Crystal is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. She exudes kindness, is incredibly thoughtful, and has been an absolute joy to work with and get to know better over the past year and a half. I’m so happy that she has found Ryan because it is obvious that the two just get […]

If there is one thing I’ve learned from shooting weddings, it’s that something unexpected is bound to happen.  When storm clouds started rolling in thirty minutes before the ceremony start time, Tanner and Meghan remained optimistic.  It wasn’t supposed to rain, but that wasn’t stopping the sky from getting dark. Then, literally right before the […]

When Sammi first reached out to me about wanting to find a “fairytale” like location for her engagement shoot, I was a little stumped. I started brainstorming, researching gardens, ruins, etc. and finally heard about Brookside Gardens. When I mentioned the possibility of a Brookside Gardens engagement shoot to Sammi it turned out that her […]

I tell Rebecca all the time that she is super lucky to have a wedding photographer for a sister.  While she readily agrees, at times I wonder if Gunnar does! Rebecca was my first model for my first senior shoot and was so talented at posing herself that she tricked me into thinking this whole […]

Laura Beth is one of the sweetest young women I know. I’ve had the privilege of getting to see her grow up from the ripe old age of 6 when her family started attending our church and she became fast friends with my sister Grace. Over the years, Laura Beth known by many as LB […]

Thomas & Addie’s story is a sweet one. They met while they were young and while Addie’s family was initially a little wary of Thomas he soon found a place in their hearts. During the reception there were a number of toasts by both friends and family and the common theme was that Addie & Thomas not […]

Several months ago I posted the pictures from the awesome secret shoot of Frankie’s proposal to Kendra in downtown Frederick.  When we met to discuss their engagement session, Frankie and Kendra wanted to do something a little different that showcased their relationship and personalities. They ended up deciding on a playground engagement shoot at a nearby spot that […]

April shower bring May flowers and beautiful engagement shoots. When the weather started forecasting rain, rather than getting upset Phil and Laura Beth decided to embrace the rain in hopes to get more unique photos. They ended up getting the best of both worlds; as their shoot started out with a light drizzle only to […]

Maryland Winter Engagement Shoot

Tanner and Meghan are absolutely adorable. They are so fun, always laughing together, and just plain cute.  When we met together for our consult at Panera I instantly felt like we hit it off together, especially after Meghan and I bonded over the deliciousness that is cinnamon crunch bagels.  Since Tanner and Meghan met at […]