Tag Archives: DC WEDDING

jessica + holly: married!

love conquers all.

jh-blog-63651

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!

jh-blog-5926

jh-blog-7410-2

jh-blog-58621

jh-blog-6002

jh-blog-60571

jh-blog-63781

jh-blog-6337

jh-blog-29441

jh-blog-29751

jh-blog-6492

jh-blog-6539

jh-blog-4444

jh-blog-6596

jh-blog-3052

jh-blog-1111

jh-blog-6658

jh-blog-66982

jh-blog-2222

jh-blog-7085

jh-blog-6852

jh-blog-31951

jh-blog-70402

jh-blog-7089

jh-blog-7021-22

blonde photo llc

jh-blog-7212

jh-blog-3333

jh-blog-7216

jh-blog-31631

jh-blog-6791

jh-blog-75801

jh-blog-7652

jh-blog-7679

jh-blog-7701

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.

jh-7615

13 Comments

Filed under dc, photography, photojournalism, wedding

rin-rin + jon: married!

a delightful day at the woodend sanctuary.

rin-jon-blog-26-2444

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!

rin-jon-blog-9-2043

rin-jon-blog-9

rin-jon-blog-33-4824

rin-jon-blog-8

rin-jon-blog-17-4390

rin-jon-blog-4

rin-jon-blog-1-2173

rin-jon-blog-19-44651

rin-jon-blog-1-2238

rin-jon-blog-1-4476

rin-jon-blog-1-4270

rin-jon-blog-5

rin-jon-blog

rin-jon-blog-25-4510

rin-jon-blog-28-4648

rin-jon-blog-4-4702

rin-jon-blog-1-4775

rin-jon-blog-6

rin-jon-blog-37-5213

rin-jon-blog-38-5225

rin-jon-blog-35-5123

rin-jon-blog-27-24462

my absolute favorite photograph, captured at the very end of the day:

rinrin-jon-5499

* * * * *

5-star vendor reviews:

the woodend sanctuary :: a perfectly blissful wedding location in chevy chase, md.

windows catering :: the stellar danielle couick was fantastic!

* * * * *

8 Comments

Filed under dc, photography, photojournalism, wedding

zeba + ted: married!

sweet scottish love.

blonde-photo-ztwedding-23-28691

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!

blonde-photo-ztwedding-19-2739

blonde-photo-ztwedding-1

blonde-photo-ztwedding-8-2197

blonde-photo-ztwedding-9-2359

blonde-photo-ztwedding-11-2392

blonde-photo-ztwedding-12-1462

blonde-photo-ztwedding-15-2430

blonde-photo-ztwedding-16-2606

zt-2796

blonde-photo-ztwedding-9

zt-2875

blonde-photo-ztwedding-18-2627

blonde-photo-ztwedding-3

blonde-photo-ztwedding-32-3103

blonde-photo-ztwedding-27-2934

blonde-photo-ztwedding-36-1762

blonde-photo-ztwedding-41-3297

blonde-photo-ztwedding-40-1792

blonde-photo-ztwedding-43-1836

blonde-photo-ztwedding-60-3822

blonde-photo-ztwedding-39-1777

blonde-photo-ztwedding-6

blonde-photo-ztwedding-5

blonde-photo-ztwedding-58-3714

blonde-photo-ztwedding-50-1928

blonde-photo-ztwedding-49-3517

blonde-photo-ztwedding-7

blonde-photo-ztwedding-62-38841

blonde-photo-ztwedding-65-3964

* * * * *

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!

* * * * *

6 Comments

Filed under dc, photography, photojournalism, wedding

kelcey + peter: married!

kelcey + peter = wedding of the year.

