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terri + john: wedding preview!

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john + terri getting down on the dance floor during their wedding reception at the sheraton in annapolis, md.

i had an absolutely wonderful time at terri + john’s wedding last weekend – from the beautiful religious ceremony at st. anne’s in church circle to the rockin’ reception that followed, it was amazing to witness how happy they are together! their smiles and laughter were absolutely infectious – they absolutely radiated happiness and excitement and i am thrilled for them! more to come very soon!

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kathleen + jerry: married!

dc love + charm city flair.

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kathleen + jerry are married!

their wedding was absolutely delightful! they wed on a warm spring afternoon at the daughters of the american revolution (DAR) in downtown dc two weeks ago! this post is long overdue, and full of tons of images – i loved every moment and have had the toughest time narrowing down the photos! kathleen + jerry were both radiant and it was a privilege to be part of their day.

DAR is a wonderfully classic location and a perfect backdrop for their intimate ceremony, chic cocktail hour and vibrant reception. kathleen + jerry are truly a perfect match and two of the most enjoyable people to be around – i very much enjoy their company and was completely honored to document their day. their friends + family made me feel so comfortable and everyone was incredibly kind – must be that southern charm! kathleen’s family hails from texas and jerry’s is from cuba- and everyone was so fun! the dance floor was an incredible mix of texas line dancing, A&M war chants, and salsa-samba-sassiness!

every detail of the wedding was gorgeous, and their phenomenal iphone wedding cake was easily the most celebrated (and photographed!) detail of all! they commissioned charm city cakes to create their dream cake – complete with icons to honor different aspects of their life + relationship! it was amazing + unique – such a fun idea!

although storm clouds threatened the outdoor ceremony, the rain held for the entire afternoon and evening, allowing guests to witness the union of kathleen + jerry on the marble portico of the DAR. later, everyone celebrated with the moon high in the sky and the washington monument shining in the background, kathleen + jerry at the center of it all – swirling and clapping and laughing – surrounded by their family + friends. 

a grand lightsaber exit sent the newlyweds off into the night, bound for the greek islands and destined for a lifetime of love + happiness.

cheers + congrats to the famed + fabulous o’britos!

enjoy!

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seeing each other for the first time…

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…seeing the cake for the first time!

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5-star vendor reviews!

daughters of the american revolution :: amazing venue in downtown dc

charm city cakes :: original, unique, made-to-order wedding cakes!

cherry blossom events :: excellent wedding planning by chantal rotondo

occasions caterers :: superb catering by megan wilby + her fantastic staff!

distinctive floral designs :: gorgeous flowers by alison de wit

jaime easson :: fun, personable, versatile dj!

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charm city cakes: iphone wedding cake!

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iphone wedding cake, created by duff goldman for kathleen + jerry’s awesome wedding.

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springtime = session time!

all around town.

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lian + mark :: engaged! 

following the marathon shooting day in philly on tuesday i had three more amazing sessions back in dc this week! yesterday i met up with mark + lian who are getting married this winter in chinatown, and met baby elia who is just 12 weeks old! this morning i went to visit little evan and i couldn’t believe how much he has changed since our last session!

enjoy these sneak peeks while i prepare to blog like crazy in the next few days – coming your way very soon: 1 wedding, 4 engagements, 1 anniversary, 2 baby sessions, and the much anticipated NOLA photos from my week with the LA-SPCA!

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baby elia :: naptime!

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little evan :: loves my camera!

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hello philadelphia!

the great philly shootout.

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donna + brian :: citizens bank park, philadelphia.

i spent the entire day tuesday shooting in downtown philly with three absolutely amazing couples! i started the morning with an anniversary session for leigh + scott downtown, headed over to the baseball stadium for part I of donna + brian’s engagement session, then to the art museum for part II, and then to narberth to meet up with melissa + mike before exploring fairmount park for their session!

it was a fantastic, crazy, fun, exhausting day and i loved every minute of it! shooting three full sessions in one day is no easy task – especially in another city! i was up and back in the same day since i have a very full week here in dc, so i didn’t get to spend much time exploring the rest of philly – but i loved what i saw and can’t wait to go back very soon.

the official “shootout” stats :: 3 sessions, 3000 images, 300 miles, 15 hours, and (shockingly) very little caffeine.

enjoy these sneak peeks…

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leigh + scott :: basekamp studio, philadelphia.

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mike + melissa :: fairmount park, philadelphia.

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