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Bluebird Manor Frederick Wedding | Rachel + Hampton

I’ve had an absolute blast this summer second shooting for other local photographers – even after a decade in the wedding industry, it’s a joy to flex some creative muscle without the added pressure of running the show. Even timeline-obsessed, Type-A women like me need a break sometimes. 😉 I photographed Rachel and Hampton’s summer […]

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Walker’s Overlook Summer Wedding | Lindsay + Nate

What a lovely – and very hot! hot! hot! – day this was! Lindsay and Nate were married at Walker’s Overlook this past May and it will go down as one of my favorite EVERYONE ON THE DANCE FLOOR receptions. I knew as soon as I introduced myself to the groomsmen that I was in […]

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Tips

Don’t Forget to Practice the Dress!

I’ve seen it happen so many times. A bride missing her entire cocktail hour because no one knows how to bustle the dress and the complicated button-and-thread system is taking forever to sort out. A timeline gone wrong because the amount of time it would take to button 150 clasps was grossly underestimated. A bridal […]

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Portraits

Frederick, MD Maternity | Robin + Tyler

I try not to be too much of an emotional sap when it comes to my work – I have a job to do! Gotta do it well! Can’t have blurry photos because my eyes are tearing up! – but I am willing to make exceptions some of the time. Mother/son dances because, ever since […]

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Harrisburg, PA Capitol Elopement | Dave + Erica

I think this might be a first in my photography career and I hope it’s not the last – an elopement! David and Erica got married in her hometown of Harrisburg, PA and it was a fun change-up from a traditional wedding – we indulged in an extended portrait time, bounced all over the city, […]

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5 Must-Have Wedding Day Moments You Might Be Missing

Like every other bride there ever was, you’ll hear it – your wedding day will fly by. You’ll spend months (or years, if you were a COVID bride!) planning and designing your wedding day and much of it will go by in a blur! There’s no getting around it, but I have 5 moments you […]

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Elmwood Farm Bed + Breakfast Wedding | Shane + Morgan

What a gorgeous day this was! Shane and Morgan were married at Elmwood Farm Bed and Breakfast in Williamsport, MD – not too far from Hagerstown – and it’s an all-time favorite for me. Maybe it’s because Elmwood doesn’t have a bad spot – an open-air reception space, a gorgeous farmhouse, a field! of! alpacas! […]

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Riverside on the Potomac Leesburg, VA Wedding | Daniel + Jessica

I hope that anyone reading this is lucky enough to know these two in real life – I photographed Daniel’s brother Kevin’s wedding years ago and, from that point on, I’ve inserted myself into most Moore family milestones and hello, I’m not leaving.  I love hearing a How We Met story, and I’ve had many […]

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Walker’s Overlook Autumn Jewel-Toned Wedding | Kate + Mike

Kate and Mike’s autumn wedding at Walker’s Overlook is making its second appearance on the blog for me, but the first appearance for you, unless you remember it from the sunny days of Before My Entire Blog Crashed and I Lost Everything. But I just can’t stand the idea that this lovely day not being […]

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Engagements

Frederick, MD Engagement | Veronica + Mike

Good people! I have such a treat for you today. It’s my new favorite engagement session. Your new favorite engagement session. Veronica’s name popped up in my inbox a few months ago and, as any hot-blooded photographer would do, I looked her up on Instagram. Of course, she was gorgeous, and she looked so genuinely […]

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Wedding Venue Wish List

The last few years in Wedding World have been a doozy, haven’t they? We moved to Gettysburg in the summer of 2019 and I sat on a stack of boxes in our new house staring at a positive pregnancy test the day we got the keys. I was due in April of 2020 and, since […]

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Fox Meadow Barn Winchester, VA Wedding | Tyler + Robin

This wedding was extra special for me – Tyler is my little baby too young to get married cousin! And my blogging calendar is all out of whack these days so you’ll be seeing their engagement session sometime after this post. Try to think of it like enjoying dessert before dinner, okay? It called for […]

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ABOUT BRITTANY

After 13 years and over 200 weddings, I've created a wedding experience that is completely unfussy and truly irresistible.

Exceptional, gorgeous photography doesn’t have to be so serious; it can be playful and celebratory. Wanna know what lights me up? Unscripted, in-between moments on fast-paced wedding days and salty cocktail hour snacks. It’s been a thrill to see my work featured in magazines and online, but I’m proudest of all the brides who turned into friends.

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I'd love to hear from you! I take a limited number of wedding commissions annually - most clients reserve my services a year in advance. Every proposal is customized based on your day, vision, and needs. 

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