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The very first time I met Justin and Mandy, I knew we would be friends. I was so so excited when they hired us because of their love for each other and the sentimental and loving aspects of their life and relationship.

The day started out with a forecast of rain all day. By the time we got outside, the rain left and clouds stayed with light mist. It didn’t keep these two from being outside though! We love how all the colors of this wedding flowed from room to room at the beautiful Cheasapeake Bay Beach Club Ballroom. The wedding colors were navy blue and white. Every groomsman wore personalized cufflinks that were rope knots and they matched the centerpieces at the reception. The creams, whites and greens were accents that highlighted the details of the invitations, the flowers, the gifts and the favors. Speaking of the favors, Koozies were gone in minutes of them being put out for the guests. One of my favorite moments of the day was seeing Justin’s gift to Mandy. Mandy’s mom is gone from this lifetime, but the day couldn’t have gone better because of her mom. Justin gifted Mandy a beautiful mini picture frame of her mom that was attached to her bouquet. How special. Her mom was with her all day, literally.

Heather and Michael had a unique and sweet wedding at Swan Harbor with handcrafted centerpieces surrounding a Disney theme. This day was supposed to be full of hours of rain, but thankfully it help off! This on the water wedding was full of singing and laughing throughout the day. We had the honor of photographing Heather’s sister’s wedding last fall so we are thrilled to have photographed two weddings from the same family. One of the coolest moments of the day… the falcon that flew the rings in for the ceremony to the best man. So unique!

Heather and Michael, we wish you guy the best on your adventure of marriage and hope for amazing things down the road for you both! 

I couldn’t post this until AFTER little Dallas showed up! His name was a surprise!!

I had the honor of photographing a beautiful Tex Mex themed baby shower for the amazing Stephanie Bradshaw. I met Stephanie and her team of kick ass women earlier this year at a bridal shower, but they had no idea who we are. I had been following Stephanie on social media since 2014 and just was so inspired by her work, I knew I had to meet her.

Some of clients live in our area of town, and we love it, because we get to see them often post wedding day. The day Heather and Tyler returned from their honeymoon, they came over to our house to meet up with us and some other couples for dinner and a bonfire. The coolest part… we got to give them their wedding pictures in person a week later! Loved seeing their response in person!

Heather and Tyler got married and celebrated at a local Elkridge venue, Elkridge Furnace Inn. The ceremony was a classic Catholic Mass followed by a fun, wild, dance-filled reception at the Inn! Patrick was particular fond of the food options and once the night was over, we got to raid the candy bar at the request of their parents. 

Josh and Christina had a BEAUTIFUL Belmont Manor Wedding on a gorgeous September day. With pinks and grays as their wedding colors, and flares of Jamaica, you know it was going to be a CRAZY wedding.

Josh and Christina have been in love for years… literally. 7.5 to be exact. This day was the fruition of dreams, conversations, adventures, and more. Josh wore a stunning custom navy suit by our friends at Capital Custom Clothiers, and Christina rocked a gorgeous Enzonani Francesca Wedding Gown, purchased at our friends at Bridals by Elena. The bridesmaids were gorgeous and the groomsmen dashing.

The ceremony was a semi-circle under the big Oaks in the back terrace of Belmont. Guests were involved and asked to interact in the ring ceremony, and the mother of the bride shared sweet words to her daughter, and soon to be son. Cocktail hour opened and ended with the beautiful strums of steel drums heard as friends and family talked, laughed, and chatted. The photobooth was a hit (we’re pretty proud of it ourselves) as guests stood in front of a tiki hut and Bob Marley Flag, decked out with Bob Marley Wigs, Cocunut Bras, and Sunglasses galore. Click here to see the photobooth fun!

Lauren and Brian, Congrats guys! We absolutely loved celebrating the day with you guys and all your family and friends. These two love birds got hitched at the historic Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church on a beautiful windy day. With a first look at the Fells Point Waterfront, this day was nothing short of giggles, sweet whispers, and lots of love. Lauren wore a stunning lace fit and flare dress with a train and a custom cathedral length veil.

The reception was at the stunning and newly renovated Mt. Washington Mill Dye house with an outdoor cocktail hour. Guests enjoyed themselves at the custom whiskey & cigar bar, as well as the donut bar complete with bacon donuts. 

Lauren and Brian, we can’t tell you enough how much we loved working with you guys. Thanks for trusting us with your wedding photography and for treating us like long time friends! We wish you guys the best!

One of the coolest parts of our job is photographing people related to other people that we’ve photographed. Sydney and James have hired us for what will be a stunning 2017 October wedding. Sydney’s brother got married in 2013 to our friend Morgan. Patrick photographed their wedding and here we are years later, and we will be photographing their wedding! So awesome.

If there’s one thing that I love about the summer… it’s the beach. I wish we went more than we did this year, but I have to say that Kasey and Steve’s nautical & beach themed wedding sure made the day feel like we were at the beach. 

The day started out at a beautiful beach rental house on Kent Island about 15 minutes from Silver Swan Bayside. With a sweet first look between bride and dads, followed by a first look between the bride and groom, there was no lack of smiles and kisses and giggles. The bouquets were probably some of my favorite from the summer with the variety of flowers, stems, and colors. Just beautiful!  Confetti is a theme with this couple! They had confetti during their Atlantic City Engagement session in the water, and at their bayside wedding! 

Kasey and Steve both work for NOAH, which is what I explain as NASA of the Sea. They are scientists, deep sea explorers. Steve even proposed to Kasey underwater! How amazing! The reception centerpieces were all coral reef themed,with starfish ornaments given as favors to all guests, also serving as place cards. 

Amanda & Clyde had a beautiful August wedding at the Historic Union Mills Homestead. With no clouds in the sky, these two had a sweet and emotional ceremony in the gardens among family and friends. Amanda and Clyde have two beautiful children from their 12 years together and made the decision to seal the deal and get married with their kids right by their side. 

Their young son wrote a poem which was read at the reception as a means to convey his love for his parents. Instead of dancing with parents, Amanda and Clyde danced with their children. Clyde with their daughter, and Amanda with their son. Throughout the night, you just knew there was so much love among this family and you could tell there was deep sincere history among all. 

Sara and Eric had a beautiful mint and gold themed ceremony at St. Anthony’s Shrine Parish and celebrated with family and friends at Ski Liberty Ski Resort. These two snowboards felt it was fitting to be where they love to be, on a mountain, regardless of the time of year for their wedding. 

There were a few things that made this wedding extra special. Eric’s father passed away a few years back and a memory candle lit in honor of him. The ‘guest book’ was a tree hand drawn by Sara’s mother and guess added their fingerprints as leaves. They had a HUGE word search for friends to find hidden words. As guests left they grabbed “S’More Love” Favors, one of my personal favorites!

Sara and Eric, we were honored to be your wedding photographers! What an awesome day you guys had, ski lift and all!