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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.

To enhance your TikTok presence further, you can also consider using additional services like this buy tiktok views service. Such services can help increase the visibility of your videos and attract more viewers, ultimately driving more potential clients to your wedding agency.

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

District Winery wedding – Washington, DC – part one

November 5, 2018/in Same Sex weddings /by lindseydeb

I could not have been more pleased that my first District Winery wedding was for a friend. Joe and I work together quite often at the Washington Post where is is the Food editor. His wedding to Carl was one my first Post (and Post-related) weddings of 2018 and it just makes me so happy to document the day for people I know (and really like).

The couple got ready together (another thing I love to photograph) at their house in NE DC. Their beautiful home made such a great backdrop for the detail photos. That painting over the fireplace was a great spot for their jackets to hang and the table strewn with leftover petals from their homegrown floral wedding displays worked perfectly for their shoes. And of course it was also the opportunity to get photos of their dog Roscoe aka the best dog ever. Seriously, there is no debate about this.

From the house we headed to District Winery for some photos along the Anacostia River by Yards Park and Capitol Riverfront. That area has grown and become so pretty over the last few years. It was a little warm (OK, pretty hot) and there was a Nats game, but we kept the heat and the fans at bay long enough to stroll along the boardwalk before heading inside to that super cool (and air conditioned) wine barrel room for a few more portraits and some family photos.

Guests arrived and mingled while enjoying some pre-ceremony cocktails before the main event took place on the patio overlooking the river. It was such a stunning backdrop and a pleasant breeze keep everyone from getting overheated. The grooms’ sisters served as flower women, preceding the couple down the aisle. The ceremony was funny and tearful and was capped off with the most amazing song from Nova Y. Payton who also sang the couple down the aisle. She was unbelievable (hear her sing here)!

Stay tuned for part two coming shortly where you can see all their fun details (the cake!!) and their super fun reception.

Wedding + Reception site District Winery – Courtney Ross 202-904-0499

DJ name Aris Garcia, DJ Tyso, 240-603-7919

Cake Charm City Cakes 410-235-9229

Carnegie Institution for Science fall wedding – Part Two

May 6, 2018/1 Comment/in Same Sex weddings, Weddings /by lindseydeb

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

Carnegie Institution for Science fall wedding

April 23, 2018/in Same Sex weddings, Weddings /by lindseydeb

What a stunner of a day it was for J+C’s fall wedding at Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, DC. A gorgeous blue sky and two stunning brides–it doesn’t get much better than that.

Their wedding day began bright and beautiful as both women got dressed with help from their mothers and then made their way to Meridian Hill Park for an animated first look. I don’t usually do a back to back reveal, but their expressions once they turned around and saw each other were just priceless. We made out way through the park taking full advantage of the blue blue sky and the sunlight before heading to Carnegie Institution for Science for their traditional Jewish wedding. After a ketubah signing in the upstairs library, both brides descended the grand staircase and met under the chuppah and circled each other. Their vows were funny and sweet and J did a fine job breaking the glass at the end of the ceremony. Stay tuned for part two with more portraits of the couple and their family and their rocking reception!!

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

Old Town Alexandria Wedding Engagement Portraits

June 1, 2017/in Engagements, Same Sex weddings /by lindseydeb

It’s almost summer and wedding and wedding engagement portrait season is upon us. Taking advantage of a gorgeous sunny day recently in Old Town Alexandria, it was such a pleasure to spend time with J+C for their engagement portrait session. It’s always exciting for me to find new and different (at least for me!) spots throughout the city. For instance, I knew about the Wilkes Tunnel was there but in all my photography in Old Town, I had never done any photos there. I’m so glad we did this time! And kudos to whoever painted that garage door at the Torpedo Factory. That was a late in the day find. I am really looking forward to their Carnegie Institution for Science wedding in October this year!

Press – M+T on Stone Fox Bride blog!

