Category: *Portraits

Desna J. | Portraits

I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful young woman a couple weeks ago at the amazing Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD.  Desna is a teenager of considerable grace and poise and it is an understatement to say it was easy to work with her.  This shoot incorporated the many talents of R. Kristi Modern Hospitality and her lovely makeup artist.  It is a rare treat for me to work with an entire team of people.  Thank you to everyone for getting up so very early - I think you'll agree the light was worth it! The image on the left there was the very first frame from our session, and it basically went like that the whole time. young woman and a goose at brookside gardens Why a goose?  Well, I made the mistake of telling Desna about an incident I had on another photo shoot that involved a geese attack.  For the whole rest of the time we were in that area, she was on the lookout for mad geese!  They were all over and making the most insane honking noises. young lady at japanese pavilion at brookside gardens This is my favorite image from the whole session.  How beautiful is this young woman!? Portrait photographer Amber Wilkie black and white of teenager with eyelashes in focus black and white images of a beautiful young woman young lady with hand on hip at brookside gardens young woman in the rose garden at brookside gardens young lady at brookside gardens teenager at brookside gardens Good luck, Desna! I know you'll do great!
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Aimee & Richard: Engaged! | Dumbarton Oaks

I'm so excited for Aimee and Richard's wedding.  The more I hear about it, the more it sounds exactly like the wedding I was planning with my husband, before we decided to ditch the whole thing and go to Vegas.  They're going to have s'mores and kegs and mason jar centerpieces... so I'm pretty much going to live vicariously through their day.  They're getting married at a summer camp, and so wanted to have some outdoorsy, pretty, "nature-y" engagement photos that would fit in well with the rest of their wedding plans. So we hit up the enchanting Dumbarton Oaks in Georgetown, Washington, DC. sitting engagement photos with leaves The light on these stairs was amazing!  I have to say, I love stairs.  They're right up there with benches. Engagement photographer Amber Wilkie Richard looks particularly dashing here. portraits on the stairs at dumbarton oaks couple posing on stairs at dumbarton oaks The last time I was at Dumbarton Oaks, I completely missed these crazy vine sculpture things. They are so, so rad. funky vines with engaged couple I'm also mad about greenhouses.  What can I say, Dumbarton Oaks has everything I want in a location.  We had a lot of fun exploring the grounds, and didn't even see everything before it was time to leave. greenhouse at dumbarton oaks Beauuuuuutiful cloudy light. fun couple in dumbarton oaks under pink trellis cute couple lying on the grass in black and white wooden door engaged couple These two are so in love.  And get this.  When Richard went to propose, not only did he set up an elaborate plan to surprise Aimee, he also set up a big party for her that day - she had no idea!  I love how much thought and effort he put into delighting his lady. dumbarton oaks engagement photos black and white engagement photos with mosaic cute couple sitting on a bench at dumbarton oaks And the bling.  Nice work, Richard. engaged couple with diamond ring at dumbarton oaks I can't wait for your wedding in September!  See you guys soon!
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