HANNAH AND PETER

 

 

Hannah and Peter met in college and have been together ever since. They have the kind of love that just makes sense from the start. After years of growing together, they decided to get married on Valentine’s Day (which honestly could not be more perfect for them).

A TIMELESS BEGINNING  AT ST. RITA'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

 

 

St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia was the perfect setting for Hannah and Peter’s wedding. The church is absolutely beautiful with rich tones, dramatic light, and classic architecture that makes everything feel timeless and a little more cinematic.


It’s the kind of setting that naturally elevates every moment without needing much added to it. From the exterior of the church to the details inside, it created a strong, romantic atmosphere that carried through the rest of their day and photographed beautifully.

Stone church gable with a cross atop, featuring Gothic arched windows and brick facade under a clear sky.
Black and white photo of a historic stone church with Gothic architecture, cross on peak, arched windows, and snow on the ground.
Gothic stone church entrance with ornate wooden double doors, arched relief sculpture, lantern sconces, and leaded glass windows above.
Gothic stone church facade with arched stained glass windows, wooden doors, and a cross atop the peaked roof.
Gothic church interior with wooden pews, stone arches, and hanging lanterns along the nave aisle.
Church nave interior with wooden pews leading to ornate golden altar and stained glass windows.
Golden Madonna and Child statue in an illuminated stone niche inside a historic Catholic church.
Church apse with octagonal ceiling, colorful stained glass windows, and golden altar cross.
Gothic church interior with ornate stained glass windows above a golden altar beneath an octagonal vaulted ceiling.
Interior of a traditional church featuring wooden pews, arched ceilings, hanging lanterns, and stained glass windows.
Religious statue in a stone niche above a small altar in a dimly lit Gothic church chapel.
Interior of a historic church featuring wooden pews, stone arches, stained glass windows, and a hanging lantern.
Divine Mercy painting of Jesus on easel with text Jesus I Trust In You in church interior.
Snow-covered stone church with pathway leading to arched entrance, surrounded by trees in winter landscape.
Interior of a church with wooden pews, stone arches, and warm pendant lighting in a traditional nave.
Church interior with rows of wooden pews leading to a pipe organ loft beneath a vaulted wooden ceiling.

A CEREMONY ROOTED IN TRADITION

 

 

Hannah and Peter’s ceremony was beautiful in the most classic way. The structure and tradition of a Catholic ceremony brought so much meaning to the moment, and you could feel how important it was to both of them.


Being married on Valentine’s Day made it even more special. There was so much love in the room — from the way they looked at each other to the support surrounding them from family and friends. It felt intentional, meaningful, and like the perfect start to their next chapter together.

