Every Old Pate Chapel wedding I photograph is so special! From the quaint chapel to the beautiful reception space at the Bottling Company, every single detail feels perfectly curated for a fairytale wedding celebration. Featuring tall white columns and high ceilings, the chapel’s exquisite structure and beauty is sure to impress. Luke and Claire’s wedding […]

If you want to learn how to make your memory cards last longer, you’re in the right place!   Would you believe me if I told you that in ten years of being a wedding photographer, I’ve never had a single corrupted card? Not a single one! And yes, I still have the same cards […]

What are the best SEO tips for wedding photographers? I get this questions a lot, which is why I’m going to answer it in today’s blog post.   One of the (many) reasons I love having a blog is that I get to answer other photographers’ questions about running a photography business. When I first […]

Have you heard about the HoneyBook smart files? I have exciting news for you! As you may already know, I’ve been using HoneyBook as my business management tool for many years now. This week, they released a brand new feature called Smart Files.   Smart Files allow you to combine elements of your booking process […]

Buckle up, friends, because this Cedar Oaks Farm wedding is absolutely amazing! David and Brittany are the sweetest, most kind couple, and photographing their wedding was truly an honor!   When I asked her to tell me a little bit about her vision for her wedding, Brittany said: I want our wedding to showcase the […]

In this blog post I’m going to show you how to take epic sparkler exit photos at weddings! A couple of weeks ago I shared my 5 Must-Have Camera Accessories for Wedding Photographers and received a lot of questions about the Joby GorillaPod Tripod, particularly how I use it for sparkler exits.   “I am […]

Daniel and Tryphena’s Old City Cemetery engagement session was such a blast! They traveled all the way from Northern Virginia for their engagement pictures and I couldn’t be more thankful. They are such a sweet couple!   I first met Daniel at his brother’s wedding a couple of years ago, and I am so excited […]

These camera accessories were delivered to my door this week, which was perfect timing as I’m gearing up for a wedding this weekend. My second shooters always bring cool camera accessories to weddings, and I’m so excited to share with you some of my favorites and must-haves.   1. The Joby GorillaPod Tripod   I’ve […]

Flying with your camera gear can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be that way! I’ve traveled overseas with my equipment many times, and here are some tips I’ve learned along the way!   1. Travel Light Only bring your must-have equipment on the trip! If you know me, you know that when I […]

I’ve talked about how to pair images for the blog before, but I never actually shared a tutorial of how I do it. I recently got this question, so I thought I’d show you my step-by-step process for how I create collages for my blog or social media!   “How do you curate images for […]