Category Archives: wedding

this blog is long overdue! hannah + andy tied the knot on a sublime afternoon last month in easton, maryland. everything was simply classic – including the beautiful bride! we had a fantastic engagement shoot the day before, and everyone went bowling that night after the rehearsal dinner. with all the fun anticipation, i was very excited for the big event! shooting hannah + andy’s wedding was such an honor, since i’ve gotten to know them so much better throughout this process and think the world of them both. i spent the afternoon documenting hannah’s getting ready and sneaking around with the rings and such. all the girls made the short walk to the ceremony in the spring-like weather and i had a great time capturing all their energy. hannah was glowing. but the best part was andy. andy *adores* hannah, it’s so apparent and so amazing. the moment he saw her coming down the aisle the biggest smile spread across his face, and to this day i don’t think he’s stopped smiling. (in fact i saw the happy couple just last weekend and sure enough andy = very smily! very happy!)

following the ceremony at the historical society, everyone returned to the tidewater inn for a beautiful reception where hannah + andy’s families really embraced them and offered some amazing blessings for the newlyweds. everyone was so wonderful and i feel lucky to have met them all!

hannah + andy: you guys are amazing and i’m so glad to have shared in your wedding – a true celebration of your love!

lacey + drew had a perfect wedding day…
the day began at the fancy ritz-carlton in tysons for getting ready photos of lacey and her girls – these were some beautiful ladies in spectacular colors! lacey chose the most vibrant hues of purple and orange that really flattered the girls and filled their bouquets!
the celebration got underway with a very traditional catholic ceremony, followed by an elegant reception at meadowlark botanical gardens. guests were treated to a 5-piece mariachi band during cocktail hour, then enjoyed a tasty dinner, *spectacular* cake (possibly my favorite all year – except of course for edwin’s killer groom’s cake!) and a rockin’ dance floor. this family knew how to dance – from the polka to the chicken dance it was on! just watching lacey + drew dance with each other was awesome – their energy and connection was so visible, and admiring the two of them together was truly incredible for me.
we also had a ton of time for portraits (which rarely happens!) so MK and i took them all around the gardens and got some truly breathtaking images…
thank you lacey + drew for having me – it was so great to be a part of your wedding day! congrats and best of luck!

what an incredibly fun afternoon wedding! erica had me laughing from the moment i walked in the door – decked out in her diamond-studded BRIDE tank top she immediately commented that she loved how fashionable MK and i were – her fancy photogs! she was full of energy and was absolutely glowing the entire day…it was awesome just being around her.
the outdoor ceremony at the historic oakland in columbia, md was simply beautiful, and the reception that followed was wild! the dance floor was packed underneath the huge, white tent, and the guests had a blast…it was great meeting erica + jeff, and great shooting with MK (per the usual)…congrats!

kelly + todd tied the knot saturday afternoon at st. isaac jogues catholic church and then headed up to the beechtree golf club for the reception – such a great location! the room overlooked the greens, and everyone took advantage of the awesome balcony and great weather.

kelly’s eight-year-old son jake was such a cutie – a total ham for the camera and all-around great kid – from handing the rings to kelly + todd, to delivering the intentions at the church, to showing off his great dance moves, jake was the man. kelly is so lucky to have two incredible guys in her life, and they make a perfectly beautiful family.

the best man kicked things off with a heartfelt toast and then the party got started…the dancefloor was packed the entire time, with guests getting down to “shout”, “bust a move” and even a little polka during the dollar dance. the guests were true papparazzi – everyone had a camera, all the time, including the bride! she even brought her SLR onto the dancefloor at one point! totally crazy!

the funniest part of the day was when i took a photo of todd’s mom with former oriole tippy martinez – who happened to be kelly’s best friend’s dad, and a close friend of the family. he gave her a kiss on the cheek and she was on cloud nine – a huge baseball fan, and loyal oriole…she even pointed out to me how her husband resembles cal ripken…coincidence??

mk and i had an absolute blast watching everyone have so much fun, and seeing how happy kelly + todd make each other. best of luck to them both, and i know they can’t wait for their november honeymoon in belize, and disney cruise in 2008!

congrats, jake, kelly and todd!