i am excited to start the weekend off by finally launching my website and my blog update! you have probably already noticed the blog got a little lift. feel free to check out the website and see all the beautiful weddings and families i’ve had the privilage of shooting the last few years! check it […]

meet the talented twin sister duo, Amber and Emily, behind Karson Butler Events! i had such a fun afternoon interviewing them for the blog, touring their brand new Design Studio located in Capital Hill, and just having fun with these girls. in the meantime, here are some helpful tips for brides planning their wedding…and prepared […]

today i am excited to bring to you one of my favorite vendors, Amie from Amie Decker Beauty. her team specializes in all things make-up, hair and skin for your wedding. today we are going to focus on the make-up side of things. hopefully, this can help answer some big questions that every bride has […]

it’s the most common question i get asked. so…if you are a wedding photographer….what do you DO all day? what do you do in the winter? i can understand from the outside, it can seem like a pretty sweet lifestyle. the second that last song is played at my last wedding of the year, i […]

it’s been about 30 days, and here is a glimpse into what life has entailed… 1. big breakfasts. 2. long to-do lists 3. sailing in annapolis 4. brady the tank 5. mustang aka the thing that has taken over my garage 6. finally the five guys trip he has been waiting a year for!  7. […]

there are many reasons my photographs look the way they do. it’s how i see the world, and it’s my vision behind every story that i tell through the photographs. one of these things is that i am a strong believer in the disappearing art of real photographs. it is a sad realization that we […]

hope everyone had a great weekend! a little sneak peack from Charm City Cakes 2012 Cake Collection event in Baltimore. cake makes everything better.

i have eaten in hallways. in storage closets. i’ve eaten entire meals out of a mini paper dixie cup. i have eaten while running. and sometimes i just don’t eat at all. i’ve had limos break down. seen dj’s fall asleep. guests pass out and busses get lost. i’ve shot in hurricanes, blizzards, and days so […]

1- i have learned how to not go to the bathroom for 14 hrs straight. 2- i can eat an entire meal in .25 seconds if i have to. 3- i have mastered the art of walking like a ninja in order to not make noise or be a distraction. 4- i still wish i […]

the city of new orleans had my heart within 24hrs. the culture. the food. the sounds of soulful jazz and the colors of all the historic houses. the ghost stories. the beignets. oh my the beignets…. i came once again for the Imaging USA photography conference. i left inspired by the city, motivated by the […]

as you can see, there have been some exciting changes around here. it has been a long road, but finally completing my branding seemed like a road that was never going to end. i started thinking about this process over a year ago… and was completely overwhelmed with what i should do vs. what i […]

i decided that we should take a break from all the geeky photography talk and help some of you brides out there plan your weddings with some other vendors in this crazy wedding industry! so i bring you Giselle from Hair by Giselle– a super sweet, fun and well known stylist in DC with years […]