Wedding Florals | Columbia Photographer

"I must have flowers, always and always." {Claude Monet}

From a gorgeous bridal bouquet to romantic aisle decor, your wedding flowers truly impact the tone & feel of your wedding day. Whether you prefer classic elegance roses, whimsical arrangement or romantic blooms, your bouquets, boutonnieres & centerpieces are a fantastic way to incorporate what most reflects your style.

Hiring a fantastic florist, who really understands what you want, your budget & in-season flowers, is such a wonderful way to make your floral dreams come true. They will guide you to the arrangement style & color scheme you've always dreamed of.

Swoon-worthy peonies.

Bunches of long-stemmed roses.

Sprawling wild flowers.

I always say the bigger the bouquet, the better!

What better way to add a beautiful pop of color to your wedding photos with bright bouts (can we all agree with bout is SO much easier to type out than boutonniere??) or tone down your colors with soft, pastel centerpieces.

The combinations of beauty & photograph-worthy moments are endless.

Featured: Maryam Saeedi Eftekhari of Maryam Flowers on The DC Ladies

I'm so tickled pink to have gotten to meet Maryam Saeedi Eftekhari of Maryam Flowers & photograph her beautiful floral bouquets in her charming Fairfax shop!

You can see more of her gorgeous blooms in her featured profile with The DC Ladies. Thanks to The DC Ladies for allowing me to partner with y'all!

Her floral creations are simply stunning. Any bride-to-bes looking for a florist? Look no further than Maryam. Follow along to see more of her incredible work on Facebook.

Sunflowers + an anniversary trip

In the classic movie You've Got Mail, Kathleen Kelly played by the ever-charming Meg Ryan says, "They're so friendly. Don't you think daisies are the friendliest flower?" when Joe Fox, played by Tom Hanks, surprises her with a bouquet when she's sick.

If a handful of daisies are friendly, how about a whole field of sunflowers?

When Dean & I were driving through West Chester, OH, on the way to visit our nieces & nephew, I spotted the glorious field of bright yellow dots up ahead. SUNFLOWERS! I have always wanted to frolic around & photograph in a field of these beauties. Anyone getting married in or near a sunflower field? I'd love to photograph your wedding :)

Being the wonderful husband that he is, Dean helped make my photo dream come true! We pulled into a parking lot across the street & darted across, camera gear in tow, for our mid-day frolicking.

P.S. No flowers were harmed in the midst of our shooting. We plucked this flower off of a fallen, uprooted stalk :)

With our upcoming 1-year anniversary (it is hard to believe it's been that long since we said I do!), Hubby & I will be driving to Mont Tremblant to celebrate next week! It's been years since I've crossed the border into Canada (family vacay, circa 1995 or so) & we are SO excited to spend time exploring the beautiful town, hiking through trails, reading great books & cuddling together. Have any of y'all been to Mont Tremblant/Quebec area? We'd love to hear your recommendations for places to see & restaurants to try!

David + Jesica | Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Engagement Session

She dreamed of the day she'd put on her white gown, walk down the aisle & get married here one day. Throughout their months of dating, Jesica & David never visited the dreamy Meadowlark Botanical Gardens together.

That is, until the day that David proposed!!

You two are the sweetest couple! So excited for your fall wedding right back in same spot :)

Jesica's jade green dress - can we talk about how cool the color & the back of it is? They are so chic. I could've shot them all morning/afternoon!

Their heart for God & honoring Him with their relationship is so evident. Such special Scripture signs that David & Jesica DIYed just for their session!

The faith, hope & love are references to this verse in 1 Corinthians 13:13 where Paul is exhorting about what love is & isn't as well as the importance of it:

"And now these three remain: faith, hope & love. But the greatest of these is love."

Well said :)