Ceremony: United States Naval Academy Chapel
Reception: Chesapeake Bay Beach Club
Florist: Intrigue Design and Decor
Makeup: Amie Decker Beauty

Jennifer and John were married at the United States Naval Academy in the midst of a huge parade on a hazy, hot summer day. It was cool and lovely inside the chapel and we managed to have a fabulous time with portraits around the Academy despite the heat. We arrived at the Beach Club in time for sunset and a fantastic party! Click the link at the bottom for even more images.

Ceremony and Reception: Crabtree’s Kittle House
Florist: Cheshire Tree Floral Designs

Alex and Bayard were married in Chappaqua, New York on a beautiful August day. They chose a fantastic restaurant for their celebration – Crabtree’s Kittle House – renowned for its amazing food. Their wedding was extremely personalized, with talented friends who offered their musical talents and excellent speeches to honor the bride and groom.

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: 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!

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!

I can’t tell you how pleased I am to show off this engagement session with one of our awesome couples! I’m especially happy because their engagement session was rescheduled for rain and bad weather FOUR TIMES!! We finally got a day with some sun, and a bit of a thunderstorm risk, but somehow it managed to skirt Old Town where we were shooting. It was hot, but we had a fantastic time with Carla and Kefir and I’m hoping that some fabulous weather comes their way for their wedding at the St. Regis this summer!

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.