
Rainy WV Homestead Wedding | West Virginia Wedding Photographer | Hampshire County WV
Ivy and Ryan’s wedding was a total blast. But it was absolutely filled with all the things that were different than what was expected. We started the day hiding from the total monsoon outside inside Ivy’s family home, in Hampshire County, WV, which is absolutely stunning. Her dad has this lovely touch of nostalgia decorating that spoke to my soul, plus the staircase was rescued from another home in Cumberland, MD and transplanted here. I then realized I knew the majority of the wedding party already. So all the goofy energy flowed as the house filled up with people and I felt like I was in high school again. I also played a lovely game of I spy in capturing all the kitties of the day. Vows kicked all the booty, and we learned that Ryan is a total gentleman and took his sweet time in perusing Ivy. Which was adorable. Ivy and her dad kicked it with surprises. His tie featured a photo of them printed inside it. He made a ring she had lost ages ago magically reappear. The rest of the day was full of lots of rain, laughter, drinking, dancing, and joy ❤️

Green Ridge State Forest Microwedding Elopement | Flintstone, MD | Cumberland, MD Wedding Elopement Photographer | Western Maryland Wedding
Jenna and Blake decided to have their elopement style microwedding at Zumbrun Overlook at Green Ridge State Forest in beautiful Mountain Maryland. This duo decided to do the thing under the afternoon sun on a clear sky early September day. In attendance were all of their family, and a surprise audience of roughly +200 Hispanic hikers doing a team hike of the Great Eastern Trail . Thank you guys for being awesome and cheering Blake and Jenna on, and for hiding out and holding the team split while we did the thing. You all are fabulous❤️Congratulations to Blake and Jenna, May life always gift you good surprises ❤️**Nerd note for my hiking couples: Green Ridge State Forest is the largest continuous block of public land in Maryland. The park is 46,000 acres and spans two counties. On the side closest to 68 you are right against the PA state line as some trails continue into Buchanan State Forest. On the other side you are right near Paw Paw, WV and the Paw Paw Tunnel. During Covid lockdowns this is where you could find me every day. Finding different little gems throughout the park, or camping close to the best swimming holes. The park itself is definitely designed for serious outdoors people, with rough roads, and long steep hiking trails. It’s also a research first sort of space, some trails are nicely marked and easy to follow. Other ones… not so much.

Rocky Gap State Park Wedding|Flintstone, MD|Cumberland, MD Wedding Photographer| Western Maryland LGBTQIA Microwedding
Angela and LaDonna decided to have a Viking themed microwedding at Rocky Gap State Park where they met in Western Maryland with their lesbian camping group. They were surrounded by all of their friends and their children, They decided to do an elemental themed ceremony around a giant fire pit once the sun had set. So we worked in reverse, starting with couples photos, then dinner, then once the sun set the ceremony began.

Deep Creek Wedding |Brodak's Banquet Hall| Deep Creek Maryland Wedding Photographer
Harley and Nicole tied the knot with their friends at family at Brodak’s Banquet Hall in Oakland, MD in Deep Creek. It was a full Garrett County shin dig, with everyone chipping in to help out, from a close friend making the wedding cake, to another being the DJ, to the boys riding their motorcycles around before the got dressed. Thank you so much to Harley and Nicole for picking me to capture their day and for being fabulous.

Frostburg, Maryland Wedding| Maryland Wedding Photographer| The Back Farm on Piney Run
On a super sunny September day at the Back Farm on Piney Run in Frostburg, Maryland right by the Garrett County line, Parker and Mackenzie celebrated their union and their love. The day breezed by and was full of many smiles, tears, heart filled moments and speeches, a fabulous sunset, and a dance party that got everyone on the floor. A major thank you to all the fabulous vendors who helped to make the day come together beautifully!!

Harpers Ferry, WV Elopement| Harpers Ferry, WV
Kelly and Alan started their love story in a bar in Baltimore, MD and it brought them to me and Harper’s Ferry, WV. They decided to elope in Baltimore, so the weekend before they came to Harpers Ferry to get away and we met up the day before to capture their energy and their bliss as we wandered through town.

Frostburg, MD Wedding| Maryland Wedding Photographer|Savage River Lodge | Big Savage Mountain
On a warm sunny Saturday, on the grooms family farm, Amanda and RJ threw one heck of a party and joined their forces. The day was full of tons of laughter, love, puppies, lots of sunshine, hayrides, and moonshine. The endless view of mountains and valleys below Big Savage Mountain made for a breathtaking backdrop. The hazey sunset thanks to the smoke from the wildfires made for a gorgeous pink sky sunset.

Creekside Wedding|Clearville, PA|Creekside Resort | Bedford,PA Wedding Photographer |Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer
Lexi and Ian’s love shined bright on their May wedding day. Friends and family came from all over to join them at their venue, Creekside Resort in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Their ceremony was held next to a creek and the two were married by Lexi’s dad under the wedding arch Ian custom made for the day. The day was filled with lots of laughter, love, lovely homemade details nodding to the couples farm home in Montgomery County, Maryland. Stories shared throughout the day nodded to their meeting and proposal involving a rainy day and a pregnant sheep in veterinary school at Virginia Tech. I am so glad these two and their puppy Andie had me capture their day. It was a wonderful one for sure.
Venue: Creekside Resort
Hair and Makeup: Statik Salon

Dolly Sods Elopement Photographer| West Virginia Elopement Photographer| Davis, WV Wedding Photographer
Anna and Cory eloped at Bear Rocks in Dolly Sods near Davis, WV on a foggy May day in 2021.

