Category Archives: photojournalism

December 11, 2008 · 7:21 pm

carrie + jay: married!

a legendary evening.

carrie + jay are married! their was a simply wonderful celebration at the amazing hotel monaco in old town alexandria.

carrie + jay are such a fun couple – they are always up for anything, have a great sense of humor and are a perfect match. november 22nd was one of the coldest days of the year, but they braved the weather (with their fantastic bridal party in tow!) to visit some of their favorite (outdoor!) locations and the result was some of my favorite portraits ever! all of the details of the day were superb – carrie has fantastic taste and the excellent team at cherry blossom events helped pull it all together.

highlights included carrie’s fabulous red shoes, jay’s hilarious + entertaining behavior, their ring-dog dalton, carrie’s fathers fancy footwork on the dancefloor, and all the amazing women in carrie’s life who made me laugh all night long! they even brought along these ridiculously adorable mini-me dolls – complete with a blonde carrie doll in bridal attire – which made for some good laughs and *great* photos!

it was a beautiful, intimate affair, and i loved capturing all of it. carrie + jay: you are the best!

enjoy!

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5-star vendor reviews!

cherry blossom events :: superb wedding planning by alex pare + her fabulous team!

hotel monaco :: chic + classy hotel in old town alexandria with an amazing staff.

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December 9, 2008 · 11:11 pm

and THIS is why i love kids.

i won’t dance, don’t ask me…or i’ll hiss at you.

fine, don’t smile, but i’m still going to take your picture!

i *love* this photo from a recent wedding, mostly because he was so saucy! he was sticking out his tongue and hissing at me when i asked why he wasn’t dancing! hilarious! is there something wrong with the fact that my favorite photos of children all involve them crying, screaming or sticking out their tongues?

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December 4, 2008 · 10:02 pm

jessica + holly: married!

love conquers all.

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jessica + holly are married!

on november 15th jessica + holly pledged their love to each other and joined their lives in the company of their most cherished family and friends. in a traditional jewish ceremony at the JCC in dupont circle, their amazing rabbi spoke of the transcendence of love and the power of two people to change the world. the wise mahatma gandhi proclaimed that “you must be the change you wish to see in the world” and i know that jessica + holly’s wedding will be another step toward lasting equality for all couples.

the day was utterly spectacular and full of moments i will cherish my entire life. i have incredible respect, awe + love for these two women and consider it a true privilege to have been witness to their union. their story is one of endurance in the face of adversity, friendship in light of challenges, and ultimately, of love’s ability to truly conquer all.

jessica + holly chose to honor their love by celebrating it, and they honored me by allowing me to document it. i am so very proud to have taken photographs that tell the oldest love story of all time: of two people who fall in love, brave every challenge imaginable to be together, and in the end, live happily ever after.

jessica + holly: here’s to your happily ever after!

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this final image is my favorite. taken at the very end of the night, after the girls changed from their wedding attire into jean chic with the rest of their guests, they posed in front of the awesome human rights campaign building, a final testament to their right to love, honor + cherish each other for the rest of their lives.

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December 2, 2008 · 4:56 pm

rin-rin + jon: married!

a delightful day at the woodend sanctuary.

i love rin-rin + jon! and i am *so* incredibly happy that i was a part of their absolutely wonderful wedding celebration at the woodend sanctuary last month!

they were married on the most beautiful fall day, surrounded by the stunning foliage of the sanctuary’s wedding grove. the mix of gorgeous fall colors, chinese accents + elegant decor made this wedding remarkable. i am still in complete awe of the phenomenal paper garden (below) that rin-rin’s father designed and created by hand!

the day was full of excitement + energy, and the incredible love between rin-rin + jon, and from their families + friends. rin + jon are silly, fun, smart, creative and totally in love and their entire celebration was a true reflection of that. i just enjoyed watching them dance, laugh, and toast everyone with unbridled glee – it was a perfect way to spend a sunday and an idyllic way to begin a life together.

rin-rin + jon: congrats!! all of your amazing efforts + DIY creativity resulted in a fabulously superb wedding! thank you so much for welcoming me into your lives + your family for a brief, but meaningful time. it was an honor and a privilege to document your love.

enjoy!

my absolute favorite photograph, captured at the very end of the day:

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5-star vendor reviews:

the woodend sanctuary :: a perfectly blissful wedding location in chevy chase, md.

windows catering :: the stellar danielle couick was fantastic!

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December 2, 2008 · 3:58 pm

danielle: baptism.

a little bit of baptism photojournalism.

everyone meet baby danielle! she is my beautiful little cousin and the newest member of my family! last weekend i attended her baptism in salisbury, md and spent a wonderful afternoon with my dad’s family.

enjoy!

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December 2, 2008 · 11:46 am

ufo america: first contact.

on the set of a tv pilot.

two weeks ago i joined up with a very talented (not to mention fun!) crew filming in dc. they are producing the pilot for a new series called ufo america: first contact. it’s a reality show that investigates ufo sightings, and it’s being pitched to the sci-fi channel! my amazing friend andrea chesney invited me to be part of the team while they shot the segment here on capitol hill. for a change i was on the other side of the camera, one of the cast – a cameo role if you will – a photographer providing insight and professional opinion on some of the recorded anomalies that were being investigated.

led by the awesome john d’auria, we braved freezing temperatures + brisk winds to film outside in front of the capitol. it was the coldest night ever, but i had a great time and i learned so much! i am truly fascinated by ufo theories/sightings/research and it was very interesting to be in the presence of some of the most renowned researchers in the field. their passion + enthusiasm for the project was infectious and i can’t wait to see the final results!

here are some of the photos i managed to catch in between my very important acting debut ;)

enjoy!