Category Archives: dc

February 20, 2010 · 12:10 am

pajamas + coffee + the declaration of independence.

mary t. mccarthy, writer + blogger extraordinaire :: www.pajamasandcoffee.com

morgan boyd zinsmeister, art + document conservator :: national archives, WDC

just a glimpse of the incredible people i photographed today – the brilliantly hilarious writer mary t. mccarthy had me laughing long after our super-fun session, and the skilled art conservator morgan boyd zinsmeister left me in awe after a tour of the national archives document conservation laboratory and a sneak peek of his current work – amazing!

rearview.

rearview reflection of the postal museum in capitol hill – washington, dc.

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January 22, 2010 · 9:49 pm

karin + ted: married!

happy new year, with love.

for the first time in years, i rang the new year in quietly and in anticipation of karin + ted’s wedding on january 2nd. i can’t imagine a better way to welcome 2010 than with a beautiful winter wedding in dc with one of the kindest, smartest, most loving couples ever.

karin + ted love living in dc, and really wanted their photographs to reflect the architecture + monuments of the city. so, on this severely cold (and extraordinarily windy!) day they boldly braved the wicked weather for portraits at the capitol building. it was the first time i’ve seen the capitol grounds deserted on a sunny saturday and the guards thought we were crazy – karen looked completely stunning (and not completely freezing) while, in fact, completely strapless. we ducked into union station to warm up, and then headed to st. peter’s church on capitol hill for the ceremony. st. peter’s is a gorgeous, light-filled church and their priest was so witty + hilarious! i was also thrilled to meet + work with the absolutely fabulous sara bauleke of bella notte, whose energy + organization kept everything moving smoothly!

it was an absolutely fantastic day and i loved spending so much time with karin + ted jumping in + out of the town car for photographs, and getting to know them better through the amazing speeches from their family + friends. into the night i watched as they danced wildly, laughed happily and never stopped smiling at each other…making their wedding the best new year’s celebration ever!

cheers to karin + ted and cheers to 2010! enjoy!

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5-star vendor reviews!

bella notte :: fantastic wedding planning + coordination by sara bauleke!

kimberly steele :: gorgeous hair + make-up artist with an amazing personality!

helen olivia :: stunning flowers!

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January 21, 2010 · 11:44 am

NACE: post-holiday social @ policy dc.

truth. love. liberty. and the pursuit of cocktails.

this week i met up with the DC chapter of NACE for their annual post-holiday social at policy. it was an awesome venue with funky decor (love graffiti walls!) good beer, and a unique menu. a mix of NACE members + guests attended to network, learn about the committees, and witness the 2010 board induction. in addition to connecting event professionals by offering social + educational opportunities, NACE also focuses on community service. this month’s meeting featured a book drive for the dc non-profit books for america.

it was a great event made even more fun with boxci‘s innovative little photobooth and the dj stylings of gordon thorn from absolute entertainment!

enjoy!

raffle ticket insanity.

gordon thorn is the man.

NACE board members with tiffany penn from policy.

thanks to the crazy + fantastic alexander morozov for grabbing my camera + snapping this shot of me with some of my favorite ladies – jennifer charles, alex pare & danielle couick!

lian + mark: married!

you can’t run from love.

take it away newlyweds!

lian + mark’s absolutely epic celebration marked the end of another year of fantastic weddings and surpassed all my expectations as the perfect grande finale for 2009! fabulous and exciting, the day was filled with so much love + energy for this incredible couple. guests from around the world honored the union of lian + mark filled with great anticipation and elation.

the day was a fabulous mix of chinese, filipino, and catholic traditions, as well as modern twists that made it perfectly unique! lian is my first bride to ever have FOUR pairs of shoes on her wedding day – one pair for her wedding gown, gold flats for her red + gold chinese gown, black chuck taylors to match mark + the bridal party at the reception, and sassy red cowboy boots to represent her texas roots – yee haw! in fact, the entire day was full of fun details, like lian’s redskins garter and mark’s turntable grooms cake (he’s an awesome DJ!) and of course the entire casino-themed reception!

from the gorgeous catholic mass to the intriguing chinese tea ceremony to the wild filipino money dance and the dance floor/photobooth antics – it was truly an epic wedding. i was so thrilled to have the one and only jessi ringer shooting with me and we had the time of our lives documenting it all! lian + mark rocked our world and totally sent 2009 out with a bang!

looking back on the day, there were so many amazing moments and so much happened that it felt like a whirlwind of happiness, and i still feel like i am reeling from the experience. as always, it was an honor to be a part of such a wonderful celebration and i feel so lucky to have gained two amazing new friends in lian + mark. they are both crazy fun, have huge hearts, and make an outstanding couple. i absolutely love them and couldn’t be happier or more excited for their life together!

CONGRATS to lian + mark and CHEERS to 2009!

*enjoy* this BIGGEST blog post ever with 80 fabulous images – WOOHOO!

*crazy amounts of fun were had by all in the photo booth-o-rama!*

me, ringer + renee with the newlyweds!

HUGE thanks to the ever-amazing chantal rotondo of cherry blossom events for her superb wedding coordination skills!

lian + chantal!

*ridiculous* props to my fave ninja cohort + amazing amiga jessi ringer who trekked up from TN to shoot with me!

ninja photogs in disguise.

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December 11, 2009 · 12:50 am

michael mary + stephen: engaged!

a dc love story.

things michael mary + stephen love: living in dc, the jefferson memorial, cairn terriers, and each other.

still reeling from their recent engagement (just a few weeks ago!) this lovely young couple simply oozed love during our session! they were all smiles + laughter, sneaking the cutest glances at each other the entire time. they both hail from nearby hometowns in new jersey, but it wasn’t until moving to dc for school that they actually met…how crazy is that? some things are definitely meant to be :)

i was really excited to meet michael mary + stephen – this was just a mini-session to celebrate their engagement + shoot save-the-dates + holiday cards, and they are planning to do another session in the spring! so fun! and since i think it’s great when people include their beloved pets, i loved that they brought their adorable puppy sam along with them for a few photographs! so cute!

enjoy!