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Decatur House wedding – Washington, DC

October 3, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

It’s been awhile between blog posts but not for lack of content. Let’s pick up again with Meghan and Mark’s beautiful St. Dominic’s Church wedding and Decatur House reception in mid-June. It was a photographer’s dream in so many respects. Starting with the bride’s preparation photos–a time when it’s often a little hit or miss depending on the light and the location. Getting ready at the Marriott Marquis in DC with wonderful window light started the day off right. All day long there was a lot of laughter and joy mixed with a little tears. Particularly poignant throughout the day were moments between the bride and her dad since her mother had passed away. After their Catholic ceremony at St. Dominic’s we headed with the wedding party to Lafayette Square for some very fun group photos. I just love it when the whole group gets in on the fun. It was hot but sunny and it was a welcome respite when we headed into the adjacent (and air conditioned) Decatur House for some alone time with the bride + groom. The lead off shot here and the shots inside the upstairs of the house were some of my favorites. The lighting was killer! A great party followed in the Decatur House tent with candelabras and flowers, heartfelt toasts and a rocking good party. Special thanks to Sara Franklin at Social Scene Events for coordinating such a beautiful day!

Wedding ceremony St. Dominic’s Church 630 E St SW, Washington, DC

Reception Decatur House Arioth Harrison 202-842-0917

Event coordinator Sara Franklin-Social Scene Events 703-516-4224

Caterer + cake Occasions Caterers 202-546-7400

Florist Jesse Bailey Duran Floral Design 703-455-1646

Hair and makeup Hair-Sue Volans 202-558-8724 RockyandSueStyle; Make Up-Julie Wardley Julie Page Make Up 301-980-8301

Band/DJ Kaleidoscope 410-703-2078

Hillbrook Inn wedding Charles Town, West Virginia

September 3, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

The Hillbrook Inn B&B in West Virginia was such a romantic setting for Connie + Patrick’s intimate midday wedding. The lush greenery of the grounds made for a stunning backdrop for the couple as they had their first look. We took full advantage of the rustic buildings and bridges to make some wonderful portraits of the two of them. I was so impressed with Patrick’s three daughters who served as junior bridesmaids. They performed their duties beautifully and I gained a very capable assistant for the day. Surrounded by 30 of their closest friends and family, they exchanged their vows in the sunshine. A lovely lunch wrapped up their day. As their wedding favors with their love story pointed out–it’s amazing where a chance meeting at Starbuck’s can take you!

Wedding + Reception Hillbrook Inn, 4490 Summit Point Rd, Charles Town, WV 304-725-4223

Hair + Makeup Studio M Charles Town, WV

Hotel Monaco Alexandria Virginia wedding

August 17, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

I’ve spent a lot of time at the Hotel Monaco in Old Town Alexandria over the years documenting bride’s (and grooms) getting ready for their big day. K+J’s wedding was the first time I shot a full wedding there. It was a gorgeously bright sunny day but a little bit on the warm side for late spring. The couple were troopers as we walked through the quaint back streets of Old Town looking for fun portrait settings and cool backdrops for their wedding party. By the time the ceremony arrived the sun was behind the building bathing the courtyard in nice even light and cooling it down quite a bit for family and guests gathered to celebrate. Kudos and thanks to Janice Carnevale at Bellwether Events who made sure everything looked great and ran smoothly. I loved the decor–the flowers in mismatched vases and the mini Adirondack chairs as place cards and oh yes, the District Doughnut display for a late night snack! Did I mention how much fun the party was? A little sweaty but a blast.

Wedding + Reception Hotel Monaco Alexandria 480 King Street Alexandria, VA

Event coordinator Janice Carnevale Bellwether Events 703.851.9622

Hair + Makeup Alison Harper and Company 301.498.6500

Florist Lynnvale Studios Andrea Gagnon 4475 Sudley Road Gainesville, VA 571.238.4230

Late night snack District Doughnut 749 8th St., SE, Washington, DC 202.750.1955

Music Playlist via Entertainment Exchange for Reception/Cocktail Hour & Paul Bangser Duo via Bialek’s Music ceremony and dinner

DACOR Bacon House wedding – E+C – Washington, DC

July 14, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

What a cute little gem the DACOR Bacon House is in the middle of downtown DC! When I first met with E+C on a very cold winter evening, I’d heard of the venue but it would be a new shooting experience for me which is always fun. It’s a charming historic house at 18^th & F NW with lots of fun nooks and crannies for photos and a wonderful garden patio, perfect for an outdoor wedding in early May. The weather didn’t look like it would completely cooperate (but it did!) so the patio was tented but the wedding took place by the lovely trellis and marble table. I loved how much humor and warmth came through as they took their vows. Dinner was inside in the warm and inviting upstairs rooms of the house including a chandelier in the main room lit by candles. Dancing was back in the patio area where friends and family (and E’s adorable niece) kept the dance floor busy!

