From Pen Pals to Man and Wife
While Jessica and Daniel had met each other years before in high school, they didn't really get to know each other until Daniel joined the armed services. Daniel asked his…
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September 10, 2010
A Moroccan Jewish Extravaganza!
Aaron and Heather had a multi-day Moroccan Jewish Wedding Extravaganza! The first day was the henna party. What an experience it was. When they said costumes would be provided at…
September 5, 2010
My couples bring out the sun
Similar to the last engagement shoot I did with Daniel and Jessica, this shoot was preceded by a momentary torrential down pour. As I stepped out of the car, rain…
September 3, 2010
Rain or shine, Jessica and Daniel are all smiles
The morning of Jessica and Daniel's engagement shoot, the heavens decided to open up. I was a tad bit concerned since our shoot was at beautiful Great Falls, VA. But…
August 15, 2010
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If rain is lucky on a wedding day, what does fire mean?
It was an outstandingly beautiful day for a wedding in DC in August. Amazingly, it wasn't too hot outside. The couple, Bridget and Rick, were looking stunning. Daniel McGarrity was…
August 15, 2010
Trying my hand at shooting a concert was was il-loom-inating
My friend from high school was in town and mentioned that her fiance's band, The Loom, was playing in DC. I asked her if they allowed flash photography and she…
August 9, 2010
Shake that Booty, 24 hours of BOOTY!
I was honored to be the official photographer for the Lance Armstrong Foundation's 2010 Columbia, MD 24 Hours of Booty event. Images taken at the event are available for purchase…
August 7, 2010
It’s never too late to live happily ever after!
Betty and Ed are living proof that it's never too late to live happily ever after and that it is the love between the couple that is the best wedding…
July 31, 2010
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Why you should consider doing a “Big Reveal” session and formals before the ceremony
The idea that it is bad luck to see the bride in her wedding dress before the ceremony is based on a truly archaic tradition relating to arranged marriages. In…
July 30, 2010
What if I can’t afford any wedding photographer?
Many professional wedding photography studios offer packages starting at prices that are higher than most brides' entire wedding budgets. Because I am a photographer myself, I do put a premium…
July 29, 2010
Picking out bridesmaids dresses that result in good photos and happy bridesmaids
By far and away the most stressful part of planning our wedding was picking out the bridesmaids dresses. Initially I thought, oh this is easy, I have my 5 best…
July 29, 2010
Photoshop can be your friend
On July 2nd, Lisa's family on her mom's side came into town. It's rare that they are all together, so they wanted to make sure to document the occasion. Since…
July 2, 2010