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We are so excited to share Jasmine + Brian’s Eagles Nest Country Club wedding! This wedding was shot by our associate team, Melissa and Patrick, and it was a killer day. Jasmine and Brian are such fun couple, and you could totally see their personalities through the details they chose to bring into their wedding. For example, Jasmine’s accent color was “Bling” – from her shoes, to the table decor, to her incredible rhinestone bouquet, the day sparkled! Jasmine also was so organized and detail oriented, it was amazing working with her throughout the planning process, which made for a smooth wedding day.

Yah! Therese and Dan are MARRIED! Happy almost 4 months of being married! We are so excited to share your blog post with the world today and all the incredible fun details of your day. These lovebirds had everything at one location which is always a win because transportation is easy for family, wedding party, and our couples. Pond View Farm is a family owned farm that has a beautiful barn, great space for cocktail hour and a ceremony site the looks out to a gorgeous weeping willow and pond. 

Yahh! This wedding is so fun for us to post. Let’s first start off saying that is was our first full greek traditional wedding we’ve photographed. But beyond that, everything in the day was amazing. The day started off with the wedding party and families getting ready at the Four Seasons hotel. We had gorgeous details and monogrammed goodness, we had so much fun photographing their personals.

Angela’s mom dressed her and Chris’ brother and dad helped him. With reveals with bridesmaids, dad and moms, these two went into their first look giddy, excited and anticipating the best! When Chris turned to see Angela, it was amazing. The nerves left and the two of them giggled, hugged and kissed and they both just admired each other. Within minutes a surprise showed up, their sweet dog. We love when fur babies show up to wedding days so we made sure to get those pics. Since our almost newlyweds opted for a first look, we were able to get all their iconic photos on the front end of the day! Wedding party and family were amazing to work with and we got to church on time and ready to get these two married. I loved the Greek ceremony with all its customs and important moments. Soon after announcing them as husband and wife, a bubble send-off with all guests as they cheered and celebrated our newlyweds! We surprised these guys with some drone photos since the church building was soo neat… a bucket list church to shoot at!

I absolutely LOVE the mayflower hotel, love our nation and the monuments that surround DC. When michelle and Pat hired us, we were thrilled as we love the mayflower, its elegance, and its beautiful ballrooms and corridors. Subtle beautiful details are throughout.

Michelle and pat both got ready for their big day on site. Michelle wore a family heirloom which was a crowned veil and blusher. Her classy dress was amazing. Neil wore a white tux… fabulous and he looked all good! They didn’t share a first look so the anticipation was real, welcome, and fulfilling. All separates we’re done pre-ceremony. With the the passing of Michelle’s dad, her amazing uncle stepped into the place of her escort and honor. They rode together in a black Cadillac to the wedding. Upon arrival He walked her down the aisle to Pat. The church was beautiful! Full mass followed by a beautiful cocktail hour for guests. While guests mingled, the newlywed, wedding party and is gallivanted through DC and hit up 3 iconic DC locations! The reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial, the WWII museum, and the Washington monument… oh and someone ordered ShakeShack Fries midway through!!

Aww yeah! Megan and Justin, your day came! As one of our rescheduled weddings and one of the hottest days of May, your Saturday wedding was wonderful. We knew it would be a doozy with the heat. From the time that I walked into the bridal suite until we left we knew we were in great company all day. Justin and Megan have the sweetest parents. Not only were they fun and inviting but they were intentional with us and light-hearted. Megan and Justin shared the sweetest first look under the weeping willows at their ceremony site. We were able to get the majority of wedding party photos done.

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Aww yeah! Megan and Justin, your day came! As one of our rescheduled weddings and one of the hottest days of May, your Saturday wedding was wonderful. We knew it would be a doozy with the heat. From the time that I walked into the bridal suite until we left we knew we were in great company all day. Justin and Megan have the sweetest parents. Not only were they fun and inviting but they were intentional with us and light-hearted. Megan and Justin shared the sweetest first look under the weeping willows at their ceremony site. We were able to get the majority of wedding party photos done.

Due to the heat, florals went out later than we had hoped but they looked beautiful! We still managed to get a great variety of our bride and groom with their chuppah after the ceremony. I don’t know the last time I did so many large extended family photos in such a short window after the ceremony. Their families were great, responsive and respectful of our time and their own. Our bride and groom still managed to get to the tail end of cocktail hour which was amazing.

What a beautiful day celebrating these two. Vaniah and TJ are one of our Florida couples who planned their beautiful wedding at the Hotel at Arundel Preserve. I absolutely loved that these two had an intimate wedding with their closest friends and family members. The day was so special! I loved the emotional first look between Vaniah and her dad. Her sister and mom were present and watching all of them experience seeing Vaniah for the first time was incredible. The guys and the girls looked so awesome! TJ beamed when he saw her walk through the doors and down the aisle. Lots of families watched online to see these two exchange rings and vows. They danced their way out as husband and wife and enjoyed cocktail hour alongside all. Vaniah and TJ, I loved being there to document those moments as husband and wife. We are so thrilled for you guys and what the future holds! xo

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!

What an awesome wedding! Jesse and Lindsay are chill, beautiful, fun and lively! I love how we met these guys! You never know who will see you, even when you’re home. Ms Barbara and Mr Brian (Lindsay’s parents) were on a walk in our neighborhood and happened to pass by our house and saw our branded 4Runner SUV. At some point time later I get an email from Lindsay wanting to meet up after hearing about us from her parents! How cool!? We met outside on our patio during the pandemic… they walked to our house! We loved it. We knew it was love at first sight.

I don’t like to say we have favorite weddings, but when we photograph friends and people we’ve known for years it’s really hard not to be really excited to show up and document their love story.  Megan and Steven are one of those couples. We met these two through one of our couples Heather and […]

Yah! I’m excited to share this wedding with you all today! This Springfield manor wedding is full of beautiful, sweetness and a lot of fun! I met Allison all because of Basket and Blossom, an incredible florist who we’ve not only worked alongside many times, but have photographed more than 1 of their staff members! The day was full, sunny, bright but all for the sake of killer photos, well worth the heat!