Ceremony: St. Edmond’s Catholic Church
Reception: Rehoboth Beach Country Club
Cake: Quiet Elegance
Florist: South Pacific Florist
Music: CTO Park Avenue

Katie and Mark were married in Rehoboth Beach on a gorgeous summer weekend! When Katie told me in our initial meeting that one of her biggest wants was to go to Funland with her groom and bridal party after the ceremony, I knew it was going to be a fabulous day! Funland was the perfect place because Katie had a smile on her face all day long. See below for evidence!

Ceremony: USNA chapel
Reception: Loews Annapolis Hotel – Power House
Cake: Sugar Bakers
Florist: Sandi’s Flower Shop
Lighting: Swank
Music: Absolute Entertainment

Shannon and Joe were married at the beautiful United States Naval Academy chapel in Annapolis. After a lovely full mass, we had some time for family photographs and portraits of Shannon and Joe around campus before we headed to the Loews Annapolis Hotel for their celebration.

The Loews Hotel looked absolutely gorgeous with an outdoor dinner setup where Shannon and Joe enjoyed toasts and their first dance. Later as darkness fell, the party moved to the Power House which was lit dramatically with a nightclub atmosphere so that guests could enjoy music, dancing, and a chocolate fountain on three floors!

Church: Holy Family Catholic Church
Reception: Chesapeake Bay Beach Club
Coordinator: Wedding Savvy
Florist: Soo San, Silverstems Distinctive Floral Design
Hair and Makup: UpDo’s for IDo’s
Video: Neil Benjers
DJ: Absolute Entertainment

Susan and Jon were married on a beautiful, sunny day! They made their preparations at Jon’s parents’ home before heading to the church for their catholic ceremony. After the ceremony Susan and Jon and their guests enjoyed a breezy cocktail hour and reception in the Tavern Room at the gorgeous Chesapeake Bay Beach Club.

Venue: Chesapeake Bay Beach Club
Flowers: Cache Fleur
DJ: Tim Turbidy
Cake: For Goodness Cakes

Sally and Anthony came into town from San Francisco for their lovely waterfront wedding. Both ceremony and reception took place at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, an absolutely gorgeous venue. After a rooftop ceremony performed by a dear friend of the bride and groom, we had a few moments for portraits near the water. Dinner, toasts and dancing followed in the aptly named Sunset Ballroom where everyone enjoyed a fantastic view of the sun setting over the bay. As darkness fell, the party revved up with some very impressive dancing by Sally and Anthony’s friends and family.

Venue: The St. Regis, Washington DC
Florist: Multiflor
Entertainment: Venechi Productions
Makeup Artist: Lauren Miller

Just a few weeks after their long-awaited engagement session, we met up with Carla and Kfir again for their beautiful wedding at the St. Regis in downtown DC. Carla got ready surrounded by family at her parents’ home in Fairfax and Lauren Miller did a wonderful job with flawless makeup that lasted all day long, even in the heat. We photographed Carla’s sister’s wedding last summer and I really enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with their family for another very special day. Kfir’s family and friends traveled to DC from Israel to join in the celebration.

Carla and Kfir had an opportunity to see each other privately before the ceremony and then we made our way to the lovely, romantic garden at the St. Regis for their outdoor interfaith ceremony. Haydee Gamez and her staff ensured that every moment of the event ran smoothly. Dinner was served by the always gracious and detail oriented staff at the St. Regis (some of the servers have been employed there for 20+ years! that’s dedication). Dancing and fun followed into the night with Carla and Kfir’s closest friends and family.

For even more images, click “view gallery” at the end of this post!

Katie and Pat hired us last year in the midst of moving to Connecticut and beginning to plan their Tybee Island and Savannah, Georgia wedding! We had been excited about it for months and when the day finally came to fly to Savannah I had visions of a bride and groom amid Spanish moss and great southern food. I was not disappointed on either count Katie and her family have been going to Tybee Island for years.

A fun, casual rehearsal dinner was followed by a beautiful and elegant wedding day. The ceremony was on Tybee Island at Katie’s local church where I found out that the priest is originally from Baltimore! Then we traveled back into historic Savannah for their reception at the beautiful Mansion at Forsyth Park. I will let the images tell the rest of the story

Elizabeth and Stephen were married at her parents’ home in Maryland. An international couple, they met in the UK where they reside and Stephen is from New Zealand, while Elizabeth grew up in Maryland. The very warm day was a lot of fun with guests from far and wide in attendance. It also happened to be Elizabeth’s birthday, so her friends made sure she had birthday cupcakes while she was getting ready!

Coordinator: Wedding Savvy
Hair and Makeup: Amie Decker and the glam squad
Video: Blue Sky Films
Catering: Ken’s Creative Kitchen

Brides Maryland contacted us a few months ago to let us know that they wanted to publish Kim and Jake’s beautiful wedding in an upcoming issue. Here’s the feature!

Venue: Kirkland Manor, St. Michaels, Maryland
Florals: Swan Cove Flowers
Event Coordinator: Maryann Judy, Ambiance-Distinctive Weddings and Events
Band: Truth Groove
Ceremony Music: Bay Strings Quartet
Make-up Artist: Jamie LaBoe

Rebecca and Jake were married on the grounds of the breathtaking Kirkland Manor in St. Michaels, Maryland.  Rebecca’s father and stepfather escorted her down the aisle.  Then the couple’s daughter occupied herself during the ceremony by trying to collect all of the rose petals!  She managed to gather quite a few before the new family was introduced to their guests. After a big group photo and some family portraits, Rebecca and Jake took a stroll around the grounds together.  Under a tent decorated with multicolored lanterns, Truth Groove played into the night and a vibrant sunset provided a beautiful backdrop for the end of the evening.

Venue: Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
Bridal Preparations: JW Marriott DC
DJ: Mike Bell of MyDeeJay
Florist: Da Vinci
Makeup Artist: Dayan Herrera

Mary Leigh and Mike had a fabulous black tie wedding at the Reagan Building in Washington DC.  The couple saw each other outside before the ceremony, and both looked picture perfect.  The bridal party posed for a few photos outside in the Woodrow Wilson Plaza before everyone made their way to the Pavilion for the ceremony.  The huge windows and vaulted ceilings provided a beautifully modern backdrop for the affair.  During cocktails, the Pavilion was transformed into an elegant space for dinner and dancing by the always fabulous catering staff at the Reagan Building.  The egomatic photobooth was a huge hit again with kids of all ages.  All of our favorite moments that night involved dancing: the choreographed first dance, the special parent dances and, unforgettably, a moonwalk battle on the dance floor between Mike and his brother.

At the end of the evening, guests lined the hallway and bid the newlyweds farewell with a joyful bubble exit.