In the first year of my freelance career, I happened to meet a florist, who kindly introduced me to a young couple. I ended up photographing that couple’s portraits just a week before their wedding, and they in turn introduced me to Erin and Kevin, who I got to meet for the first time early […]

Photographer: Cassie Valente | Planner: Audere Events | Floral Design: Stems by Diana | Hair and Makeup: Luna Belle Beauty | Dress Designer: Reem Acra | Bridal Boutique: Warren Barron Bridal | Groom Attire: The Black Tux | Entertainment: Mercy and the Heartbeats by Hip Entertainment | Rentals: Theoni Collection, CPR Tent and Event Rentals, […]

It felt so appropriate that I would celebrate my one-month anniversary of pursuing photography full-time by returning to the place where I first started photographing weddings – which was over 8 YEARS ago!!! To be entirely honest, not much has changed (even though the number of shutter clicks on my camera and the state of my email […]

Ethan was in his second year of his residency at the University of Maryland. Angela was just starting her third year of medical school. They met when Angela’s surgical rotation took her through the ophthomology department – specifically, Ethan’s department. The two were paired together in many mentoring sessions. To Ethan, Angela was a bright and curious […]

A chance online meeting for these two led to a lifechanging coffee house date.. followed by several more.. and then an incredible proposal in Miami involving a drone carrying in the ring. Uhm. True story. Vaidehi and Samir’s traditional Hindu wedding had SO many celebratory details that a whole weekend was just barely enough to cover it […]

Second Photographer: Rebekah Chavez // Ceremony Venue: The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus // Reception Venue: The Commerce Club // Wedding Band: Emerald Empire Band // Florist: J.L. Designs // Lighting: Uplighting America // Hair & Makeup: Elizabeth Sloan Beauty // Transportation: Georgia Tech Transportation // Day-Of Coordinator: A Sister’s Touch

I couldn’t write a love story for these two better than the one already written on Nik’s blog here. All I can say is that this wedding was honestly some of the most fun I’ve ever had while celebrating the marriage of two marvelous people. I can be selfish here. It is a complete privilege to […]

Seven years ago, these two met by total chance in a little campus coffee shop. Their first conversation was a challenge – literally. Justin bet the pretty girl working behind the counter that she couldn’t make an espresso on par with his other favorite coffee shop’s. Shi-Hua took the challenge. They kept talking.. and talking. […]