I feel so lucky to have been asked to photograph Rachael & Devinne’s June wedding on the eastern shore of Maryland in Annapolis. I’ve known Rachael since she was a little girl (I even photographed her Bat Mitzvah!) so I felt like a proud “auntie” seeing how much she’s grown and what a beautiful relationship her and Devinne have made for each other.

The two met in high school through a mutual love of sports and basketball. As they grew up they grew together even more. Their commitment to supporting who each other is as an individual is wise beyond their years and truly heartwarming to be in the presence of. They are committed to keeping family in the forefront of everything they do and their two families are clearly already well blended together in support of their relationship.

Since I moved to Colorado in 2017, it was really nice to be back in the greater DC area for a visit but it was also a fun change to get back to a humongous celebration! So many of my weddings in Colorado are on a smaller scale, it had been a minute since I’d had the opportunity to photograph one this large. I had a blast getting ready with everyone, enjoying the bay breeze as we did portraits, and the joyous energy everyone had throughout the reception. It was a true party!