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St. Regis wedding – Washington, DC

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I am closing out my 2015 blog posts with J+S’s elegant St. Regis  wedding in Washington, DC. It was a summer Saturday that like many this year was unseasonably cool which made the outdoor ceremony and photos in Lafayette Square literally a breeze. I loved the sophisticated palette for the day and the tall arrangements of varying shades of purple was such a gorgeous pop of color for the ceremony and the reception room was awash in flowers and gold accents. I knew that J+S’s wedding would be fabulous since we had such fun at their engagement session. And they didn’t disappoint. The two of them together are just magic…from the look on S’s face coming back up the aisle newly married to their sweet first dance, it was hard to take a bad photo! So happy new year to all reading and I’ll be back to blogging in January with my 2015 fall weddings!

Wedding + Reception St. Regis 16th & K Sts., NW Washington, DC

Site coordinator Martin Keeney 202.621.1667

Florist EDGE Floral Designers, 301.330.5232

Hair and makeup Andre Chreky 202.293.9393

Band Free Spirit 301.986.4640

Decatur House wedding – Washington, DC

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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

Army Navy Club winter wedding in Washington, DC

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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 16th 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 17th 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

Amy + Justin’s wedding – September 25, 2010

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I’ve been looking forward to Amy + Justin’s wedding for a long time. It was my first St. Regis Hotel experience and I was not disappointed. They had both their ceremony and reception there and it was a perfect day for an intimate outdoor ceremony on the terrace. Amy’s tears started early in the day when she and Justin first saw each other in the hotel suite and they continued during the ceremony and I’m pretty sure I saw a couple from Justin as well. They are such a sweet couple together and their emotions were very close to the surface.

From their first look we strolled to Lafayette Park for some White House photos and then back for the ceremony. All the wonderful details of the day added to the elegance of the wedding and the venue. I loved the signature cocktail named after the couple’s dog and the lighting of the ballroom made for wonderful photos. And as a special treat the hotel had the champagne opened by using a sabre (not a big one but still…) which I had never seen before! And the lobby there is to die for.

I was happy to be working with the wonderful Katherine Frey (again—many times this fall!) and Jessica Brown from Simply Chic Events did a fabulous job as always!

Others making the day special were:

Haydee Gomez at the St. Regis Hotel

Hair: K.C. Felton

Makeup: Isabella Bastien

Flowers by Phillipa Tarrant Floral Design

DJ: Aaron from Chris Laich Music Services We love Aaron–this was one of several we’ve done together this year!)

Lighting: John Farr Lighting Design