Jason & Brittany’s Engagement Session | Maryland Engagement Photographer

Jason & Brittany’s Engagement Session | Maryland Engagement Photographer

November 12, 2025

Jason & Brittany’s engagement session at Redcliffe Plantation in Beech Island, South Carolina is one of those shoots that reminds me why I fell in love with photography — and why I now bring this same storytelling approach to couples across Maryland, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia.

Before relocating to the DMV, I had always dreamed of photographing a session at Redcliffe Plantation. It’s a location I frequently recommended for engagement, maternity, and family sessions, but many clients hesitated because of the drive from Augusta. After seeing other photographers in the CSRA share their work there, I knew I had to experience it for myself.

When Brittany and I first began planning her engagement session with Jason, I suggested Redcliffe Plantation — and she instantly said yes. I was thrilled that they trusted my vision, and the results truly exceeded expectations.

A Picturesque Winter Engagement Session

Even in early December, Redcliffe Plantation remains stunning. Much of the foliage is still green, the historic magnolia trees keep their leaves, and the white columns and sweeping grounds create a romantic, timeless backdrop.

Jason & Brittany were a dream to work with. From the very beginning, they trusted my creative direction and were always open to trying new poses and locations, whether or not they would make the final gallery. That trust allowed us to create natural, emotional, and cinematic images that tell their story beautifully.

From South Carolina to the DMV

While this engagement session took place in South Carolina, it reflects the same care, creativity, and attention to detail I now offer to couples planning their engagement sessions in Maryland, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia.Whether your session is at a historic estate, a waterfront park, or a downtown city location, my goal is to create images that feel genuine, romantic, and timeless.

Jason & Brittany, thank you for trusting me with your memories. Your session will always be one of my favorites.

Here are a few of my favorite images from their session.

Senior Portrait Sessions | Maryland Senior Photographer

Congratulations to the senior class of 2020! Though the start of 2020 has been rough, I appreciate that I had an opportunity to shed a little light into the lives of these graduating seniors with my photography. I am glad I could capture their achievement and help reveal their enthusiasm for the bright futures ahead of them. This year I had the privilege to commemorate this moment for three seniors from Evans High School, Grovetown High School & Ridgeview High School in Columbia, SC.

I met Gabriel and his mother Atiya at the Savannah Rapids Pavilion for his senior photography session. Atiya had a keen eye for detail and immediately noticed a beautiful rock wall near the headgates that lent itself to some of the best photo backdrops I’ve ever taken there. Gabriel graduated from Evans High School and is on his way to the Marine Corps, following in the footsteps of his mother. Now, not only will Atiya see Gabriel as her son, but also as her brother as he begins to serve with honor, courage, and commitment.

A few years ago, my neighbor Destiny hired me to capture Christmas photos of her children. Since then, she’s tried to set a few dates to capture family photos, but something always comes up. A few weeks into May, she reached out to me to capture graduation photos for her son DJ. For once, everything went as planned, and we did a full senior graduation photo session at the Augusta Riverwalk. I love this location because it has so much to offer including creative landscaping, an amphitheater, and the Savannah River. DJ graduated from Riverside High School and I wish him all the success in the world.

We took Yasmine’s senior graduation photos at the lovely and picturesque Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site. I always recommend this location to clients willing to drive a bit outside of the Augusta area. The extraordinary trees and classical southern architecture make the drive to South Carolina well worth the time. In addition to the standard two-outfit cap and gown and casual senior session, we also captured Yasmine in her prom dress. Unfortunately, the senior students of 2020 missed out on their prom due to COVID-19 restrictions. I hope Yasmine can look back on these photos and always see how stunning she looked in her prom dress. Yasmine graduated from Grovetown High School and is heading to UGA (Go Dawgs!). Seeing the abundance of honor cords she earned, I know she will apply the same strong work ethic she had through high school to everything she does. The sky is the limit for Yasmine.

As much as these seniors enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate their achievements in photos, I may have appreciated the experience more than they did. Being around them gave me a sense of hope amidst these dark times in which we are currently living. Good luck and may God bless the Class of 2020!

Laura & Scott’s Maternity Session | Maryland Maternity Photographer

I met with Laura & Scott at the lovely Savannah Rapids Pavilion Park. Laura, who is 9 months pregnant really wanted to capture maternity photos before giving birth to their baby girl. Time was not of the essence so we had the session as quickly as we could on a gorgeous Saturday morning. During our session I learned that Laura is quite the athlete, she’s accomplished several triathlons; she’s even going to attempt another one in September as her personal goal after she gives birth. How awesome is that?

I wish Laura & Scott many blessings to come with the arrival of their newest addition to their family. Here are some of my favorite pictures from our session.

Engagement Session at Brick Pond Park | Engagement Photography

Before any engagement shoot I like to go over the many options with my clients including locations, themes, and what they want out of an engagement session. I seek to carry out their vision with my distinctive IMP style as I help tell the story of this new chapter in their lives with photographs.

Ashley & Eugene met in high school and were the best of friends before they fell in love with each other. For location, they choose the nature-filled Brick Pond Park. I photograph many sessions here and I believe my clients fall in love with the sweeping natural vistas that it offers.

Because it’s June and temperatures hit the high 90s before noon, I recommended we start our session in the morning. I suggested starting at 8am or 9am, but that proved to not be early enough. By 9:30am on the day of our shoot, temperatures had already reached the mid 80s and we felt the unrelenting heat and humidity as it continued to build. This unfortunately cut our engagement shoot short. Even with the short amount of time, I believe I captured the love and passion Ashley and Eugene have for each other. Some couples have trouble warming up to having a camera nearby while staring deep into each others' eyes, but not Ashley & Eugene! From the moment I asked them to pose, they shared a view into their warmth and love for each other as if the camera wasn’t there at all. I may have even had to pry them apart to keep our shoot going --! I love giving my clients the best experience possible and hope they will enjoy their images from a hot but beautiful morning. I look forward to capturing their wedding in November!

Engagement Session at Hammonds Ferry | Maryland Engagement Photographer

Hello all,

I finally got to have a photoshoot at the beautiful location of Hammonds Ferry in North Augusta with Chris and Jen.  Whenever a client books a session with me I truly want to give them a unique experience.  I always suggest a new location because not only does it provide my client with a different scenic backdrop, but it always sparks my creativity and forces me to think of new ideas.  I was very pleased that Chris and Jen wanted to capture their photos at Hammonds Ferry and I believe my creativity came out in full swing with their images.  Chris & Jen were a pleasure to be around.  They were willing to try anything I asked of them, no matter how silly it may have seemed.  They completely trusted my judgement and I believe it shows in the images.  If you're ever in Hammonds Ferry for a photoshoot go grab some dinner at Manuel's Bread Cafe or Larder, thank me later!  Without further Ado.....here are some of the images we captured that day!