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Oh man… this wedding was off the hook.And it was also special for us because Malorie and Neils wedding was our 300th wedding. Is that incredible or what!?  This couple was next level, fun, amazing, hilarious, and wonderful. There wasn’t a moment of this day that we didn’t love. Their guests were pretty wild too which we are always fans of!

I don’t normally pray for rain on wedding days unless it’s at the end of the night… and for this wedding, my pray was answered! But let’s start back at the beginning on the day. It didn’t look too good weather wise but minute by minute the forecast shifted. Thankfully it did not impact our ability to photograph portraits and family photos which we feel are some of the most important photos of the day!

As one of our more traditional weddings of the year, everything about this day was strategic. Her mom helped Stephanie get dressed, put her veil in and kissed her cheek. Karl’s dad dressed him and helped him with his tuxedo. They got married in a beautiful church on Kent Island right around the corner from their gorgeous venue, Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. If you’ve never been, we hope you get invited there soon to a wedding, it’s just wonderful and has beautiful Bay Bridge views!

Alysia and Brooks had the best day. When I think of their day the moments that stand out the most. Brooks seeing her for the first time is how we all want to be looked at as a bride (or at least I did!). She surprised him with a beautiful blush colored gown. Alysia’s dad responded so sweet alongside his wife and her sister during her father reveal. Probably today they have one of the coolest incorporation of honoring generations at a wedding. Alysia worked really hard with her both her moms to gather wedding items from wedding gowns, shoes, veils, purses, from the living grandparents who would be attending the wedding. Alysia surprised the three beautiful grandmothers on her wedding day with their wedding dresses on display doe all to see. It was beyond beautiful and so honoring of her grandmothers.

YAH! So Genevieve and Alex kicked off our 2018 Spring Wedding Season with a GORGEOUS wedding at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club!! We have been looking forward to this wedding for months, probably because 1) They were the first of the Spring season, 2) our bride is our WeddingWire sales rep (which is awesome!) and 3) because we knew it would be a wedding packed full of details, details, details!

Allison and Mario got married mid-September and had a beautiful ceremony! They found us through Wedding Wire, and we had an amazing time shooting their engagement session in Alexandria. After Patrick did some scavenging, he found a great spot for sunset shots on the water! We totally love how the evening light made this beautiful couple look even more beautiful! 

Mario and Allison had a super sweet ceremony at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club right on the water! It was great to watch them join together as one, surrounded by friends and so much family! Maggie was even able to brush up on her Spanish as she got to know Mario’s parents. 

It was so great to spend the day with you both. You are both so fun and easy to get along with and we just love to get to know you! Thank you for hiring us, letting us love on you, and for staying in our lives as friends even after your big day!