March 2, 2017/in Press, Same Sex weddings, Weddings /by lindseydeb

Monica + Talisha’s small waterfront wedding in Crownsville, Maryland near Annapolis was published today on Stone Fox Bride. It’s exciting for me as a wedding photographer when one of my favorite weddings of all time gets a random request to be published on a national wedding blog. They were stunning brides which didn’t hurt the photos one bit!

You can check out my original blog post and see all the fabulous photos from their wedding day! But I just couldn’t resist posting here a few of my favorites that I think capture the spirit of their wedding celebration.

Watergate Hotel reception in DC – Bob + Dan’s wedding part two

January 19, 2017/in Gay Weddings, Same Sex weddings, Weddings /by lindseydeb

After Bob + Dan’s Washington National Cathedral wedding ceremony (detailed in part one) we took advantage of some of the very interesting light and windows inside the Cathedral before heading down Rock Creek Parkway to the new and fabulous Watergate Hotel for their wedding reception.

A quick trip to their top floor suite and a sweet gift exchange was followed by a windy photo session on the balcony of their room. How amazing is the view of the Potomac River, Georgetown and Virginia? The original plan was to do these photos at the Top of the Gate, but wind prevented that. Honestly, I was so happy with the portraits on the balcony that I’m not sure we would have done better at the very top!

The vibe at the hotel fit the couple so well. It is a sleek and elegant space with a retro feel that is really fresh. I admit to being a little obsessed with the reflective textured columns in the lobby of the hotel which I thought made a lovely B&W late night portrait of the couple.

The party was on as soon as the grooms hit the dance floor. Considering that the couple met two-stepping at a country and western bar, let’s just say they have some moves. Especially Bob! I loved the decor of the room with it’s nod to the history of the hotel including tables or Bob Woodward and Richard Nixon. And I would be very remiss if I didn’t give a shout out to Michael Deltette, Director of Catering and Events at the Watergate. He referred me to the grooms and he kept everything at the reception running so smoothly (as he always does!!).

Watergate Hotel wedding Deb Lindsey Wedding ceremony Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave., NW Washington DC

Cathedral flowers by the Cathedral Flower Guild

Reception and other Floral Toulies en Fleur

Reception venue The Watergate Hotel 2650 Virginia Ave., NW, Washington DC

Reception coordinator Michael Deltette

DJ NYX Entertainment

Washington National Cathedral wedding

January 11, 2017/1 Comment/in Gay Weddings, Same Sex weddings, Weddings /by lindseydeb

I am so excited to finally share part one of Bob + Dan’s gorgeous fall Washington National Cathedral wedding and Watergate Hotel reception in October. Their wedding was my first time at both locations and it’s always such a fun creative challenge to photograph a wedding in a new (to me!) space. We started the day at their home in Columbia Heights surrounded by their entire wedding party and immediate family. It was such a fun group and I just love the photographs of the two of them getting ready together. We drove over to the Cathedral early to spend some time in lovely Bishop’s Garden for groom portraits and wedding party photos. Let’s just say it was a teensy bit blustery. Not gale force but definitely windy!

The building itself is simply stunning. And ornate and incredibly beautiful. The ceremony took place in the far back of the Cathedral on the High Altar. Which makes for a very very long walk down the aisle. The ceremony was personal and joyful and a true celebration of Bob + Dan’s relationship. A receiving line followed the ceremony and then since I couldn’t resist, a few more interior wedding day portraits of the two of them before we proceeded to the Watergate for their party. Those photographs and the wedding reception and details will be coming soon!

Washington National Cathedral wedding Deb Lindsey

Wedding ceremony Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave., NW Washington DC

Cathedral flowers by the Cathedral Flower Guild

Reception and other Floral Toulies en Fleur

Reception venue The Watergate Hotel 2650 Virginia Ave., NW, Washington DC

Reception coordinator Michael Deltette

DJ NYX Entertainment

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