Wedding + Reception DACOR Bacon House, 1801 F Street NW, Washington, DC 202.682.0500

Site coordinator Meg Beitz, 202.682.0500 ext:10

Florist Karins Florist, 527 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, VA 703.667.4782

Hair and makeup Christophe Hair Salon 1125 18th St NW, Washington, DC 202.785.2222

Band Winn Jazz All Stars, John Winn

Cake Purple Onion Catering 416 Maple Ave. W., Vienna, VA 508.963.9889

Airlie Center wedding – Warrenton, Virginia

June 17, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Couples come to me in a variety of ways. Word of mouth recommendations, online or from others in the wedding business. Sometimes they call a year ahead of time, often six to nine months and occasionally a month or two out. Elizabeth + David were in the latter group. And as much as I like to have my schedule planned out in advance, it’s always fun to have a few last minute weddings thrown into the mix. I didn’t get to meet them before the wedding but from phone calls and emails I got a pretty good sense of them as a couple. Accomplished journalists getting married at Airlie Center–one of my favorite sites in the area–on an beautiful spring day proved to be a recipe for a fabulous day. Surrounded by their immediate family, the couple decided to forego a traditional wedding party keeping their siblings closest to them on their wedding day. And in turn, both sets of sibs delivered hysterical toasts. Some of my favorite photos of the reception were Elizabeth + David’s reaction to their speeches. There were so many great moments during the day–the lower garden ceremony, the few minutes just after the ceremony where they put their rings on the proper fingers–it was very appropriate for a journalism couple that it was the moments that mattered.

Ceremony + Reception Airlie Center; site coordinatorTara Trapp – 540.341.3202

Event coordinator TaylorMade Weddings Darlene Taylor 540.550.0095

Florist Fox Ventures LLC – 301.937.1571

Hair and makeup Stefanie Wolf at Modern Bridal 859.699.0071

DJ Matt Johnson, Black Tie Entertainment 571.216.9719

Cake Happy Tart 571.244.3662

Bethesda Country Club spring wedding – Maryland

May 21, 2015/1 Comment/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

On a cooler than usual almost Memorial Day, it seems like a good time to look back on Lauren + Manny’s sophisticated and classic early spring wedding. The leaves were not quite on the trees for their big day but it was warmer than usual and the late afternoon light once we got to Bethesda Country Club was soft and romantic, just like their wedding. I loved their elegant palette of soft greys for the bridal party, white flowers with just a hint of blush and candelabras and candlelight for the reception room. Manny was incredibly dapper in his white jacket and Lauren was gorgeous in her fitted gown. The two of them together just looked so timeless and classic. Special thanks to event planner Kay at Howerton + Wooten Events for keeping everything on track and attending to all the little details that made their day so stunning.

Event coordinator Howerton + Wooten Events Kay Wooten 202-706-7953

Wedding site Resurrection Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD

Reception site Bethesda Country Club Emily Allore 301-365-1700

Florist Da Vinci Florist 301-588-8900

Hair and makeup Beauty ‘N The Bride – Nikki Fraser

Band Out of Town Blues Band

Cake Cake Plus 301-490-3600

Videographer Adora

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Park Hyatt wedding – Washington, DC

May 5, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

To say that food was a priority at the wedding of Katy and David is an understatement. They are the owners of Eat Place in Petworth – the site of their adorable engagement session earlier this year. The Park Hyatt was the perfect host for their big day. And for me, it was a lovely marriage of food photography and wedding work. I knew Katy would be a stylish bride and not just because of her planned wardrobe change into a gorgeous red dress during the reception. I know I’m there to document the moments but I could have spent an hour just photographing her shoes! Both pairs were so cool. I also loved the décor for their reception. The ballroom was glowing in pink and orange and the centerpiece with real oranges and spices and on every table a jar of Katy’s hot sauce. Another fun touch was that during the reception no one was allowed to clink glasses to get the bride & groom to kiss..they had to get up and perform which led to some very amusing group poems and tributes.

