Silver Orchard Creative

Blooms & Brunch is about one thing- connecting with my couples and celebrating their upcoming weddings! At the heart of my business, connection is what makes the difference. Connection is the core of empathy, which is the most important trait for photographers. The connection is fostered and developed from the moment we have our discovery […]

Kim and Tam’s MGM Grand Wedding at National Harbor in Washington D.C. was in a word, stunning. Kim booked me for their engagement photos last spring before they even book their wedding. We were on a time crunch due to Tam’s travel schedules. Instantly we clicked. Kim is a woman with a vision and a […]

Laura and Phil have become one of those couples where I’m just a little bummed their wedding is over- only because I don’t have an excuse to see them anymore. However the beauty and joy of their day was just overwhelming. The theme of their day seemed to be calm. When I arrived, Laura and […]

“In Sickness and in health” has a new meaning. How do plan a wedding with all the fear of Cornoavirus? There is a lot of panic circulating now that Covid-19 is in the US, and very present throughout the globe. Just as I am writing this, the first cases in Maryland have been confirmed. This is causing a great deal […]

Hi! I’m Christine Baumgarten, the photographer behind Silver Orchard Creative. Instead of a long story about my life, let’s keep it short and sweet with 7 fun tidbits about my life. Silver Orchard Creative is a play on my last name, Baumgarten, which means Tree Garden, or Orchard, in German. I started my business 10 […]