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Portrait Session / Amy

This shoot started from simply spotting a micro-field of orange wildflowers during a walk through Capitol Hill. Their color was so striking and vibrant, and honestly out of character considering the season.

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Supreme Court Portraits

Sophia wanted to capture some memories with her roommates, one of whom was moving at the end of the month. We stopped at a few of their favorite destinations in Capitol Hill and played in the beautiful evening light. The colors they selected for their outfits beautifully contrasted against the marble of the monuments.

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Architectural Alley Tour

I worked with Ditto Residential to develop unique content that appealed to their target audience: a walking guide + illustrated map capturing my favorite routes in Capitol Hill, and photography capturing a tour of Naylor Court + Blagden alley with local historic buff, Dr. David Salter.

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Lincoln Memorial Proposal / Andie and Will

For this surprise proposal, I worked with Will in advance to select the best locations around the Lincoln Memorial for the big question; on the day of, I captured the moments right before and after Andie said yes, as well as the memories shared after with her friends and family, who were hiding behind the corner!

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Capitol Hill Portraits / Kandace

Before Kandace moved back to Florida, she wanted to capture a few photographs and memories among some classic, timeless DC destinations. The evening light was perfectly soft, and we both enjoyed experimenting with different angles and exploring the architecture.

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