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Morais Vineyards is an exquisite wedding venue in Bealeton, Virginia. From the moment you drive in, the magnitude of this beautiful place is absolutely impressive! From the romantic front courtyard that features a beautiful fountain, to the grand ballroom and elegant bridal suite, Morais Vineyards is the perfect venue for your dream wedding. When […]
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This beautiful cherry blossom elopement in Washington D.C. is literally a dream come true! After we moved to Northern Virginia last year and went to the cherry blossom festival in April, it was on my bucket list to do a session there the next season. Crystal and I have been planning this for a few […]
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Want to know the 3 most common SEO mistakes photographers make that hurt SEO? Then this blog post is for you! Here’s a little bit of back story… When I first started my business, people I knew didn’t even want my FREE pictures. So how in the world did I start booking actual […]
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I can’t believe this baby girl nursery blog post is finally live! I’ve been wanting to share it for months. However, life gets in the way sometimes. Funny how that works :) When we moved to Leesburg about a year ago I was so excited to start shopping for Emma’s nursery… especially since we now […]
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Clients sometimes ask if they can have the RAW images from their session or wedding. Since this can be a very sensitive topic, I thought it would be useful to address why it is an industry standard not to deliver RAW files. Without getting too technical, here’s what you need to know about RAW […]
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Instagram story highlights have recently been introduced to our Instagram accounts and everyone is going crazy about them. Especially the little cover photos that feature pretty graphics related to the theme of the highlight. You’ve probably seen them too! Have you wondered where people got them from or how in the world to […]
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My Personal List of Recommended Photography Products Macro Filters: I am a big fan of macro filters. They allow me to capture beautiful detail shots without the price tag of a macro lens. If you are curious to see how I use them, feel free to check out my article about how to use […]
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I’m so excited to share our wedding in Europe with you all! If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that we had not one, not two, but THREE weddings. Wait, whaaat?! That’s right! Tim and I met on a missions trip in Romania, where I grew up. We started dating, […]
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As unpopular as they may be, winter weddings are nothing less than magical. In the early winter months especially, the air just feels like romance, and the snow falls like people in love. To set winter weddings apart from the other seasons, there are a number of trends that I’ve been seeing that make me […]
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Some Northern Virginia family photos are due for this little family of mine. Until then, I wanted to share these adorable pictures my friend Sherry Conrad took of my sweet family. Ever since Sherry took miss Emma’s newborn pictures, I was hooked. I am the kind of person that generally prefers outdoor sessions, but now we do […]
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I started my business after getting my first DSLR camera as a wedding gift — I knew next to nothing about photography, but I loved it.
In the beginning, I was afraid to tell anyone that I was starting a photography business. I thought they wouldn’t take me seriously, and might even make fun of me.
The thing is: now I talk to photographers all the time who are dealing with the same insecurities I had when I was just starting out — Turns out, ain’t nobody got time to be afraid of their dreams!
That’s why I teach the same systems and formulas that made me into the confident photographer I am today to photographers just like you.
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