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Xiaochu + David’s wedding – City Club of Washington – Washington, DC

October 15, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

It was bound to happen. After an incredibly beautiful and dry August and September in DC, there was rain forecast for the Saturday of Xiaochu + David’s wedding. The good news was that it was an indoor ceremony and reception so other than dodging a few raindrops during group portraits in Freedom Plaza we made it through the day relatively dry. We started at the Willard Hotel for getting ready and their first look and then headed to their ceremony. I was excited to be at a new venue for me — the City Club of Washington. In the building adjacent to the Warner Theater, it’s an interesting space with an endless atrium. Another cool feature was the industrial looking scaffolding inside the building that glowed green at night. The photos of the two of them by the fountain later in the evening turned out to be some of my favorites. We had planned to go to the Capitol but the torrential rain continued throughout the evening so I think we came up with a pretty good alternative. Another highlight of the day for me was when Xiaochu’s and her mother made their way down the long staircase to meet David on the landing and begin the ceremony.

Getting ready The Willard Hotel 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C

Ceremony + Reception The City Club of Washington 555 13th St NW Washington, D.C. – Cassandra Centers 202.347.0818

Florist Petal’s Edge Alexandria, VA 703.518.8488

Hair Stephanie Swope 240.672.2478

Makeup Red Door Spa at the Willard Hotel 202.942.2700

DJ Black Tie DJ Andrew Logan

Cake Amphora Bakery

Chantal + Robert’s wedding – St. Matthew’s Cathedral + Corcoran Gallery of Art – Washington, DC

October 2, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Many of my couples’ plan their weddings long distance. It’s possible that Chantal + Robert win the distance award by planning theirs from London. Yet they managed to pull off an elegant Washington wedding with many cultural traditions that reflected where their heritage. The gorgeous sunny September day started at the W Hotel where the bride and groom got ready. We made a quick trip to Freedom Plaza for photos and then off to St. Matthews. I’m on the verge of becoming a regular at the 7 pm Mass (and I’ll be there again next Sept.!) But I was most excited for my first time shooting at the Corcoran and I wasn’t disappointed. What a fabulous reception site. Some of my favorite photos of the day were the bridal party portraits on the grand staircase. I asked for attitude and the photos turned out very fun. The party kicked off with the introductions in a typically African fashion. The guests wave lapas (An African woven cloth signifying happiness) as the couple descended the staircase. The two were mobbed by their friends and family as they made their way onto the dance floor. The lapas are also laid on the ground for them to walk on and for their first dance. Later in the evening they had a Liberian Grand March led by the bride’s father and aunt. It was a little like a promenade/line dance—very regal and joyful.

Event coordinator Diane George Covenant Weddings 240.375.3953

Ceremony St. Matthew’s Cathedral 202.347.3215

Reception Corcoran Gallery of Art Meaghan Olwell 202.639.1788

Caterer + Cake RSVP Catering, Marsha Meltzer, 703-573-8700 Ext. 1242

Florist Tobore Oweh toboreoweh@gmail.com

Hair Kira Carter 267.825.2513

DJ DT Nation, Claude, 301.366.3662

Video Dolce Studio Films 703.300.9033

Elizabeth + Gene’s Leesburg, Virginia wedding

August 5, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Elizabeth and Gene planned a small, family only wedding. First was their ceremony at the historic and charming chapel of their church adjacent to Oatlands. Nexct came a lovely outdoor late luncheon filled with laughter and toasts. And finally, a party under a tent on the rolling hills of their stunning Aldie home. The twist came when it was revealed to those invited to the party that the couple had gotten married earlier in the day. Everything throughout the day was impeccable. From the flower arrangements on the lunch table laid out on a burlap runner to the backdrop of their property with an historic main stone house, red barns and a pretty pond overlooking a wide expanse of land. It was also a treat for me to catch up with Molly and Chris, Gene’s daughter and son-in-law and their growing family. I photographed their wedding in my first year in business!

And with this blog post I am off on a family vacation to California for two weeks to watch my daughter swim in a national swim meet (go Hannah!) and then to be a tourist in LA and San Fran. If you want to find out what we’re doing, follow me on Instagram at deblindsey! And stay tuned for lots more great weddings to come this fall 🙂

Wedding Church of Our Saviour – Oatlands Leesburg, VA

Reception Private Residence, Aldie, VA

Caterer Savoir Fare Limited 540.338.8300

Flowers Petals and Hedges 540.882.9113

Band Retrospect 301.438.2400

Amanda + Chris’ Logan Circle wedding – Washington, DC

July 30, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Amanda and Chris’ intimate wedding at the Aaron Shipman House bed and breakfast in DC had two minor obstacles. An iffy weather forecast and a bride on crutches. The good news was the Amanda was on the mend and could spend sometime on her injured foot without a crutch. Long enough to see her groom and get married! After much consulting of weather maps and on and off again rain, we managed to squeeze in a wonderful first look and the beginning of their ceremony. Their joy in seeing each other for the first time on their wedding day was just so fabulous to document. Seriously, one of my best in recent memory. Once the rain started again we headed inside to the front room of the B&B to finish up their vows. A lovely champagne toast from Amanda’s father followed and then everyone headed out in the weather to Mio Restaurant. Of course it cleared up and was gorgeous as I was leaving the restaurant and the couple and their families were beginning their wedding evening dinner.

