Mario and Julie had THE most perfect wedding day! From the weather, which was a cool 74 degrees, to their venues, everything was absolutely gorgeous! Their wedding day kicked off at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Baltimore where they had a beautiful church ceremony. Then we all moved to the Mt. Washington Mill Dye House where their green, gold, and ivory details sparkled under the glow of one hundred string lights. Julie and Mario couldn't have asked for a more love-filled day, and we are so happy that we got to celebrate them! Julie and Mario, thank you both so much for allowing us to take part in your spectacular day! You two are so fantastic in every way, and we couldn't be more excited for you two! Cheers to the future! Fun stuff from the day! Julie's pearl necklace came from her grandmother, who got it from Julie's grandfather on their first anniversary! Julie had a small heart made out of pearls from her mom's garter sewn into her dress. We incorporated Julie's baby shoes into her wedding details! That was definitely a first for us :D. Their hashtag for the evening was #RomeoandJulieT. How cute is that?! Julie's bouquet featured two charms of her grandparents. Mario and Julie had an almost cake smash after their cake cutting. Mario got a little bit of cake on Julie and Julie tried, but was unsuccessful in getting him back, haha! Julie had ordered her shoes way back in July...

Fairytales are REAL, and Jaclyn and Deirdre's Mt. Washington Mill Dye House wedding proves that! I'm still not over the fantasticalness of their entire day. From the emotional letter readings before the ceremony to the insanely colorful dance floor, everything was amazing. After two years of planning I expected nothing less than perfection. Due to the pandemic, Jaclyn and Deirdre had to postpone their original wedding date, which was completely heartbreaking. However, walking into their getting ready spaces and knowing we were about to celebrate these two fabulous women and their love was a good kind of overwhelming. Every detail was expertly in place and there was nothing going to stand in the way of FINALLY seeing these two get married! Jaclyn and Deirdre, thank you, thank you, thank you for trusting us to capture such an important day for you both! We are so excited for you two for this next chapter in your relationship! You two are such beautiful individuals and seeing you exchange vows was already the highlight of our 2022!  Cool stuff from the day! This is the first wedding we've had that has played Sissy That Walk by RuPaul 👏... I might have grabbed Shawn and screamed. Their theme was overgrown garden, which is my new favorite theme. There were florals dripping from the ceiling. It was magnificent! People flew in from all over for Deirdre and Jaclyn's day! That just shows how much these two matter to everyone! There wasn't a dry eye...

We have a handful of venues that are our favorites, and Mt. Washington Mill Dye House is one of those places. Every single wedding that takes place at the Dye House is always perfection! I don't know what is about this magical location, but it just brings out the beauty in everything. Coupling that with Leni and Danny's fully realized vision by Celebrations, LLC, the day was elevated more.  There are not enough adjectives in the world to describe our feelings over witnessing Leni and Danny's day. Start to finish, it was full of love, romance, and family. The sense of togetherness was not only present within Leni and Danny's relationship, but also throughout their family and friends. They created a day that was so connected, and welcoming. Honestly, the second we walked into the bridal suite, we didn't just feel like photographers, we felt like friends.  Leni and Danny have this aura around them that is so inviting. They are completely lovely, and when they get to giggling together it's THE sweetest thing. It's gonna sound real creepy, but I adore watching them interact with each other. They are always showing their affection for one another, either in a light back touch, or holding hands. Even the way they look at each other shows the spark of their connection. It's a romance for the ages, and I feel so lucky to see! It only makes sense that the romance had a fairytale wedding day to match. Mt...

Holy cow! I cannot believe that Kaitlin and Ben are married! It was every great feeling in the world coming together for a magical day at the Mt. Washington Mill Dye House. This has been a day that I've been looking forward to since the very first phone call with Kaitlin and Ben. I knew these two were perfect when chatting with both of them on separate occasions and hearing how equally excited they were to marry each other. It was one of those moments where you could just hear the person smiling on the other end of the phone. I may have squealed more than a few times during those conversations (classic Britney). My eagerness for this day was crazy. I woke up on both Wednesday and Thursday last week thinking that it was Friday because I was so ready for their wedding. Rain was nowhere in sight, the air was summery, and the mood was 100% perfect for Kaitlin and Ben's wedding. All of those wonderful feelings culminated into a first look that was filled to the brim with so many emotions. Ben had been saying all day how he wasn't nervous, and I truly believe he had 0 nerves. What he did have, though, was an incredible amount of anticipation to see Kaitlin. When that time came, his heart started pounding and he could not keep the happiness inside. Their first look was totally amazing, and Kaitlin was right: Ben did cry! All the special moments in...

Weddings today are a lot different from what they were 30 years ago. There is less of a hold on tradition and more focus on relaxed fun. Certainly, I'm not saying that people didn't have fun at their weddings in a pre-Pinterest time, but we cannot deny that there has been a shift in what couples are doing for during and before their nuptials. There are engagement sessions, first looks and styled elopements. Things that my parents never thought of doing are now staples in the wedding planning process. Bridal sessions are a major event that I feel is on the rise in popularity. A few years ago, these shoots mainly involved just the bride, but I'm seeing more and more couples do these together, and it's pretty awesome. For those who aren't familiar, if an engagement shoot and a first look decided to have a child, a bridal session would be the final product. They are a lot like an engagement shoot in choosing a location that isn't your wedding venue, but the bride gets to be in her gown and the groom is in his suit. Usually these sessions are done right around when your hair and make-up trial happens, since you can take advantage of being all fancied up with the cosmetic style you'll have on the big day. A lot of the time, family likes to attend, which is great because there are a lot more hands on deck and they get to be more...

When you think of wedding of traditional wedding day photos, what images come to mind? For most people, they imagine portraits of the bride and groom in a beautiful setting, wrapped up in each others arms, or the groom's reaction when he sees his bride walking down the aisle. These huge moments that deliver the feelings of the day are definitely ones that I adore, but what about all the items and features that shape the look and theme of the wedding? When a bride wears the same necklace that her mom wore to her own wedding, it represents a really great bond between two women. While the object may be small, the meaning and sentimental value is huge, and really help make a wedding special and unique for the couple. It's surprising how the smallest bits of the planning process can help deliver the biggest impact. The first thing that Shawn and I do when we arrive at a wedding is gather all of the little mementos and accessories for detail photos. Those pieces need to have their moment to shine, because without them, the day would be missing that amazing sparkle. To all my couples, I recommend organizing your personal detail items into one place by creating "getting ready bags". Taking all the important and unique items that need to be photographed and placing them together in a bag means that when the photographer arrives, they can grab the bag and get started with the shots. It...