Editorial Educators & Speakers

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Manda Weaver is a wedding, editorial, and bridal fashion photographer, as well as a flatlay/still-life stylist, residing on the Eastern Shore of Maryland near DC. She believes that truth and beauty are inherent within the human experience and is passionate about uncovering them through her lens. In her former career, she spent her days singing, dancing, acting, and directing on stages of all sizes, which has granted her a unique approach to capturing weddings, coaching artists, and creating editorial content.

Manda is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma through her ancestral line, tracing back to Chieftain Greenwood Leflore. She resides and works in her historic dream house with her husband, Ryan, who is a professor, and their two adventurous sons, Ryland (17) and Rance (15), who are both avid baseball players. Additionally, their household includes two sweet Boston Terriers named Ellanor and Grayson. As a family, they value of harmony, adventure, and generosity.

When you think of luxury DC Weddings, Kir Tuben is your gal. This hybrid wedding photographer has captured close to 200 weddings in her tenure as a full-time, fine art photographer and she has no intention of slowing down. Kir started her career in 2011 after graduating from Duke with a degree in Documentary Photography; she also gives back to the photo community by using her Masters in Education to mentor budding creatives in business and art direction. While she resides in Northern Virginia with her two cats, husband and adorable dog Pepper, Kir shoots weddings all over the globe and is frequently capturing love in her hometown of Delray Beach, Florida for winter wedding season. She has photographed campaigns for the Knot, WeddingWire and multiple national TV shows and has also been featured in People, Martha Stewart, Brides, Style Me Pretty and more. Accolades aside, her proudest accomplishment as an extreme romantic is creating legacy memories for her clients. She loves a mule (both the shoe and the drink), all things vintage and probably wants to take you to karaoke. 

Revered by international clients, publications and planners, David is an award-winning fine art wedding photographer. He marries the worlds of editorial and romance with an approach based on savoring life and art. He has a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and an intimate understanding of the European affairs couples ask him to document. Other photographers now learn under David’s mentorship with workshops and coaching. David is drawn to the small delights of life, keen to learn new craft cocktail recipes and discover new dishes at restaurants nearby, and abroad. Home is the DMV area where he is a father of two who loves hosting meals on the outdoor patio under the cafe lights. Along with Kristy, he is slowly renovating the home one room at a time, while planning to retire in Tuscany surrounded by the rolling hills of wine country.

The perfect balance to David’s dreamer side, Kristy brings a background in science and hands-on analytical thinking that completes their dynamic. Together, they have grown the business to what it is today, acknowledging that without each other, their couples and the overwhelming support they’ve received, they could not be where they are now. You’ll encounter Kristy working at David’s side, our secondary photographer, but second-to-none in managing the logistics and keeping an eye out for the elusive photo opportunities. She’s known for the incredible, documentary-style images that capture heartfelt moments with family and friends. At home, she’s likely to have a glass of wine in hand (preferably a Tuscan white). She’s also a mother to two mischievous children and won’t shy away from treating herself to chocolate-dipped cannolis when the moment calls for it.