Blog - Michelle Grace Photography

Julia + Nick | Anderson House | DC Wedding

Nick and Julia had one of the most beautiful weddings I’ve been to at the Anderson House in Dupont Circle. Every room was elaborate with ornate details, gilded metal, antique furnishings, and hanging tapestries. It was a gorgeous venue and all of the details came together perfectly. In addition to the beauty of the venue, the day itself couldn’t have gone smoother thanks to Nick, Julia, and their families. Everyone was so relaxed, calm, and excited. It was a very…

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Fathom Gallery | DC Weddings

If you're looking for a hip venue to host your reception, consider Fathom Gallery in the popular Adams Morgan area in DC. This beautiful art gallery boasts a gorgeous rooftop garden which offers an intimate ambiance for wedding guests. These are some photos I took recently in a styled shoot with creativity from Bee Inspired Events and CelebrateME! Maya beautifully captured the light, airy, vintage look of pinks and greens with gold accents. Her centerpiece display with candles and flowers…

Michelle + Edwin | Baltimore, MD | The Inner Harbor

I recently was awarded the privilege of shooting photos of an AMAZING woman and lifetime friend, Michelle. We met our freshman year of college and have grown closer ever since. When she met Edwin, I knew he was the one. For the past two years I've been able to witness one of the best pairs being drawn together. Edwin is a catch and absolutely perfect for her! Not only is he a hard working genius, but he also enjoys the…

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Ryan + Heather | Family Photos | Yorktown Beach

I met Ryan and Heather on the day that I took pictures of them. What a great family! Their kids all had fun personalities and are by far some of the cutest kids I've met! Not only are they fun and energetic but they never complained despite the very chilly weather, and they come from the most generous and kind family. Although we hadn’t met their immediate family before the shoot, we knew some extended family and they just followed…

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Dancers on the Rocks | Yorktown, VA

Emily, my sister-in-law is a great dancer. She performs all types of dance and I was asked to photograph a very important moment in her life. While I was visiting family in Yorktown Emily and her friends drove to Williamsburg to buy pointe shoes, a very important and exciting time in a dancer's career. I met them in Yorktown for a few photos to document the moment. Enjoy!

Christie + Dave | Engagement Shoot | Washington D.C.

Christie and Dave are phenomenal. We had so much fun together during our sunrise engagement session! It was bright and early and I woke up just a few hours earlier than usual. On the drive in I was hoping I'd wake up some before meeting up. Fortunately I did. As soon as I saw Dave and Christie I started to get so excited! I knew it was going to be a great morning and we had some great shots ahead…

Julia + Nick | Engagement Shoot | Washington D.C.

I had the pleasure of meeting Julia at The Potter’s House, a great little coffee shop in Adams Morgan. Right away I knew we would be a great fit. She has a great personality while being super organized and on top of things. It wasn’t until the engagement shoot that I was able to meet Nick, who was just as great. They both have giving hearts and seem to see things in a positive light. Though, what I most enjoyed…

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Welcome to Michelle Grace Photography

Hi, welcome to the Michelle Grace Photography blog. I am so thankful to start this business and I have to give a little credit where it’s due. First of all I have to thank the Lord. He has provided so many blessing and has orchestrated everything so well to where I’m able to do this. I believe photography is not only a passion I have, but it’s a profession that truly utilizes the natural gifts that I’ve been given. Photography…

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Top 12 Wedding Venues in Arlington Virginia

So you just got engaged and everyone is already asking when you're getting married? This sounds familiar. It took about 24 hours after Gerald proposed to me before people started asking me about the actual wedding date. Before I could set a date, I had to find a venue. Then I had to select a date based on the availability of that venue. There were still about 1,000 things that I had to check off a list before my actual…

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What About Bob? Baby Steps…

Over labor day my husband and I had the opportunity to go to Ocean City, NJ with some friends of ours. On our last night we were all ready to cozy up and watch a movie. After about 45min – an hour of deliberation on what movie we should watch we decided to take a trip back in time. We settled on a DVD from the 90s (80’s)?, “What About Bob”. Bob was essentially afraid anything and everything you can…