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👑 She wanted to be a princess. He turned out to be pretty good at the Prince Charming part.

Thaddia has dreamed of being a princess since she was little, and then she met Sam—a fellow Ren Fest enthusiast and serious D&D fan. Nine years la

Briar and Rosemary wanted to elope in DC, but they also wanted nature — because apparently you can have both. 🌿

So we headed to Rock Creek Park, where DC suddenly feels a whole lot less like a city. And these two were completely up for whatev

Well, THIS weekend is a little bit of a throwback. 😂 I haven’t had a weekend this jam-packed with adventures and weddings since before my daughter was born, and apparently, we’re making up for lost time!

Yesterday, I was in Shenandoah f

POV: You planned a wedding in Washington, D.C. and accidentally got two completely different worlds. 🌲🏛️

Briar & Rosemary’s day went from deep-in-the-woods fairy tale to “oh right, we’re in the nation’s capital” r

🌲 Look at these photos and guess what state this wedding is in.

Washington?
Oregon?
Somewhere deep in the Pacific Northwest?

Honestly, I wouldn’t blame you. 😂

But nope — Briar & Rosemary got married in Washington, D.C.

They came

Love and Adventure Photography

Wedding Photographer for Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, & West Virginia.

Travels Internationally for weddings and elopements.

Based out of Frederick Maryland

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