A Washington, DC Wedding :: Lauren & Max

I met Lauren for the first time about five days before her wedding, but when I showed up for the wedding I felt like I was photographing old friends. Lauren is such a genuine, caring person and it's clear Max is her perfect match. They both glowed when they looked at each other throughout the day. 

One of the benefits of a winter wedding is that venues are usually decorated for the season. Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown was decked out with lighted Christmas trees, wreaths and festive poinsettias. It created a wonderful mood. After the ceremony, we headed to the Lincoln Memorial for a great portrait session before the reception at the Key Bridge Marriott, just over the Virginia line. 

I can only hope that all of my 2009 weddings are as beautiful as this one.

We started the day at the church, just before the ceremony.

A recent trend in wedding ceremonies I've noticed is having two officiants, either to honor different faiths or the couple's relationships with their religious leaders. The result is a personal and meaningful ceremony. Here, the two officiants swap notes before the ceremony.  

Lauren was bathed in sunlight as she arrived at the church. My second shooter Elisha grabbed this shot.

I really love this shot. There appears to be lots of activity going on around Lauren and her dad, but his gaze is fixed on his daughter as they are about to start their walk down the aisle, and she is smiling lovingly at her husband-to-be at the end of the aisle. They are both oblivious to everything going on behind them.

Elisha caught this shot just as a guest's flash went off. Serendipity!

I loved this moment between Lauren and her dad, caught in between some formal pictures.

A moody shot in the limo on the way to portraits...

I loved this portrait session at the Lincoln Memorial. The light was cool, and the location was appropriate for this politically-minded couple.

Lauren and Max started their reception with the parent dances. Simultaneous parent dances can be tough to shoot, but they're great when everything lines up perfectly.

After the parent dances, they enjoyed a fun first dance of their own.

The toasts were touching and funny!

A great moment captured by Elisha...

Congrats Lauren and Max!

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