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Foxhunting, Photoshoot
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November 19, 2024

Snickersville Hounds Opening Day 2024

My friend who rides with Snickersville Hounds, a foxhunt located in Middleburg Virginia, invited me to come photograph the ride. I couldn't follow this time (maybe one day!) but I photographed the group getting ready to ride out. It was a really fun experience, very different than what I've photographed before. But, I love it. This is[...]

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July 10, 2024

Fauquier inFocus Photo Winnter

I'm excited to announce that my photo won 2nd place in Events for my local lifestyle magazine, Warrenton Lifestyle. Below is the magazine and the image. Cover of Magazine Photo in magazine The photo is from my good friend Natalia's wedding, back in September of 2023. She was having a moment with her horse, King. This[...]

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Commercial, Get Your Best Photo, Photoshoot
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July 10, 2024

Tips for Great Group Equestrian Photos

I had another shoot with one of my favorite clients, Sync Equestrian. We shoot together a lot! For this photoshoot, the client asked to showcase a variety of horsewomen - as in, not professional models. Instead, these are professional horsewomen, with the exception of Natalia, the CEO of Sync Equestrian. We decided on natural light,[...]

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Photography Tutorials
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July 9, 2024

How to Build Your Own V-Flat

Sometimes, the simplest tools can have the biggest impact. In the world of photography, the unassuming V-flat is a prime example. But what exactly is a V-flat, and how can it elevate your photos? As most photographers know, light is what makes an image. Bad light ruins an image. But good light creates the mood, the feeling, sets the s[...]

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Wedding
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June 12, 2024

Horses, Ice Cream and Roller Skating Wedding

Amanda And Steve's Wedding April 27, 2024 Amanda and Steve chose a very unique combination of elements for their wedding: horses, ice cream, and roller skating. The ceremony was at the barn to allow Amanda's special horse to be a part of it. An ice cream truck showed up immediately after the ceremony to treat everyone to delicious[...]

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Wedding
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June 12, 2024

Bride Features Horse at Wedding in The Plains and Middleburg Barn

Natalia and Greg's Wedding September 29, 2023 Ceremony - Jennifer Lee Jumpers in The PlainsReception - The Middleburg BarnPlanner - Terry Kay Events & Hannah Walker the PlannerViolin: Nusheen Farahani ViolinCatering: Market 93 ProvisionsFlorists: Ricks Flowers LLCVideographer: Paul Kwak Films Cake: Butter Cream BakeshopDJ: DJ C[...]

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Engagement Photoshoot, Photography Tutorials, Photoshoot
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March 10, 2024

Creating Dramatic Portraits on Location

I recently had the pleasure of photographing my wonderful friend's engagement photos. Their wedding will be next month, but these are the photos were we have all the time in the world to create some beautiful, posed portraits. She was open to any concept, so I made the executive choice to go dramatic. I had in my mind photos that cou[...]

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Engagement Photoshoot, Photoshoot
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September 5, 2023

Classic Car Couple Photoshoot

When I photographed Tiffany and Mike's wedding back in the spring, I happened to spy something in their garage. A pretty blue classic car! I'd always wanted to have a photoshoot featuring a classic car, and luckily, they were game for it. The car was a classic Volvo that Mike has had for 20 years. He's spent a lot of time lovingly re[...]

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Engagement Photoshoot
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August 7, 2023

Why You Should Do an Engagement Shoot

Did you just get engaged? Congratulations! You're in such an exciting time of your life! Enjoy the thrill of it, maybe even throw a party to celebrate, and get ready to plan out your big day. One aspect of planning your big day is going to be picking your wedding photographer. There are TONS of photographers to choose from. Throw a s[...]

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Engagement Photoshoot, Photoshoot
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July 30, 2023

Engagement Photoshoot at Pearmund Cellars Vineyard

Months before Courtney and Richard's wedding, they did an engagement photoshoot at Pearmund Cellars in Warrenton, Virginia. Pearmund was where Richard proposed to Courtney, so it was the perfect meaningful backdrop for photos. It was a cold, brisk day, but we had so much fun and it was an amazing way to celebrate their engagement![...]

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