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We are husband and wife wedding photographers. Steve and I met 10 years ago and we finally tied the knot in 2011. We know and been there where couples are going through right now as they are about to tie the knots. We cherish the moments with our couples and truly engage with them before, during and after the wedding to make sure they get to keep their lifetime treasure moments in photographs. We help our couples in advance to plan out the weddings so our couples don’t have to worry about nothing else other than focusing on themselves and having a blessing & marvelous time with their loving friends and family on the wedding day.

We consider our style to be a mix between modern and artistic. We love capturing the candid moments that unfold naturally throughout the day as well as posed photographs that are authentic, classic moment that can be hung up in the your house wall later on. We are a mix between fine art photographer and photojournalist, between creative entrepreneur and classic romantic.

We are currently member of Professional Photographer of America serving in MD, VA, DC and World Wide.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Belle's Dream photo&design

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Linnea Sent on 08/17/2015
5 out of 5 rating
If you are looking for a photographer look no further! I utilized Belle's dream photo and design after researching several photographers for my June wedding. I instantly felt at ease after meeting Rachel and was impressed by how organized, professional and warm she was. This was one of the top reasons I booked this company!

Rachel took our engagements and my fiance and I felt at ease. We had several high quality shots to choose from. She even surprised us with movie tickets and a Starbucks gift card to encourage us to have some downtime during the planning process.

Rachel was right on time for our wedding along with her assistant. She took photos of me and my bridal party getting ready. There were so many precious candid shots that were taken that I did not even remember on our big day. The quality and quantity were sooooo much more than we anticipated. We were blown away by the post wedding surprises Rachel and her husband sent us! My husband are so grateful we went will Belle's Dream for one of the most important days of our life. We would choose them again and again!!
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Sunnie Sent on 08/04/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Rachel was AWESOME~!!!!! Rachel always brings another photographer so that there aren't any moments that are missing. I love our pictures from both Engagement photo session as well as the day of the wedding! Rachel is extremely nice and always smiling~! We absolutely love our photos! Remember photos are worth for lifetime~!
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Kelly Sent on 06/28/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Easy to work with and very flexible with a changing wedding schedule. Loved working with Rachel and looking forward to seeing our pictures!!
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Jen Sent on 12/13/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We met Steve and Rachel at a wedding expo in Washington, D.C., and they were so great from the beginning. We were looking for a photographer for our engagement session, and they had a lot of great information for us. They were friendly and informative, but not pushy, which we definitely appreciated! Long story short, Steve and Rachel had a raffle for a free engagement session, and to our surprise, we won! We were ecstatic about winning the session and couldn't wait to work with them.

Before we met with them, we were worried that we wouldn't get quality service or pictures because, after all, it was a free engagement session. But that was FAR from the case.

Steve and Rachel spent 5 hours with us, taking us to beautiful, scenic places around Baltimore to take pictures. Their warmth and friendliness put us completely at ease (we were so nervous!) and the entire 5-hour session was a BLAST. We had so much fun! It just felt as if we were hanging out with friends who happened to be amazing photographers.

When we received the pictures, we couldn't have been happier. Every picture seemed to perfectly capture who we are as a couple. The quality of each and every picture was amazing - Steve and Rachel definitely have an eye for capturing beautiful moments in a wonderfully artistic way. Everyone we shared the pictures with couldn't stop "oohing" and "aahing" over the photographs!

We would definitely urge anyone looking for professional, kind, and talented photographers who can beautifully capture all of your most precious moments to work with Steve and Rachel. You will not be disappointed!
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Shannon Sent on 07/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Rachel and Steve were just amazing! Kind, professional, flexible, responsive, and very good at what they do!
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Brittani Sent on 05/30/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely amazing! They really know what they are doing! Loved how my pictures turned out! I would recommend to anyone!
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Shawna Sent on 05/21/2014
5 out of 5 rating
My fiancé and I enjoyed our experience with Belle's Dream photography. Rachel and Steve were professional, personable and friendly. I have not stopped singing their praises since we laid eyes on our pictures. Thank you for such a wonderful engagement session.
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M Sent on 11/21/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Love, Love, Love!!! My fiancé and I had 2 engagement sessions with Rachel and Steve and we are so happy with our photos, it turned out great! I got compliments from all my friends of how beautiful the photos are and what a great job our photographers did. They are very friendly and professional. It's always pleasant to work with them and I would recommend Belle's Dream for anyone who is looking for a photographer for their e-session or wedding because you won't regret it!!!
User1410068 Sent on 10/29/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Rachel & Steve were a pleaseure to work with and a very sweet couple. The engagement session was especially fun, and they helped us get really comfortable in front of the camera - great prep for the wedding day! The pictures are awesome; just a little lacking in variety for the wedding pics. But, then, we didn't have as much time to take portrait shots on our wedding day as we did at our engagement session. Overall, though, we're very satisfied with the pictures. I've been re-living my wedding day through the pictures!
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User1276929 Sent on 08/07/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We chose Belle's Dream Photo & Design to photograph our Leesburg, Virginia wedding, and are so happy we did!! Rachel and Steve were SO helpful throughout the entire planning process, and especially on the day of the wedding. They were very understanding and flexible, extremely easy to work with, and had great ideas. They were very personable and really took the time to get to know us and talk to us about our vision and what we wanted. They made photo taking very enjoyable, and honestly made the entire day stress-free by taking really good care of us and reassuring and encouraging us throughout the day. And, the photos are AMAZING!! I wouldn't change a thing, if I could! Great people, great services!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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Belle's Dream photo&design frequently asked questions

Belle's Dream photo&design includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Belle's Dream photo&design offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Belle's Dream photo&design offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
Belle's Dream photo&design offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Thank You Cards
Belle's Dream photo&design is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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