Park Hyatt wedding

Event coordinator Michael Deltette at Park Hyatt

Park Caterer Park Hyatt

Florist Yellow Door Floral

Hair and makeup Karma Salon Erwin Gomez

DJ NYX Events

Videographer Blue Sky Films

Army Navy Club winter wedding in Washington, DC

April 13, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

I first met Suzanne and Ben when I arrived in NYC at the end of October for their engagement shoot. Their apartment overlooking the city was breathtaking and our whirlwind tour of their neighborhood and dinner at the fabulous Momofuku Noodle Bar and dessert from Momofuku Milk Bar were definitely foodie highlights of the trip for me. They aren’t native New Yorkers but you’d never know it—it’s always so cool for me to get shown around by people who know where they’re going! Suzanne is a decisive bride and knew that she wanted an elegant and sophisticated winter wedding. The colder the better. They got their wish with 30 degree temperatures but they were prepared–I loved her wrap and her white gloves—it just epitomized a winter wedding. They had their first look at the Hay Adams overlooking the White House and we then proceeded by vintage car driven by Suzanne’s uncle, to a church service at Memorial Metropolitan United Methodist Church near American University. Their reception at the Army Navy Club continued their theme and also included a rollicking dance party and the most fun photo booth I’ve had seen in some time. Full head masks on people in eveningwear, made for some very fun photos. 2015 is starting out on a very high note. I can’t wait photograph all the other wonderful couples I’ve got lined up for this year.

Preparation and portraits Hay Adams Hotel 800 16^th St., NW, Washington, DC 202.638.6600

Event coordinator Lauryn Prattes 404.444.6524

Ceremony site Memorial Metropolitan United Methodist Church 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW Washington, DC

Reception site Army and Navy Club 901 17^th St., NW, Washington, DC

Site coordinator Lisa Teneges Adams Catering Mgr 202.355.0525

Caterer Army and Navy Club

Florist Yellow Door – John Duffy 703.734.1137

Hair and makeup Toka Salon 3251 Prospect St. NW, Washington, DC

Band Spare Change

Newseum wedding – Washington, DC

February 15, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

The end of 2014 was busier than usual and I was very happy to end up my year with Hannah + Hal’s Newseum wedding. Their December wedding day was unseasonably warm if a little rainy. The day started at the Willard Hotel in suites with a fabulous view of the Washington Monument. I loved the sweet moments as Hannah was helped into her dress by both her mother and her soon to be mother-in-law. And when Hannah’s dad saw her in her dress for the first time…so sweet!! An adorable first look followed and then we made our way through the Christmas weekend tourists through the Newseum stopping at the Berlin Wall (which made a surprisingly cool backdrop) and the upper levels overlooking the main floor. It was nice that the Redskins/Cowboys game was on the giant screen keeping everyone occupied during the group portraits. In a day full of memorable moments, I will always remember the day as my first wedding with my daughter Hannah as my assistant! Everyone was so nice to her and she was helpful and professional. I was a proud mama for sure. Back to the wedding…the bouquets of dusty pinks and succulents were just lovely and unexpected for a winter wedding which was a nice touch. It is always a pleasure to work with Janice at Bellwether Events who pulled everything together beautifully, from the ceremony through the reception.

Event coordinator Janice Carnevale at Bellwether Events 703.851.9622

Wedding and Reception site The Newseum Mary Cline 202.292.6100

Caterer + Cake Potomac 18 301.294.8445

Florist Elegance and Simplicity Inc. Katie Martin 301.656.5560

Hair and makeup Le Reve and Heather Rae

DJ Bruce Pike Productions 301.831.9500

Baltimore, Maryland winter wedding

January 19, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Quite a few aspects of Ana + Jeremy’s small November wedding appealed to me while a couple more presented an interesting challenge. I love a small wedding as a change of pace and it’s always cool being in Baltimore. A small dinner reception at a great pizza restaurant before the ceremony mixed it up even further. The tricky part was the 9 pm ceremony in the dark at Patterson Park Pagoda. I had some familiarity with the site having done Hannah + Hal’s engagement photos there in April. My day with Ana + Jeremy’s started with their first look just before sunset in the park. As the light faded we explored inside and around the Pagoda and then we returned there much later in the evening for the ceremony. Thankfully the building was glowing from the inside which made for my favorite photos of the day just after sunset. It was tough to leave the warmth of the restaurant (with awesome custom pizzas) and head out into the chilly night for the ceremony. But it was pretty magical on a still dark night in the midst of the city to watch Ana and Jeremy get married while surrounded by their nearest and dearest. It was a pleasure working with event planner Stephanie Bradshaw who was nice enough to put a little bit about the wedding on her blog as well. Below are some of my favorite shots from the day.