One afternoon while driving around Hawaii on vacation, my friend Savannah texts me to ask if I was available in two weeks to photograph her friend’s intimate elopement in Virginia. “I think I am but hold on–let me check my Calendar to make sure.” Sure enough, I was available! It had been over a year […]

Sarah & Matt got married on a beautiful Friday afternoon at Cherrydale Baptist Church in Arlington, Virginia and had their modified reception in downtown Washington D.C. at the Viceroy Hotel. We definitely had our challenges leading up to the big day, but in the end their wedding day went so beautifully that it was genuinely […]

Meghan and Alex’s special day was my last wedding of 2019! I can’t believe how quickly time has flown by this year. Meghan and I met up for coffee to talk about her vision for her wedding day almost exactly one year ago and wow…it really came together! Meghan and Alex joined together as husband […]

On October 26, 2019, Carmela and James celebrated their marriage with a vibrant autumn wedding at 1757 Golf Club featuring the season’s best tones and florals. I rarely get to photograph oranges and reds, and was absolutely thrilled at the opportunity to spend so much time with this color palette! I first met Carmela, James, […]

On Saturday, October 12, 2019, Jennifer and Marouane tearfully exchanged vows in front of close family and friends with a beautiful French-inspired outdoor wedding on a private estate in Great Falls, Virginia. Jenn planned and executed the entire wedding herself (which was incredibly impressive to see). Amidst getting ready and portraits, Jenn handled the details […]

On October 11, 2019 Shelby and Rad tied the knot with a beautiful ceremony and reception at Festival on 8th in Virginia Beach, Virginia with their closest friends and family! Everything about their wedding day was so personal. You could just tell this day was meant for them! Shelby wore her mother in-law’s vintage wedding […]

I was recommended to Bethany by a previous bride I had been in contact with and I was thrilled at the opportunity to photograph an intimate reception at the Fairfax Old Town Hall! She is SO SWEET and such a joy to work with, and she made the day so easy!! I wished I could […]

I remember swooning over Andrea’s wedding plans when we met at Starbucks one stormy afternoon. We bonded over caramel macchiatos and blush details over the course of two hours, and I think that’s when we both knew she was meant to be a #laurenthompsonbride! Andrea and James had a beautiful and timeless engagement session at […]

Marilou and George had a simple yet elegant wedding in Tyson’s Corner on August 9th, 2019 that went by SO smoothly. I actually shot this wedding by myself and despite moving between three locations during the day, there was plenty of time to get through my schedule and play around with some film! I am […]

Marilou and George tied the knot with a beautiful church ceremony at Iglesia Ni Cristo in Temple Hills, MD and an elegant reception at Chima Brazilian Steakhouse in Tyson’s Corner after a year and a half together! I first met Marilou and George on a FREEZING morning for sunrise cherry blossom portraits at Washington D.C.’s […]