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For us, it’s the experiences, the travel, the connections, and the iconic fashion of weddings that we love. This blog is our inside edit of all those things and more.  

Anne Kelley Events and Design threw the most summer perfect soiree to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of DC’s newest venue, The Showroom. It was such a cool space, and my absolute favorite was their rooftop overlooking the DC skyline. Here are a few favorites! Venue | The Showroom Planner | Anne Kelley Events Caterer […]

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The Showroom | DC Wedding Venue | Anne Kelley Events

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Liza + Todd’s wedding at Historic Tredegor Iron Works was recently featured in the last issue of Virginia Living Magazine. Truly such a beautiful weddings and one of my favorites! Take a look at their feature below or their full blog post can be found here. venue:: Historic Tredegar wedding planner :: Richmond Bridal Consulting flowers:: Petals and […]

Virginia Living Wedding :: Liza + Todd :: Historic Tredegor Iron Works Wedding

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I photographed Courtney + Jason at their DC wedding at Hotel Monaco and I was so incredibly happy to be able to document this next stage of their lives. It’s one of my favorite parts of the job. The more years that go by, the longer I get to witness couples grow their families, while […]

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Courtney + Jason | Newborn Session | DC Family Portraits

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I am SO excited to finally be able to share Kristen + Sean’s DC wedding at Decatur House with Karson Butler Events. We knew shortly after shooting this wedding that it was being considered for publication, and so we weren’t able to share with the public all the beautiful, hard work that went into this […]

Kristen + Sean | DC Decatur House Wedding | Karson Butler Events

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Liz + Amaha had the most beautiful modern DC wedding at Arena Stage with Anne Kelley Events complete with white marble accents, fresh greenery, and an amazing sunset. This iconic DC wedding venue was the perfect backdrop for their day!   Planner | Anne Kelley Event + Design Venue | Arena Stage Florals | Philippa […]

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Liz + Amaha | DC Arena Stage Wedding | Anne Kelley Events + Design

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What a gorgeous DC wedding this was! Christina + Drew got married at the quintessential Colombia Country Club and every detail was thoughtfully planned out by Michele Hodges Events. Christina was beyond gorgeous in her Monique Lhuillier dress, and she was truly one of the sweetest brides. I was so so pregnant at this wedding, […]

Christina + Drew | DC Columbia Country Club Wedding | Michele Hodges Events

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Wanted to share a few favorites from this collaboration that Anne Kelley Events + Design and I did last summer. Can you believe this was in her backyard?  I am seriously in love with those ice cubes!!

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Anne Kelley Events + Design | Summer Backyard Wedding Inspiration

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Aaron + Rob had the most epic fall day for their fall engagement session in DC at Meridien Hill Park! It is so hard to plan these things perfectly, especially since in DC the weather is so unpredictable. We had the entire park practically to ourselves, it was one of those idyllic fall days where […]

Aaron + Rob | Meridien Hill Park DC Fall Engagement Session

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What a gorgeous DC black tie wedding this was. The Willard is such an iconic DC wedding venue, and it was the perfect spot for these two to get married. Pamela Barefoot Events took care of every detail seamlessly, and we ran around taking photos all around the city. Enjoy!   Planner | Pamela Barefoot Events […]

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Melissa + Jared | DC The Willard Wedding | Pamela Barefoot Events

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Corrine + Blair. What can I possibly say about these two? I lived with them in college. They know things and have too many stories from those years. Just thinking about them and our time at VCU puts a smile on my face. It had been years since I’d seen them. Work moved them across […]

Corinne + Blair | Maymont Park Maternity Session | Richmond, VA

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Amanda + Gabe got married at one of Maryland’s newest wedding venues, Aix La Chapelle Farm. This venue is simply a dream! Amanda’s parents actually own the property, which made it that much more special to walk around the historic house, orchards, farm and just take in the day. Holly Chapple completely blew us away […]

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Amanda + Gabe | Maryland Aix La Chapelle Farm Wedding | Creative Parties Ltd

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Jaiyen reached out to me about photographing her sweet family in their gorgeous home in Capitol Hill. Baby Julien was so sweet and there were a few favorites I wanted to make sure to share. Enjoy :)  

C Family | DC Family Lifestyle Photographer

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