I first had the pleasure of meeting Elle at a wedding.  She is a wonderful assistant apart of the Sara Reynolds Events team and is always a joy to be around!

It’s there that I first got to hear about Andrew, too! From everything Elle told me, they both seemed like such a wonderful pair.

Fast forward to a quick conversation mid-dinner where Elle asked if I ever photograph anniversary portraits. I answered with a very quick and resounding yes!

Anniversary portraits are special!

They’re outside of your wedding day, because that’s not the only day that’s worth commemorating! Each season is unique and fun to capture and celebrate as you grow together!

These two are busy accomplishing big things: both in law school and killing it.  I hope when they look back at these images they cherish exactly who they are to each other in this very (busy!) season.

It only felt fitting for these portraits to take place at the Naval Academy — a place so special to each of them.

It had been a while since I was last there, and I had so much fun getting to capture some of my favorite places & spaces as backdrops for these two.

Andrew & Elle — thank you for allowing me to capture this sweet season for you! It was a joy to spend the evening with you, your sweet pups, and chasing the sunset!

… an evening I won’t forget!

I hope you’ll enjoy a tiny peek into the magic we captured for these Naval Academy Anniversary portraits!

I don’t always share just a “classic, looking at the camera portrait” but man I thought this one was so lovely.. a framer for sure!

 

These last two are for me — Elle & Andrew soaking in sunset as they honored the tradition of TAPS.  The second, because I just have this thing for hands… like one day when they still fit together perfectly (but old and wrinkly) they’ll have this to treasure!