The Journal

Oct 27, 20233 min read

Feat. Vendor: Ava Laurénne in Fredericksburg, VA

My sister-in-law, Rebecca, invited me to join her entourage (aka family) to try on wedding gowns at Ava Laurénne Bride in Fredericksburg,...

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Oct 14, 20231 min read

Feat. Engagement: Rebecca & Jon on the Chesapeake Bay

This cozy sunrise engagement session at the Camp Chesapeake AirBnB with Rebecca and Jon was simply perfect. Instead of ending this...

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Sep 1, 20234 min read

Planning Secret Proposal Photos?

Here's how you can cover all your bases, while keeping it all a surprise for "you know who!" With the holidays coming soon, it’s “that”...

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Jan 12, 20233 min read

Hello 2023!

Darling & Dear offers engaged couples a stress-free and fun wedding photo experience (in addition to high-quality, fabulous photos of...

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Dec 23, 20204 min read

"Marry" Christmas!

As we say farewell to 2020, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite moments from weddings and couples like you that I’ve had the pleasure

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