Two men in dark suits stand in a dimly lit church interior with ornate altar and wooden pews.
Two groomsmen in dark suits stand near the altar of an ornate church before a wedding ceremony.
People conversing in wooden church pews beneath a stained glass window during a religious gathering.
Elderly couple walking down church aisle past wooden pews with stained glass windows in background.
Elderly couple walking together through a warmly lit wooden church interior with stained glass windows.
A couple walks down a church aisle, man in gray suit, woman in black dress holding flowers, amid warm wooden pews.
Smiling bridesmaid in black dress holds white floral bouquet while standing beside wooden church pews.
Bride in white gown and veil holds bouquet at church entrance with groom behind her, wooden pews lining the aisle.
Bride in white gown and veil holding bouquet enters church doors with escort during wedding ceremony.
Bride in white gown walks down church aisle with escort past wooden pews and stained glass windows.
Father escorts bride in elegant white gown down church aisle past wooden pews during wedding.
Bride in white gown walks down church aisle with escort during wedding ceremony in elegant wood-paneled chapel.
Black and white photo of a bride holding flowers standing with a man in a suit inside a church.
Bride walking down the aisle with escort in a beautiful church wedding ceremony with stained glass windows.
Black and white photo of a young man in a suit with boutonniere smiling at a church wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom stand before ornate golden altar during traditional church wedding ceremony.
Priest reads from book at ornate wooden pulpit before decorative red and gold church altar.
Bride in white dress and veil stands at church altar holding bouquet during traditional wedding ceremony.
Guests standing in church pews during a wedding ceremony in a historic stone church with stained glass windows.
Elderly woman wearing white lace chapel veil sits in wooden church pew during wedding ceremony.
Catholic priest in gold vestments delivers sermon at ornate wooden pulpit during wedding Mass.
Elderly wedding guests seated in wooden church pews during a ceremony, with stained glass windows and altar visible.
Wedding guests seated in wooden pews during ceremony in beautiful church with stained glass windows.
A couple dressed in black sit together in wooden church pews during a wedding ceremony.
Gothic church interior with wooden pews leading to ornate altar, vaulted ceiling, and stained glass windows during a wedding ceremony.
Bride in white gown with fur wrap and veil speaking with a bearded priest in golden vestments during a Catholic wedding.
Bride and groom exchanging vows at the altar of a beautiful Catholic church with ornate golden reredos.
Groom in black suit praying at church altar during Catholic wedding ceremony.
Senior woman in floral dress seated in church pew with hymn books, attending a wedding ceremony.
Bride in white satin gown with feather wrap and veil smiles during wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom exchange vows before priest at ornate golden altar during traditional Catholic wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom holding hands during wedding ceremony, close-up of interracial couple joining hands.
A woman in a black dress stands near a wedding altar in a black and white photo.
Black and white close-up of two men in suits holding hands during wedding ceremony.
Close-up of bride and groom holding hands during wedding ring exchange ceremony at church altar.
Smiling bride in satin gown with veil and white feather wrap stands near golden church altar.
Black and white photo of bride in flowing veil and gown walking with groom holding bouquet along church pews.
Bride in white gown and fur stole stands with groom at church altar during wedding ceremony.
Bride in white fur-trimmed gown and cathedral veil kneeling beside groom before ornate Catholic church altar during ceremony.
Organist performing on a grand pipe organ in the choir loft of a historic church during a wedding.
Bride in long veil and groom in dark suit kneel together before ornate church altar during ceremony.
A bride and groom kneel before a golden altar during a church wedding ceremony with stained glass windows.
Bride and groom stand before ornate golden altar with candles during traditional Catholic wedding Mass.
Wedding guests dressed in black attire standing inside a historic stone church during a ceremony.
Ornate stained glass window with rose detail in an octagonal chapel with decorative painted ceiling.
Black and white photo of church organ pipes beneath Gothic stained glass windows.
