Jewish weddings Archives - Deb Lindsey Photography

Adas Israel wedding Washington, DC part two

January 23, 2019/in Same Sex weddings /by lindseydeb

L+L’s daytime Adas Israel wedding in Washington, DC on a hot summer day continued with a kosher luncheon in the social room of the temple.The bright room was lovely, decorated with bright purple accents and oranges and delicate family teacups as centerpieces. It was simple and elegant.

As cocktails finished the couple made their grand entrance and shared their first dance surrounded by family and friends. The toasts by the brother and sister and parents of the brides brought tears. The closeness of their families made each speech so personal and heartfelt.

After lunch the real party started with both brides dancing with their fathers and the couple going up in chairs during the Hora. Pies were served and the day wound down with more dancing and a few minutes of group prayer. The brides managed to find a moment to themselves amidst their partying friends and family. Those intimate moments are some of my favorites of the day.

Wedding + Reception site Adas Israel 2850 Quebec St., NW, Washington, DC

Event coordinator Margo Fischer, Bright Occassions; 202-320-5600

Caterer Debra Abramowitz Signature Caterer 240-290-0032

Florist Andrea Scoville Bell Flowers 301-588-1300

Hair Denita Brown 301-675-4929

Makeup Mimi Tran 240-389-4526

DJ Van Petty MyDeeJay 703-599-2841

Start Your Wedding Agency Now with the Help of TikTok

Welcome to our blog, where we provide you with the latest tips and tricks for leveraging social media platforms to grow your business. In today’s post, we’ll be discussing how you can start your very own wedding agency with the help of TikTok.

Why TikTok?

TikTok has quickly become one of the most popular social media platforms, with millions of users worldwide. It offers a unique opportunity for businesses to reach a massive audience through short, engaging videos. By tapping into the power of TikTok, you can showcase your wedding agency’s services, creativity, and expertise.

Building Your Brand on TikTok

When starting your wedding agency on TikTok, it’s crucial to focus on building a strong brand presence. Here are a few tips to help you get started:

Define your target audience: Determine who your ideal clients are and create content that appeals to them. Whether it’s wedding planning tips, behind-the-scenes footage, or real wedding highlights, tailor your videos to resonate with your target audience.
Create compelling content: TikTok is all about creativity and entertainment. Use catchy music, engaging visuals, and clever storytelling techniques to grab the attention of viewers. Consider collaborating with influencers or other wedding professionals to expand your reach.
Use trending challenges and hashtags: Keep an eye on the latest TikTok trends and challenges that are relevant to the wedding industry. Incorporating these trends into your content can help boost your visibility and attract new followers.

Utilizing TikTok for Marketing and Growth

Aside from building your brand, TikTok offers various features that can help you market your wedding agency effectively:

Leverage TikTok Ads: Consider running paid ads on TikTok to reach a wider audience and promote your services. You can target users based on their interests, location, and demographics to ensure your ads are seen by the right people.
Collaborate with influencers: Partnering with TikTok influencers who have a large following in the wedding niche can significantly boost your agency’s visibility. Collaborate on sponsored content or ask them to showcase your services in their videos.
Engage with your audience: Respond to comments, messages, and engage with your followers regularly. Building a strong community on TikTok can help foster trust and loyalty among your potential clients.

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With TikTok’s vast user base and creative potential, starting your wedding agency on this platform can be a game-changer. By following the tips and utilizing the features mentioned above, you can effectively market your services, build your brand, and attract clients who are looking for a unique and memorable wedding experience. So, what are you waiting for? Start your wedding agency on TikTok today and watch your business flourish!

Adas Israel wedding – Washington, DC part one

January 13, 2019/in Same Sex weddings /by lindseydeb

Lauren +Lara’s traditional Jewish summer wedding at Adas Israel in Washington, DC was filled with warm and emotion.

Their midday wedding began with Lauren got into her wedding dress at the Wardmann Park Marriott while Lara attended early services and then entertained guests at her tish. A tish is where their friends gathered to drink and snack and tell stories before the brides saw each other for the first time. Lauren arrived at the synagogue and the two shared the sweetest first look in the library. The look on each of their faces was just pure joy! The couple then held their bedecken in front of all their guests–this is the part of the ceremony where the couple confirms that it is indeed the person they want to marry. The sequence of photos as they inspected each other are some of my favorites from the day!

