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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kelsi & Andrew’s Leesburg VA Engagement Session Kelsi and Andrew are such incredible people! Kelsi is an Autism Special Education teacher and Andrew is a high school counselor. The two met while working at the high school they’re both employed at and Andrew apparently told a co-worker after he met Kelsi that he wanted to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Sunset Rural Virginia Engagement Session | VA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Not gonna lie…these two have a special place in my heart. They are from Pittsburgh and Steelers fans! (And so am I!). David and Bethany met in high school while living in Pennsylvania – but they were attending rival schools. Despite their instant connection, they never […]