Erinn & Kyle | Halcyon House | DC Wedding Photography

Take a look at their elegant red & black wedding at Grace Episcopal Church and Halcyon House in Georgetown...

Ceremony: Grace Episcopal Church

Reception: Halcyon House

Coordination: Anne of Atrendy Wedding

Flowers: Philippa Tarrant

DJ: Trevor of MyDeejay

Cake: Fluffy Thoughts

More Summer Sneak Peeks!

I'm so excited with the sneak peek images I have to share with you from the last few weeks!  One of my favorite things is how different each of these weddings has been.  I love the variety and how each of these couples made their events so completely them.

Tanya & TJ's chic wedding at Holy Trinity in Georgetown and the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria.

Tasha & Matt's glam (and yes, rainy) day at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.

Liz & Andy's fun and colorful hurricane wedding at Holy Trinity and the Westin in Georgetown.

And, most recently, Isabel & Andrew's beautiful celebration at Manor Country Club with portraits at Woodlawn Manor (love that place!).

Summer Sneak Peeks!

It's been such an amazing year so far and we're not even half done.  I just want to say a quick thank you to all of my fantastic clients for always making this the best job ever!  Enjoy some quick previews!

Erin & Dan's elegant wedding at the Omni Shoreham in DC.

 

Ashton & Ryan's colorful outdoor wedding at the Kent Manor Inn.

 

Sara & Nelson's striking wedding at the DAR in DC.

 

Sherry & Jon's beautiful wedding at Agricultural History Farm Park in MD.

 

Jenny & Kirk's fun and playful e-session in Old Town Alexandria.

 

 

 

And one more of my favorites from Jenn & Brent's e-session in Georgetown.

Spring in brief | Washington, DC wedding and engagement photography

I LOVE Spring.  I especially love THIS Spring. Cherry blossom crowds and thunderstorms aside, this time of year just rocks.  And mother nature decided to actually give us a real Spring in the DC area this year!  I'm loving the 70 degree days and flowers galore.  Before coming to the DC area, I swear I'd never seen so many flowering trees.  Major bonus for a wedding photographer.  So, I just wanted to give you a sneak peek at what's been going on for us so far this Spring.
    

Liz & Andy's playful cherry blossom session in DC.

Sharon & Su's elegant March wedding at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons.

Kate & Josh's fantastic and oh-so-spring wedding at the Cosmos Club.

Sara & Nelson's windy and fun engagement session in Old Town Alexandria.

Katie & JP's beautiful wedding at International Country Club.

Amy & John's sweet and sassy e-session in Montrose Park and Georgetown.

Jenn & Brent's fun and colorful e-session in Georgetown.

Last sneak peeks of 2010!

Here are the final two teasers from this year. I'll be back after the holidays to finally do full posts on all these sneak peeks. I can't wait to share!

Jessica & Michael's fun post-wedding session in Georgetown.

And Kim & George's stunning wedding at St. Matthews Cathedral and the DAR.

Happy holidays everyone!!!

Jessica & Steve - Engaged!

For Jessica and Steve's engagement session a few weeks ago, we met up in Georgetown. As many times as I photograph in Georgetown, I'm always determined to find new spots that I've never used before. So, we set out in a new direction to see what we could find. And, as usual, Georgetown never disappoints. Colorful walls, beautiful light, and more fun alleyways than I can count. And Jessica and Steve sure didn't disappoint either. I'm pretty sure these two must have practiced the "almost kiss" ahead of time, because they are masters! Thank you both for such a fun evening! These two are getting married in Fells Point this October and I can't wait to be there!

With Jessica's great red hair, I found that I didn't do nearly as many black & white photos as usual!

Steve was having fun...I didn't have to say anything and he was twirling and laughing away the moment we got in front of this great red wall!

The sun slipped away a little too quickly on us, so I improvised and used this street light. I love how it turned out!

Reaghan and Jordi's post-wedding session in Georgetown | DC wedding photography

I'm just going to start by saying how much I LOVE post-wedding sessions! Let's face it, most wedding days are rushed and go by very quickly. I always get less time with a couple than I had for their engagement session...and that makes me sad. The very best portraits are not made in 15 minutes at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The best light is in those last two hours before sunset. But that's not always convenient on a wedding day. I get that. And that's one of the main reasons that I adore "day-after" or "post-wedding" sessions. The other reason is that I get to spend more time with my awesome couples! And it was truly a pleasure to spend more time with Reaghan and Jordi. We laughed. A lot. We had fun. And we got some more great images that I cannot wait to put into their album! Thank you both for walking around Georgetown with me in your wedding clothes and putting up with all the extra stares and "congratulations" from passers-by!

Now that's what I call light. Gorgeous!

I know this pose looks serious, and yes, we have some serious ones too, but I love that laugh from Jordi!

Okay, maybe a tiny bit cheesy. But when I saw the graffiti heart on the wall, I couldn't resist.

Ioli & Patrick - Halcyon House

Ceremony: St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Reception: Halcyon House, Georgetown
Reception flowers: Greenworks

Admittedly, I have to say that I've been neglecting my blog for these last couple of weeks. But all that is about to change, so get ready for a bunch of posts this week and next! Ioli and Patrick's amazing Halloween wedding is a great one to get started back on! From the very moment I met Ioli and Patrick, I was beyond excited to shoot their wedding. They have this nonchalant demeanor combined with a simply mad love for one another. And that combination made for a spectacular day that was totally fitting of them, with a little bit of random Halloween fun thrown in. We started the day at the gorgeous St. Sophia Cathedral with its high-domed ceiling and amazing gold colors. This was my first Greek Orthodox wedding, and I can say that I also certainly hope it won't be my last! The unique traditions were beautiful and so much fun to photograph! From there, the night continued at historic Halcyon House in Georgetown, which quickly became another of my favorite DC venues. Thank you both again for having me there for all the crazy fun!

This may be the fastest set of portraits I've ever taken. We ran around the side of the Cathedral for 5 minutes before the ceremony and found a couple of great spots!

Love this unique centerpiece!

Blogging three images of the first dance may be a little overkill, but there were actually so many fantastic moments that I could have added several more!

Patrick's dance with his mother was incredibly touching.

Okay, this woman may think I am a bit of a nut because I was totally obsessed with her great spider hat! So perfect for a Halloween wedding!!

I love this series of Ioli looking on at Patrick giving his speech!