Catholic priest swinging a thurible with incense during a traditional wedding Mass at the altar.
Wedding guests in church pews, with a young woman taking photos on her smartphone during the ceremony.
Bride in white gown and veil kneeling in prayer before ornate church altar.
Wedding guests seated in wooden pews watching a Catholic wedding ceremony at a decorated altar.
Black and white photo of bride and groom kneeling before ornate church altar with crucifix during wedding ceremony.
Man in suit holding baby in church pew during wedding ceremony.
Black and white photo of mother with baby in church pew during wedding.
Wedding guests seated in wooden church pews facing a golden altar niche during a ceremony.
Wide angle view of elegant church interior with wooden pews and ornate altar.
Bride and groom kneel before priests at ornate golden altar with stained glass windows during Mass.
Priests and altar servers perform a traditional Catholic wedding Mass at an ornate altar.
Black and white photo of priest and altar servers celebrating Mass at ornate church altar.
Altar servers and clergy in white robes gathered near the church altar during a wedding ceremony.
Black and white photo of wedding guests seated in church pews during ceremony.
Wedding guests standing in Gothic church pews, including a couple embracing, during a Catholic wedding ceremony.
Bride in white veil and groom kneeling before ornate altar in church with beautiful stained glass windows.
Congregation standing in wooden pews inside a historic stone church with arched ceilings and stained glass windows.
Black and white photo of a man in a suit sitting in church pews during a wedding ceremony.
Close-up of brides flowing white veil and train pooling on church floor beside wooden pew.
Man and woman with clasped hands pray solemnly in church pews during a wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom at ornate golden altar during church wedding ceremony with stained glass.
Bride and groom kneeling before priest at ornate golden altar during Catholic wedding.
Bride and groom kneeling together in prayer at a wooden pew beside a religious painting during Catholic wedding ceremony.
Man with hands clasped in prayer seated in church pew with other wedding guests during ceremony.
Black and white photo of bride and groom kneeling in prayer at church altar during wedding ceremony.
A priest elevates the Eucharist during Catholic Mass at an ornate golden altar with stained glass windows.
Bride in white veil and fur stole standing with groom before a religious statue in a Catholic church.
Wedding ceremony at church altar beneath octagonal dome with stained glass windows.
Bride in white wedding gown and veil praying at church altar rail.
Wedding guests seated in dimly lit church pews, with a woman in black dress and man in suit attentively watching ceremony.
Black and white close-up of congregation members with clasped hands in prayer during church service.
Wedding guests seated in wooden pews of beautiful arched Catholic church during ceremony.
Sunlight streams through stained glass windows illuminating empty wooden pews in a historic stone church.
Black and white silhouette of bride in wedding veil seated at church altar during ceremony.
Bride with veil and groom sit before priest at ornate golden altar during Catholic wedding Mass.
Black and white photo of a church choir performing at the altar during a religious ceremony with stained glass windows.
Priest offering communion chalice to kneeling bride at church altar during wedding mass.
Guests stand in a candlelit church during a wedding ceremony with a bride in white gown.
Black and white photo of bride in veil and groom kneeling at church altar.
Woman in red dress leaning head on mans shoulder inside church during wedding ceremony.
Black and white photo of two women praying with hands clasped in church.
Bride in white veil and groom standing before ornate golden altar with crucifix during church wedding.
Black and white photo of man and woman kneeling in prayer at wooden church pew.
Bride in veil and groom kneel before priest at ornate church altar.
Bride and groom stand before golden altar in church after exchanging wedding vows.
Bride and groom stand together at a church altar in a classic black and white wedding photo.
Bride and groom walk down church aisle after wedding ceremony at ornate altar.
Newlyweds walk down the aisle of a stunning Gothic church after their wedding ceremony.
Smiling bride and groom walking down church aisle after wedding ceremony, bride holding bouquet.
Bride in white veil and groom walk down aisle of grand cathedral church after wedding ceremony.

