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Lisa & Justin || Mountain Terrace – Woodside, California Wedding

I’m finally getting around to blogging Lisa and Justin’s wedding from last summer at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside, California. Their wedding was also published in Glamour and Grace last fall, so it’s about time I share some of my favorites! I shot their engagement in San Francisco back in 2018, and loved working with […]

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Amy & Mike|| Meridian House DC Wedding Photography

Amy and Mike’s Meridian House fall wedding in Washington, DC was a stunner! Amy first reached out to me almost two years ago- you may remember their engagement session at Tudor House in DC. Their affinity for European vibes came through again in the beautiful architecture of Meridian House. Check out their wedding featured in […]

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Published in Philadelphia Magazine: Deerfield Golf Wedding

Happy New Year! So excited to finally share Amber and Quentin’s Deerfield Golf Club wedding, published in Philadelphia Magazine today. Just to set the tone, let me share the title of their feature here: “This Pretty Purple Wedding Begins With a Shot at the Bar For the First Look”. Talk about unique, am I right? […]

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Loretta & Nathan || Prospect Park Brooklyn, NYC Engagement

Sharing a few photos from Loretta and Nathan’s Brooklyn engagement session in Prospect Park earlier this month. I happened to be around visiting my brother, and they were keen to revisit old stomping grounds after moving away from New York earlier this year for work. If you aren’t familiar with Prospect Park, it was created […]

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Published on Glamour and Grace ||Lisa & Justin

Lisa and Justin’s summer wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside, California is published on Glamour & Grace today! Go check it out. I’ll be sharing more of their wedding on the blog, but until then, thanks to the talented vendor team that made this day possible: Photography | Winnie Dora Photography | Venue | The Mountain Terrace | […]

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Lisa & Matt || Maryland Zoo Baltimore Wedding Photography

Yes, there was a penguin at Lisa and Matt’s Maryland Zoo wedding in Baltimore! There, now that we’ve got that covered (and I have you Googling ‘How do I get a penguin at my wedding?’) let me tell you more about the magic that happened yesterday. Lisa wanted a summer wedding. Matt wanted a fall […]

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8 Chains North Winery Wedding || Taylor & Matt

Hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend! I shot Taylor and Matt’s beautiful vineyard wedding at 8 Chains North Winery located in Virginia wine country on Saturday, and am so excited to share a few sneak peeks with you! Taylor and Matt are the sweetest couple together, and it was so fun to see […]

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Shannon & Ali ||Rocklands Farm Wedding Photographer

Shannon and Ali were married on a beautiful August day at Rocklands Farm Winery in Poolesville, Maryland. Their Rocklands Farm wedding infused traditions from their Persian and Irish heritage, and it was a beautiful union of two families coming together. Shannon and Ali first tied the knot in a traditional Persian ceremony, which included the […]

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Lucy & Sean || Old Town Alexandria Engagement Session

Last Thursday I headed down to Old Town Alexandria in eager anticipation for Lucy & Sean’s engagement session. I popped into a Starbucks to recharge…and then the skies went dark, and the sheets of rain came pouring down. Yikes! Then, a ping on my phone from Lucy: accident on the GW Parkway. Double yikes. But […]

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Julie & Mike || Bayfront Club Baltimore Wedding Photography

The weather is actually behaving in Maryland this week, so I’m throwing it back to this epic summer wedding at the Bayfront Club in Edgemere, Maryland. Remember that epic heat wave we had in July? Julie and Mike got married during that (with an outdoor ceremony, might I add), and they were absolute CHAMPS about […]

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meet Winnie

Director, curator, documentarian, photographer, storyteller. Inspired by history, culture, and the stories that connect us.

My family immigrated to the United States as refugees, leaving their lives behind in search of a brighter future. With all their worldly belongings contained in the suitcases they carried, the scant photographs that crossed the ocean have served as a lifeline to stories untold, allowing me to piece together my family legacy, one image at a time. Decades later, I discovered photography as a medium to document my travels (37 countries and counting!) and encapsulate the joy and happiness that each new adventure brings.

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Currently booking for 2023 and 2024 weddings in Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and beyond.