Jeannie & Jon :: A Columbia Country Club Wedding

Jeannie and Jon are two of the nicest people you'll ever meet. They are the easy-going, laid-back kind of couple that every wedding photographer dreams about. Jon even accidentally saw Jeannie before they were "supposed to" but they just laughed it off and went on enjoying their beautiful wedding at the Columbia Country Club. They hired a great team of vendors and everything came together wonderfully!

Dress Designer: Amy Kuschel

Cupcakes: Baltimore Cupcake Company

Florist: Amaryllis, Inc.

DJ: Mike Bell, MyDeeJay.com

Catering: Columbia Country Club

Here are a few of my favorite images from the day:

Some of the beautiful details...

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Julie & Dan :: A Wedding at the Strong Mansion

Julie and Dan assembled a team of top wedding vendors in the DC-area for their gorgeous wedding at the Strong Mansion in Dickerson, MD. Pam Barefoot of Atrendy Wedding coordinated all of the details and kept everything running smoothly. They managed to put together an event that was both elegant and a whole lot of fun!

Wedding Vendors:

Coordinator: Pam Barefoot, Atrendy Wedding

Caterer & Cake: Windows Catering

Florist: John Duffy, Yellow Door Floral Design

DJ: Voss DJ Service

Julie couldn't stop smiling all day long...

Julie's friends serenaded her with "Chapel of Love"...

The ring bearer carried this bear down the aisle...

I loved this chuppah decorated with cherry blossoms!

It adds a special touch when friends and family perform at the ceremony. Dan's brother is on the banjo.

The couple approves...

Some of the gorgeous details...

Getting hoisted up on a chair can be scary...

A few nighttime portraits to finish it off...

Congrats Julie & Dan!

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Brighton & Fred :: Carnegie Institution Wedding :: Washington, DC

What can I say about Brighton and Fred? After getting to know them better at our awesome engagement session at Whole Foods, I knew their wedding would be special, with plenty of laughs (and more than a few tears)! I was blown away by the warmth and love that flowed throughout the day (and it's hard to blow away someone who has seen nearly 200 weddings).

The Carnegie Institution was a perfect choice for the wedding, with the ceremony held in the Rotunda where Brighton and Fred stood under a floating Chuppah, surrounded by their closest friends and family. I wish I could blog 100 more pictures from this wedding, but here are a few of my favorites from the day. Congratulations Brighton and Fred! What a way to start off the season!

Catering: Windows Catering

Flowers: Shelly Bagdasian

Coordinator: Laurie Williams, L.A. Williams Weddings & Events

We had grand plans for outdoor shots, but the rain spoiled most of those. Brighton was determined to get a few shots outside and was a total trooper going out in a pretty heavy rain.

Back at the Carnegie Institute, where there are some gorgeous places for portraits.

Fun in the photo booth...

Brighton's family serenaded the couple with a reworked version of Lady Gaga's "Poker Face."

I loved this Hora dance shot by Elisha.

The rain finally let up so we got to take a few shots outside after all.

The bubble exit was fun!

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Alison & Thomas :: A Wedding at the Strong Mansion

When everything comes together and the weather cooperates, there's nothing quite like a Fall wedding in the DC area. Alison and Tommy enjoyed a perfect day for their wedding at the Strong Mansion in Dickerson, MD, another of my "must shoot" venues that I can cross off my list. The fall colors were out in full force. It was gorgeous!

I don't think these high-school sweethearts could have scripted a better day. Here are some of the amazing vendors who helped put it together:

Bride’s dress: Judd Waddell
Cake and Caterer: Festive Foods
Florist: Yellow Door Floral Design
DJ: Chris Laich
Ceremony Musicians: St. Charles String Quartet

Alison and Tommy, thank you for trusting me with your wedding images.

After group shots, we snuck off to the gardens for some couple portraits...

They had the perfect details for a Fall wedding.

I love this image from a semi-private moment I caught during the reception. Alison and Tommy were off on their own, dancing and twirling Alison's dress. Most weddings have the 'big' moments, like the first kiss, first dance, etc. But this was one of those little, spontaneous moments that stands out and makes each wedding memorable. It might have seemed insignificant at the time, but I have a feeling Alison and Tommy will always remember breaking away from the reception and dancing by themselves for a moment. I'm glad I was there to catch it.  

I know what you're thinking and, yes, that is the bride leading a choreographed dance to "Thriller."

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