gold Events & Styling. What’s Up Weddings wrote, “The time has […]
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Get ready for some dreamy wedding images because today I’ll be sharing some of my favorite images from a burgundy and copper wedding inspiration shoot at the Historic Waverly Mansion. For this inspiration shoot, we wanted to play around with some deeper burgundy tones, copper accents, and a rich blue suit for our groom. With the colder […]
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Earlier this year, I had the amazing opportunity to host a wedding photography workshop and styled shoot at the Elkridge Furnace Inn alongside Hailey Grace events! Hailey did a fantastic job styling, coordinating, and teaching about her process and business to the girls at the workshop! A little more about our vision behind the shoot theme – […]
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Last week, I held my first workshop at the Elkridge Furnace Inn with my dear friend Hailey from Hailey Grace Events. Months ago, we sat down (in chipotle- because who says you can’t have a business meeting in chipotle?) and decided the hold a workshop for photographers all about styled shoots. We wanted a platform to […]
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