WANT TO PLAN THE perfect location FOR YOUR SESSION?

LET'S DO IT!

There’s so many amazing locations in the DMV area that photograph perfectly as well as a few destination locations that are a dream! We’ll start with the vibe you’re looking for, how you want your images to reflect who you are, you and your loved one, or your brand.

At the end of the day, a location that means something to you will create the most meaningful images. A great location that doesn’t mean anything to you may come up short when you look back at them in a few years. Which locations feel like home to you? Is there a park you and your partner have always loved? Is there a city that holds fond memories? Do you love getting ice cream together and sit in the park overlooking the city? Do you like spending your weekends exploring new breweries with your loved one? Does the forest, desert, or city inspire your work the most? What story do you want to tell? I’ll plan and make it happen!

SESSION LOCATION GUIDE

Something to remember...

The perfect session not only tells your story but allows us to go on an adventure together! That means we might go to a few locations to get the perfect shots! If you’ve booked a 1 Hour Session or more, we’ll probably go to a few places in the area you chose. If it’s a city vibe you’re looking for, maybe you’ll grab coffee or ice cream, walk around holding hands, and end up at your favorite park. If you’re looking for a nature adventure, we’ll probably hike together to a few locations to get a variety of images! Basically, I’ll be your third wheel on your perfect date or perfect day. These images will document a moment of time in your life. You’ll look back at these images and remember all of the awesome times you’ve had at that location with your favorite person!

Studio

Looking for the perfect branding headshots or just something clean and classic? Let’s have a studio session! I have the perfect studio we can rent in Baltimore, MD, only $25 extra an hour! Studios give us the comfort of being able to do hair and make-up indoors, bringing as many outfit choices as you want, and even bringing in props or installations. Want a specific color for your backdrop? No problem! Want to bring in other vendors to bring your vision to life? Let’s do it! A studio session can give us gorgeous lifestyle images, the perfect setting to photograph your new look book, or a fun and intimate location for you and your boo! Let me know if you’re interested in planning your studio session!

At Home Session / Rental (Airbnb or VRBO)

If you want your pictures to feel cozy and like home, why not have your session in your home? Cozy clothes, pop-tarts and coffee, and just the two of you (plus me) sounds perfect! If you’re afraid your home won’t give you the aesthetic you’re looking for, I can help you lightly style your home and we can figure out the time for the perfect lighting! Don’t want the stress of cleaning your home or just want a little adventure? Book a cute cabin or even have me crash your camping adventure to get the most natural and beautiful images of who you are! Renting an Airbnb or VRBO also gives you an excuse to have a little getaway too! Looking for a gorgeous or new location for your brand or new online content? Book a full day/night at an Airbnb and we can create content all day long! I can help you look for the perfect rental too!

Locations can span to the DMV area & New York City, free of travel fees. Let's chat if you'd like to have your session outside of these locations!

Maryland

We’re based in Maryland (also born and raised), so we have you covered on the best locations for your session! Whether you’re looking for a city vibe, an adventure in one of our beautiful state parks, wandering by the water or a big grassy field, or even something industrial, I got you! I was born and raised in Maryland, living in Baltimore and multiple counties in the area so you're in good hands! Whether you're from Maryland or just having your session done there, It's important to remember what makes you as a couple (or brand or solo)..you! If you never get dressed up, then go casual! If you're nature people who like to set up a picnic blanket at your favorite park, I'll find you the most beautiful park! If you like to grab a coffee and stroll around the city, hand In hand, I'll find us the cutest coffee shop and take us to all of the scenic locations! Remember, you want these pictures to tell YOUR story, not someone else's.

EXPLORE LOCATIONS

BALTIMORE

Federal Hill Park / Bmore Licks

The most perfect view of Baltimore City, walk through the park at sunset, walk over to Bmore Licks for an ice cream!

LITTLE ITALY

Old world classic, kissing in the streets, sharing wine and dessert, walking through the streets hand in hand.

Mount Vernon / George Peabody Library

Cobblestone streets, walking through the park, gorgeous tall white columns, wall to wall covered in old books, ornate architecture.

Fells Point / ice cream, drinks, or shopping vinyls

Cobblestone streets, adorable homes and side streets, gorgeous view of the harbor then go for ice cream, coffee, drinks at the local bar, or shop for vinyls together

Hampden streets

Colorful buildings, antique shopping, grab a drink at The Bluebird Cocktail Room or Nepenthe Brewing Co.

