Canoe Engagement Photos|Piney Run Park| Sykesville, MD | Carroll County |Maryland Couples Photographer
These two and I had such a blast at Piney Run Park in Carroll County, MD. When your love language is playfully roasting each other but also making sure to capture the person you love doing things they love…. We are on similar brain waves. A big thank you to Kristina for picking an activity that David would enjoy and not totally hating me for encouraging him to bring his fishing rod out of the truck. Seemed fitting since a fishing trip in West Virginia was how he proposed to her.
Thank you both for entertaining me, and giving me the gift of a beautiful evening in a new place, with a belly full of laughs. Those are the days that fill my cup.
Newborn Lifestyle Session|Stephens City, Virginia|Shenandoah Valley Family Photographer
My favorite family expanded!! Devin and Billy are fabulous and came into my world a few years back. This time around they welcomed a little baby boy into their family. So off to Virginia I went to capture the new addition and his sister being her goofy self.
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!!
Deep Creek Engagement Photos|Deep Creek Lake|Big Run State Park| Grantsville, MD |Deep Creek Couples Photographer
Post rain on a July day I met up with Harley and Nicole at Big Run State Park in Garrett County, Maryland near Deep Creek Lake for their engagement session. We wandered all over and played in nature and on Harley’s motorcycle, We then ended the day at Katie’s Ice Cream in Grantsville, Maryland and caught the last bits of the setting sun with ice cream to refuel us from our adventures.
Western Maryland Deep Creek Lake Maternity Session |Swallow Falls State Park Maternity Photographer | Swallow Falls State Park
Devin, Billy, and Lennie are some of my favorite humans, So when Devin hit me up to let me know their family was expanding and that it was time to capture them once again I was hyped. They drove up and met me at Swallow Falls State Park in Deep Creek Maryland. For the day I rented a stunning dress from Flutter Dress, and we wandered all over the park enjoying nature and capturing them in all of their glory as occasionally Lennie would play along when motivated by snacks and songs. Also a major shout out is needed to Billy’s sister for helping with Lennie, it would have been impossible without you <3 As the sun was setting and the park was empty, we then broke out the other wardrobe for the day and totally smoked out the top of Muddy Creek Falls. A major thank you all around to coming up to Deep Creek Lake Maryland and showing off the amazing glow that is your love and expanding family <3
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
Rocky Gap Engagement Photos|Rocky Gap State Park|Western Maryland Engagement Photographer| Flintstone, Maryland |Western Maryland Couples Photographer
Ivy and Ryan came out and played with me at Rocky Gap State Park in Western Maryland for their engagement session. We wandered all over the park and chatted, having a nice evening together. We even got to sneak in some shots with Ryan’s jeep which comes from winning it at the casino that is also inside this vast state park. I can’t wait for these two to get married lovely humans to get married in September!!
Swallow Falls Engagement Photos|Deep Creek Lake|Swallow Falls State Park| McHenry, MD |Deep Creek Couples Photographer
Adam and Morgan met up with me in Oakland, MD, then we wandered over to Swallow Falls State Park, and then ended the day at Deep Creek Lake State Park and watched the sunset.
I have known Morgan forever thanks to her being a year younger than me in private school. So I figured what better way to spend the day then stumble around the area around where they are getting married, and just take our time taking their engagement photos and catching up.
We spent the time chatting about life after school, how her and Adam met, them living in Aspen, Colorado and having a puppy named for that life adventure. Adam enjoys photography as well and does some wonderful work with landscapes and we chatted about his love coming from getting into astro photography out west. It was a nice day spent wandering about with an old friend and a new friend. I can’t wait for their fall wedding in Garrett County, MD!!
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.
Hocking Hills Elopement | Hocking Hills State Park | Logan, Ohio |Ohio Elopement Photographer
Rinda and Daniel eloped in Hocking Hills Ohio in the spring of 2021. We spent a day at their rental home with their friends and family having a ceremony. Then we woke up early the next morning to wander the park early before anyone else got there and had a total blast. We hiked through upper falls, Old Man’s Cave, and then the Old Man’s Cave Waterfall. Hocking Hills is one of my personal all time favorite spots, so it was wonderful to actually capture it with such an amazing couple.
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.
Swallow Falls Engagement Photos|Deep Creek Lake|Swallow Falls State Park| McHenry, Maryland |Deep Creek Couples Photographer
Brian and George spent a lovely February day wandering around Swallow Falls State Park with me for their engagement photos. These two love birds had know each other since high school and reconnected and fell in love years later. It was wonderful to enjoy the surprisingly warm day while wandering through the woods and listening to the story of their love. We even had a great time having a nice icicle wand fight and just got to goof off and giggle together.
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.
Promised Land MX | Western Maryland Couples Photographer | Oldtown, Maryland
Solomon and Lauren opened this fantastic motorcross track in Oldtown, Maryland called Promised Land MX. So we had a wonderful day drinking, riding, bikes, and goofing off on the land.
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
Rocky Gap Engagement Photos|Rocky Gap State Park|Green Ridge State Forest | Locust Post Brewery| Western Maryland Engagement Photographer| Flintstone, Maryland |Western Maryland Couples Photographer
Sometimes bopping around is well worth the adventure. K and J popped up into town and we hit some great spots in our engagement session journey. We hit Green Ridge State Forest, Rocky Gap State Park, and then stopped at Locust Post Brewery for beers to wrap up our adventure and chat while checking out Tony’s fantastic art. I loved getting to capture the energy of this fabulous goofy duo in their own element on what is a typical date night adventure for them, but in my backyard. Thanks for driving up and catching some of the beauty of Western Maryland.
West Virginia Engagement Photographer |WV Couples Session | Fort Ashby, WV
Mackenzie and Parker’s fall engagement session in Fort Ashby, WV was a stunning day. We spent the evening roaming around the farm where they are getting married and where Parker proposed. We eventually hopped in the back of the truck and enjoyed the gorgeous sunset that came to join us.