The guests then took their seats as both women were escorted by their parents down the aisle. Special touches for the day included the heirloom talit that provided the cover of the chuppah and the beautiful glass balls the couple broke at the end of the ceremony that were made by the bride’s stepmother. The shattered glass will be repurposed into artwork for the couple after the wedding. The ceremony had many traditional aspects–the circling of the couple and the exchange of rings on the first finger but they had a lovely addition to the day but having many of their friends come up and take part in the ceremony. A quick ring drop (that made for a fun moment) and the smashing of the glass and it was off to the party.

Check out part two which includes the brides’ portraits and the super fun luncheon reception!!

Wedding + Reception site Adas Israel 2850 Quebec St., NW, Washington, DC

Event coordinator Margo Fischer, Bright Occassions; 202-320-5600

Caterer Debra Abramowitz Signature Caterer 240-290-0032

Florist Andrea Scoville Bell Flowers 301-588-1300

Hair Denita Brown 301-675-4929

Makeup Mimi Tran 240-389-4526

DJ Van Petty MyDeeJay 703-599-2841

Carnegie Institution for Science fall wedding – Part Two

J+C’s glorious fall wedding at Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, DC continued after their ceremony with cocktails and their reception. First stop was a brief break for just the two of them (in the Jewish tradition it’s called a yichud) and then joined their guests in the rotunda.

Before the ceremony and after they had their first look at Meridian Hill Park, we did some really fun portraits inside and outside at Carnegie. The white columns on the portico that faces 16th Street always make for beautiful clean background and for J+C we were able to use that part of the venue for some bride photos as well as their immediate family and wedding party pictures. As you can tell from those photos–particularly the ones of them in front of those iconic giant dark doors–their enthusiasm and joy was totally contagious!

The reception decor captured fall perfectly with pumpkin centerpieces and orange and cranberry highlights. And how adorable is their cake topper? And the rocks that guests signed with love and words of wisdom were a perfect keepsake of their day.

After the toasts came a slide show of the brides throughout the years which brought howls of laughter and definitely some tears. Their first dance was a hoot that even included air guitar solos! A rowdy hora followed and the evening ended with a double bouquet toss from the upper balcony of the and then a few stolen moments outside the entrance to Carnegie on 15th Street where that ring of lights makes for a wonderful end of night glow.

Wedding and Reception Carnegie Institution for Science – Abby Sevcik 202-939-1134

Event coordinator Something New Events Liz Arline 703-505-4627

Caterer Main Event Caterers, Michelle Gutstein 703-820-2028

Florist name BeeInspired, Maya Bosnjak 202-340-5075

Hair Jacky Simon 301-943-0341

Makeup Dorsey Beauty Meghan Dorsey 410-353-5165

DJ Michael Cruz 301-213-8630

Favorite wedding photographs of 2016 Part Two

January 6, 2017/in Gay Weddings, Same Sex weddings, Weddings /by lindseydeb

My favorite wedding photographs of 2016 continues with the second half of the year. The fall wedding season brought to two destination weddings, one on Mackinac Island, Michigan and the other in Provincetown, Massachusetts. I had fun exploring both locations and it’s always a great creative challenge to photograph a wedding in a new location so different from the metropolitan DC area.

Here are the full blog posts from each of the weddings below but enjoy the five images I’ve chosen from each one.

Rebecca + David at the Gaylord National Hotel in Maryland

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Mandarin Oriental wedding Deb Lindsey Nicole + Frank at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island, Michigan

Mackinaw Island wedding Deb Lindsey

Alex + Mike at Meadlowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna, Virginia

Meadowlark Gardens wedding Deb Lindsey Brendan + Nick at the Crown and Anchor in Provincetown, Massachusetts

Provincetown Massachusetts wedding Deb Lindsey

provincetown-massachusetts-wedding_05 Bob + Dan at the Washington National Cathedral and Watergate Hotel in DC

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Favorite wedding photographs of 2016 Part One

January 3, 2017/in Same Sex weddings, Weddings /by lindseydeb

In my many years as a wedding photographer, one thing I have not done is a year end round up of my favorite wedding photographs. It’s a new year so I thought I’d start it off right but trying something new!

I decided to make the task even harder by limiting each wedding (that was allowed to appear online) to five images. These are often my favorites or ones that I may have overlooked in previous blog posts. As hard as it is to narrow down each wonderful day into so few images, it was great fun to look back over the past year and the great couples I had the pleasure to work with.

Here are the full blog posts from each of the weddings below but enjoy the five images I’ve chosen from each! And stay tuned later in the week for part two from the second half of 2016.

