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May 15, 2013

• Amanda + Steve • Sneak Peek!!!

♥ I LOVE Spring Weddings!!! Here is a pretty sneak peek from Steve + Amanda’s wedding at the Gramercy Mansion in Baltimore, MD. It rained most of the day so we were really lucky to get a few moments in …

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• Jamie + Eric • Just Married!!!

I had such a lovely time photographing this wedding at Oregon Ridge Park in Maryland!!! The weather was perfect and so were the Bride + Groom. I’ll have to update the vendor information for this wedding soon but I can’t …

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May 8, 2013

• Jamie + Eric • Sneak Peek!!!

  I just LOVE this first dance photograph of Jamie + Eric on their wedding night! I can’t wait to share more from this stunning couple and their Oregon Ridge Park Wedding. ♥

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May 7, 2013

A French Quarter family session and beignets!

How sweet is this family below? I love their accent colors against the texture and variety of the French Quarter backdrop. We had so much fun walking around this warm sunny day. The weather was so nice we decided to …

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May 6, 2013

Felice. On Pointe at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

Felice is an artist. I’ve seen her paintings and they are lovely…but it doesn’t stop there. When she contacted me with the idea for this photoshoot I fell in love. Pointe shoes in the city? Um, yes please. The weather …

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A New Orleans Wedding at Latrobe’s on Royal

Nick + Sarah had a beautiful afternoon wedding in New Orleans this past March. It was an early start and I loved how that meant they’d be able to enjoy the whole day as Husband and Wife, rather than just …

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May 5, 2013

Home.

It has been so wonderful watching this family grow! I remember photographing Samantha for the first time when she was just a few months old. Now she is more than 2 and has a sweet new baby sister, Alexandra!!! ♥ …

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May 1, 2013

New Orleans Wedding at Race and Religious

I love photographing weddings and this wedding at Race and Religious New Orleans is no exception! I do realize the smiles + happy tears are not for me…they are of course for the bride and groom. Regardless, who wouldn’t love …

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March 16, 2013

Rachel + Thom. Engaged! Sneak Peek!!

I can not wait for Rachel + Thom’s wedding in November! Their engagement session yesterday was a wonderful mix of fun and traditional photographs. We started at the Audubon Zoo, which was a bit more crowded than we had expected …

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January 28, 2013

January Family

I LOOOOOVE this family! I’ve been saving memories for them since Sarah was pregnant with Drew and today got to see the little guy all grown up to two! (I’ve been reading a little too much Dr. Seuss lately.) He …

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January 27, 2013

Happy Anniversary!

These two make up one the absolute cutest couples I’ve ever had the pleasure of photographing. Matt had the session planned months ago to surprise his girlfriend, Elizabeth, for their 3rd anniversary! SO SWEET! We talked a little online to …

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January 25, 2013

Jackson Square Elopement

Whitney + Jim were such a sweet and fun couple to work with. I met Whitney in the morning with her bridesmaids to photograph the girls getting ready. Once everything was in place we made our way to Jackson Square …

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January 23, 2013

Rainbows and Refractions.

I’ve always firmly believed that information and knowledge is better when shared rather than hoarded (eh-hem to many out there). Thanks to an amazing D.C. photographer, Sam Hurd, I’m encouraged that other people might just feel the same way. So …

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January 22, 2013

Audubon Park Elopement

I was so excited when Dana + Louis contacted me last minute for their elopement and their date was open! I love intimate wedding celebrations just as much as a crazy packed dance floor at a busy reception. The weather …

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January 18, 2013

INTRODUCING : Fine Art Albums!

I’m so excited they’re finally here!!! My new sample albums are from Velvet Raptor and Indigo Album Designs. Both are beautiful, affordable and made unique with the images from your Wedding or Portrait Session. My favorite bits about each album …

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January 12, 2013

Little Celeste.

I have had so much fun at every session with Celeste and her Mommy…but this is by far my absolutely favorite!!! It’s been cloudy in New Orleans for the last 2 weeks…barely any sunshine to be seen. Today it was …

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January 10, 2013

My Sister.

Today I am so proud of my sister, Heather!! I was spending the rainy evening working on the photographs from her graduation this past June (yikes, how my personal projects take a back seat to work these days!) and she …

January 6, 2013

G. Chapin Studios is giving away one free wedding!!!

So excited to announce a wedding photo giveaway to start the year off right! Congratulations to all the newly engaged couples (and long standing engagements too of course!). Contest rules are below, please feel free to e-mail me with any …

December 21, 2012

Baby Gabriel: Just Born.

Today I got to experience one of the most amazing moments of my life so far. My very best friend gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy. Gabriel was born this morning at 8:24am weighing in a sweet 6lbs …

December 15, 2012

Glow.

I’ve done maternity photos before…but not like this. I’ve never played with silhouettes and bareness. The simplicity is divine.  How beautiful is she?! Mother Nature wasn’t messing around when she carved these lines… ♥ swoon♥

December 9, 2012

Tiffany + Jamie.

Sometimes the weather is unkind during a photo session and you have to schedule a “do-over”. Essentially, today was Jamie and Tiffany’s second engagement session because it poured for their first one.  Even though we were lucky and it didn’t …