Kristin + Will | Annapolis

We woke up before dawn to meet Kristin and Will in Annapolis for their engagement session.  It was well worth the extra yawns - the light was stunning and Kristin and Will are a beautiful couple, inside and out.  We had a relaxed time chatting and strolling through the streets of the charming little seaside town.  It's typically crowded, but our sunrise start gave us a nice quiet backdrop for them. We finished up with an amazing and well deserved breakfast at Miss Shirley's --- holy cow!  Yum!

Thanks, Kristin and Will!  See you soon!

eileen + brian | dc engagement

Awesome U Street Corridor engagement session with Eileen and Brian, winners of the Great Bridal Scavenger Hunt! We started out at Policy where Brian proposed during karaoke night.  They even wore the same outfits as the first night they met (right down the street at Black Cat).  How cute is that!!!

Stay tuned for their $50,000 prize wedding which includes this killer line-up of vendors (including US!)...

Taylor & Hov:  Creative Wedding Planning and Design group

Longview Gallery:  One of the most unique venues in the nation’s capital

Spilled Milk Catering: one of DC’s most sought after catering companies

Fox Ventures: specializes in out of the ordinary décor and floral design

P. Lawrence Bridals and Formals: offer a unique experience in both selection and concierge-style customer service

Electric Entertainment: rocking the DC scene for over a decade, with a wide and varying array of music

Nival Salon: named one of the best salons to visit in the DC area by Washingtonian

Sweets By E: a boutique Bakery, with big taste and impeccable design

Donovan House: one of the famed Kimpton hotels, quality is way assured

nicky + philip | dc

We are inspired by working with artists and Philip and Nicky were no exception!  They chose the National Gallery of Art for the first half of their shoot and not only were they patient and up for anything - but the natural, sweet moments between them just never stopped!  From there we headed over to a stunning mural in a DC parking lot.  The mosquitoes had Nicky for dinner but she was a trooper and wanted to keep shooting.  Our hats off to her! As you will see, the results were entirely worth it!  We had so much fun making art with them and can't wait for the wedding in June!

sam + luke | vintage engagement

Sam and Luke came to us with an idea... they wanted a dark, Tim-Burtonesque engagement session.  We were intrigued but had no idea how we were going to pull it off.  We spent a lot of time trying to find the right location, discussing attire, and exploring the dark side of our minds for inspiration.  Lionel stumbled on the PERFECT location - a couple of old creepy dilapidated houses - and we were on our way. Sam and Luke did a terrific job on the outfits and more importantly, they were somehow able to project both darkness and beauty for our cameras.  We barely had to pose them because they were so comfortable with each other and with their 'characters'.  They trusted us and did anything and everything we asked.  Amaze-balls!!!

We will love them forever for pushing us out of the box to create something unique, dark, and lovely.

Thanks, Sam and Luke!  Can't wait for the wedding!

luz + lance | brookside gardens engagement

Today I photographed my first Esession by myself (Kristiaan is out of town). As I was shooting I kept thinking about how much I missed her because of how happy Lance and Luz were together. Going over the pictures tonight gave me a really good feeling not just about them but just about everything in general. Very serious happiness!