Shannon and Brendan attended Christopher Newport University together and shared many of the same friends, but did not meet each other until they were introduced by a mutual friend during their senior year in the fall of 2011. Brendan and Shannon’s first date was at a fancy restaurant in Williamsburg, where they spent the entire… Read more »
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Baltimore Engagement Photo Session: Becca + Seth
Their first date was one of the hottest days of the year. The air conditioning in Seth’s car had just broken, and Becca was sitting at the wrong restaurant … all while the Derecho of 2012 hit Baltimore. Driving through hurricane-force winds, Becca eventually found the right restaurant. It seemed like an ill-fated start. But… Read more »
Washington DC Engagement Photo Session: Jessica + John
Jessica and John first met in Egypt at the American University of Cairo in Fall of 2008. They were there to learn Arabic at the Arabic Language Institute. They also had the opportunity to travel with the same group of friends around Egypt and to Jordan and Turkey. In Summer of 2009, John and Jessica… Read more »
Washington DC Engagement Photo Session: Kristin + Matt
At the urging of her grandmother and his sister, Kristin and Matt met one sunny Wednesday in September 2013 at Eastern Market. On their way to having their first meal together, they were stopped by a man who informed Kristin that Matt was “a keeper”. She took his prophetic words to heart and said “yes”… Read more »
Annapolis Engagement Photo Session: Shannon + Matt
Matt and Shannon first met as colleagues in the work place. Although they had always been friendly, it was only after Shannon left the company for a new position that a romantic relationship bloomed. Matt asked Shannon out to dinner; Shannon accepted elatedly. Thereafter, they quickly and effortlessly fell for one another and had been… Read more »
Chestertown Engagement Photo Session: Laura + Kevin
Kevin and Laura met at the bar where Kevin was working, Second Chance Saloon, in September of 2009. Laura and her best friend were sitting at the bar and Kevin happened to be bartending. Kevin made it known that he was interested in Laura. Then after they were done that night, Laura’s best friend convinced… Read more »
Queenstown Family Photo Session: McNurlan Family
I met some of the McNurlan family members at a school event because their son happened to be in the same school as my son’s. However, I had met the boys’ Grandmother a few years before at a swimming school. At the school event, the Grandmother introduced me to the boys’ Mom and told me… Read more »
Washington DC Engagement Photo Session: Erin + Dan
Dan and Erin met at the Hawk and Dove restaurant by Capitol Hill about four years ago. Dan had always been working at the Capitol Hill, but at the time, Erin lived in the neighborhood around the Hill. So the Hill area had always been special to them. On their first date, Dan had to… Read more »
Oxford Maryland Engagement Session: Mike + Kirstin
Mike and Kirstin met in middle school and became close friends while working on middle school science projects together. That relationship continued throughout high school and college. They stayed in touch through weekly phone calls and visiting one another. After college they both had feelings for one another and started to date a year after… Read more »
Annapolis Family Photo Session: Stecher Family
It feels like it wasn’t too long ago that I photographed Jennifer and Ryan’s engagement session at Kent Island, and also their wedding at Silver Swan Bayside the following year. However, the engagement photo session was about 3 years ago! They are now blessed with a handsome son who’s already one year old! Time sure… Read more »