the flair and beauty of argentina at GAUCHO III.
saturday night i photographed GAUCHO III: an absolutely fantastic event at a private residence in dc. the decor was stunning, and the cuisine + cocktails followed suit. decked out in everything from polo’s + khakis to swanky cocktail dresses + tuxedos, everyone looked fabulous and had a great time. once again, a great party!
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5-star vendor review:
greenworks florist: absolutely phenomenal floral creations!
Filed under dc, event, photography, photojournalism
a culinary tour featuring ice cream, fancy cocktails, jello shots and chorizo corndogs.
i had a fantastic time hanging out with melinda + tim! they took me to all their favorite spots: whitlow’s on wilson, where they first met, mario’s for some awesome ice cream, royal lee’s for the infamous jello shots, and eat bar for some killer cocktails and super fancy bar treats. melinda and tim are getting married next month and i’m really looking forward to photographing their wedding – they are such a happy couple (check out their amazing smiles!) and a pleasure to be around. melinda is also a *fabulous* and passionate cook and i’m hoping to convince her to give me a few lessons… :)
enjoy!
Filed under engagement, photography, photojournalism
a family welcomes twins into their life and their faith.
surrounded by their closest family and friends, four-month old twins jacob flynn + kathryn eilis were baptized on saturday morning. in the arms of their loving parents and new godparents, the twins were baptized by their uncle, father keith. it was such an intimate and beautiful ceremony, a private celebration of love and faith. the prayers of their entire community welcomed these babies into the world, and will no doubt continue to guide and support them. jacob + kathryn have an amazing family and i feel very privileged to have met them and documented this special occasion in their lives!
Filed under babies, children, event, photography, photojournalism
ready, set, go!
luke is on the move!
at 8 months he is crawling everywhere, often with a fierce look of adorable determination, his tiny tongue stuck out to one side, a little man on a mission! i really enjoyed watching luke and his mom colleen play together – looking at his favorite books, listening to his musical toys, and just hanging out. they also spend a lot of time in the jog stroller, so we went for a walk and i caught an amazing silhouette shot of them in a tunnel near their house – love it!
luke is a beautiful baby, and colleen is a great mommy – i loved spending the afternoon with them. i also *love* their adorable dog mary lou – the tiniest, fiestiest, boston terrier ever!
and now please say hello to the dear mary lou:
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for the love of kickball.
amanda + dave met and fell in love while playing kickball with friends + co-workers in baltimore city. dave proposed in april, and they are both so incredibly happy. they were so affectionate and loving throughout the shoot, i simply adored watching them together. it’s easy to see how they fell in love with each other, and after a record 3-hour engagement session, i too am in love with amanda + dave.
they are a truly phenomenal couple. i had an amazing time photographing them as we made our way around baltimore finding great spots…they laughed, they kissed, and they kept putting their heads together and smiling!! i loved it! we played kickball on the hill, got dangerously close to the waters of the harbor, caught some sweet flare at sunset, rode the crazy carousel, and took some absolutely stellar photos – it was a total blast!
Filed under baltimore, engagement, photography, photojournalism
it’s always an adventure in the life of the blonde photographer.
this spectacle could only happen to me.
seriously.
i was driving home from an awesome engagement shoot in baltimore one minute, stranded in the ghetto the next…
it wasn’t until i was coming into the city on new york avenue that i noticed something wasn’t right with my car. i heard a rumbling sound and immediately freaked out. as much as i love my adorable passat, i’ve had more complications with this vehicle than any of the other dozen cars i’v owned in my lifetime. slowing down at a light, i realized that the sound i was hearing was a (shockingly my first ever!) flat tire. no big deal i thought (stupidly), refusing to pull over and investigate due to my undesirable location. also, i was less than 5 miles from home, so i decided to push on. this is when the rumbling progressed to a loud flapping, and i began to feel like i was driving on a time bomb. i rolled down the passenger window to get a better listen and was overwhelmed by the stench of burning rubber. not good. dialing roadside assistance, i continued to drive, slowly, with hazards on, down ny ave. – much to the chagrin and utter aggravation of my fellow drivers. let’s just say i got the finger at least a few times, and more honking than i heard from the crazed taxi drivers in south america.
panic stricken and certain i was going to cause an accident in the midst of this insanity, i turn off onto florida avenue and briefly consider pulling into a gas station for assistance. however, it’s after 11pm and i’m still not in the best part of town – not to mention i have all my gear on me, as well as my macbook pro, etc, so i’m not feeling good about stopping the car at all. so it’s no surprise that my first reaction upon seeing another car flagging me down was to hit the gas, fearful of looking vulnerable and skeptical of anyone truly wanting to “help” me. however, one glance at the four smiling, waving faces from the windows, and i reconsidered quickly. i pulled over and two were guys already walking towards my car. i decided they truly wanted to help me, not harm me, so trusting my instinct (ever-hopeful that all people are inherently good) i got out and proclaimed the obvious: “i have a really flat tire!”
really flat doesn’t even do this macerated piece of rubber justice. i can only assume it went flat somewhere on the bw parkway and began melting along ny ave. by the time i stopped, it was punctured and rippled and bizarre looking. minutes after the guys stopped, i heard sirens and saw an ambulance approaching. apparently, upon seeing the car askew, and a man on the ground they though they were responding to a call for an unconscious victim. next, the fire truck and EMS units arrived. even though i assured them everything was OK, within moments flares blazing behind my car (now flanked by the fire truck) and half a dozen firefighters were working on the tire.
i was overwhelmed by the spectacle, amazed by everyones willingness to help, and feeling so utterly useless i did the only things i knew how to do in a situation like this: thanked everyone profusely, provided comic relief, and grabbed my camera and started shooting.
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welcome! my name is jaime windon, i am the blonde photographer, and the world is my oyster.
my life is nothing less than a global roadshow - originally from washington, dc, i just returned from living + working in lamu island, kenya. i am currently based on the eastern shore of maryland, and travel incessantly to satisfy my wanderlust + to capture the best images possible.
i believe candid photography is the ultimate art, and my ideal subjects are people who are in love with life, with each other, and with the world around them.
my work is primarily focused on weddings, portraits, travel & documentary projects. i love a good story. have one you want me to tell? then email me with your request and any questions, comments, or concerns.
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