Alexandria Archives - Deb Lindsey Photography

Old Town Alexandria Virginia elopement

March 11, 2018/in Elopement, Weddings /by lindseydeb

When M + C decided to elope on a Wednesday in Old Town Alexandria last fall I was all in! First, it was a wedding on a Wednesday! And secondly, I am a total sucker for a small wedding. As they got themselves and their two beyond adorable little boys ready at the Hotel Indigo overlooking the Potomac River, there were just lovely small moments that showed me just how close this family was and how excited they were to make everything official. It may have not been a true elopement though. They were joined for the ceremony by their immediate family who cried during the quick vows and held hands in a prayer circle for the couple just afterwards. Next stop was the Carlyle House which is one of my favorite lesser known spots of portraits in Old Town. The place was deserted and how perfect were their family portraits in front of the blue door in the front of the building?! Their boys were perfection. One more quick portrait by my favorite doors at the Torpedo Factory and they were off to a little lunch celebration. Congratulations to the whole family on having an intimate day with those they hold the dearest!

Wedding Engagements – part two

Welcome back to part two of this fall’s DC area wedding engagements!! There were a couple revelations for me along the way. As much as I enjoy returning to old favorites like the National Mall and Old Town Alexandria, I got to explore some new locations. It seems impossible that I’d never done an engagement session at the now iconic Union Market hearts mural but with Bryan and Meg I got my chance. Photographing in Alexandria is always fun and with Marina and Cal we explored some old favorites (Prince Street and the alley nearby) and chased the beautiful fall sunlight. Finally in my last session of the year, Laura and Jordan I spent time in downtown Annapolis–not a new location for me but it’s been quite awhile since I’d been there. We managed to catch the last gasp of fall color with some of the trees near the State House. So if you’ve just gotten engaged or know someone who has–give me a buzz! And if you need a little advice on how to prepare for an engagement session check out this blog post. Happy New Year and looking forward to all the couples I’ll be working with in 2018!!

M+B at Union Market and Jefferson Memorial wedding engagements

M+C in Old Town Alexandria

wedding engagements

L+J in Annapolis

wedding engagements

Belle Haven Country Club wedding Alexandria, Virginia

February 23, 2016/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Katherine and Trey could not have picked a more glorious fall day for their classic 10/10 wedding. We gathered at Katherine’s parents lovely home in Alexandria near the Potomac River for photos before the ceremony. The bride made such a dramatic entrance down the sweeping staircase to see her groom for the first time. A second story porch, a weeping willow tree and just a slight hint of fall foliage all made for such wonderful pictures. Did I mention Katherine’s dad’s red Corvette?! What a great getaway car! Next stop was the church for their ceremony conducted by a childhood friend of Trey’s. You can tell by the ceremony photos that there were lots of personal stories in the mix. The reception was held at the Belle Haven Country Club where we were able to make a few fun photos on the golf course before the couple joined their guests on the back patio of the club for a chilly cocktail reception. Elegant custom cocktails, funny toasts and their cake cutting with a sword and a packed dance floor were some the reception highlights. It’s always a pleasure to work with Anne Kelley at Atrendy Wedding who made sure the day ran smoothly from start to finish.

Event coordinator: Anne Kelley Atrendy Wedding 703.303.2930

Wedding: St .Luke’s Episcopal Church 8009 Ft Hunt Rd., Alexandria, VA

Reception: Belle Haven Country Club 6023 Fort Hunt Rd., Teresa Nacario 703.329.1448

Florist: Philippa Tarrant Floral Design 202.413.8562

Hair and makeup: London Bob Hair Design 415 S. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 703.549.0546

Band: Rhythm6 Andy Kushner Entertainment 844.253.8855

Cake: Hollin Hall Pastry Shop 7920 Fort Hunt Rd 703.768.9643

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

Family portraits Alexandria, Virginia – Henry + Connor

July 22, 2015/in Families, Kids, Portraits /by lindseydeb

Henry is always a little suspicious when I show up with my camera. In spite of that, I love catching up with Maura and Pat (who was missed on this trip!) and their growing family. I was excited to meet their newest addition Connor who while he wasn’t suspicious I wouldn’t say he was thrilled to be photographed. Together we managed to make some sweet photos and three weeks after giving birth Maura looked amazing.

family portraits

Anna + Bill’s wedding Good Shepherd Catholic Church + the Carlyle Club Alexandria, VA

