When it came time for Chrissie and Carter to choose their location for their engagement session, they had the perfect spots in mind. They wanted to re-create the day they got engaged in Charlottesville, Virginia! You will have to read all about their proposal further down to see which locations they chose, but they are […]

When my couples starting preparing for an engagement session, I like to share some favorite locations and help them brainstorm for the perfect spot! Oatlands Historic House and Gardens was the perfect location for Melinda and Chris, because they really wanted a garden with lots of greenery. This is one of my top recommendations, so […]

Old Town Alexandria has quickly become a favorite for engagement sessions. It is not hard to see why, with the cobblestone streets, charming houses, and the water. It is always a buzz with excitement and draws you into the city and all the fun things that go on. One of these days when I make […]

On a beautiful day in April, Leanna, JK, Olaf, and Koda met me at Rust Manor in Leesburg, Virginia for their engagement session. Even though the wind was blowing strong, the sun was shinning and we finally had beautiful spring weather! The property had so many great spots for this adorable couple and their furbabies! […]

My first engagement session of 2018 was amazing! Jaclyn and Erik really wanted snow for their pictures and after a nail biting week of going back and forth between rain and snow, their wish came true! And it was so magical! Jaclyn and Erik met while Jaclyn was working an internship in National Harbor and […]

Furbabies and engagement sessions totally belong together, especially when said fur baby actually helped with the proposal! 🙂 It was really important to Danielle and Matt that their sweet dog be a part of their pictures. The wonderful Old House Winery and Vineyards was the perfect location since they are so dog friendly! Though Danielle […]

Charlottesville, Virginia is literally my favorite city ever! I moved there to attend UVA and even though I attended for only a year, I stayed way longer. So whenever I hear from a couple who met at UVA and would like to incorporate this gorgeous school in their engagement session, I always get super excited! […]

I have been dying to share Schuyler and Stephen’s engagement session, because it is amazing! They are such an amazing couple, huggers, and full of life and energy! Not to mention quite the dog parents! 🙂 Speaking of dog parents, one of the most asked questions about engagement sessions is: Can our dogs join us? […]

I’m so excited to share Rachelle and David’s engagement session! Since Rachelle and David are getting married April 2018, they really wanted a Fall engagement session, so they could have pictures from their two favorite seasons. We could not have asked for a more perfect day! The sun was shining and we had the most […]

Back in 2011, Kelly and John met while attending NC State University. They were friends for a couple of years before officially becoming boyfriend and girlfriend in 2013. Ironically, they wait to start dating until they both transferred to different universities! Kelly and John have a very interesting proposal. They had gone to Disney World […]