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More than 5 years ago, Patrick and I were kinda dating, kinda friends. At the time, I was going to a young adults ministry at a church in Cockeysville and attending church on Sunday mornings with Patrick in Perry Hall. I went to a bible study hosted by this super sweet girl named Jenna. I haven’t seen Jenna in years.

Fast forward to today, it’s been about 4years since I went to that bible study, but I got an email from a Jenna inquiring about what we do! I was so excited when we found out that Jenna and Seyi wanted to bring us alongside in their engagement journey into their marriage as their wedding photographers!! I LOVE it when we reconnect with folks through our business and then get to be cheerleaders for their wedding, and ultimately their marriage!!

Patrick and I have had a share of Bridal shows… some are great, and some not so great. We met Doug and Jessica at a Bridal show last year. They were the wedding vendor right next to us. We talked throughout the show, laughed, and basically decided it was our worst show to date… for both us and Doug and Jess. The best part of that show… we met Doug and Jess, and they are now one of our awesome Radiant couples.

So it’s not everyday that we get to photograph people related to us! John is Patrick’s first cousin, and his fiance Jessica has become a sweet friend and soon to be cousin by marriage! John and Jessica asked us to be their wedding photographers, and we are so honored and so excited. Our time with them in Frederick was a blast. Sweet Daisy is their pup, who just has this amazing smile and would make me laugh every time we photographed her in a segment.

It’s so funny to me how some of our clients come to us. My youngest brother is a Mount St. Joe grad and he went to Prom with this super sweet girl named Shannon. It’s been over 2 years since that happened, and then one day, we meet her older sister, Megan!! We clicked right away with Charles and Megan and were so excited to bring them on as 2016 wedding clients! Here’s a little history on this cute couple and their proposal story.

At the end of August, we got to venture up to Warriors Mark, PA for a beautiful farm destination wedding at Gillbrook Farms. Stacey and Steve currently live in New Mexico, so it was a destination wedding for all of us!

We love how people come to find us. Kasey lived in New Mexico the year Patrick played Pro Baseball and she would go to many of those games. She became one of the cheerleaders in the stands for the Las Cruces Vaqueros players. Years later, Patrick got a facebook message from Stacey, inquiring about our services. Kasey and I skyped and we got to know her better and soon after, we had a super cute New Mexico couple getting married in upper Pennsylvania.

This camo inspired wedding was just right for this couple. Out under a willow tree, this couple said “I do” in front of family and friends. The air was warm and sweet, the sun shining down on this love affair could not have been better.

Stacey and Steve, congrats! We wish you guys the best and the next time we come to New Mexico, we will make sure to see you guys!

When Patrick and I first met Lauren and Ran, what should have been a 1 hour long consult meeting ended up lasting 3 to 4 hours… and we ended up at Green Turtle until late in the morning after Starbucks had closed. Lauren and Ran are one of our couples that not only trusted us, but we felt like we weren’t photographing a client… we were photographing our friends.

Lauren and Ran had a beautiful Jewish ceremony overlooking the beautiful golf course at Musket Ridge Golf Course out in Frederick, Maryland. We loved everything about this wedding. From the variety and style of the flowers and the bridesmaids dresses, to Ran’s reaction seeing Lauren at their first look, to the stationery crafted by one of our favorite stationers, and their beautiful reception space and decor. Talk about a sweet and funny couple. Lauren is the sweet one, and Ran is quite the comedian, smiles and all… just an overall beautiful couple!

Lauren and Ran, we wish you guys the best. From the time we met you and learned about your ice skate ring proposal, to our double date at Green Turtle, we can’t wait for the years ahead of you. And for sure, you better bet that when we come visit Israel, we know who is going to be our tour guide, literally (that’s where and how Lauren and Ran met). Best wishes to you both!

In late July, Maggie and Joe said “I Do” in front of family and friends in upstate New York, in Albany. This beautiful teal and coral inspired wedding held at The State Room in Downtown Albany was just perfect. Not only do Maggie and my wife Maggie share a good name, Maggie our bride could not have been a better fit for us as wedding photographers.

Wait until you see the beautiful details from this wedding. The humor of the guests, the beauty in all the details, the kindness of the bridal party, the sweet Rolls Royce car, the beautiful Million Dollar Stairscase at the Albany capital, and of course our amazing bride and groom.

Congrats Maggie and Joe! Thanks for making this destination wedding so amazing for us! You and your family treated us like we were family (including swimming in your parents pool at the house after the wedding!). We can’t wait to see what is ahead of you both in the future. To Mr. and Mrs. Mulchahy, Cheers!

So this wedding we are SO excited to share because Melissa isn’t just one of our Radiant brides, she is one of my dear friends that has been with me since before I met my husband Patrick. In fact… Melissa is one of the first women who said “is he your boyfriend” and I denied because at that moment in time, Patrick was my friend and nothing more… yet. But Melissa knew, called it, and to this day, I think she’s really the matchmaker for Patrick and I. 🙂

Melissa and Will said “I do” at the base of the beautiful Havre De Grace Concord Point Lighthouse over looking the tip of the Chesapeake Bay. A beautiful day for a beautiful wedding with no more than 30 intimate friends and family witnessing this bond and union of two beautiful souls. We were honored to be there.

Melissa and Will, we hope and believe the best for your life and marriage, not just as our client but as our dear friends, cheerleaders of our own marriage, and so much more. Thank you for inviting us to be a part of your wedding day.

Maggie met Chrissy and Daniel at a bridal show in Towson earlier this Spring. The night we met Chrissy and Daniel together, we hung out, and afterwards, Patrick and Daniel bonded over car repairs at a local shop down the road. They hired us and we were elated! A few months ago, we attempted to do Chrissy and Daniel’s engagement pictures down at Mount Vernon in Baltimore City. But, we got hit with a monsoon… I mean like torrential downpour.

We are so thrilled and excited to share this engagement session with Collin and Erin up at Jerusalem Mills, Maryland. We met Erin at an Annapolis Bridal show and we just clicked with her. We know Collin must be pretty awesome if Erin was marrying him. We LOVE when we meet couples and we just mess with them.

Collin and Erin, we are so excited to not only be your wedding photographers, but we feel like we have new friends as well! We can’t wait for your wedding day next year! It’s gonna be amazing!

xo

Maggie & Patrick