coming soon: lindsey + chris tie the knot at the fabulous, final wedding of the year!
moments after lindsey + chris’ amazing ceremony yesterday, the newlyweds exited the church to greet their guests – passing under the naval arch of swords! it was spectacular! my last wedding of 2008 and my very first sword arch! more to come from this phenomenal celebration very soon!
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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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love conquers all.
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!
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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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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sweet scottish love.
zeba + ted are married!
AND…in honor of ted’s scottish heritage the boys wore kilts! outstanding on all accounts!
zeba + ted’s wedding was every bit as amazing as i expected it to be: excitement + elegance combined to make it a perfectly spectacular celebration! scottish bagpipes welcomed everyone to st. joseph’s roman catholic church on capitol hill for a beautiful religious ceremony. afterwards, guests proceeded to cocktail hour at the westin city center, while the bridal party ventured to senate park for a quick + fun photo session!
the reception was an exuberant celebration featuring wonderful speeches + crazy wild dancing (including the robot as well as african dances!) the decor was stunning, and my personal favorite was the impressive dessert table + candy bar! i feel very confident saying everyone had an absolutely amazing time, as evidenced by the following photos! wedding revelers kept the dance floor packed the entire night, and at the end of the evening encircled the newlyweds + serenaded them before sending them off with romantic + spirited rose petal toss…
zeba + ted: thank you for including me in your wonderful day! i had an incredible time and loved every minute your wedding! you are a fantastic duo – i love how apparent + natural your love is, and how perfectly you complement one another, and i wish you a lifetime of pure wedded bliss!
enjoy!
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5-star vendor reviews!
cherry blossom events :: superb wedding planning by alex pare + her fabulous team!
buerhaus design :: fantastic + fun videography by matt buerhaus.
chris laich music :: awesome, as usual! i love chris’ djs they are by far the best in dc!
helen olivia :: outstanding flowers + bouquets! to-die-for fiddlehead ferns!
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coming soon: jessica + holly!
jessica + holly are married! woohoo! their’s was a wedding to remember – beautiful, emotional, powerful and exciting. there are *so* many incredible photos from the day, starting at the courtyard marriott in logan circle, then at the JCC for their traditional jewish ceremony, and then onto the HRC for the wild celebratory reception! of all the day’s images this one means the most to me…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 commitment and right to love, honor, and cherish each other for the rest of their lives.
they may not yet be wed in the eyes of the law, but i assure you jessica + holly are very much married. they are married in the eyes of their god, their family, their friends, and most importantly each other. i wish them a lifetime of love and happiness, and i wait anxiously for the day the law catches up with the needs of ALL its citizens.
* the HRC is working closely with state leaders across the nation on marriage initiatives and have dedicated resources to protect the progress already made in some states. you can help support marriage equality for all by signing the million for marriage petition. *
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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.
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