Category Archives: wedding

September 8, 2008 · 2:38 pm

michelle + jerry: married!

afternoon delight.

congratulations to michelle + jerry who are currently honeymooning on the sunny beaches of the dominican republic! they were married last weekend at the waugh united methodist church, otherwise known as the runaway bride church! there was no chance of anyone running out on this day – michelle + jerry have a wonderful relationship and i have had the privilege of watching it grow since the very beginning. they are good friends of mine and i was honored to document this very special celebration! two years ago they formed a strong friendship which easily grew into a lasting love and a solid knowledge that this was the real thing – they both quickly realized that they wanted to spend their lives loving each other.

michelle and jerry are extremely kind, incredibly thoughtful people with big hearts. their friends and family adore them and it was easy to feel the love all day long. i was super emotional from the moment i arrived – i couldn’t wait to see michelle + jerry tie the knot! after the beautiful church ceremony everyone proceeded to fiore winery for a lovely afternoon reception. i loved walking through the vineyards with them and watching them tear it up on the dance floor – michelle + jerry you guys rock!

enjoy!

michelle + jerry: i absolutely love you guys! i’m very lucky to count you among my friends and i couldn’t be happier for you both! also a big thanks to jessi who did a fantastic job as usual – notice she’s still loaded down with gear even after the wedding is over!

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September 5, 2008 · 11:53 am

margie + jeff: married!

a rockstar evening.

congratulations margie + jeff!

this high-energy, oh-so-fun, gorgeous wedding is brought to you by the fabulous staff at the doubletree bethesda, where the super amazing catering manager happens to be the bride herself! it was wonderful to see margie enjoying the rewards of all the hard work she is usually bestowing on other couples! i met margie + jeff over a year ago when i photographed the grand opening of the swanky great room, and was delighted when she called me to be her wedding photographer! we had a crazy fun engagement session a few months ago, where they both captured my heart with their great personalities and sense of humor.

margie + jeff celebrated their wedding day in the company of their family and friends, starting with an intimate ketubah signing (the mot gorgeous ketubah i’ve ever seen) followed by a beautiful jewish ceremony and the wildly fun reception. the amazingly talented band onyx kept the dance floor packed, and margie + jeff made it on stage more than a few times – jeff even played the drums with the band! everyone had a fabulous time, especially margie + jeff who never sat for a moment – they were everywhere: dancing, laughing, and embracing their guests.

right now the newlyweds are enjoying their honeymoon escape to the unparalleled greek islands!

margie + jeff: thank you for choosing me to document your day, it was a blast! MAZEL TOV!

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July 14, 2008 · 8:16 am

dana + brian: married!

an international affair.

dana + brian’s wedding at the inn at vaucluse spring in stephen’s city, virginia was amazing! guests hailed from dozens of countries all over the world and gathered to watch dana + brian unite their lives together. dana is from the states and brian is from zimbabwe, so they incorporated elements of both cultures into the ceremony and reception. my favorite was the dancing – which started with swing lessons from dana’s family and then zimbabwean traditional dance led by brian! afterwards, everyone danced to a mix of music and had a fabulous time…i don’t think dana’s grandmother ever left the dance floor!

despite the crazy thunderstorms happening outside, the party was strong under the tent – with some great toasts (dana’s sister’s speech made me cry, brian’s best man’s speech made me laugh) excellent dance moves and great energy and excitement for this amazing couple.

dana + brian: thank you so much for having me at your wedding! it was a joy to document your day and get to know your friends and family…CONGRATULATIONS!!

enjoy!