July 31, 2014/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

I knew that things would be a little different on Anna + Bill’s wedding day but I had no idea what was to come. The day started with a festival directly in front of the Carlyle Club that made logistics a little tricky. As much fun as it would have been to get the couple on the moon bounce, the event was mostly cleaned up by the time we made it back to reception. Anna’s day started calmly, surrounded by her immediate family as she got dressed. I particularly loved her silk bridal bouquet with brooches and those blue wedding shoes were amazing. Another detail that was very cool was the large lucky horseshoe given to the couple at the end of their ceremony as a tribute to Anna’s Scottish heritage. Bill was tasked with making sure the church preparations were complete. The couple is very active in their congregation and in particular the music in the ceremony. The couple’s love of theatre comes into play again later at the reception where the Carlyle Club’s retro Hollywood glamor vibe fit perfectly with their theme. After the ceremony, Anna was greeted by her elementary school students with a lot of hugs and a bubble send off. The big unexpected surprise came a bit later at the Carlyle Club as the fire alarm went off during dinner forcing an evacuation of the building. The kids at the wedding were beyond excited to see the flashing lights and the fire trucks and as a bonus, they (and the bride & groom) all got plastic firemen hats! And one of my favorites of the many portraits of the day is the one of Anna + Bill in front of the fire truck. Sometimes the most memorable part of the day is the unexpected.

Wedding Good Shepherd Catholic Church 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria, VA

Reception Carlyle Club 411 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA 703.548.5953

Florist Petal’s Edge 703.518.8488

Band DC Fusion

Cake Hollin Hall Pastry Shop 703.768.9643

Old Town engagements

May 14, 2014/in Engagements /by lindseydeb

A couple of weeks ago on a beautiful spring weekend I had the pleasure of back to back engagement sessions in Old Town Alexandria. The city was in full bloom and even though we were in the same general area I was determined to make two different sets of photos. We did use the same cherry trees (too pretty to pass up!) and part of the waterfront but overall I think I succeeded. And I did get to work with my 13 year old son as my assistant for the first time so that made the weekend just a little bit more special. I am looking forward to both Lindsay and Aaron and Caroline and Miguel’s weddings later this year.

Selina + Dan’s wedding – Old Town Alexandria – May 26, 2012

June 11, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Old Town Alexandria is a very special place for Selina and Dan. They got engaged on the waterfront and on the very warm Saturday of Memorial Day weekend they got married there. It was a classic Old Town event. They started the day at historic Christ Church, where Washington and Robert E. Lee were regular worshippers. From there it was down to their party at the Torpedo Factory. During the course of the day they navigated the bikes of Rolling Thunder –a Memorial Day staple around town, and they were graciously escorted to a private dock at the bottom of King St. for a quick portrait session. And we even squeezed in a few minutes near the spot where they got engaged in Waterfront Park. Among my favorite photos from the day are Selina and Dan’s first dance. The smiles on their faces just never quit…even when a slight glitch in the song delayed the action for a few minutes. The rest of the night the party was a big dancing affair culminating in the cake cutting and singing of an Arsenal FC fight song while cutting the groom’s cake. Let’s just say Dan’s a fan.

Ceremony Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia

Reception The Torpedo Factory 703.838.4565 x2

Catering Main Event Caters 703 820 2028

Florist Petal’s Edge 703.518.8488

Hair and makeup Connie Tsang 703.554.9595

DJ DJ Elon Bialek’s music 410-484-7978

Cake Fluffy Thoughts 703-942-5538

Videographer Blue Sky Films – Holly Neff

A couple couples…

May 15, 2012/in Engagements /by lindseydeb

Wedding season is here and since it’s such a pretty time of year in DC there’s always lots of engagement sessions on the schedule. Here’s a few of my favorites from two recent shoots — Kathleen and Chris at the National Cathedral and Katie and Jake at Belle Haven Marina and Old Town Alexandria. I’m looking forward to both couple’s fall weddings! And on a side note–both brides are continuing my ongoing trend from 2011 with an abundance of brides whose names start with the letter K.

Selina + Dan’s engagement session – Old Town, Alexandria

April 12, 2012/in Engagements /by lindseydeb

Selina + Dan are an Old Town couple. We started the engagement shoot at the spot they got engaged in Waterfront Park and then wandered through the gorgeous spring sunlight up King St. to Carlyle House gardens. I can’t wait for their Memorial Day weekend wedding in….Old Town!

Posts