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This gorgeous Washington DC engagement session is super special to me because Christopher is my brother and Kristan is basically my sister! These two live in State College, PA so we don’t see them nearly as often as we’d like but we were thrilled when they came down to DC for their engagement session. Christopher […]

DC Engagements, Engagements

Washington DC Engagement Session

Washington engagement session by M Harris Studios

Romantic Georgetown Engagement Session Brittany and Brandon’s Georgetown engagement session was definitely one for the books! This summer session was a great way to ease back into shooting after I had been out of the office for awhile. We met up with Brittany and Brandon in DC for their romantic engagement session – and we […]

Outdoor Engagements

Georgetown Engagement Session

M Harris Studios photographs Georgetown engagement session along canal

One of the most common questions I’m asked when planning engagement sessions is whether or not our brides and grooms can bring their pets along. And the answer? YES! We LOVE capturing your furry friends because they’re part of your life, love story and family. However, while I encourage you to bring your furry love, […]

Wedding Tips

Animals during Engagement Sessions

Your engagement portraits should be a reflection of who you both are individually and as a couple. These are images that will outlast the day you took them and will be shared and seen over and over again. Because of that, I am often asked what our couples should wear to their sessions! I love […]

Wedding Tips

Fashion Tips for Your Engagement Session | VA Wedding Photographer

Destination wedding photographer

Engagement sessions are a part of my wedding packages and I’m often asked if they’re necessary. Today’s blog is all about why engagement sessions are SO important for both you two and me, your wedding photographer! These sessions are the first time you’re going to meet your photographer face-to-face, are a great way to capture […]

Wedding Tips

Why Engagement Sessions Matter | VA Wedding Photographer

couple walks in garden during engagement session with M Harris Studios

5 Thing to Do After You Get Engaged Congratulations!!! Getting engaged is such an exciting moment in your life! But, if you’re anything like us, the minute you got engaged (okay, well maybe once you took your ring picture and had a minute to relax!) your brain probably started going a mile a minute thinking […]

Wedding Tips

You’re Engaged! Now What?

Destination wedding photographer M Harris Studios

Engagement Sessions of 2018 Engagement sessions are some of my favorite moments with my M Harris Studios couples and 2018 did not disappoint! This year I photographed over 50 engagement sessions to celebrate some amazing couples all over the US. These sessions took me throughout Virginia, Maryland, DC, Florida, Georgia, New York,  Chicago, Vegas… and […]

DC Engagements, Engagements, Outdoor Engagements

Best of 2018 Engagement Sessions

VA wedding photographer

Outdoor Fall Engagement Session | VA Wedding Photographer | Kaitlin & Maxwell There’s something special about couples that have been together for years! Kaitlin and Maxwell are no exception. They’ve known each other since kindergarten but their love story really began after they went to college on almost opposite ends of the east coast (Delaware […]

Engagements, Outdoor Engagements

Kaitlin & Maxwell

Formal D.C. Memorial Engagement Session | DC Wedding Photographer | Janeth + Daniel These two lovebirds got engaged at the Winter Wall of Lights at Meadowlark Gardens in front of their family and friends amongst the beautiful, glowing lights of the display over the holidays last year. Janeth was completely caught off guard by the […]

DC Engagements, Engagements, Outdoor Engagements

Janeth + Daniel

Chatham Manor Engagement Session | VA Wedding Photographer | Claire + Austin Claire and Austin’s engagement session at Chatham Manor was a stunner! These two lovebirds have been together for almost three years – long distance since Austin serves our country with the Marines. Despite the ups and downs of a long distance relationship, these […]

Engagements, Outdoor Engagements

Claire + Austin

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