Mary + Logan’s wedding – Marine Barracks, DC + Harry Browne’s, Annapolis, MD

July 22, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

The summer of small weddings continued with Mary and Logan’s morning ceremony and lunch. The group of immediate family and very close friends gathered in the Commandant’s garden at the historic home on the Marine Corps 8th & I Barracks. It’s the oldest post in the Corps. There aren’t a lot of weddings held at the Barracks but Logan now works on base after serving protecting the President at the White House. In his full dress uniform he looked so handsome waiting for Mary to come down the aisle with her father. The two of them were so cute during rhe ceremony–their joy so clearly on their faces made for some of the best images of the day. After some portraits around the parade grounds we headed to Annapolis for their lunch reception at Harry Browne’s restaurant. But not before a stop across the street at the State Capitol for some couple photos and a change out of his uniform for Logan. The restaurant’s upstairs room was made into a cozy (and cool) reception space, just perfect for a small crowd, some sweet toasts and a little cake on the forehead for the groom.

Wedding site Marine Barracks of Washington, DC

Reception site Harry Browne’s restaurant, Annapolis, MD 410.263.4332

Flowers York Flowers, Annapolis, MD 800.651.1448

Shelly + David’s wedding – Strathmore Mansion – Rockville, Maryland

July 11, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Shelly and I met for the first time on Skype. She and David live in Pittsburgh and they therefore have the honor of being my first Skype couple. I knew that after our adorable engagement session at Glen Echo last year that the chemistry between the two of them would be through the roof on their wedding day. I was not disappointed. From their first look that could have easily lasted 30 minutes (when most take about 5) to the laughter during their Ketubah signing and ceremony outside the Strathmore Mansion, they could not have been better together. Yes, it was a little steamy…par for the course in DC in mid-June but the weather held for the outdoor wedding and cocktails and then moved inside for a daytime lunch and dancing. A nice touch was the cookie table towards the end of the reception–a Pittsburgh tradition. They were sent off with bubbles and I just loved the photo of David’s grandmother having fun blowing bubbles at the end of the day. And as a bonus, since it was an early wedding with a tight timetable, Shelly + David were troopers and I got to do most of their couple portraits after the guests had left. They ended up as some of my favorites from the day—they were so happy and relaxed and we had the run of the place!

Wedding + reception Strathmore Mansion

Event coordinator Lula Mae Events Meighan Mahaffey 202.306.7999

Site coordinator & Caterer Restaurant Associates Jennifer Voories 212.613.5526

Florist Bloom Affair 888.990.7776

Hair Nancy Engler 240.498.7937

Makeup Beauty N The Bride Nikki Fraser 240.418.1354

DJ Halley Shoenberg Jazz Quartet 240.381.510

Cake Stella’s Bakery 301.231.9026

Mariana + Dan’s wedding – Foundry Methodist Church + Carnegie Institution for Science

July 3, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

When you get married in downtown DC and make the decision to step outside in your wedding dress, you’re going to draw some attention. People will honk, comment and congratulate you. When you get married on the day of the 38th Annual Capital Pride Parade, along the parade route and have to cross in the middle of the festivities to get to your reception site, it takes that attention to a whole different level. Dan and Mariana couldn’t have been more enthusiastic about being part of the parade. It’s a little shocking that as a native Washingtonian I’ve never seen the parade and let’s just say that there are some very interesting photos that Dan and Mariana have of their wedding day that not many others will! And the guests during cocktail got quite a show from the steps of Carnegie Institution. The couple actually ran back into the parade as the crowd cheered and gathered to have their picture taken with the newlyweds. Other highlights from their day were the ceremony that included the Dan and Mariana leading the congregation in singing “Stand by Me , Dan ringing the church bell (aka pushing a button to make the bell ring…)and their exuberant first dance at Carnegie.

Wedding site Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16th Street NW, Washington, DC

Reception site Carnegie Institution for Science, 1530 P Street NW, Washington, DC, Alexis Fleming, 202.939.1139

Caterer Eat & Smile Catering 202.270.1018

Florist Da Vinci’s Florist, 301.588.8900

Hair and makeup Bridal Beauty Associates, (Krystal) 443.413.6218

DJ My Deejay (Mike), 443.267.0166

Cupcakes Georgetown Cupcakes 202.333.8448

Crownsville, Maryland wedding

June 13, 2013/in Gay Weddings, Weddings /by lindseydeb

Talisha and Monica’s Crownsville, Maryland wedding over Memorial Day weekend at a small private home overlooking the water was just a dream come true. As a wedding photographer I look for several factors for a good day. A couple in love, gorgeous light, friends and family surrounding them, a pretty view and great moments. These two had it all!

