

Derrick + Sydney | National Harbor Engagement Session
Those who know me, know I'm more of a night owl than a morning person, but when it comes to sunrise engagement sessions... I'M ALL ABOUT IT! I get up at the crack of dawn, I arrive at least an hour before sunrise and I may or may not take a nap in my car until session time. It really is the best way to go, especially in a place like National Harbor. I mean when else can you shoot there and not have to dodge a massive amount of people??? And that morning light, ahhhh! Even tho


THIS Is What Motivates Me
On wedding days, on my way to the venue I start to think about the 8+ hours that I’ll be on my feet for 99% of the time. I almost always feel a little anxious and a little nervous about the day in general. Yes, even after shooting dozens of weddings, this still happens. Why? Because I’m human 😊. The day before, I go over my checklist & gear about 5 times to make sure I’m all set. Why? Because I’m a little OCD 😊. When I arrive at the venue and see my couple, the wedding part