JUST MARRIED IN ALEXANDRIA

 

 

After their ceremony at we took their portraits throughout the Church a few around Old Town, Alexandria. The combination of the church’s classic architecture and the charm of Old Town created the perfect backdrop. From the streets to the little corners we found along the way, everything felt timeless, romantic, and effortless. They were relaxed, excited, and fully in the moment — which made these portraits feel natural and full of life rather than overly posed.

Bride and groom share a romantic kiss in a warmly lit church pew, bridal veil flowing, holding a bouquet.
Bride in white gown holding bouquet smiles at groom in dark suit inside a church with stained glass windows.
Bride and groom walking through a warmly lit stone church aisle after their wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom walking hand in hand down a warmly lit stone church aisle during their wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom walking through a warmly lit stone church aisle, bride holding a bouquet.
Bride and groom walking together through a warmly lit stone church aisle on their wedding day.
Bride and groom walk hand in hand through a dimly lit stone church corridor during their wedding.
Newlyweds strolling together through a golden-lit historic stone church corridor after their wedding.
A bride and groom walk hand in hand through a warmly lit stone church corridor, the bride in a white gown holding a bouquet.
Bride and groom share a tender moment inside a sunlit church with stained glass windows and wooden pews.
Bride and groom stand together in a sunlit church aisle, bride holding a white bouquet, warm light streaming through stained glass.
Silhouette of bride and groom standing in church pews with dramatic light streaming through window.
Bride in white gown and veil holds groom's hand while walking toward altar in a warmly lit church.
Bride and groom share an intimate moment in a warmly lit Catholic church with wooden pews and stone arches.
Bride and groom share a romantic moment seated in wooden church pews during their wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom sitting together in wooden church pews, sharing a tender moment on their wedding day.
Smiling bride in white gown, fur stole, and veil holds bouquet while walking with groom in black suit outside stone church.
Romantic sepia-toned photo of bride and groom sharing an intimate moment under a flowing veil.
Black and white photo of bride and groom kissing under a flowing wedding veil.
Smiling bride and groom sharing a joyful moment under a flowing wedding veil outside a brick building.
Black and white close-up of smiling bride and groom sharing a tender moment beneath a veil.
Bride and groom sharing a romantic kiss beneath a billowing veil, bride wearing a feather wrap.
Newlywed couple sharing a tender moment, bride in white veil and gown with groom in black suit before brick building.
Smiling newlyweds pose outside a brick church doorway as the bride's veil flows in the wind.
Smiling newlywed couple poses outside a brick church, bride in white gown with veil, groom in dark suit, black and white photo.
Bride holds an elegant bouquet of white roses tied with a sage green ribbon bow at her wedding.
Smiling bride in white gown, fur shawl, and veil holds bouquet in snowy winter forest setting.
Smiling groom in black suit with boutonniere standing in snow outside a historic stone church.
Black and white close-up of bride and groom holding hands, wedding attire visible.
Close-up of bride's hand with gold wedding rings resting on groom's black suit jacket.
Bride and groom pose romantically outside Mila's Italian Kitchen on a brick street at dusk.
Bride holding bouquet and groom share a first look moment outside an elegant brick building.
Bride and groom descend church steps, she wears fur wrap and veil, he wears dark suit.
Happy bride and groom walk down outdoor steps in black and white wedding portrait with bouquet.
Happy bride in white dress, fur wrap, and veil holds bouquet beside smiling groom in black suit on stone steps.
Smiling bride and groom descending stairs, bride wearing fur stole and holding white rose bouquet.
Black and white portrait of bride and groom posing before a stone wall, bride holding bouquet.
Black and white close-up of bride and groom touching foreheads tenderly on their wedding day.
Smiling bride in white gown with fur wrap and groom walk together outside in snowy urban setting.
Smiling groom in a dark suit with boutonniere walking on a city street in black and white photo.

