Joel & Danie: Married April 25th, 2026

On an overcast April afternoon in Arlington, Joel and Danie gathered with 60 of their closest friends and family members at The Arlington Treehouse to celebrate their wedding day. From exchanging vows on the outdoor patio to the bubble sendoff that concluded the evening, the entire day was shared with the people closest to them. Forecasted rain held off throughout the ceremony and portraits, giving the couple a calm spring backdrop for a celebration focused on genuine connection.

Joel and Danie walked down the aisle and exchanged vows beneath the trees, joined by friends and family seated throughout the patio. Their reception carried that same intimate energy into the evening as guests packed the dance floor indoors above the trees. During the parent dances, Danie spun their mother across the floor while Joel shared a quieter moment with his own mother, who paused mid-dance to hold his face and speak to him privately.

As a photographer whose work primarily centers on corporate events, brand storytelling, public relations, and commercial advertising, weddings like Joel and Danie’s are a reminder that the same documentary approach applies no matter the subject. Joel and Danie shared that my approach to PR and event coverage was a leading reason they wanted me to capture their wedding day. Whether photographing a brand activation, a company gathering, or an intimate wedding celebration, the goal remains the same: to capture moments as they candidly happen and preserve them for posterity. Joel and Danie’s wedding at The Arlington Treehouse was filled with exactly those kinds of moments.

Rubin, Madonna, & Abby - Fall Portraits for a Growing Family

It’s been a year since we’ve seen Abby, Donna, and Rubin; Abby is now two, and surprise, she’s soon to be a big sister!

At the peak of this year’s Fall colors, the three gathered at one of their favorite parks and playgrounds to bask in the sunset of 2025’s warm weather.  Abby learned she is is an expert climber, repeatedly traversing the monkey bar archway designed for kids much older than her, and took flight with Rubin tossing her skyward.

Here’s to seeing this family grow in 2026!

Joel & Danie: Engaged December 25th, 2023

This Fall, just before the leaves were being blown from their branches, Joel and Danie took in the colors along the Potomac River together to commemorate their engagement.  Although they have been engaged for just shy of two years now, like so many people in the pandemic era, establishing wedding plans is now trickier and necessitates planning further out; a lasting effect in our new post-pandemic normal — Joel and Danie will be wed this coming Spring!

While planning their engagement session, the two poked fun at each other if they would wear their respective uniforms for the shoot - both are “airport people,” like myself, and paused several times during our shoot to see which flight was overhead.  Once again, aviation has a way of bringing people together.  The afternoon wrapped up with a leaf fight - no leaf piles were on hand to jump into.

Stay tuned this Spring for Joel and Danie’s wedding, after the snow melts and the flowers begin to emerge in Arlington!

Gravelly Point Fall Family Portraits

The expansive greenery and waterfront at Gravelly Point in Arlington, Virginia, provides a picturesque backdrop for portrait photography with its stunning views of the iconic Washington, D.C., skyline.  The proximity to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport adds a unique and dynamic element to the shots, capturing the energy and movement of planes taking off and landing against the cityscape.

Take a moment to enjoy some recent family portraits I captured this past fall for this family’s Christmas cards, and a small set of senior portraits for their graduating avgeek soon heading off to college.

Baby Amelia - Newborn Lifestyle Portraits

This past October, Mahsa and Peyman welcomed their baby girl Amelia into the world with much excitement!  You’ll remember seeing their late-Summer Maternity Photos last month at a nearby botanical garden.

Newborns, as you followers know, are not my most common photography focus, but I’ve been knowledgeable about the precious genre for quite some time, having assisted a friend in another market with her newborn business and aiding retouching many of her photos; baby Amelia marks my third newborn photography session of my own, and I’m feeling more confident expanding this area of family photography!

For newborns, you typically want to capture them in the first week or two, when they are still flexible from the womb and peacefully sleepy, which are both key for allowing many of the most desired poses.  Due to scheduling, we missed that early window, and captured Amelia at 25 days old - it’s impressive how quickly babies grow muscles!  Amelia is strong, and was managing to unwrap herself and could somewhat propel herself on our set by her feet if you gave her a hand to push against.

We started with a crocheted baby quilt made and gifted by a relative, and captured other variations, and some loving family care time next.  This was also the day after Mahsa’s birthday, so the family celebrated with cake and tea after Mahsa blew out her candles.

Can’t wait to see how quickly little Amelia grows!