I grew up near Carvin's Cove, so it's really something that it took me nearly ten years to do a session here. This day with Leah + Pat did not disappoint. The colors + views were absolute magic.

couples and engagementsMatthew SchmachtenbergMarch 11, 2025fall engagement session, Carvin's Cove engagement session, Roanoke engagement session

Kelsey + Tim // A Dupont Circle Fall Engagement Session

Had the best time wandering around Dupont Circle + Meridian Hill Park with Kelsey + Tim for their engagement session this past fall. They are so fun. :)

Matthew SchmachtenbergMarch 10, 2025DC engagement session, Dupont Circle Engagement Session

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.

weddingsMatthew SchmachtenbergMarch 7, 2025zephyr lodge wedding, northstar resort wedding, zephyr northstar wedding, lake tahoe wedding photographer, lake tahoe weddings, zephyr lodge wedding photographer

Rummer + Zach // A summer session at Hope Flower Farm

An absolutely perfect summer evening wandering around Hope Flower Farm with Rummer + Zach for their engagement session. Some of my fav photos of last year.

couples and engagementsMatthew SchmachtenbergMarch 4, 2025Hope Flower Farm, Waterford engagement session, Northern Virginia engagement session, NOVA engagement session

Kinsey + Mike // a Lovingston Winery wedding in the summer

Kinsey + Mike's summer celebration at Lovingston Winery was my type of wedding - totally going with the flow in a beautiful place with minimal posed moments and so much love.

weddingsMatthew SchmachtenbergFebruary 18, 2025charlottesville weddings, Charlottesville wedding photography, virginia summer weddings

Isabelle + Collin // At Home

Had a break from the wedding hustle, so I went and made some art with this pair in their tiny home. It's mostly black + white. It's got a lot of motion. It's weird. It was magic. You should come take a look.