You’re not simply planning a wedding—you’re beginning a chapter that will shape the rest of your life.

INTENTIONAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY,
ROOTED IN EMOTION

At Lavish Photography, we believe your story deserves to be remembered with honesty, care, and emotion.

We approach photography as storytelling rather than documentation. By listening first and guiding gently, we create space for real connection to unfold—capturing the quiet glances, the nervous anticipation, and the moments that can’t be staged.

Our work is rooted in natural light, thoughtful direction, and a calm, supportive experience that allows you to be fully present.

From the first conversation to the final gallery, our role is to ensure your experience feels intentional, seamless, and deeply personal —so your images don’t just show how it looked, but how it truly felt.

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Investments are customized to meet your needs beginning at 3500

Weddings

A bride and groom embrace outdoors in a park during sunset, with the bride holding a bouquet of roses and baby's breath.

Your wedding day moves quickly—but the way it feels deserves to last.
Our collections are intentionally designed to support you fully, allowing you to be present while we carefully frame every chapter of your love story.

We approach your wedding not just as photographers, but as steady support and attentive witnesses—holding space for the big moments and the quiet ones in between. Every detail is captured with care, so nothing meaningful is missed.

What Every Wedding Collection Includes

  • $500 engagement session credit

  • Pre-wedding planning consultation

  • Minimum 6 hours of wedding day coverage

  • Curated private online gallery within 8 weeks

  • Sneak peeks delivered within 48 hours

  • Second shooter to capture the details

Tell Us Your Story

Engagements

A man and woman lying on a checkered picnic blanket on the grass. The woman is wearing a red dress and holding a bouquet of yellow flowers, while the man is dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and red bow tie. They are looking up and smiling.

An intentional beginning.
Quiet, connected, and captured with care—setting the tone for your wedding story.

What Every Wedding Collection Includes

  • Sessions begin at a minimum of 2 hours

  • Support with location and styling to ensure a cohesive, elevated look

  • Curated private online gallery within 6 weeks

Tell Us Your Story

“The photos turned out stunning—better than we could have imagined..”

We had such an amazing experience with Lavish Photography! Dave took our engagement photos and did an incredible job. He made us feel comfortable, guided us naturally through poses, and captured every special moment beautifully. Dave’s professionalism, creativity, and eye for detail truly stood out. Highly recommend Lavish Photography to anyone looking for timeless, high-quality photos!

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Ready to work together?

  • Send us your inquiry—whether you’ve already set a date and venue, or you’re just beginning to imagine what your wedding day might look like.
    Wherever you are in your journey, you’re welcome here. This is simply the first step in sharing your story

  • We start by listening ; Your story, your journey, and the wedding day you’re dreaming of.
    The more we know you, the more intentionally we can shape an experience that reflects your love—and guide you toward the collection that fits your story best.

  • Once we decide to move forward together, your date is held with care through a signed contract and retainer.
    From here, you’re no longer navigating this alone. We guide you through each step with intention—offering clarity, resources, and thoughtful direction—so the experience feels grounded, seamless, and calm.

  • Before the wedding day arrives, we create space to see your story.
    The engagement session is where the love story you shared with us begins to take visual form.

    Unlike your wedding day—where your story is celebrated in front of others—this time is just for the two of you. A quiet chapter you get to fully enjoy together. We guide gently, observe closely, and translate your connection into imagery that feels honest and natural.

    Think of it as an introduction.
    An opening scene that allows us to understand your rhythm, your chemistry, and the way your love moves—so when the wedding day arrives, your story is already familiar, and trust is already there.

  • As your wedding day approaches, we begin aligning every part of the story.
    A beautiful narrative can only unfold when intention, timing, and emotion move together.

    About two months before the wedding, we sit down and plan with care—drawing from the love story we witnessed during your engagement session and the dreams you’ve shared for your wedding day. Together, we shape a photography timeline that feels cinematic, thoughtful, and true to you.

  • Your engagement session was the introduction.
    Your wedding day is the declaration.

    Surrounded by the people who love you most, your story is no longer whispered—it’s shared, witnessed, and felt. This is the moment your love steps into the light.

    Our role is to quietly hold every moment as it unfolds, staying close when guidance is needed and stepping back when emotion deserves the space to breathe. So you can remain fully present inside the meaning of the day.

    From the rush of emotion to the quiet in-between moments you may never notice in real time, every chapter is held with care—the joy, the tenderness, the fleeting glances—all captured as your love is lived, not performed.

  • This is our final role—to give you something lasting.

    Your gallery is thoughtfully curated to hold more than moments. It preserves the emotion, the atmosphere, the way your love felt in that season of your life. The images are designed to age with you—so years from now, you’re not just looking back, but stepping back into the tenderness, the joy, and the quiet certainty of that beginning.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Based in Maryland, I photograph weddings throughout Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland year-round.

    As we begin expanding our coverage in 2026, we’re welcoming love stories beyond the DMV. If you feel a connection to our work and envision us alongside you on your wedding day, we’d be honored to hear from you.

  • Sooner the better! We take a limited amount of weddings each year to devote the time needed to each of the couples we work with.

  • We’ll be in touch a few days before your session to review the weather forecast together. If rain is in the forecast, we’ll walk through your options—whether that means rescheduling or moving forward as planned.

    Rest assured, rain never limits the story we can tell. From beautifully lit indoor moments in your home or a studio, to softly romantic rain-filled scenes, we’ll create imagery that feels intentional, atmospheric, and true to you. And if you’re open to it, rainy sessions often become some of our most cinematic favorites.

  • You can expect a small selection of sneak peek images within 48 hours of your wedding day, so you can relive the emotion while everything is still fresh.

    Your full wedding gallery is delivered within 8-12 weeks. Each image is carefully hand-selected and edited to reflect our signature cinematic, true-to-color style—preserving not just how your day looked, but how it truly felt.

Highlights

We can’t wait to hear about your love story.

Let’s Frame Your Love Story

Begin Your Story With Us