a sneak peek from melissa + joe’s stunning wedding celebration yesterday in annapolis!
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stefanie + brendon: married!
i gotta feeling…
stefanie + brendon are married! woo! their wedding was a super fantastic, perfect DC celebration!
this hot little atlanta couple met and fell in love in dc, and i simply *love* their engagement story. just before they moved south to hotlanta, they visited georgetown’s gorgeous campus (and brendon’s alma mater) where brendon paused at the campus chapel and asked stefanie if she thought one day they could come back to this spot. she didn’t quite understand and said of course they’d come back to dc, but brendon had something more specific in mind. and so they returned, two weeks ago, on the first day of august, to that very same chapel, to be married.
i met stefanie + brendon in atlanta where i absolutely fell in love with them. they have amazing energy, gorgeous smiles, and so much love – not just for one another, but for all their family and friends. celebrating their wedding in dc was very important to them, and we trekked all over – from georgetown to downtown and back again for some fantastic photos. their reception was held at the magnificent DAR where everyone danced the night away on the marble portico, under clear starry skies, with a bright moon and shining monuments in the distance. at the very end of the night i had the privilege of riding along with the newlyweds on a night tour of dc – stopping in front of the capitol building for one final, fabulous shot!
stef + brendon: you rock! thank you so much for choosing me to document your love – you are a tremendous, amazing couple and i wish you all the best!!
enjoy!
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5-star vendor reviews!
DAR (daughters of the american revolution hall) :: fantastic venue in downtown dc!
susan heydt :: ridiculously talented make-up artist in dc – and fantastic blogger!
mary mcveigh :: stunning bouquets.
kim marinelli :: fun, creative, chic stylist – gorgeous + natural hair.
derek romanoff :: great DJ – rocked the dance floor.
main event catering :: delicious + gorgeous food.
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rachel + scott: engaged!
rachel + scott = perfect.
rachel + scott are engaged! i was so excited to meet this happy young couple in their neighborhood and visit all their favorite places for their engagement session a few weeks ago. we started by strolling up and down main street in del ray, sampling custard at the dairy godmother, and doing a little shopping + shooting at cheesetique – two fabulous places that i can’t wait to visit again!
we stopped by their adorable house for a few shots in their lush yard and on the front porch (check out the fab red door!) next, we took a walk along the waterfront in old town alexandria before heading into dc for some night shots around dupont circle. it was such a great session – i loved the diversity of the locations and rachel + scott are a delightful couple. they are smart, ambitious, and totally in love – my favorite kind of people!
enjoy!
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from jersey with love.
one gorgeous image from jonelle + matt’s fabulous wedding yesterday at the westmount country club in new jersey!
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laurie + ben: married!
fire burnin’ on the dance floor.
laurie + ben are married!
you may remember this amazing couple from their recent engagement session where we had the best time running the streets of bethesda. i was *so* incredibly amped up for their wedding day because i just love these two so much! laurie + ben are wonderful individuals with a dynamic love that makes them shine as a couple. i seriously doubt i will ever meet anyone with as much fabulous, positive, amazing energy as laurie – she is unbelievable! watching her and ben together made me so incredibly happy – i totally *love* people that are in love!
laurie + ben love living in bethesda and had the perfect local wedding, showing their guests a glimpse of life in their neighborhood. the wedding events centered around their favorite spots, and the church and hotel were just a few blocks from their home. the ceremony took place at the church in bethesda, followed by a gorgeous reception at the doubletree hotel. it was a gorgeous day and we found tons of great spots for photos, and then traveled through town in a old time trolley – i *love* trolleys!
as insinuated by the title of this post, the reception was totally off the chain – a huge, fun dance floor that rocked all night long! laurie + ben were on fire and so fun to photograph! everyone was on the dance floor, not just their fun-lovin, move-bustin’ friends, but almost every guest, from the little kids to the parents and the grandmas, even the blonde photographer tossed a camera to one of the bridesmaids and got down for a few minutes! the playlist was phenomenal and i had the greatest time ever capturing all the action…enjoy!
laurie + ben: you are the best! i am so happy that you found each other, so thrilled for your life together, and so crazy lucky to have documented your day! thank you!
the *perfect* ring shot for mr + mrs hershey!
sometimes when the crowd demands it…
…the blonde photographer gives in!
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all around town.
scott + rachel in dupont circle.
i had a fantastic engagement session tonight with rachel + scott! we met up on del ray’s charming main street, swung by their adorable house, headed to old town alexandria and finished up in dupont circle – visiting all their favorite places along the way. i simply *love* the above image – taken at the end of our session, just after sunset, in the middle of the city. more to come from this fabulous couple…stay tuned!
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blonde photo :: have more fun! 