Baltimore Rooftop 

Beautiful view of the city, grab a pizza, and have a rooftop date (plus me).

Patterson Park Pagoda

Beautiful park perfect at sunrise or sunset, asian inspired pagoda in the middle of the park. For a longer session, we can jet down to fells point! 

Hotel Belvedere / Owl Bar 

Old Hollywood vibes, large classic sign out front, grab a drink and pizza together in the intimate and cozy Owl Bar.

Baltimore Museum of Art

19th-century, modern, and contemporary art.

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Historic / Victorian

Ladew Topiary Gardens

Incredibly sculpted bushes and gardens, get lost in the gardens and lay down a blanket for a picnic and watch the clouds together

Rawlings Conservatory

Indoor botanical garden, open thursday - sunday

Sherwood Gardens

Perfect location for the spring, tulip gardens, open 6am - 6pm so perfect for sunrise session

Honeybee Flower Farm

Long lasting, colorful, and unusual field-grown fresh cut flowers

Historic Jerusalem Mill

Old rustic barn, nature, stone

Hampton National Historic Site

Gorgeous large, old building, perfect for nature images as well as old world vibe, black and white checkered floor and large white columns.

Cylburn Mansion House/Arboretum

Nature, beautiful plants and large old mansion.

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Gardens

Nature / Parks

Centennial Park

Beautiful park in Howard County, perfect during sunset

Catoctin Mountain Park

Gorgeous blue ridge mountain overlook, light hiking

Rocks State Park / King & Queen Seat / Kilgore Falls

Beautiful overlook, rocks and nature, waterfalls

Mount Washington Arboretum

1 acre park In Mount Washington, Baltimore

Terrapin Beach Park

Beachy shores, trails, light walking

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Howard County Conservancy

Gorgeous trails, large grassy fields, small waterfall (also beautiful wedding venue)

Cromwell Park

Large gorgeous park north of baltimore city with tons of gorgeous spots! Tall grasses, stone building, and plenty of room for an easy hike together.

Oregon Ridge State Park

Gorgeous park with trails, ruins, colorful painted trees, a lake, and perfect spots I know about since I live around the corner from this park!

North Point State Park

Perfect location all year, get cozy together among the water shore and tall grasses and wander down the pier, sunset is the perfect time!

Downs Park, Pasadena

Beautiful park, water shores that feel like the beach, long gorgeous pier overlooking the water

Masemore Water Trail, Parkton

Medium difficulty trail along the river, gorgeous large rocks and alcoves for the perfect nature moments together

Merryman Trail, Cockeysville

Beautiful sun soaked park, right by the water and perfect trails

Holiday

Inverness Brewing Co 

Country picnic & games, nature, horses

Frostee Tree Farm

Christmas tree farm as well as other tree farm locations

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Breweries

Coffee Shops

Glen Stone Museum | Potomac, MD

Contemporary art museum, photos allowed only outside, not in museum

John Brown Coffee - Cockeysville

Quaint stone coffee shop with outdoor seating, gorgeous nature views, a large field with country fence across the street

MUSEUM

Maryland

We’re based in Maryland (also born and raised), so we have you covered on the best locations for your session! Whether you’re looking for a city vibe, an adventure in one of our beautiful state parks, wandering by the water or a big grassy field, or even something industrial, I got you! I was born and raised in Maryland, living in Baltimore and multiple counties in the area so you're in good hands! Whether you're from Maryland or just having your session done there, It's important to remember what makes you as a couple (or brand or solo)..you! If you never get dressed up, then go casual! If you're nature people who like to set up a picnic blanket at your favorite park, I'll find you the most beautiful park! If you like to grab a coffee and stroll around the city, hand In hand, I'll find us the cutest coffee shop and take us to all of the scenic locations! Remember, you want these pictures to tell YOUR story, not someone else's.

EXPLORE LOCATIONS

BALTIMORE

Federal Hill Park / Bmore Licks

The most perfect view of Baltimore City, walk through the park at sunset, walk over to Bmore Licks for an ice cream!

LITTLE ITALY

Old world classic, kissing in the streets, sharing wine and dessert, walking through the streets hand in hand.

Mount Vernon / George Peabody Library

Cobblestone streets, walking through the park, gorgeous tall white columns, wall to wall covered in old books, ornate architecture.

Fells Point / ice cream, drinks, or shopping vinyls

Cobblestone streets, adorable homes and side streets, gorgeous view of the harbor then go for ice cream, coffee, drinks at the local bar, or shop for vinyls together

Hampden streets

Colorful buildings, antique shopping, grab a drink at The Bluebird Cocktail Room or Nepenthe Brewing Co.