Meredith + Lindsay at the Park Hyatt in Washington, DC

Park Hyatt Wedding Deb Lindsey

Becky + Harry at The Fairmont Washington DC

Fairmont DC Wedding Deb Lindsey

Brenden + Sarah at Patapsco Valley State Park in Ellicott City, Maryland

Patapsco Valley State Park wedding Deb Lindsey Kate + Justin at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland

Congressional Country Club wedding Deb Lindsey Brandi + Mike’s Georgetown DC elopement

Georgetown DC elopement Deb Lindsey Scott + Chris at Meridian House Washington, DC

Meridian House wedding Deb Lindsey Alicia + Chris at Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA

Army Navy Country Club wedding Deb Lindsey

Fall Carnegie Institution for Science wedding

December 17, 2016/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

As temperatures drop and 2016 comes to a close, I wanted to look back at Abbie + Jon’s beautiful fall Carnegie Institution for Science wedding in early October. Carnegie is one of my all time favorite places to photograph a wedding in DC in any season.

No matter the weather, you can make wonderful photos inside and outside the building. I’ve even photographed a wedding there in a hurricane! There’s the instantly recognizable rotunda, the marble columns and high ornate moldings throughout the building and that winding staircase!

The wedding day began with a little rain so we stayed under the portico for photos. Once the rain stopped, we moved to the steps and made one of my favorite photos–the boys socks reflected in a puddle.

Abbie took advantage of the grand staircase as she made her entrance down the aisle with her parents. Jon was waiting for her under their chuppah which itself was a work of art. It mimicked the floor of the rotunda and was made with material from family wedding dresses. They read their own vows and Jon successfully smashed the glass at the end of the ceremony which is always a good sign!

Today’s post looks at the preparation at nearby hotels, their first look in the upstairs library at Carnegie, the signing of the ketubah and the wedding ceremony. Check back later in the week and you’ll see the bride and groom portraits and the reception photos. And if you’re curious, there’s lots of other Carnegie weddings on the blog. Like Sarah + Danny and Dan + Mariana!

Wedding and Reception site: Carnegie Institution for Science, 1530 P St., NW, Washington, DC

Site coordinator Ana Lojanica, 202.939.1143

Caterer: Amit Gulati, Spilled Milk Catering, 202.525.6455

Florist: Philippa Tarrant Floral Designs, 202.363.7061

Hair and makeup Makeup: Alison Harper & Company, 301-979-8033

DJ Brennan Sullivan, Bialek’s DJ Services, 202.904.6577

Fairmont Washington wedding – Washington, DC

May 15, 2016/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Becky + Harry were on the hunt for cherry blossoms on their wedding day. Unfortunately due to crazier than usual Washington weather, they’d bloomed and gone so the search was on for a suitable spring-like background for photos. After and first look in the beautiful courtyard of the Fairmont, we headed down to Upper Senate Park where tulips and the hind of the next round of pink blossoms were in the trees. It was such fun hanging with the two of them and their bridal party. And as much as I loved making the portraits at the Capitol it is really the moments from their day that were my favorite photos. The way Harry held Becky tight as they were under the chuppah. The visible relief on their faces when the ceremony was over as they made their way up the aisle. Even the sweet moments right after when they put their rings on their proper fingers. After a rollicking hora the party really got started and felt almost like a great concert. The band Marquise, had everyone dancing around the bandstand and even got the bride and groom up to sing along. The day ran perfectly thanks in large part to Margo Fisher at Bright Occasions who made sure everyone and everything was where it needed to be!

Event coordinator Margo Fischer, Bright Occasions 202.320.5600

Wedding + Reception Fairmont Washington – Jill Bagga 202.457.5044

Florist John Duffy, Yellow Door Floral Designs 703.734.1137

Hair and makeup Kayla Dreesen, Jewel Hair Design 703.470.3858 + Blend Event, Rachelle Glorioso

Band Marquise Band 301.869.8855

Cupcakes Baked and Wired 703.663.8727

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

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

Musket Ridge Golf Club wedding – Myersville, Maryland

October 8, 2014/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Sandy + Peter picked a picture perfect day for their intimate wedding at Musket Ridge just outside of Frederick, Maryland. As they stood under the white pergola which doubled as a chuppah, the traditional Jewish ceremony began with both bride and groom escorted by their parents. Sandy, in particular, was just beaming as she made her way down the aisle. With stunning views of the Catoctin Mountains in the background , they were surrounded by close friends and family as they exchanged their vows. A crowded dance floor (not always the case with daytime weddings) and moving toasts rounded out the day. And a special shout out to extraordinary Matron of Honor Katherine, the fabulous Washington Post photographer who recommended me for the job!