Cumberland, MD Wedding | Maryland Wedding Photographer | C. William Gilchrist Gallery | Allegany Museum
On a sunny afternoon in September of 2019 Courtney and Jeremy tied the knot at the C. William Gilchrist Gallery in Cumberland, Maryland. The day started with Courtney and her bridesmaids getting ready at her parents house down the street. Then we made our way up the hill to get dressed and take some awesome photos at the gallery. The ceremony was held in the back gardens of the C. William Gilchrist Gallery, which is a gorgeous home from the 1800’s on Washington Street in Cumberland, MD. Which is a street full of gorgeous historic houses nestled in the valley of Mountain Maryland. Once the ceremony was done and we made our way through group portraits Courtney’s dad drove the lovely couple to their reception at the Allegany Museum in their neighbor’s vintage Rolls Royce. Once at the museum dancing and food ensued. Black Guy Fawkes played some songs and kept the crowd pleased. All in all it was a lovely early fall wedding day in Western Maryland.

Blackwater Falls Elopement | Davis, WV Photographer | Canaan Valley Elopement | WV Elopement Wedding Photographer
Megan and Derrick came to Blackwater Falls State Park in Davis, WV for the weekend to elope and enjoy the beauty of Tucker County. Although it rained the day of we still had a total blast popping over to Tip Top in Thomas, WV afterwards to cut their custom cakes my close friend made for the day. Then we wandered through the stores of Thomas and Davis and even briefly popped over to Canaan Valley to get some moody misty shots of the valley.
Major thank you to their awesome officiant Mathew aka The Vow Guy for traveling and toughing it out in the rain with us.

Harpers Ferry, WV Wedding Photographer|Harpers Ferry Elopement Photographer | Harpers Ferry, WV
Joesph and Nicole had a lovely microwedding at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. They had a handfasting ceremony in front of all their friends and family. Afterwards they did a beautiful dance to Hoizer’s Work Song. Then after their dance the best potluck dinner occurred with Cuban, Filipino, and American dishes. Joseph works at Lost Ark, so the drinks we also fantastic and featured some of their liquors. Their intimate affair was wonderful and I am so glad I got to meet them and their people and capture their day.

Boho Wedding | West Virginia Wedding Photographer | Brookedale Farm Fort Ashby, WV
Mikah and Cameron’s fall West Virginia wedding at Brookedale Farm was a gorgeous affair. The sun graced us and made for a stunning day full of love, tears, and laughter.
Vendors:
Dress: Lennox East
Hair and Make-up: Trevor Warner

Shepherdstown, WV Elopement|Shepherdstown, WV Wedding Photographer
Claire and James tied the knot on a lovely fall day in their brand new home in Shepherdstown, WV. With their family and puppies all close by it was a wonderful intimate microwedding. With their mutual love of World War II history their home displayed historical photos all throughout it. Claire’s dress being perfectly on brand with the time period. We stepped outside their house to walk downtown and soak up some of their favorite parts of downtown Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

Springfield Manor Wedding| Springfield Manor | Thurmont, MD |Frederick, MD Wedding Photographer
Nina and Mark celebrated their combo Catholic/ Jewish wedding at Springfield Manor in Thurmont, MD right outside of Frederick, MD. It was a lovely smaller affair. It was a lovely garden party vibe complete with yard games. The lavender fields had begun to bloom so the perfectly sunny day had the most lovely backdrop of blooms.

Deep Creek Wedding | Deep Creek Lake | Deep Creek Maryland Wedding Photographer
Dani and Spencer’s wedding day at Deep Creek Lake was an absolute blast! Their main focus of the day was wanting to enjoy the day with their friends and family, and I think they succeeded. Their officiant was their next door neighbor in New Orleans who flew in for the affair. They had an amazing band rock the party that also came in from New Orleans. Smiles, laughter, and dancing filled the energy of the whole day. Major thanks to Spencer and Dani for having me capture your Deep Creek Wedding!

Frostburg, Maryland Wedding| Maryland Wedding Photographer| Hotel Gunter
Amanda and Jesus’s summer wedding at the Hotel Gunter in Frostburg, Maryland was a day full of love and laughs. Family and friends flew in from all over and celebrated their love. The intimate affair was full of laughs, booty shaking, margaritas, and some amazing food and candy.

Oren + Folk Elopement| West Virginia Elopement Photographer| Buckhannon, WV Wedding Photographer | Buckhannon, WV Elopement Photographer
The summer of 2020 was a wild time. Oren + Folk just opened in Buckhannon, WV and with that Wanderlust Shootouts created one heck of a content day. Emily and Cortney absolutely crushed this wedding set up with this gorgeous vintage Ford Mustang. We all had a blast singing along, dancing, and goofing off on this hill top on a sunny beautiful August day.

Catoctin Mountain Elopement| Maryland Elopement Photographer| Caboose Farm Wedding Photographer
Je’taime and Blake eloped at Caboose Farm in Sabillsaville, Maryland on Catoctin Mountain. The space was gorgeously set up by Sugar Maple Events. Their love story started with a waterfall and star watching first day complete with shooting stars. Blake is also sporting some great stick pokes from the beginning of their relationship. Their fall elopement was a low key and fun September day.

Dolly Sods Elopement Photographer| West Virginia Elopement Photographer| Davis, WV Wedding Photographer
Jessie and Caleb eloped at Bear Rocks in Dolly Sods near Davis, WV on a foggy May day in 2021.