AN INTIMATE CELEBRATION AT MIA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

 

 

Hannah and Peter’s reception at Mia’s Italian Kitchen in Alexandria, Virginia was the perfect way to end their Valentine’s Day wedding. The space had such a warm, inviting atmosphere — filled with great food, laughter, and time spent with the people who mean the most to them.

Mia's Italian Kitchen restaurant exterior with American and Italian flags on a brick building at dusk.
Two men in suits converse at a formal event, one using forearm crutches, in a dimly lit venue.
Elegant white floral centerpiece with roses and hydrangeas on a white tablecloth at a formal dinner.
Elegant party grazing table with wine bottles, grapes, cheese, chocolates, and a floral centerpiece with white roses.
Men in dark suits socializing at an upscale indoor event in a warmly lit brick venue.
A smiling man in a suit holding a drink embraces a woman in a floral dress at a social gathering.
Smiling couple embracing at elegant wedding reception, man in suit holding drink, woman in floral dress.
Guests mingling at an elegant indoor evening event, with women in formal dresses conversing in a dimly lit venue.
Guests mingle around a food table at an indoor evening event, dressed in formal and semi-formal attire.
Elegant wedding table setting with blue-rimmed charger plate, menu card, place card, crystal glasses, and silverware on white linen.
Two men in suits shaking hands at an elegant evening networking event with guests in background.
Elegant wedding reception table setting with decorative pink napkin, blue floral plate, silverware, and crystal glassware.
Two elegant women smiling at a formal event, one in a white gown and one in a green dress, holding drinks.
Couple sharing romantic kiss at dimly lit wedding reception dinner table.
Couple smiling together at a restaurant dinner table with white tablecloth, brick wall and artwork in background.
Guests in formal attire converse at an elegant dimly lit wedding reception venue with chandelier.
Two women smiling and embracing at wedding reception, one in floral dress, one in floral skirt.
Guests mingle at an elegant indoor dinner party with long tables set with food and floral arrangements.
Elegant wedding charcuterie board with salami, cheese, crackers, olives, and red wine bottle.
Elegant signature drinks sign at wedding reception featuring His Old Fashioned and Hers Gin and Tonic cocktail menus.
Elegant white wedding bouquet with roses and calla lilies resting on a green surface against a brick wall.
Wedding guests gathered around a candlelit dinner table in a warmly lit restaurant with brick walls and patterned floors.
Guests seated at tables during an elegant wedding reception dinner in a brick-walled restaurant with artwork.
Guests seated at a long dining table during an intimate wedding reception dinner in a dimly lit restaurant.
A man in a suit holds a baby dressed in white at a wedding reception dinner table.
Mother holding baby in red polka dot outfit at a warm, dimly lit restaurant dinner event.
Black and white photo of a wedding candy table with Brachs chocolates, treats, and a name card reading Hannah.
Elegant charcuterie board with Iberico meats, nuts, crackers, and cheese at Mia's Italian Kitchen event.
Smiling man in dark suit and light blue tie seated at elegant wedding reception dinner table with brick wall backdrop.
Two men in gray suits stand with a child and baby at a formal indoor event with chandelier lighting.
Three men in suits at a formal indoor event, one holding a baby in red, with dim restaurant lighting.
Wedding reception guests socializing at a dinner table in an elegant restaurant setting.
Bride in white strapless gown with fur shawl giving toast at wedding reception dinner.
Elderly man kneeling on restaurant floor conversing with seated guest at formal dinner event.
Asian man in suit reads from paper while giving a wedding speech into a microphone at a reception.
Black and white portrait of a bride in a white fur stole and groom in a tuxedo at their wedding reception.
Groom in dark suit reads a speech at wedding reception in a dimly lit restaurant with brick walls.
Bride in white feather wrap and groom in suit smiling together at wedding reception dinner table.
Man in dark suit smiling and laughing during a wedding reception in black and white photo.
Bridesmaid in brown dress gives a toast with microphone while bride in white fur wrap listens smiling.
Smiling woman in dark jacket seated at a wedding reception dinner table with wine glasses.
Black and white photo of bridesmaid giving toast speech at elegant wedding reception dinner.
Smiling bride in white off-shoulder gown with fluffy wrap shawl seated at wedding reception table.
Young woman in brown dress speaking into microphone at an upscale restaurant event.
Emotional bride in white fur stole looks up tearfully during wedding reception speeches, with floral centerpiece nearby.
Bridesmaid giving speech with microphone while bride in white feather wrap laughs at wedding reception.
Bride and groom laughing and toasting with wine glasses at elegant wedding reception dinner table with white floral centerpiece.
Bride in white dress with feather wrap laughing joyfully beside groom in suit at wedding reception table.
Bride and groom smiling together at their wedding reception table with white floral centerpiece and candles.
Black and white photo of smiling wedding guests seated at a reception dinner table with floral centerpieces.
A bridesmaid in a dark dress holds a microphone while speaking to the bride at a wedding reception dinner.
Blonde man in black suit delivering a speech at a wedding reception while holding a microphone and papers.
Woman in black feathered dress laughing joyfully with guests at a dimly lit wedding reception dinner table.
