Joy, and her sister Hope, were some of the first friends I met when my family moved to Maryland so many years ago.  And it was such an honor & delight to be able to photograph her engagement to David.  To see her so utterly happy made me quite emotional.  During their session I wanted to cry with happiness, and even more so during editing it.

Enjoy their photos…

I met Becca when her mom & my dad started dating a few years ago.  We have gotten to know each other a little better in the year since they’ve been married.  So when she recently became engaged to David, I was super stoked.  I mean she’s my step-sister, I’m a photographer, I LOVE everything weddings…what’s not be excited about?!?!?

I met David & Becca in Downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania early this weekend in the hopes of beating the heat & the brutal summer storms we’ve been having.  We had success!

And can I say how much I LOVE this couple?  They went & scoped out places THEY wanted their engagement photos!  They chose the spots, the organized some props – it was a dream!  Especially since I am unfamiliar with Lancaster.  And at the end of our time together, David – sweet David – treated me to my first Crepe!  They were engaged at Rachel’s Cafe & Creperie on Queen Street, so it was appropriate that we came full circle and ended there.  (plus my tummy was grumbling for some grub!)

Check back in late November for their wedding photos.  I’ve been following all of Becca’s ideas on Pinterest & it looks like it’ll be a wonderful day!

First stop: the 8th floor of a parking garage!  Great view of the city.

Next:  an amazing gem of a park hidden behind the Press Room restaurant.

Becca is a teacher, so we thought the chalk was totally appropriate.

And next:  the red wall!

Scrabble is one of their favorite games to play together.  Precious!

Thanks David & Becca.  I look forward to seeing you again in November!

How fitting on memorial day to have a Naval Academy engagement session?  I’m so excited & honored to have Rob & Catherine’s engagement session featured on Bayside Bride.

For those of you lovely, newly engaged people that don’t know about Bayside Bride, get yourself over there RIGHT NOW!  They have a large number of resources & vendors to help make your Annapolis wedding fantastic.  From giveaways to tutorials to inspiration, Bayside Bride has you covered on every front.

Last weekend I met up with Rob & Catherine on a day that couldn’t decide if it wanted to rain or not.  Having just come back from sunny Ethiopia, I wasn’t quite enjoying the Spring Maryland weather, but this Saturday turned out perfectly!  We got hit by a few drops here & there, but overall had a nice, overcast day with almost no squinting – hooray!

Rob & Catherine, enjoy your preview & be sure to send me photos of you wonderful New England wedding – I know they will be stunning!

And ps – Catherine, I totally need you to select my wardrobe!  I loved everything you chose for your photos – truly lovely!

Well, it’s official people.  My dad is engaged!  You heard that right, MY DAD IS ENGAGED!  Aren’t you as excited as I am?  After about a year of dating Sharon, driving back and forth to Pennsylvania, they’ve decided to declare their love for one another & get hitched!  They’ll be getting married this May.  So you’ll be seeing me in a dress at some point, but not now!

I took Dad & Sharon to one of my favorite shooting places – downtown Annapolis.  It’s pretty much one of the only places that you can walk freely without being engulfed in the large snow banks that are still covering our state!  And it’s so colorful & so rich in character.  I just love it!  Here are the rest of my favorites….