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Baltimore Rooftop 

Beautiful view of the city, grab a pizza, and have a rooftop date (plus me).

Patterson Park Pagoda

Beautiful park perfect at sunrise or sunset, asian inspired pagoda in the middle of the park. For a longer session, we can jet down to fells point! 

Hotel Belvedere / Owl Bar 

Old Hollywood vibes, large classic sign out front, grab a drink and pizza together in the intimate and cozy Owl Bar.

Baltimore Museum of Art

19th-century, modern, and contemporary art.

BALTIMORE

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GARDENS

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Ladew Topiary Gardens

Incredibly sculpted bushes and gardens, get lost in the gardens and lay down a blanket for a picnic and watch the clouds together

Rawlings Conservatory

Indoor botanical garden, open thursday - sunday

Sherwood Gardens

Perfect location for the spring, tulip gardens, open 6am - 6pm so perfect for sunrise session

Honeybee Flower Farm

Long lasting, colorful, and unusual field-grown fresh cut flowers

Historic / Victorian

Historic Jerusalem Mill

Old rustic barn, nature, stone

Hampton National Historic Site

Gorgeous large, old building, perfect for nature images as well as old world vibe, black and white checkered floor and large white columns.

Cylburn Mansion House/Arboretum

Nature, beautiful plants and large old mansion.

NATURE / PARKS

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Cromwell Park

Large gorgeous park north of baltimore city with tons of gorgeous spots! Tall grasses, stone building, and plenty of room for an easy hike together.

Oregon Ridge State Park

Gorgeous park with trails, ruins, colorful painted trees, a lake, and perfect spots I know about since I live around the corner from this park!

North Point State Park

Perfect location all year, get cozy together among the water shore and tall grasses and wander down the pier, sunset is the perfect time!

Downs Park, Pasadena

Beautiful park, water shores that feel like the beach, long gorgeous pier overlooking the water

Masemore Water Trail, Parkton

Medium difficulty trail along the river, gorgeous large rocks and alcoves for the perfect nature moments together

Merryman Trail, Cockeysville

Beautiful sun soaked park, right by the water and perfect trails

NATURE / PARKS

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Centennial Park

Beautiful park in Howard County, perfect during sunset

Catoctin Mountain Park

Gorgeous blue ridge mountain overlook, light hiking

Rocks State Park / King & Queen Seat / Kilgore Falls

Beautiful overlook, rocks and nature, waterfalls

Mount Washington Arboretum

1 acre park In Mount Washington, Baltimore

Terrapin Beach Park

Beachy shores, trails, light walking

Howard County Conservancy

Gorgeous trails, large grassy fields, small waterfall (also beautiful wedding venue)

Holiday

Inverness Brewing Co 

Country picnic & games, nature, horses

Frostee Tree Farm

Christmas tree farm as well as other tree farm locations

Breweries

Coffee Shops

Glen Stone Museum | Potomac, MD

Contemporary art museum, photos allowed only outside, not in museum

John Brown Coffee - Cockeysville

Quaint stone coffee shop with outdoor seating, gorgeous nature views, a large field with country fence across the street

MUSEUM

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Virginia/D.C.

Virginia and D.C. are home to some of the most beautiful and awesome locations! From the classic Lincoln Memorial at sunrise, to the botanical gardens at sunset, and everything in between, we'll find your perfect location. Living in the DMV most of my life, I've always loved visiting these locations and finding the hidden gems. My favorite time for sessions In D.C. is in the spring for, you guessed It, the cherry blossoms. Nowhere else in the DMV area compares to this once a year phenomenon! Looking for something a little more casual? Let's take a stroll In Old Town Alexandria and find all of the cool murals! Looking for an epic view? Let's meet in the Shenandoah National Park at sunrise or sunset! You'll almost feel like you're on another planet! Whatever the vibe, we'll make it happen!

EXPLORE LOCATIONS

VIRGINIA/DC LOCATIONS

The Wharf

Mile long boardwalk on the water, featuring the iconic fish market, restaurants, bars, and shops

Old Alexandria

Rainbow wall, quaint streets, coffee shops, beautiful architecture, American Horticulture Society

 Harper’s Ferry

Harpers Ferry Brewing, Maryland Heights Overlook

Laduree 

Macarons/French restaurant, Parisian vibes

Le Diplomate 

French restaurant/European vibes

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Union Station

Tudor Place Historic House & Garden

Library of Congress, D.C.