Blond man in black suit delivers a wedding toast holding microphone and paper in front of artwork.
Three wedding guests seated at a dining table during a formal reception dinner in an elegant restaurant.
Emotional woman covering mouth at wedding reception table in black and white photography.
Elegant man in black suit speaks into microphone while reading from papers at a formal event.
Elegantly dressed man in a dark suit reads a speech into a microphone at a wedding reception.
Blond man in black suit reading from papers while speaking into a microphone at a wedding reception.
Wedding speaker addresses seated guests in an elegant restaurant with patterned tile floors.
Black and white photo of bride and groom smiling together at their wedding reception dinner table.
Close-up of a waiter's feet on black and white tiled floor, wearing dress shoes with colorful socks at a wedding reception.
Bride in white fur wrap and groom in dark suit smiling together at their wedding reception dinner table.
Elderly couple smiling at wedding reception dinner table with wine glasses and food.
Man in black suit delivers speech at microphone during formal wedding reception dinner.
Bride in white fur stole toasting with wine glasses at elegant wedding reception dinner table.
Two women at wedding reception dinner, one clapping beside bride with white floral bouquet.
Bride and groom share a warm embrace near the kitchen at their intimate wedding reception dinner.
Bride in white fur stole laughing with guests at an elegant wedding reception dinner table.
Wedding guest in elegant green satin cape dress converses with guests on patterned floor in brick-walled venue.
Bride in white dress with feather wrap seated at wedding reception table with older couple guests.
Bride in white gown with feather wrap laughs joyfully with dark-haired guest at reception table.
Bride in white dress with feather wrap shares a joyful moment with smiling bridesmaid at reception.
Three women in formal attire posing together at a wedding reception venue.
Couple cutting a simple white textured wedding cake decorated with greenery on a wooden stand at reception.
Bride and groom cutting white wedding cake together at reception, bride wearing fur stole, groom in dark suit.
Smiling bride and groom cut their white two-tier wedding cake decorated with greenery at their reception.
Bride and groom cutting their wedding cake, bride wearing white fur stole and groom in black suit.
Bride and groom cutting a minimalist white tiered wedding cake on a white tablecloth table with small purple boxes nearby.
Bride in white dress with fur stole shares romantic kiss with groom at wedding reception.
Elegant single-tier white wedding cake with greenery and roses on wooden stand.
Couple poses smiling at elegantly set wedding reception table with white floral centerpiece and gold lamp.
Two creamy foam-topped cocktails served in coupe glasses on a black tray at a wedding reception bar.
Wedding reception guests mingling in dimly lit venue with red brick wall backdrop.
Bride in white gown with fur stole holds hands with groom in dark suit in venue hallway.
Bride in white fur stole laughs with two female wedding guests at an evening reception.
Bride and groom share first dance, she wears white gown with feather wrap, he wears dark suit with boutonniere.
Bride in white gown with fur stole shares first dance with groom at wedding reception.
Bride and groom sharing first dance in elegant brick-walled reception venue with chandelier.
Groom in suit smiles while dancing with bride in white fur wrap at wedding.
Bride in white gown with feather wrap shares first dance with groom in dark suit at wedding reception.
Bride in white gown with fur stole and groom in tuxedo share first dance at elegant wedding reception.
Bride and groom sharing first dance in elegant venue with chandelier and patterned floor.
Bride and groom sharing first dance, bride wearing white gown with fur stole.
Bride and groom share their first dance, smiling joyfully in elegant wedding attire at a warmly lit reception.
Three women in elegant black attire dining at a restaurant table with brick wall backdrop and gold candlelight.
Bride and groom share romantic first dance in elegant venue with chandelier lighting.
Couple in formal attire seated at wedding reception table, listening attentively with white floral centerpiece nearby.
Bride and groom share first dance in elegant restaurant venue with chandelier and leather chairs.
Bride and groom sharing a kiss during first dance at romantic candlelit wedding reception.
Smiling bride and groom sharing first dance in elegant reception venue with brick walls, chandeliers, and seated guests.
A groom in a dark suit shares a joyful mother-son dance with a woman in a floral gown at a wedding reception.
Elegant couple dancing and laughing together at a formal indoor reception event.
Groom in dark suit dancing with older woman in floral dress during mother-son wedding dance at reception.
Bride in off-shoulder gown with fur wrap smiling at wedding reception dinner table.
Groom dancing with older woman in floral dress at wedding reception, both smiling warmly.
Groom dancing with his mother in a floral dress on the patterned tile floor at wedding reception.
Groom in dark suit shares a dance with older woman in floral dress at wedding reception.
Wedding guests gathered around a dining table sharing conversation during a formal reception dinner.
Elegantly dressed guests dine at long white-clothed table in upscale restaurant with wine wall and modern art.
Two men in suits admire a large decorative balloon at an elegant wedding reception venue.
Bride in white gown with feather wrap dances with groom near a decorative balloon at wedding reception.
Man in suit leans over two women dining at elegant restaurant table with white tablecloth and wine.