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July 10, 2008 · 4:02 pm

yeti + carl: married!

come rain or come shine…

yeti + carl are married! their fabulous june wedding was one wild celebration that gave mother nature a run for her money! on one of the hottest days of the year yeti + carl said “i do” in a sweltering church, sans air conditioning, fanned (literally) by their family + friends. as if the heat wasn’t enough, a serious summer storm swept in and threatened to take down the house! the reception was held on the water at celebrations on the bay, under a massive tent. strong winds knocked out power, and we were left in the dark without music, without lights, and once again without AC! not to be discouraged, this fantastic sierra leonian celebration continued, with much dancing, cheering, toasting, and undeniable energy and excitement for yeti + carl.

this wedding was a joint collaboration between myself and MK – a BLONDE PHOTO/MARY KATE MCKENNA production that Mk refers to as MK & J! it was wonderful as always shooting with MK, and at a festive sierra leonian wedding it would have been impossible to do it alone! there are so many wonderful traditions and events happening at once that one photog is never enough, and luckily we have experience with african weddings and so we knew exactly what we were in for – the ultimate celebration! yay for yeti + carl!

enjoy!

congrats yeti + carl!
and thanks to MK for being such a great partner! check out MK’s blog from the wedding here!

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July 9, 2008 · 2:11 pm

sara + jack: married!

crazy love.

sara + jack rock my world. we had the best time ever at their engagement session a few weeks ago in downtown annapolis, and i just knew that the wedding was going to be off the chain. yes, i just said “off the chain.” somewhere MK is shaking her head and laughing, because while i use this term a lot, sara + jack gave it new meaning at their insanely high-energy, super fun wedding BASH!

i met with them earlier this year through a mutual friend and we totally hit it off over coffee – their adorable little boy jackson sat in my lap through the entire meeting and i was smitten!

the three of them make the perfect family! sara + jack are clearly head-over-heels in love and their family + friends were all so very happy to celebrate the day with them. after a beautiful ceremony outside at the morningside inn, the party got under way! we did some of the craziest portraits ever – with the groomsmen deciding to make a pyramid with jack on top, and then the bridesmaids refusing to be outdone and forming one as well! hilarious! the reception was full of funny toasts and heartfelt speeches, non-stop dance moves and outrageous garter/bouquet/fun, and the messiest cake cutting ever!

the day was a whirlwind of excitement, and i know these two will be very happy together – they were made for each other!

enjoy!

a big thank you to everyone for going outside at the end of the night for this super fun shot of the whole party! and to sara + jack for being the most fun ever!! last but certainly not least, thanks to jessi ringer who shot with me for all her creative ideas and great energy! YAY!

jessi, jack, sara + me!

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5-star vendor review:

cattails country florist: beautiful bouquets + arrangements!

omega entertainment: awesome DJs jamie + paula!

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July 8, 2008 · 7:24 pm

melinda + tim: married!

celebrate good times.

melinda + tim’s wedding was absolutely fabulous! between the incredible details, to the intimate ceremony, to the rockin’ dance floor and the late night trip to krispy kreme, i am completely in love with every image from this wedding! it was *super* hard to narrow it down (and therefore its taken me weeks to blog, sorry!) but here they are: melinda + tim: married! yay!

i’ve been lucky enough to spend a lot of time with melinda and tim: last year they were the first couple i booked for 2008 and therefore have a very special place in my heart :) their engagement session was *so* much fun and i feel very lucky to have gotten a chance to get to know them better. their wedding was a perfect representation of their personalities and relationship: it was the ideal mix of classic elegance and extreme jubilation. melinda’s commitment to “lack of wedding nonsense” (her words, not mine!) was apparent in the relaxed, serene atmosphere of the entire day. however, after their first dance – which they finished with a high-five – the party got started! i’m so thrilled that the photos truly express the exhilaration of the reception…it was fantastic! the evening concluded with a stroll to dupont circle and a treat of hot donuts at midnight, and we were surprised and delighted to find a large brass band playing in the street. hundreds of people gathered around as tim twirled his bride and everyone cheered…

as they danced i knew this was the single most amazing thing that i’ve ever seen happen at a wedding and even now i get goosebumps just remembering it…melinda and tim, so happy, dancing under the streetlights to the rhythm of the band, totally in love, with the whole city watching.

congratulations melinda + tim: and thank you so much for allowing me to document your truly amazing wedding!

ENJOY!