Dumbarton Oaks Garden | DC

National Arboretum | DC

Tidal Basin | DC

Lincoln Memorial | DC

The Kennedy Center | DC

Washington National Cathedral | DC

Shenandoah National Park & Skyline Drive | VA

Meadowlark Gardens Regional Park | VA

D.C. Alley Museum (colorful wall)

Manassas Battlefield Park | VA

DAR Constitution Hall

Georgetown Waterfront

U.S. Botanic Garden

The Riggs Hotel & Cafe

Bear’s Den Overlook | VA

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is home to beautiful locations, both in nature and in the cities! I have a few locations up my sleeve for PA, and if you live in the area, would love to hear if you have any hidden gems too! From a city vibe in Philadelphia, to a gorgeous nature vista, I'm ready to photograph your perfect day! If you are interested in a Pennsylvania session, let's chat about my travel and stay charges. 

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Nature / Parks

Pinnacle Point Overlook | Holtwood, PA

Longwood Gardens | Kennett Square, PA

White Cliffs of Conoy | Lancaster County, PA

Glen Stone Museum | Potomac, MD

City

Elfreth's Alley Museum | Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia City Hall

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

South Street

Rittenhouse Square

New York City &
Hoboken / LIC, NJ

Ahhh NYC. My home away from home! I lived in New York City for 4 years and believe there's nothing like it anywhere else In the entire world. Whatever you can imagine for your perfect session, we can find! A classic session in the grand and historic public library? A few beers at a beer garden then a stroll through the city? Epic rooftop views? A walk over the Brooklyn Bridge then a picnic in DUMBO? LET'S DO IT! I have more ideas and locations up my sleeve for for this destination, but this will get us started!

Interested in an upstate NY? Let's chat about travel and lodging fees.

EXPLORE LOCATIONS

NEIGHBOURHOODS

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Central Park & Uptown

Bethesda Terrace

Central Park Conservatory Garden

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Bow Bridge

Umpire Rock

Tribeca

Staple Street Skybridge

Irish Memorial

Battery Park City

The Beekman

New York Mercantile Exchange Building

Hudson River Park

The Loeb Boathouse (RENT BOATS, ICE SKATE)

Midtown

Grand Central Terminal

Bryant Park

New York Public Library

Laduree (French restaurant)

5th Avenue shops

Summit One Vanderbilt (city view)

Top of the Rock - Rockefeller (city view)

the MET

Columbus Circle

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QUEENS

TWA Hotel

Chelsea

The High Line

Little Island

Flatiron Building

The Beekman

Eataly, Madison Square Park

Edge of Hudson Yards

NoHo

Lafayette Grand Cafe & Bakery

Bumble Brew

The Edge on top of Hudson Yards (city view)

Chinatown

*schedule around a fun festival or just for an adventure and Chinese food!

Located at JFK airport, unique

West Village

Washington Square Park

Greenwich Village

NEIGHBOURHOODS

BROOKLYN

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Brooklyn Bridge

DUMBO

Domino Park

Prospect Park

Cobble Hill

New York Botanical Garden

 Prospect Park Boathouse

Rooftops, Grab a drink, coffee, or a slice of pizza

Dinner or drinks on Grand Banks in the summer

Sailing on Classic Harbor Line

NYC Ferry with city view (Staten Island Ferry)

don't forget the champagne!

Whitney Museum

perfect rooftop view of Manhattan

Bucket List Locations

There are some locations that are just too epic to not throw out there! Since these locations are further than my DMV & NYC free travel parameters, we'll have to chat travel and lodging fees, but sometimes you just can't pass up a location like this! These locations actively get me excited just thinking about them, so you know your photos will be epic! Whether you live in these locations or we travel out together, you're not just getting pictures, but an amazing experience you'll remember forever. Let's create heirloom images as well as an incredible experience!

ps - going on vacation to a gorgeous location you don't want to forget? Hire me to come document it! It'll be the most fun you've ever had on a three wheel vacay!

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LOCATIONS

Kenab, AZ

Yucca Valley, CA

Bonneville Salt Flats, UT

Glen Stone Museum | Potomac, MD

Little Sarah Dunes, UT

Prada Marfa, TX

Las Vegas Wedding or Elopement

Neon Museum, Vegas strip, Valley of Fire

Lake Powell

Lake Cuomo, Italy Wedding or Elopement

Tulum, Mexico Wedding or Elopement

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