COLUMBIA
Simple. intentional. true.
One premium experience, tailored to your courthouse wedding celebration.
Intimate courthouse weddings across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. are often under in 20 minutes, but your photos shouldn't feel that way.
Whether you are walking the marble halls of DC, the historic streets of Alexandria and Annapolis, or the modern plazas of Columbia, I’m here to photograph the quiet moments of your story—preserved for the many generations to come.
We celebrate individuality, embrace inclusivity, and serve with sensitivity and respect. Many things can be said about our images - but we’d love for them to connect with you on their own. If you like what you see, please say hello.
The Courthouse Collection
One premium experience, tailored to the length of your celebration. The Courthouse Collection is curated for weekday civil ceremonies and intimate elopements—whether at the courthouse or a location of your choice—with a guest list of six or fewer.
Weekday rates are $500 for the first hour and $450 per hour thereafter.
Every booking includes:
Expert Planning. A bespoke timeline for your ceremony and portraits.
Complete Coverage. Documentary photography - whenever, wherever.
Signature Delivery. 12 previews in 2 hours; your full gallery in 72.
Full Resolution. A shareable, print-ready digital archive hosted for one year.
A The Knot Hall of Fame standard, applied to every frame. See our reviews on:
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The experience
Preparation: Documenting the quiet anticipation before the marriage ceremony.
Engagement Portraits: A curated experience to explore your vision and connection ahead of the marriage. View the Collection.This session is optional and is offered separate from wedding day coverage.
The Ceremony: Artful, documentary coverage of your wedding vows.
Celebration: Group portraits with your guests at the venue.
Wedding Day Portraits: An intimate session at recognized local locations for your first official photos as a married couple.
Bespoke Gallery. 12 previews in 24 hours; your full gallery in 72.
View our full legacy of work at Joshua Fernandez Photography.
Galleries
Intimate marriages, documented with intentionality, have a rhythm of their own. Explore a selection of recent celebrations—each a testament to the beauty of documenting a wedding exactly as it truly happened.
A The Knot Hall of Fame standard, applied to every frame. View our full legacy of work at Joshua Fernandez Photography.