A silhouetted kiss against the setting sun over the creek — backyard wedding in Annapolis, Maryland

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That was 7:41 on a Saturday in Annapolis — and every wedding has a photograph like it.

This is how it gets made — one day, stitched from all of my Saturdays.

SC 01 · MORNING · 06:52 AM

The house wakes slowly

Grandfather in the sunroom on the morning of the wedding, Annapolis — 06:52 — the sunroom · Annapolis, MD

Coffee in the sunroom. Good shoes on too early. Nobody rushes a morning like this — the day already knows where it’s going.

One page, many Saturdays — docks in Annapolis, farms in Loudoun, overlooks on the Blue Ridge — laid out in the order every wedding day unfolds.

The groom and his sons on the stone steps by the water, morning light — 09:15 — the boys, practicing patience · Annapolis, MD

SC 02 · MIDDAY · 12:35 PM

Everyone arrives at once

The stone manor and willow, tables set and waiting — Sylvanside Farm — the venue, waiting · Sylvanside Farm, VA

A couple on the boardwalk in the midday sun, the bay behind them — high sun on the bay · DMV

Guests arriving in the sunshine — Loudoun County — cars in the grass · Loudoun County, VA

The bride and her bridesmaids on the paver path, sun overhead — Annapolis — the dresses, out of their bags · Annapolis, MD

Hugs in the driveway. A backyard becomes a venue, a farm becomes a chapel, a boardwalk becomes an aisle. Different Saturday, same hour — this part is always the same, and most portfolios skip it.

SC 03 · THE CEREMONY · 04:12 PM

Then the whole day holds its breath

A bride on her father's arm moments before the aisle — Sylvanside Farm

The vows at the end of the dock — Annapolis

The first kiss beneath the gazebo — Annapolis

Just married, alone in the lavender field — Frederick, Maryland

FR 01 / 04 · ONE TAKE the walk down — Sylvanside Farm, VA

Four ceremonies, four different Saturdays — each one a single take. No reshoots, no second chances. That’s why I stay close, and ready.

SC 04 · GOLDEN HOUR · 06:47 PM

The light shows up right on time

Champagne at golden hour under the tent — Annapolis — 18:31 — champagne, finally · Annapolis, MD

The couple under the oak in the last of the light — Annapolis — 18:47 — under the oak · Annapolis, MD

A kiss between the vineyard rows, the lace train laid out on the grass — same hour, in the vines · Maryland wine country

A bride face to face with a black draft horse at golden hour — Sylvanside Farm — the draft horse · Sylvanside Farm, VA

He lifts her off her feet, the Blue Ridge behind them — off her feet · Shenandoah, VA

Couple beneath the weeping willow at golden hour — Sylvanside Farm — under the willow · Loudoun County, VA

Family portrait beneath the big oak, golden hour — Annapolis — 19:02 — everyone she loves, one frame · Annapolis, MD

A close kiss in black and white — 19:15 — no direction needed

The silhouetted kiss against the setting sun — the photograph from the beginning

SC 05 · NIGHT · 07:41 PM

And then — this

The photograph you met at the top of the page. It wasn’t staged at 2 PM with a flash — it happened at 7:41, because we were still out on the dock waiting for it. Every wedding I shoot has a frame like this. We just have to stay out late enough to catch yours.

Adirondack chairs circled around the fire pit at dusk — Sylvanside Farm — 20:04 — the fire, waiting · Sylvanside Farm, VA

Dancing in the barn, black and white — Sylvanside Farm — 22:36 — the floor, full · Loudoun County, VA

The empty gazebo at last light — frame 214 of 214, Annapolis — FR 214 / 214 — every wedding ends on a frame like this · Annapolis, MD

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The approach

Each wedding is a single take. No reshoots, no second chances — which is why I stay present, prepared, and close to the moment. Direction when you want it, quiet observation when the moment is already happening: the precision of editorial portraiture with the patience of documentary.

A portfolio is a highlight reel — every photographer’s best twenty frames, chosen carefully. It tells you almost nothing about what lands in your gallery at 9pm on a Saturday. So I publish entire weddings instead: every chapter, in order, nothing skipped. Judge the quiet moments as well as the loud ones in the full galleries.

Where I shoot

Most of my couples are within an hour of Frederick — but the landscape changes completely depending on which way you point the car.

Frederick, MarylandVineyards, barns and historic downtown
Northern VirginiaWine country, estates and the DMV
Shenandoah & Blue RidgeBlue Ridge elopements and mountain overlooks

Common questions

What areas do you cover?

Frederick MD, Maryland, Northern Virginia, DC, the DMV, Shenandoah, Blue Ridge, and the mountains and valleys in between. I photograph weddings at vineyards, barns, estates, downtown venues and mountain overlooks.

How far in advance should we book?

Popular dates fill 12–18 months out. I recommend reaching out as soon as you have a date and venue. I can hold your date with a retainer.

What’s included in your packages?

All packages include coverage time, engagement session, private gallery, and digital download rights. Timeline consultation included for 6- and 8-hour packages. See packages for details.

Do you offer elopement packages?

Yes. My 4-hour package ($3,500) works well for elopements and micro-weddings, especially in Shenandoah and Blue Ridge. Learn more about mountain elopements.

What’s your photography style?

Cinematic and editorial. Blends thoughtful posing with documentary candids. I guide when needed and step back when the moment unfolds on its own.