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Park Hyatt wedding – Washington DC

December 20, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

J+E’s Park Hyatt wedding was my second time at the hotel this summer. Good thing I love to shoot there! J+E started their day together alone in their suite getting ready. It made for some nice calm moments and they put on their matching poodle bowties. They did have one other companion in the suite–their adorable poodle Louie who looked so dapper in his bowtie collar. Thankfully it wasn’t too hot to take Louie for a walk and to pose for some photos outside the hotel and in front of the Park Hyatt’s big black doors. Their traditional Jewish wedding started with the Ketubah signing and then proceeded down the aisle and were married under a beautiful chuppah designed by E’s mother. I just loved the flowers by Blue Vanda that transformed their reception with deep jewel tones. And their cake topper is one of my favorites in recent memory…J+E and Louie perched on top! A great party finished up the evening with the Hora, emotional toasts from family and their best women and even a Soul Train line on the dance floor. And as a special treat for me, I was ably assisted by my daughter Hannah. Nothing better than working with my girl!

Wedding and Reception Park Hyatt 1201 24th St., NW, Washington, DC

Site coordinator Amanda Reinke amanda.reinke@hyatt.com 202.419.6689

DJ Entertainment Exchange DJ/Cuban (Michael Cruz) 301.213.8630

Flowers Blue Vanda Designs Jeff Johnson 949.702.3323

Park Hyatt wedding – Washington, DC

December 9, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

I always look forward to a Park Hyatt wedding. There are definitely advantages to shooting someplace often, but each couple adds there own dynamic to the day. It’s a fun challenge for me to find new places to make fabulous photos. Carrie and Adam got married on a steamy day in July (yes, still running behind on blogging) and that meant a limit on what we could do outside. We did get off a few quick shots outside the iconic black doors of the Blue Duck Tavern but mostly we were inside. I was blown away by the gorgeous room décor. The flowers over the chuppah were just stunning and the white and blush pink color scheme for the day was lovely as well. One of my favorite moments from the day was when Carrie came out to a room full of family and friends after getting dressed. Her mom peeking her head out from behind the door was priceless. Another favorite was a very small moment while Carrie was getting bustled when Adam leaned over to give her a kiss. It’s just her eyes looking up at him but it is those moments that excite me the most about being a wedding photographer.

Ceremony + Reception Park Hyatt – Genevieve Marchand 202.419.6636

Event coordinator Keren Shefet – Sara Muchnick Events 202.448.9444

Florist Bergerons Florist Christi Lopez 202.776.9113

Hair and makeup Amie Decker (makeup) 443.463.7194; Sam Homed (hair)-240.372.1158

Band ‘Round Midnight 301.986.4640

Lincoln Memorial wedding engagement session

November 19, 2015/in Engagements /by lindseydeb

The Lincoln Memorial is such an iconically DC spot for an wedding engagement session! Some years I spend more time photographing couples on the National Mall and particularly at Lincoln than anywhere else in DC.

Brendan and Nick are getting married in Provincetown, MA next fall and since they live (and met) in Washington DC, they wanted to make sure we had some photographs that were recognizably Washington. We began at their home in Columbia Heights for some very necessary photos including their pup Juliet and then made our way downtown on a brisk fall day. My assistant for this session (seen in shadows in one of the B&W photographs) was my darling daughter, who has had Brendan as her ceramics teacher for all four years in high school. To say this was a special photography session for me is an understatement.

I was also thrilled to have the photo session appear on United With Love. I can’t wait for their wedding in September!

Lincoln Memorial engagement session

2941 Restaurant wedding Falls Church, Virginia

November 13, 2015/2 Comments/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Marynelle + Doug were married on a pretty steamy mid-summer’s day in Virginia. Which tells you that it’s been awhile since I’ve added a new wedding to the blog!! Anyway, their ceremony was held at the quaint St. John’s Episcopal Church in McLean followed by a reception at 2941 Restaurant nearby in Falls Church. Best of all in both places was the wonderful light. The church was clean and spare and just awash with natural light. The portraits of Marynelle before the ceremony were some of my favorites from the day. And it’s hard to beat 2941 for it’s floor to ceiling windows, waterfall and koi pond and cobalt blue wall accents. I just loved the linens and textures in the room! But light and décor aside, the smile on Marynelle’s face all day long from the moment she saw Doug as she walked down the aisle, just couldn’t have been any wider or full of joy. Fabulous food (and a chocolate fountain (the groom’s special request), bobblehead cats and a rocking band rounded out their wonderful day. Special thanks to Vicky Choy who ran with day like clockwork and made my life a breeze!

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Event coordinator Vicky Choy, Event Accomplished 703.533.8993

Ceremony site St. John’s Episcopal Church, 6715 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA

Reception site coordinator Michelle Marquez, 2941 Restaurant 703.270.1500

Caterer & Cake 2941 Restaurant

Florist Yellow Door 703.734.1137

Hair and makeup Miracles Salon 703.516.9800

Band/DJ Six Stylez (via Sam Hill) 866.726.4455

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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

Meridian Hill Park, DC wedding engagement

August 3, 2015/in Engagements /by lindseydeb

There’s a reason why I wait until sunny days to do my wedding engagement sessions and this beauty at Meridian Hill Park (one of my favorite spots for an wedding engagement session) was no exception. I don’t have any control over the weather on the wedding day but I do when we schedule a wedding engagement session!

I had so much fun with H+E at the park and exploring their neighborhood. I can’t wait for their Carnegie Institution for Science wedding in September.

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.