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She was out with her friend celebrating her engagement and he was out with his friend, celebrating his engagement.  They were at opposite ends of the bar, but Scott’s newly engaged friend decided to play matchmaker and wanted to set them up.  Because well, Marie was smart, and Scott was smart.  And not only were they both smart, but they were both runners.  See!  Perfect match!  Scott’s friend ran back and forth throughout the night Marie you should really meet my friend Scott, you’re both runners!  And although she was skeptical because he was a midshipmen, before the night was over they agreed to meet.  They hit it off and talked for the rest of the night before going home.

Marie and her friend drove Scott home, though he had still yet to get her number.  He got out of the car, and started walking away.  Marie was bummed and couldn’t believe they didn’t exchange information, so she told her friend just to keep going as she watched him walk away.  And just like out of a movie, at the last second, Scott turned around and came running back to the car to get her number.  They went out the next day, and five years later this August, they will get married at Historic London Town House and Gardens.  Since their wedding is going to be at a beautiful garden setting on the water, Marie wanted to switch it up a little for their engagement photos, and decided on Washington DC as a perfectly urban backdrop.

Marie is so much fun, seriously, the girl just brings energy and excitement to wherever she is.

And not to mention, beautiful.

How adorable are they?

Before we started I told them no need to be nervous, we were just there to have a good time.  And Marie?  She was all, pusht I’m not nervous, JUST EXCITED.  My kinda girl!  And right here, here’s where I knew Scott and Marie brought the fierceness.

Scott is so sweet with Marie, you can just see how much he loves her when he looks at her.

And Scott?  Dude, can bring the swag.  Lookin’ all GQ.

We found this alley that was covered with street art, and Marie just fell in love.  Which then made my heart explode because I love shooting engagement photographs in urban settings.  This gorgeousness might be my favorite from the day!

This one is so perfect.

This one on the left is the epitome of Marie and Scott’s relationship.  Marie making Scott laugh, and them having fun no matter where they are.

Seriously Marie, you look gorgeous in this photograph.

I’ll end with this one, one of the last of our session, and an adorable way to wrap it up.  No Parkin’ folks.

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2012.  Weird, no?  I was just getting used to writing 2011.  For some reason I kept writing 2001, bringin it back OLD SCHOOL.  And speaking of old school, please check out this beautifulness from Marie and Scott’s engagement photographs in Washington DC.  Marie and I went to high school together, and well,  we had the most wonderful afternoon roaming the alleys of U Street and debating the most delicious cupcake stores.  Which basically means, Marie and I?  We’re like soulmates.  Well, of course, right after her and Scott.  More from their engagement session, coming soon!

They met on The Hill.  He with his way fancy English accent, and she the new girl in the office.  The word got out about the ‘new girl’ so, all the guys made their rounds to introduce themselves.  They became friends and started to hang out more often through work socials and intermural soccer games.  And then, all of a sudden, the documents that Megan normally sent to Mark’s office in a different part of the building by another staffer, NEEDED to be hand delivered by Megan, of course.  Both hesitant to make the first move, they decided to make a bet.  You know, a friendly little bet.  But this wasn’t any bet.  Because although there would be the loser who had to take the other person out for a drink, I think they both knew it was a win/win situation.

Megan and Mark are so much fun to hang out with, and we started their engagement pictures in the Federal Hill area in Baltimore, where they just bought a new place!

I just love these.  It’s so them. Happy and laughing.

Megan, you just look so beautiful here.

Here’s Mark looking so European.  If you could only hear his accent!

Love these two!

This little stoop was part of a million dollar home in Federal Hill.  And made for a beautiful backdrop for my favorite image from their engagement photos!  Love!

So pretty, Megan.  So pretty!

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He was at the Naval Academy and she from Annapolis, so it’s no wonder that their lives crossed.  They were friends for the longest time before they started dating, and then one day something changed.  Their journey took them to San Diego together, and then Rob overseas on deployments.  Jess ever counting down the days for his return.  But through all the uncertain days apart, and the joyous ones together, they remain focused on one thing: their love for each other.

I can’t wait for Jessica and Rob’s beautiful wedding next year! It will be held in October at one of my most favorite locations, the beautiful Oaks on the eastern shore.  We started off Jess and Rob’s nautical inspired engagement photographs in Annapolis, Maryland.

I’d be checking out my hand all day too, if I had Jess’s stunning diamond engagement ring!

They are so very sweet with each other.

Umm, Jess, really?  Holy gorgeousness.  You work it, gurrrl.

Jess is just effortlessly beautiful.  Amazing eyes and glowing sun kissed skin.  Clearly I need to move to San Diego.

Rob you just ooze cool.  Seriously. 

I just love all the little details that made up their outfits.  Rob’s big watch, Jess’s striped navy shirt, oh and how could I forget JESS’S GREEN SUEDE WEDGES.  Love, times a thousand.

After a quick outfit change we continued their engagement photos by the racing boats.

I love this one; they look so happy and in love.

As we were finishing up with the engagement session a gentleman came out from his boat and asked us what we were doing.  We went on to tell him that they were engaged and we were taking engagement photos, at which point he told us to feel free to hop on his boat yacht and shoot on there if we pleased.  Umm, YES PLEASE.  And so, we finished off their engagement session on this stunning yacht docked in the waters of Annapolis.  

And this one?  Definitely my favorite.

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Is anyone on the internet today?  No.  I didn’t think so.  I’m sure you all are out shopping!  Get me something.  Size: XS.  BUT for those of you who are home…here’s a little peek from Megan and Mark’s engagement photos in Federal Hill.  They’re getting married this year, on NEW YEARS EVE at the Tiderwater Inn in Easton!  Can’t wait!