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-62-6067

oh, kelcey + peter! a huge CONGRATS to two of my favorite newlyweds ever!

where do i start with this couple? kelcey + peter are absolutely incredible! individually they are fun + sassy, thoughtful + kind, and together they are wonderfully, seriously in love, and so perfect together! their amazing reputation as a great pair preceeded them, but i was still overwhelmed with what a dynamic couple they really are. i love everything about these two and their wedding was such a true reflection of their love and the love of all of their family + friends. 

the entire day was a celebration – from the fantastically anticipated “first moment”, to the spectacular trolley tour of the city, the majestic evening ceremony in a candlelit church followed by a rockstar reception at sequioa – this was a truly momentous occasion.

reflecting on kelcey + peter’s wedding (and the 3,000+ images!) it was so difficult to select which ones to share for this blog post because every part of the day was so full of emotion and energy, and i get so excited just thinking back to all the details of the day…

kelcey laughing with her girls while getting ready…peter’s elation at seeing his bride for the first time…the champagne corks popping on the trolley ride…all the fun stops at kelcey + peter’s favorite dc landmarks…the surreal ambience in the candlelit church with the evening sun streaming through the stained glass…the gorgeous waterfront reception in georgetown…the phenomenal band that swept everyone in all their excitement up and onto the dance floor all night long…and kelcey + peter, dancing together, encircled by the crowd and peeking up out of a sea of faces, surrounded, encased, in love.

kelcey + peter: thank you for letting me be a part of your day, and your lives. you have an inspiring love and i feel so very lucky that you trusted me to document it. i know your life together will be full of laughter, love, and an infinite amount of happiness…congratulations!

enjoy!

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-5-61371

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-1

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-4-4504

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-6-4532

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-9-4558

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-12-4586

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-14-4588

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-15-6227

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-21-6322

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-18-0318

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-19-6290

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-20-6304

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-16-4718

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-24-4859

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-27-0380

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-30-4951

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-39-6721

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-31-6514

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-34-5023

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-35-5042

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-37-6595

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-42-6746

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-41-5129

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-3

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-50-6882

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-2

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-55-0567

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-4

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-1-72431

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-61-5948

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-58-0606

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-1-5868

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-2-5629

and a HUGE thanks to my amazing little sister jessi who is great friends with kelcey + peter and who introduced us! thanks to her i met this fabulous couple and i’m forever grateful!

kelcey-peter-weddingblog-60-7300

13 Comments

Filed under dc, photography, photojournalism, wedding

jillian + kyle: married!

ladies + gentleman we are floating in space.

jillian + kyle had an absolutely perfect wedding last weekend at willow. the theme was fabulous cocktail party meets intimate wedding ceremony with good wine, good food, and really good music. their closest family + friends were greeted with glasses of champagne and invited to mingle on the patio and enjoy the warm fall afternoon. just after 6pm everyone gathered inside the restaurant to watch as jillian + kyle entered through the front doors and made their way down the aisle together. a brief and beautiful ceremony pronounced them husband + wife, cocktails + dinner followed, good conversation + great dancing took place, and everyone had a wonderful time.

jillian + kyle: thank you for inviting me to be a part of your perfect day – you are a such lovely couple and i’m so glad i was a part of your wedding!

enjoy!

* * * * *

5-star vendor reviews!

willow :: fantastic restaurant, amazing food and wonderful service by jill + her spectacular team!

will eastman :: phenomenal dj. 

* * * * *

one more thing! photographing this wedding was particularly awesome since kyle is a phenomenal photographer who covers pretty much every concert in the greater dc area and beyond – check out his stellar rockstar photos at informationleafblower.com.

11 Comments

Filed under dc, photography, photojournalism, wedding

liz + stew: married!

rock you like a hurricane.

hurricane hannah and all her fury couldn’t stop liz + stew from celebrating and having an absolutely fantastic wedding last weekend!

from the moment i met these two i knew the wedding was going to be a wild celebration: liz is from portugal and stew is from louisiana – their families + friends traveled from all over to celebrate in true cajun/portuguese fashion! aside from the stunning newlyweds, all the attention was on their absolutely adorable twin boys, zac + tyler! the little guys were so great all day, from strolling down the aisle to dancing + eating cake: they had the time of their life! 

family is so very important to liz + stew, and they are so lucky to have such an amazing one. they are incredible parents and so in love with each other, i just don’t think they could possibly be any happier. liz never stopped smiling and stew never stopped dancing, and i’m pretty sure they’ll spend the rest of their life celebrating, because in each other they have truly found happiness.

enjoy!

 

 

 

 

liz + stew i had a blast! thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your day. i know you had a fabulous honeymoon in st. lucia and i’m so excited for you to embark on married life! congrats!

15 Comments

Filed under dc, photography, photojournalism, wedding