Man in black suit chats with two women seated at white-clothed table in dimly lit fine dining restaurant.
Guests dancing at wedding reception under chandelier in rustic brick-walled venue.
Guests seated at wedding reception dinner table with wine glasses in brick-walled venue.
Two women dancing together at a candlelit venue with patterned tile floors during a festive event.
Older couple dancing together joyfully on patterned tile floor at wedding reception.
Two women smiling and embracing at a dimly lit restaurant event, holding hands and posing together.
Elderly man in suit and tie dancing with young girl, dipping her at a wedding reception venue.
An older man in a suit dips a curly-haired woman on a patterned dance floor at a formal event.
Smiling senior man dancing with curly-haired woman at a formal restaurant reception.
Guests in formal attire hold hands and socialize on a patterned tile floor at a wedding reception.
Two couples dancing together at wedding reception in dimly lit brick-walled ballroom.
Three guests share a warm embrace while dancing on the patterned floor at a wedding reception.
Guests mingle and socialize in warmly lit venue with brick walls during an evening wedding reception.
A large round Love You balloon with heart patterns beside white roses in a dimly lit romantic setting.
Wedding guests socializing at reception, woman in sage green dress at center of group.
Wedding guests in elegant attire mingle and socialize during a dimly lit reception celebration.
Women dancing together at a wedding reception in a dimly lit venue with brick walls.
Couple shares an intimate moment near a white-draped table at a dimly lit wedding reception.
Woman in red dress dances energetically with man in white shirt at lively wedding reception.
Wedding reception guests mingling and dancing in warmly lit brick-walled venue.
A couple shares a romantic slow dance, the woman in a sage green satin gown at an elegant reception.
Group of young adults socializing and dancing at a formal event, wearing elegant attire in warm tones.
Young wedding guests in formal attire socialize and laugh together on the dance floor at reception.
Wedding guests raising champagne glasses in celebratory toast at lively reception party.
Group of elegantly dressed guests raising glasses in a toast at a festive wedding reception celebration.
Wedding guests dancing energetically in darkened reception venue with dramatic lighting.
Three women smiling and posing together at an elegant evening event, one wearing a black off-shoulder dress.
Three women pose and smile together at an elegant wedding reception venue with brick walls.
Three women smiling and posing together at an indoor wedding reception in a dimly lit venue.
Two women dancing together at a wedding reception in a dimly lit venue, one wearing a white off-shoulder gown.
Black and white photo of two women dancing together at a wedding reception in elegant formal wear.
Bride in white off-shoulder gown dancing joyfully with female guest at wedding reception.
Smiling groom in dark suit and blue tie holding a drink at his wedding reception celebration.
Smiling Asian man in dark suit and blue tie holding drink at an elegant indoor reception event.
A smiling man in a dark suit and blue tie holds a drink at a formal wedding reception.
Guests celebrating and dancing together at a lively wedding reception in a warmly lit venue.
Bride in white gown with feather wrap laughs joyfully with a male guest at wedding reception.
Bride in white fur stole dances with groom at lively wedding reception in a warmly lit venue.
Joyful newlywed couple dancing together at wedding reception, bride wearing white feather wrap.
Smiling bride in fur stole and groom in teal tie celebrating at lively wedding reception.
Joyful wedding guests dancing together on the dance floor at a lively wedding reception party.
Wedding guests laugh and celebrate together with bride in white dress at indoor reception.
Wedding guests laughing and socializing together on the dance floor at a festive indoor reception.
Bride in white dress celebrates joyfully with wedding guests at lively indoor reception.
Bride in white feather wrap dancing and laughing with wedding guests on the reception dance floor.
Bride in white gown celebrates joyfully on crowded dance floor with guests at wedding reception.
Bride in white gown with fur stole embracing a guest on the wedding reception dance floor.
Three women in formal attire sharing a warm group hug at a wedding reception celebration.
Three women laughing and embracing at wedding reception in black and white photo.
Bride in white gown with feather wrap receives a kiss on the cheek from a guest at reception.
Guests dancing at elegant wedding reception, woman in teal satin dress on dance floor.

A VALENTINE'S DAY TO REMEMBER

 

 

 

 

Hannah and Peter’s Valentine’s Day wedding in Alexandria, Virginia felt exactly how it should — meaningful, relaxed, and full of love from start to finish. From their ceremony at St. Rita’s Catholic Church to their portraits and intimate reception, every part of the day reflected who they are as a couple. It was such a joy to document a day that felt so genuine and easy, surrounded by the people who matter most to them.


If you’re planning a romantic wedding in Virginia and are drawn to heartfelt, storytelling-driven imagery, I would love to be part of your day. Whether you’re dreaming of something intimate or a celebration surrounded by everyone you love, your story deserves to be documented in a way that feels genuine and lasting. If you're planning your romantic wedding, I might just be the perfect fit! Inquire here to learn more about what it looks like hiring me as your wedding photographer!

 

 

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