Category Archives: photojournalism

May 9, 2008 · 8:43 am

kristen + neto: married!

in love in luray.

weddings are full of perfect and powerful moments…moments so meaningful that they have the potential to be remembered forever. cherished not only by the bride + groom, but by anyone lucky enough to witness and appreciate them. it is because of these moments that weddings have such a profound impact on me.

as a wedding photographer, i feel honored to be in the presence of so much love, lucky to be in the midst of such fantastic celebrations, and awed by the people that i meet. i am overwhelmed and thankful to be invited into peoples’ lives to witness and document the details of their most cherished moments.

and so I begin this post with a thank you to kristen + neto: your wedding was beautiful and amazing. thank you for welcoming me into your lives, your love is truly transcendent. parabéns!

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kristen + neto’s wedding was a spectacular affair, a whirlwind weekend of true celebration. on saturday afternoon guests filled the bright white chairs on the great lawn of stone ridge manor and watched as the couple declared their love. they stood on the stone steps and promised to love each other forever…and when they kissed, neto held kristen’s face in his hands, pulled back to smile adoringly at her and then kissed her again…

the reception that followed was a true celebration. the music played and the champagne flowed, and the dancing never seemed to cease. the gorgeous, open tent was filled with love, energy and excitement. there was laughter and happiness. there were tears and emotion. there were many kisses and well wishes.

and there were countless moments that are certain to be remembered forever.

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outstanding vendors:
stone ridge manor: amazing, brand new venue!
spin city productions: dj daniel carter
spin city productions: videographer jon minor
six star catering: the entire attentive + courteous staff

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May 1, 2008 · 11:12 pm

jules + alexander: playtime!

little sister + big brother.

i had a wonderful time hanging out with jules + alexander this morning. they are *so* adorable and *so* sweet! jules will be 2 in august, and alexander is almost 4 years older than her. they have a great dynamic – i loved watching them dance around the kitchen and search the backyard for the neighbors’ kitty! jules has the cutest little voice and was calling me james! love her! and alexander is so smart, he taught me about so many different types of animals – i need to take him on my next safari! i do have to say the best part about photographing these fantastic children is getting to spend time with their mom – kristin, who i absolutely adore! watching her with jules + alexander makes me want to be a mom! she’s so patient and gentle, but so fun! i laughed so hard while her + jules played peek-a-boo and when the three of them were just goofing around.

kristin – thank you again for welcoming me into your home, i can’t wait for our next session! your family rocks!

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me having a blast with my new little friends!! YAY!

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April 13, 2008 · 9:34 pm

the lost plays of tennessee williams.

i was so excited to attend the opening weekend performance of the lost plays of tennessee williams at the davidson/valentini theatre in hollywood a few weeks ago. my good friend and fantastic actor jason l brandt was part of the incredibly talented cast which performed three of williams’ recently discovered, one-act plays: mister paradise, the palooka, and tell sad stories of the deaths of queens. all three performances were stellar – compelling stories portrayed so vividly by the actors. following the performance, i photographed a few of the highlights of each play – it was a fabulous experience! thank you to the cast + crew: BRAVO!

the palooka:

mr. paradise:

and tell sad stories of the deaths of queens:

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April 12, 2008 · 3:27 pm

jennifer + jeffrey: married!

a walk in the park.

jen + jeff are pretty much awesome. therefore, it should be no surprise to anyone that their wedding was incredibly awesome. it’s been exactly one week since jen + jeff tied the knot, which means i’ve had 7 days of obsessing over their gorgeous photos while they are soaking up the sun in costa rica, reveling in their newly-wed status…i can only imagine how thrilled they are, because i’m still reeling from that day.
the wedding was full of so many inspiring moments – i feel so lucky to have been able to capture it all. one of my (many) favorites was that jen donned her mother’s wedding dress for a few portraits before putting on her own dress…how great is that! also, jen + jeff are runners, and chose to spend over an hour walking through dumbarton oaks, strolling down lovers’ lane and pausing briefly amidst the breathtaking scenery. it seemed like the whole park was in bloom and both bride + groom were absolutely glowing.
the ceremony was unbelievably moving – jeff’s sister was the officiant and she did an incredible job of putting into words the unique love and connection that jen + jeff share. they wrote their own vows and i was so inspired by their love. once again, it was a true honor to witness such a perfect union, and simply amazing to be able to photograph it!
and then the reception! it was an exhilarating celebration of love, laughter, happiness and family. i was on the floor, standing on chairs and dodging in and out of some of the wildest dancing i’ve seen in a long time – it was fantastic!

jen + jeff: you are beyond inspiring. i loved every minute of your wedding and i am so honored to have been able to share it with you! thank you so much! enjoy the rest of your honeymoon and CONGRATS!!

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5-star vendor reviews:

petal’s edge: gorgeous flowers!

dj jaime easson: she kept the dance floor rockin!

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April 4, 2008 · 11:40 pm

jen + jeff: rehearsal dinner!

i had the pleasure of attending jen + jeff’s rehearsal dinner this evening…their family + friends gathered at utopia for dinner + drinks in anticipation of tomorrow’s big event! i absolutely *love* jen + jeff and am even more excited about photographing their wedding than ever! jen is the cutest ever and was absolutely radiant this evening…i’m so happy for this awesome couple! wish us lots of sunshine for tomorrow!

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April 4, 2008 · 10:42 pm

lindsey + chris: engagement photos.

yay for cherry blossoms!

i met lindsey + chris just after dawn at the jefferson memorial for our engagement shoot yesterday morning…the blossoms were beautiful as expected, and lindsey + chris are so sweet, i really enjoyed getting to know them better. we were a little rushed (they had to go to work afterwards!) but we managed to find a bunch of cool spots and get some amazing photos!

enjoy!