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Author Archives: Heather Z

Dasha + Mehrdad | JUST BECAUSE | Old Town Alexandria, VA

I love it when couples come to me with ideas! When Dasha and I started talking about her engagement session, I knew she wanted something a little retro and wanted to play with props. The balloons that matched her polka dot dress are just too cute! I definitely hope to have the...

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Protected: Vanessa & Caleb | ENGAGED! | Old Town Alexandria, VA

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Meghan + David | MARRIED!| Merriweather Manor - Leesburg, VA

It started almost two weeks prior to the big day, like little flapping wings in the bottom of my stomach. The butterflies of excitement and nervousness were *almost* as much mine, as they were Meghan’s in anticipation of her wedding day. Though I’ve been excited for their wedding since the day we met,...

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Meghan + David | COMING SOON! | Merriweather Manor - Leesburg, VA

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Erika + Ivan | MARRIED! | Key Bridge Marriott - Arlington, VA

I cannot help be feel incredibly lucky to have been blessed by so many endearing couples and beautiful weddings days this year. As I walked into Erika’s hotel suite, I was immediately swept up by her sweet nervousness. And it was endearing to watch as her mother and closest friends tried to calm...

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Ariel + Kevin | MARRIED! | Chesapeake Bay Beach Club

To say that Ariel and Kevin’s wedding was anything short of AMAZING would seriously be an insult. From the moment I met Ariel last fall, I knew that I was going to have a blast photographing their wedding, and it did not disappoint! As soon as I walked into her condo, I found...

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Ashley + Josiah | MARRIED!| Mount Vernon Inn - Alexandria, VA

Little suggested that a party girl was buried inside Ashley, the quiet southern belle I first met many months ago about her September wedding. As we swapped stories and shared a mutual love of New Orleans, I contemplated how I could possibly manage to fit an entire king cake in my carry-on luggage to bring...

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Stephanie & Shawn | MARRIED! | Deek Creek Lake, MD

I woke to the sound of driving rain pummeling my skylight on the morning of Stephanie and Shawn’s wedding day. As I packed my gear into the car, I attempted to avoid a good soaking and prepared for the 3.5 hour drive up to Deep Creek Lake to meet their family and friends for their...

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Protected: J + C| MARRIED!| The Morrison House - Alexandria, VA Photographer

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Sarah + Todd | MARRIED! | Fairmont Hotel & Epiphany Catholic Church - Georgetown, DC Photographer

Ceremony: Epiphany Catholic Church
Reception: Fairmont Hotel
Florist: Graceful Flowers by Patricia
DJ: Mike Blaufeld
Wedding Planner/Day of Coordinator: Jenny Burke, August Events & Promotions
Gown designer/retailer: Maggie Sottero, Rosalin’s Bridal
Bridesmaids dress designer/retailer: Dessy
Invitations: MyGatsby.com
Rehearsal dinner: Sequoia Restaurant
Lighting: John Farr Lighting Design
Draping: Fabrication events

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