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meghan + jim :: married!

charm city lovefest!


meghan + jim :: married! baltimore, maryland.

i believe that being asked to photograph any wedding is a privilege, but it is undeniably special to capture that day for a fellow photographer. while many of my clients are artists, meghan is a wedding photographer (in addition to a brilliant lawyer) and the fact that she chose me to be part of her celebration filled me with honor + excitement — she traded her camera for a bouquet and trusted me to document her wedding — i was absolutely flattered and, to be honest, a little flustered all at once!

i met meghan + jim in the fall of 2009 for a lifestyle session (the original ‘charm city lovefest’ even before they were engaged) and i instantly loved everything about this couple. they were so happy and relaxed, such a wonderful complement to one another. as we’ve become friends, i realize that that’s what makes them so special — that they are simply + profoundly happy together. and while that might seem like a given for all couples, i have found that is truly a rare and wonderful thing to behold. i love nothing more than being in the presence of people who are happy, people who love freely and openly, people who take nothing for granted. and if i were to describe meghan + jim’s love in just one word, that word would be genuine. sheer joy radiates from this couple, filling the space in between, and spilling out onto everyone that they love and that loves them. when i look at the photo above that’s the first thing i see — the love in the space between them.

meghan + jim :: congrats! all my love to you both!

enjoy!

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ceremony :: govans presbyterian church

reception :: george peabody library

dj :: the one + only, incredible, ninja-tastic, breakdancing dan huynh

caterer :: chef’s expressions

florist :: crimson + clover

videographer :: christina keane

makeup artist :: nichole hesenperger

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bawlmer’s best hon!

hey hon!


charlene osborne, bawlmer’s best hon 2009  :: about faces day spa – towson, md.

baltimore’s best hon 2009 is hoping to snag the title of best new author in 2010! i was very excited to see the fabulous charlene last week and photograph her in all her hon glory for her upcoming book, due out in time for this year’s honfest! based on her life and experiences as a hon, the book features her writing along with stunning images from the year’s highlights, taken by her favorite photographers. i’m honored to be among the list – getting to know charlene has been a wonderful delight. she is an amazing & effervescent person and it’s a thrill simply being around her. i can say with conviction that she has truly embraced her hon character and represented baltimore to the fullest this last year and i can’t wait to see & read her book!

congratulations charlene!

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featured: baltimore bride spring/summer 2010!

the latest issue of baltimore bride magazine just hit the newsstands – pick up a copy to check out gorgeous local weddings including missy + mark’s summer celebration at the chesapeake bay foundation! i *loved* missy + mark’s wedding and was so excited to see it in print – it looks gorgeous!

i also had the opportunity to meet + photograph calligrapher lee ann clark last month – check out her feature (and amazing work!) below:

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sweet as honey.

local art: baltimore-based calligrapher lee ann clark.


carriage house farms raw honey :: calligraphy + design by lee ann clark.

earlier this week i had the opportunity to meet + photograph the very talented calligrapher lee ann clark for baltimore bride magazine! lee ann greeted me with a huge smile and a beautiful jar of raw honey from her farm, carriage house farms – how fabulous is that? stay tuned for the upcoming feature on lee ann’s calligraphy in the next issue – or contact her for more info!

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the return of the pink flamingo.

giving b’more the bird.


the big pink bird once again adorns the exterior of the beloved cafe hon.

last night i attended the awesome pink flamingo re-release at cafe hon in hampden, one of my favorite baltimore neighborhoods! after much controversy, the iconic pink bird was re-affixed to the cafe’s facade, after a short-lived hiatus, looking more fabulous than ever! cafe hon owner denise whiting welcomed the crowd – a sea of excited faces draped in pink boas and waving plastic pink flamingoes – and led everyone in the pledge of allegiance and the flamingo dance! whiting then introduced mayor sheila dixon who did the honors – tugging on a feathered boa which dropped the large tarp and unveiled the shiny new bird. the ever-amazing charlene osborne – baltimore’s best hon 2009 – was present in all her hon glory, posing for her adoring fans and spreading her fantastic energy.

it was a hontastic celebration and media frenzy and i loved being a part of it! oh yeah, and afterwards john waters gave me a hug outside of rocket to venus. it doesn’t get any more bawlmer than that, hon.

enjoy!


flamingo power. like flower power, but pinker. and more radical.


baltimore’s best hon 2009 charlene osborne with the little hampden hons!


cafe hon owner denise whiting welcomed the crowd.


baltimore’s best hon 2009 charlene osborne does the flamingo dance!


…and cafe hon owner denise whiting joins in!


baltimore mayor sheila dixon spoke about the importance of supporting local businesses.


mayor dixon did the honors!


i *love* little hons!


mayor dixon posed for photos! while wearing a pink boa!


baltimore’s best hon 2009 charlene osborne with the newly unveiled flamingo!


denise whiting: mission accomplished!

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meghan vince: charm city lovefest.

a few of her favorite things…

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i *loved* meeting up with meghan vince a few weeks ago in baltimore for a very fun lifestyle session! we started in federal hill and worked our way across town to fells point, just in time to catch the sun setting on the pier. love that golden light! meghan was so great to photograph – her energy + excitement were amazing, especially since she was surrounded by everything she loves most! i captured some quick headshots for her new photography business { meghan lynn photography } and then photographed her + her boyfriend jim and their two awesome dogs, zoey + izzy! big thanks to meghan + jim for sharing their evening and their love with me!

enjoy the things that meghan loves…

meghan loves her boyfriend.
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meghan loves her dogs.
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meghan *loves* her camera!
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