On a quiet afternoon in Logan circle, I met up with high school sweethearts, Brittany and Ben for their engagement session at Le Diplomate. Light poured into the restaurant while the lunch crowd wrapped up their dates and the couple slipped into a corner table by the door.

This elopement was really a love letter to our experience in Richmond,” explains Sean. “We met here almost ten years ago, and we always talked about moving back before we finally did about a year ago. Celebrating our favorite spots and sharing them with the online community I’ve built since living in RVA has been such a treat!” Sean is an influencer and a season-one contestant on Netflix’s “The Circle”, and brought a fun sense of style to the elopement plans.

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While their wedding was out of state, Madeline and Griffin decided on an engagement session in Baltimore’s picturesque Mount Vernon neighborhood–where they first lived together. Mount Vernon and the area surrounding the Washington Monument and Peabody Library in particular is the perfect place for engagement photos, especially during golden hour–the hour before sunset. The way […]

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Claire and Alex’s engagement session at Dumbarton House in Washington, DC during golden hour was so beautiful. Claire wore two dresses. First, an off the shoulder Cult Gaia dress that was a romantic look and a perfect engagement outfit option for their aesthetic. Dumbarton House has so many different areas to explore and we just […]

Weddings are so much more than a party, they’re about a feeling and curating moments that help tell that story. An understated floral design enhances the overall mood of the day, allowing the Meridian House to speak for itself.

Jennie and Max’s wedding on the grounds of the Market at Grelen featured beautiful pastels, an aisle sprinkled with petals, an appearance by their sweet puppy, and a view of the sprawling hills of Virginia–but more importantly, their love for one another. To start the day, the couple had a private first look where they […]

Taylor and Matt’s understated wedding at Baltimore’s Accelerator Space was such a chill day where emotion took priority, although that doesn’t mean planner and stylist, Julie, of Viera Events sacrificed style. The couple got ready at a Baltimore Hotel overlooking the harbor where they had their first look. The ladies sipped on Moet champagne in […]