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Steph and Andy | DC Engagement Session at Union Market and The Wharf

February 14, 2020 ·

Steph and Andy | DC Engagement Session at Union Market and The Wharf

It’s Valentine’s Day! I know it seems like everyone has their feelings about it as a holiday, but really, as a wedding photographer how can I resist sharing a little sweetness today?! So I’m taking the opportunity to share one of my favorite recent engagement sessions this winter!! Steph and Andy truly made this session…

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Caroline and Kevin | Christmas Tree Farm Engagement Session

February 10, 2020 ·

Caroline and Kevin | Christmas Tree Farm Engagement Session

Embracing alllll the coziness of this engagement session today!! Caroline and Kevin were so much fun to get in front of the camera this winter! I’m so excited to get to photograph their wedding day, and it’s such an honor to get to do so after photographing Caroline’s sister’s wedding a couple years ago! (You…

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Emma and Chris are getting married!!!!

February 7, 2020 ·

Emma and Chris are getting married!!!!

This post deserves (and will get!!) ALL the exclamation points!! AHHH y’all I’m so freaking excited to be blogging this session, but not even close to how excited I am to see my girl Emma marrying her love!!! I will be forever grateful that fate had our paths cross in the craziest/most chance ways during…

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Casey and Sam’s Baltimore Engagement Session

January 15, 2020 ·

Casey and Sam’s Baltimore Engagement Session

There’s more snow in the forecast for this week, so it’s the perfect time for me to lean into my love of warmth and sunshine right?! I’m so glad we had such a gorgeous day for this one.. Casey and Sam’s engagement session this past fall was so much fun!! These two were awesome about…

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A’rikka and Ethan | Baltimore Wedding Portraits

December 2, 2019 ·

A’rikka and Ethan | Baltimore Wedding Portraits

Earlier this Fall, A’rikka and Ethan celebrated their marriage with an intimate ceremony and lunch reception with family. And to celebrate the celebration, we had a little photoshoot around Baltimore and it was so much fun to photograph these two! It always seems like the couples who tell me they’ve never had professional photoshoots before…

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For me, it's as much about delivering gorgeous images of your important moments, as it is about you enjoying each of those moments. It's about the experience, about the joy and the love and the relationships with the most important people in your life. Whether it's your wedding day, engagement, or family session, it's about you soaking up every bit of it, and having beautiful photos to cherish afterwards. I love love, and love meeting new people. I am always honored to be a part of your story, thanks for visiting!

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Before everyone gets ready to say ✌️ to 2020, Before everyone gets ready to say ✌️ to 2020, here’s a look back to NYE last year! The most gorgeous December day as Corinne and Zach celebrated their marriage in a sweet intimate ceremony at Artifact Coffee! Loved capturing this day for these two and so grateful that 2020 gave us the chance to reunite again when they helped officiate their close friends Lesley and John’s intimate wedding. Happy happy anniversary Corinne and Zach! Happy first year of marriage, and here’s to many more happy and healthy years to come!! 💗
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A little of what I’m working on editing tonight A little of what I’m working on editing tonight 😍 can’t get enough of how much these two radiated happiness over their engagement! Look at that glow! ✨ Can’t wait to share the rest soon!
Such a great day celebrating such great people! Sa Such a great day celebrating such great people! Salma and Bashar are engaged!! And you really cannot convince me these two aren’t models! From “vogue” poses to adorably laughing together, it was so much fun to capture their engagement photos! More peeks on Facebook now and a lot more coming here soon too! 😍 I have a million favorites already! Congratulations to Salma, Bashar, and their families!!
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✨ As with all photoshoots during the pandemic, precautions are in place including distancing, mask wearing, and even pre-event quarantining✨
Tis the season (and the freaking year!!) for savor Tis the season (and the freaking year!!) for savoring all the good stuff! 🥰 Like the adorableness that is Poulomi and Nick and this sweet surprise birthday session we pulled off last month!! 😍😍 Head to the blog to see a billion more favorites!! So happy we could celebrate the best 😉 birthday month in this way!
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About Marlayna

Thanks for visiting! As a photographer, I love being able to capture all those moments big + small. It provides a chance to preserve your “now” for your future, and for future generations. Some of my other favorite things include: my husband + our 2 cats, traveling, coffee, and using photography to meet new people capture your stories. Can’t wait to hear from you soon!

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