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.
After David & Sabrina's gorgeous Fathom Gallery wedding earlier this spring, Sabrina asked if we could do a sibling portrait session of her, David & her awesome younger brother Yannick as her mom's birthday was right around the corner. What sweet images to pass on to Mama Faubert!
We had the best time - despite several swarms of early morning gnats - shooting around cozy spots near Lake Newport. If y'all, like me, don't live in Reston, it can be a little tricky to find even with Sabrina's awesome, hand-drawn map! Luckily I left my house with pleeenty of time to get quasi-lost & still make it there early :)
Sabrina & Yannick's close sibling bond is so evident - from his hilarious wedding toast honoring his big sis to the playful way they interacted during photos. And David fits right in, adding so much joy & laughter to their trio.
Y'all, they made these props! Talk about creative minds :) We couldn't resist adding a little more silliness to the already light-hearted photos. Personally I think the handlebar stache look really works for Yannick - for future No-Shave November perhaps?
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!
After photographing this sweet family in April, we were invited to join them for Easter dinner. Talk about a kind, hospitable family!
We first met Claire when we visited their wonderful Cloverdale Barn in Winchester last year when were on the hunt for a venue for our wedding. The rolling Northern Virginia hills and the rustic barn backdrop were exactly what we had been looking for & where Dean & I exchanged our vows last November. You can see photos from our Cloverdale Barn wedding here & here!
The Boyds are such a wonderful family & we loved getting to know the whole family even better. P.S. Brace yourself for adorableness overload! These 3 little granddaughters are beyond precious :)
The girls wanted to jump on Grandma & Grandpa's big backyard trampoline. Such pure joy as they bounced around!
"And above all these
put on love, which binds
everything together in
perfect harmony."
Colossians 3:14
