Downtown Cumberland, MD Engagement| Maryland Engagement Photographer | Downtown Cumberland, MD
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Downtown Cumberland, MD Engagement| Maryland Engagement Photographer | Downtown Cumberland, MD

Courtney and Garrett were inspired for the love of their town and each other for their engagement session and wedding day planning. So we wandered around Downtown Cumberland, MD mid construction and captured some of the old, some of the new, and the evolutions of all in between. Garrett has been working hard to rehabilitate the now Rosenbaum building, so we wandered around the lobby and the roof of that. We drank up a cup of nostalgia over at Coney Island and grabbed a few hot dogs to help fuel our wanderings.

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Maryland Farm Wedding | Maryland Wedding Photographer| Western Maryland | Mountain Maryland
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Maryland Farm Wedding | Maryland Wedding Photographer| Western Maryland | Mountain Maryland

Connor and Kristina's rustic boho farm wedding at their family farm was a lovely day. The views on Jackson Mountain in Lonaconing, MD were absolutely stunning. We started the day down the mountain and in town at their home for the getting ready festivities. Where all the bridesmaids donned matching pjs and we popped champagne and had a toast. After that we got Kristina into her dress and watched her mother absolutely bawl her eyes out. Everyone got a first look that day, her mom, her dad, her bridesmaids, and then eventually Connor did as she floated down the aisle. This day was a rare one where I got to be a second shooter, which means basically I get to handle all the details or little missed moments, capture the backups of things, and make sure everything runs smoothly. It’s often something I try to do at least once a season. Something about being out of the driver seat is nice for relaxing the mind and enjoying the flow of it all. This day was perfect for that. Their puppy Finn was running around living his best life. The kiddos were doing their thing. The wedding parties on both sides were large and full of their own goofy spirit. Just even the views themselves were beyond stunning and fully made the day and I think we took full advantage of that.

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Cumberland, MD Wedding | Maryland Wedding Photographer | Cumberland Country Club
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Cumberland, MD Wedding | Maryland Wedding Photographer | Cumberland Country Club

The late fall colors of Heidi and Dan’s wedding day paired with oddly warm weather made for the most stunning and chill day. First they said their vows and sung together in the church where they met. They were both in the choir and Heidi noticed Dan pretty quickly from there. So watching the service take place, seeing friends of mine in attendance, and taking in the overall energy of Christ Lutheran Church in LaVale, MD while knowing their love story made this all feel extra cozy and wonderful. Once the service was done we trekked over to the Cumberland Country Club for their reception in Dan’s old Plymouth which was also a star of the show for the day. It was a lovely a low key affair which perfectly reflected the two of them and their low key energy.

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Frostburg, Maryland Wedding| Maryland Wedding Photographer| The Back Farm on Piney Run
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Frostburg, Maryland Wedding| Maryland Wedding Photographer| The Back Farm on Piney Run

On a super sunny September day at the Back Farm on Piney Run in Frostburg, Maryland right by the Garrett County line, Parker and Mackenzie celebrated their union and their love. The day breezed by and was full of many smiles, tears, heart filled moments and speeches, a fabulous sunset, and a dance party that got everyone on the floor. A major thank you to all the fabulous vendors who helped to make the day come together beautifully!!

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Frostburg, MD Wedding| Maryland Wedding Photographer|Savage River Lodge | Big Savage Mountain
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Frostburg, MD Wedding| Maryland Wedding Photographer|Savage River Lodge | Big Savage Mountain

On a warm sunny Saturday, on the grooms family farm, Amanda and RJ threw one heck of a party and joined their forces. The day was full of tons of laughter, love, puppies, lots of sunshine, hayrides, and moonshine. The endless view of mountains and valleys below Big Savage Mountain made for a breathtaking backdrop. The hazey sunset thanks to the smoke from the wildfires made for a gorgeous pink sky sunset.

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Cumberland, MD Wedding | Maryland Wedding Photographer | C. William Gilchrist Gallery | Allegany Museum
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Cumberland, MD Wedding | Maryland Wedding Photographer | C. William Gilchrist Gallery | Allegany Museum

On a sunny afternoon in September of 2019 Courtney and Jeremy tied the knot at the C. William Gilchrist Gallery in Cumberland, Maryland. The day started with Courtney and her bridesmaids getting ready at her parents house down the street. Then we made our way up the hill to get dressed and take some awesome photos at the gallery. The ceremony was held in the back gardens of the C. William Gilchrist Gallery, which is a gorgeous home from the 1800’s on Washington Street in Cumberland, MD. Which is a street full of gorgeous historic houses nestled in the valley of Mountain Maryland. Once the ceremony was done and we made our way through group portraits Courtney’s dad drove the lovely couple to their reception at the Allegany Museum in their neighbor’s vintage Rolls Royce. Once at the museum dancing and food ensued. Black Guy Fawkes played some songs and kept the crowd pleased. All in all it was a lovely early fall wedding day in Western Maryland.

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Frostburg, Maryland Wedding| Maryland Wedding Photographer| The Back Farm on Piney Run
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Frostburg, Maryland Wedding| Maryland Wedding Photographer| The Back Farm on Piney Run

On a cold and stormy October day in 2021 Ashley and Sean got married at The Back Farm on Piney Run in Frostburg, Maryland. Luckily for us the sun eventually popped out right after their ceremony and we were able to sprint outside into the cold long enough to get some amazing pictures without freezing too much, The whole day was full of love, tons of laughs, oodles of old friends, and a great dance party.

DJ: Hook DJ Services
Desserts: Jennifer’s Desserts

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Frostburg, Maryland Wedding| Maryland Wedding Photographer| Hotel Gunter
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Frostburg, Maryland Wedding| Maryland Wedding Photographer| Hotel Gunter

Alex and Connor got married right before Christmas 2021 at the Hotel Gunter in Frostburg, Maryland. We got to wander through the chill of Main Street in December and come back to hot coco. This small but intimate day was wonderful. I was jazzed to wander through parts of the hotel where I hadn’t been before and make some pretty cool art along the way.

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