I knew I liked Talisha right away as we talked for over an hour in our initial phone conversation. But the critical test was getting the approval of her fiancé Monica. She is the quieter of the two and a bit more reserved and I was warned, not that crazy about being photographed. I think the ice was really broken when we got together for their engagement session a couple months ago near their home. I knew I was in for a treat when their good friend Myla was there to do their makeup. It just spoke to their attention to detail. We spent time at some of their favorite hangouts near their home and just took full advantage of the sun and their chemistry.

My goal for the wedding was to make sure the photos were even better than what we did for the engagement photos. I had gone on a scouting trip with Talisha a few weeks before the wedding on a dreadful rainy day. Luckily Memorial Day weekend turned out to be glorious. The wedding was a small affair—maybe 50 people–and they were just completely at ease and happy surrounded by their nearest and dearest. Both women were radiant–in matching very high heels and Monica in her bespoke ivory suit and bow tie. Talisha was stunning in her white wedding gown and birdcage veil.

There are so many photos I love from this wedding but in particular I’m partial to the ones we made on the dock before the wedding. Group shots are not usually my favorite images of the day but I had fun capturing everyone perform their last minute adjustments before the formal photos. The brides’ lovely ceremony concluded with the jumping of the broom as the guests blew bubbles. The reception got underway with their very brief first dance. The light was gorgeous and they were just completely in their own world which made for such great photos. The small back porch of the house became the makeshift dance floor and let’s just say this crew knew how to have a good time. Blue drinks and a custom blue and yellow candy bar just added a few details to what, for me, is one of my favorite weddings ever.

Caterer The Main Ingredient (Annapolis MD)

Florist DBI Events

Make-up (Monica and BMs) – C’est Jolie Makeup Artistry

Make-up (Talisha) – Myla Sharee

Madeleine + Eduardo’s wedding – St. Matthew’s Cathedral + Columbia Country Club

May 24, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

It was a picture perfect spring day for Madeleine and Eduardo’s wedding day. Seriously, the sky couldn’t have been any bluer. When I arrived at the bride’s mom’s house the place was buzzing with activity—between the 8 bridesmaids and several adorable flower girls and even a few babies. There were a lot of logistics in the day as we went from the getting ready in NW to the first look at Georgetown Visitation where Madeleine is an alum, to St. Matthews Cathedral downtown then back to Columbia Country Club for the reception. Mostly it went off without a hitch but there was the minor detail of the marriage license being left behind.All was sorted out before the ceremony began. The Catholic mass was officiated by two priests in the bride’s family and that made for a lovely personalized service in the magnificent church. After the service we immediately headed to the country club for the reception. Sprinkled throughout the country club as table decorations and centerpieces were hot air balloon replicas. Eduardo asked Madeleine to marry him on a hot air balloon ride! Urban Guerilla Orchestra (love the name) from Philly kept the dance floor packed all night long. And as I’ve found out several times in the last few years—Visi girls like to have fun. And on a side note…I loved the flower girls dresses! That color was just popping. I remember Madeleine’s mom Christine asking me about bright colored dresses for the little girls when we first met and I was completely in the yes column. And it produced one of my favorite photos of recent memory–the girls goofing around during the group shots. It’s those in between moments that often make the best shots.

Wedding ceremony Cathedral of St. Matthews the Apostle 202-347-3215

Reception venue Columbia Country Club Laura Gaige 301.951.5000

Florist Judy Johnson 301.951.5000

Hair and makeup Victoria Berkeley 804.909.1238

Band Urban Guerilla Orchestra 2 215-313-5073 15-313-5073 15-313-5073

Cake Cake Dreams 240.386.8584

Ashley + Andrew’s wedding – Strong Mansion, Dickerson, Maryland

May 20, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Ashley + Andrew had a perfect spring day to get married at Strong Mansion near Sugarloaf Mountain. OK, it was a little buggy but otherwise it was beautiful. And the first time in a few years that I’ve been to Strong Mansion where it hasn’t been overcast and/or raining! The couple chose not to see each other before the ceremony and Andrew got almost teary as he saw his bride come down the aisle. Another of the ceremony’s unintentional highlights was when Andrew dropped the ring! I’m not sure I’ve ever seen that happen before. He recovered quickly and it became a funny recurring theme throughout the day—like when Andrew later dropped a piece of wedding cake before feeding it to Ashley. But they were minor glitches in an otherwise gorgeous day that was topped off with the guests waving ribbon wands as the couple departed the festivities.