missy + mark: married!

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missy + mark are married! 

they made it official surrounded by their family + friends on the sandy shore at the chesapeake bay foundation – one of my favorite venues – in annapolis, maryland. it was a gorgeous afternoon (even though the wind was whipping around like mad!) and everyone had an amazing time watching this couple throughout the day’s celebration.

and what a celebration it was! mark hails from australia, where he and missy met and started dating, and his family brought the fabulous energy and charm you would expect from our good-natured neighbors down under. and i must say that the americans truly brought the funk – tearing up the dance floor to the righteous tunes of the wild rovers band. let me tell you – there is nothing better than an irish band wearing kilts at an australian/american wedding!

from the moment i met missy + mark i totally dug their vibe – relaxed, down to earth, and totally in love with each other – and i was thrilled that they chose me to document their day. i’m always so amazed and impressed when a bride + groom’s greatest concern is that their guests enjoy themselves and have a great time. i think that is so awesome and it was definitely important to missy + mark. i know everyone had a phenomenal time, and i have the photographs to prove it!  from the ceremony + the champagne toast on the beach, to the cocktail hour on the deck and dinner overlooking the ocean and then the rockin’ dance party that followed, the day couldn’t have been any better! 

missy + mark: i think the world of you both. your family + friends are amazing and i am so very happy for you! congrats and enjoy! 

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5-star vendor reviews!

the chesapeake bay foundation :: fantastic venue on the water in annapolis, maryland.

wild rovers band :: phenomenal irish band that rocked the reception and inspired a dance off!

intrigue designs :: ridiculously amazing flowers.

fiona’s cakes :: perfectly beautiful cake and so delicious!

saucy salamander :: great annapolis-based caterer.

chris dunn :: flawless classical guitar performance during the ceremony + cocktail hour.

tara spuhler mccabe :: wonderful officiant!

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laurie + ben: wedding preview!

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laurie + ben light the unity candle at their church ceremony earlier today.

i had the *best* time ever at laurie + ben’s amazing wedding today – so much so that it’s 4am and i can’t stop looking through the images as they load onto my computer! much, much more to come from this incredible celebration – stay tuned! :)

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preview: anna rose.

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anna rose, 17 days old.

i loved meeting anna rose yesterday! she is a doll – so amazingly alert and adorable! more from her newborn session coming soon!

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hair @ hela.

oh so fabulous.

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kylen @hela, styled to perfection by neven radovic.

a little something different! just a quick teaser from yesterday’s super fabulous hair shoot at the ted gibson salon at hela!

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boxer love.

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lily searches for her frisbee during yesterday’s session.

why are boxers so awesome? more to come from miss lily’s rambunctious photo session yesterday!

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canton car wash: canvas wraps!

blonde photo images at the car wash!

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the uber-fabulous new canton car wash recently ordered four HUGE canvas wraps for their swanky lobby! 

at 24×36 the vibrant images look amazing printed on heavy canvas and stretched over 1.5 inch wooden frames. you might recognize the photos from the dc auto show that i photographed earlier this year. the owners selected my favorite images and they truly compliment the decor in the lobby perfectly. i was thrilled to hear that so many customers have already remarked on how much they love the new artistic addition! i’m planning to do more canvases for CCW, i’m thinking b+w scenes of baltimore city perhaps…enjoy!

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canton car wash: now open!

the dc auto show.

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