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 nighttime field trip to the capital christmas tree.
i stopped by the capital building on my way home from a wedding tonight – the very last wedding on 2008. i was feeling elated, nostalgic and a little adventurous, so when i noticed the newly lit tree in front of the capital, i decided to pull over and snap a few shots. it was so quiet and beautiful – a few others stood in silence and awe, and i clicked a few frames trying to ignore the freezing temperature! the colors were really spectacular and i absolutely *love* the way the lights look when pushed out of focus…
happy, dreamy, sparkly holidays to everyone!
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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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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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baby makes three.
hello baby brynn!
it was such a delight to spend the morning photographing this lovely family – i love lifestyle sessions because i get the chance to observe and document family life + love and capture such awesome moments!
to me photography is like life: best appreciated for the moments in between – the emotion, the laughter, even the tears – and i think its amazing to preserve actual memories, not just staged photos. i always love a few really nice family photos, but i adore how expressive *these* photos are, capturing brynn’s incredibly inquisitive gaze, her intense dislike of hats, her big wide yawn (love!) and her tranquil sleepiness. in turn, i absolutely love seeing the reactions and expressions on her parents’ faces in every image – they look at her with admiration, awe, concern, and such incredible, unconditional love. it’s easy to see why family is so special and how our lives are truly shaped by the love we share.
here’s to babies – little bundles of joy (and tears, and laughter, and everything else you can imagine!)
brynn may be an annapolitan baby, but her parents hail from TEXAS!
yeehaw!
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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.
i believe candid photography is the ultimate art, and my ideal subjects are people who are in love with life, with each other, and with the world around them.
my work is primarily focused on weddings, portraits, travel & documentary projects. i love a good story. have one you want me to tell? then email me with your request and any questions, comments, or concerns.
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