Talia + Elliot // a Sylvanside Farm wedding

A gorgeous early fall wedding at Sylvanside Farm with two of the absolute cutest people I photographed all year long.

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A Castle Hill Wedding in Peak Fall Colors

Brigit + Nate's November wedding at Castle Hill Cider had the prettiest fall colors you could ask for. Absolutely perfect, no notes. Come peep these leaves (insert eyes emoji)!!

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Allie + Ben // a golden-lit Zephyr Lodge at Northstar wedding in Lake Tahoe

Something I love dearly about this job is the way my couples’ stories become intertwined with my mental map of far-away places that I probably never would have ever visited otherwise. Allie + Ben’s wedding on the ski slopes at the Zephyr Lodge at Northstar colored my memory of Lake Tahoe with so much light and love.

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A bold, colorful summer wedding at Rocklands Farm

When I think back on this boho summer wedding at Rocklands Farm, I just see wild flowers & ridiculously overflowing love. It was so very special.

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Lizzie + Kris // a summer celebration at James Monroe's Highland

Lizzie + Kris are, without a doubt, two of the sweetest people I’ve ever photographed. They got very lucky with what I would call an objectively perfect June day - it was around 80 and sunny, and Highland has awesome views in so many directions.

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Sarah + Sagar // a Denali adventure elopement in Alaska

This week in May was easily the most unreal part of my five years as a wedding photographer. I’ve photographed some wild elopements, a lot of beautiful weddings, but nothing as wonderfully unique and truly off-the-grid as this adventure with Sarah, Sagar, and their two best friends.