A Winter Wedding in DC :: Nicole & Dan

This post is loooooong overdue. Nicole and Dan were married in mid-December at the University Club in Washington, DC. I knew the wedding was going to be fabulous with Sara Muchnick of Engaging Affairs as the coordinator. Everything went so smoothly.  

Dan and Nicole both have great families and it was so nice to see them all come together and celebrate a wonderful couple. It was a perfect way to end the year. On to the images...

A toast for Nicole...

The final touches...

Dan and the guys...

Nicole and her girls...

Checking the time on Dan's new watch, a wedding gift from Nicole...

Some fabulous winter details...

A little first dance twist...

The parent dances were both so sweet...

Then it was party time!

I think Nicole was teaching her mom the Macarena...

Dan was just showing off here...

Congrats Nicole and Dan!

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Monica & JP :: An Engagement Session in Washington, DC

A few days ago I posted a shot I took of the Washington Monument at sunset after an engagement session. Well, here is the engagement session! Monica and JP were so great to walk all over the Mall with me and hit some fabulous spots for pictures. We definitely got our exercise that day. I can't wait for their wedding next year at one of my favorite venues, River Farm.

Enjoy!

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The Washington Monument at Sunset

In this week of political excitement here in DC and around the country, it seems appropriate to share a recent image of the Washington Monument I grabbed after an engagement session down on the Mall. The evening light and sky couldn't have been more perfect. This is pretty much straight out of the camera. 

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Christina & Russ :: St. John the Baptist & Mt. Vernon Inn

When Christina first told me about her Russian Orthodox ceremony I knew it would be a treat to photograph. The church, St. John the Baptist in DC, was amazing. It was beautifully ornate and filled with amazing light, unlike any church I've ever seen. After the ceremony, we headed outside for a quick vodka toast and then traveled down to Virginia's Mount Vernon Inn for the reception.

Once again, we were blessed with beautiful weather. Even better, I finally got a chance to work with the wonderful Sara Bauleke of Bella Notte wedding coordinators, who kept everything running smoothly. It was a pleasure!

Christina and Russ, thank you for trusting me with your wedding memories!

The church...

Christina's bouquet, by K. Aubrey Flowers...

Unlike most ceremonies, the groom waits for the bride at the church door, where the first part of the ceremony takes place.

The vodka toast...

A few quick portraits inside the church...

A quick stop on the way to the reception...

The light was perfect outside the Mount Vernon Inn.

Cake by Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe...

Time for the first dance...

The father-daughter dance was so sweet...

There were some great toasts too!

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