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The Complete Stone Tower Winery Wedding Guide

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The Guide to Weddings at Stone Tower Winery Tucked away in Virginia’s rolling hills, Stone Tower Winery is a wedding venue that epitomizes rustic elegance. Stone Tower Winery Weddings are always stunning and whenever I get to photograph there I am overjoyed! Surrounded by lush vineyards and breathtaking landscapes, it’s a dream setting for couples…

The Schuyler DC Wedding

With two stories of Art Deco design with cutting-edge technology and even secure VIP access so you can make a grand and safe entrance, weddings at The Schuyler in DC are undeniably bold and modern.   Attached to the Hamilton Hotel for a seamless wedding weekend — get ready upstairs and then see your vision…

Florian and Michael | National Portrait Gallery Engagement

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Florian & Michael’s National Portrait Gallery Engagement Session There are few places more timeless, architectural, and effortlessly romantic than the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC—making it the perfect canvas for Florian & Michael’s engagement session. Their connection, easy laughter, and intentional style brought a quiet beauty to the grand corridors and neoclassical lines of…

Lansdowne Resort Afghan – Pakistani Fusion Wedding

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Lansdowne Resort Fusion Wedding One of my absolute favorite weddings of 2018 was Sania and Mortaza’s Lansdowne Resort Fusion wedding. Both Afghan – Pakistani traditions were beautifully honored throughout this fusion wedding. This was my first Afghan – Pakistani Fusion wedding and since I’m a part of a Pakistani – Afghan fusion marriage my self…

Old Town Alexandria – Indian American Engagement Shoot

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Old Town Alexandria Engagement Shoot Were such a joy to photograph all around Old Town Alexandria for their engagement shoot.  We first hopped around from the Wilkes Street Tunnel to the alley’s to be found all around Old Town Alexandria.  I had been communicating with Varun fairly often was excited to finally meet him and Abi…

Cassie and Kishan | Hyatt Chesapeake Bay Jewish Hindu Fusion Wedding

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Getting Ready Both Cassie and Kishan got ready at the Hyatt Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, Maryland.  Cassie had her makeup, hair and duppatta set by Anjali Godhasara.  Her ceremony dress was made in India and her reception dress was made by Sue Wong.  One of my favorite things about Cassie’s details was her shoes.  She wore…

The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman – Destination Wedding Venue

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Recently I had the pleasure of touring the beautiful Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman in the Caribbean.  I took on the tour my clients who are looking for the perfection destination venue for their South Asian Wedding in mind.  This beautiful property is a mere 15 minute drive from Grand Cayman’s Owen Robert’s International Airport.  I was…

Tagrina and Rakib | Reston Hyatt Muslim Bengali Wedding

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See photos and cinema and read about a beautiful Reston Hyatt Muslim Bengali wedding. About the couple Tagrina is original from Seattle, Washington and moved to Maryland to work at The University of Maryland, College Park. Rakib grew up in Columbia (my hometown!) and is currently doing a residency in neurology with a heavy focus…

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