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Bethesda Country Club spring wedding – Maryland

May 21, 2015/1 Comment/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

On a cooler than usual almost Memorial Day, it seems like a good time to look back on Lauren + Manny’s sophisticated and classic early spring wedding. The leaves were not quite on the trees for their big day but it was warmer than usual and the late afternoon light once we got to Bethesda Country Club was soft and romantic, just like their wedding. I loved their elegant palette of soft greys for the bridal party, white flowers with just a hint of blush and candelabras and candlelight for the reception room. Manny was incredibly dapper in his white jacket and Lauren was gorgeous in her fitted gown. The two of them together just looked so timeless and classic. Special thanks to event planner Kay at Howerton + Wooten Events for keeping everything on track and attending to all the little details that made their day so stunning.

Event coordinator Howerton + Wooten Events Kay Wooten 202-706-7953

Wedding site Resurrection Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD

Reception site Bethesda Country Club Emily Allore 301-365-1700

Florist Da Vinci Florist 301-588-8900

Hair and makeup Beauty ‘N The Bride – Nikki Fraser

Band Out of Town Blues Band

Cake Cake Plus 301-490-3600

Videographer Adora

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@beautynthebride

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Park Hyatt wedding – Washington, DC

May 5, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

To say that food was a priority at the wedding of Katy and David is an understatement. They are the owners of Eat Place in Petworth – the site of their adorable engagement session earlier this year. The Park Hyatt was the perfect host for their big day. And for me, it was a lovely marriage of food photography and wedding work. I knew Katy would be a stylish bride and not just because of her planned wardrobe change into a gorgeous red dress during the reception. I know I’m there to document the moments but I could have spent an hour just photographing her shoes! Both pairs were so cool. I also loved the décor for their reception. The ballroom was glowing in pink and orange and the centerpiece with real oranges and spices and on every table a jar of Katy’s hot sauce. Another fun touch was that during the reception no one was allowed to clink glasses to get the bride & groom to kiss..they had to get up and perform which led to some very amusing group poems and tributes.

Park Hyatt wedding

Event coordinator Michael Deltette at Park Hyatt

Park Caterer Park Hyatt

Florist Yellow Door Floral

Hair and makeup Karma Salon Erwin Gomez

DJ NYX Events

Videographer Blue Sky Films

Ali + Peter’s wedding – Fairmont Washington

July 22, 2014/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

How appropriate was it that Ali + Peter’s wedding fell on a World Cup soccer Saturday? Ali is the JV soccer coach at my daughter’s high school and runs a successful soccer coaching business. And it was definitely the first time I saw a bride (and her bridesmaids) kick around a soccer ball to relax before the day’s festivities. I really loved working with Ali and Peter and their families. In particular, it was such a joy to watch Ali’s closeness with her mom Wendy. Sometimes weddings put stress on even the closest family ties but it was evident from the moment I walked into the hotel suite as Ali was getting ready that she and her mom are best friends. The Fairmont was the perfect backdrop for their ceremony. It was gorgeous and sunny outside for their first look and portraits and then elegant and classic for their evening ceremony under a chuppah with a chandelier. I loved the Seinfeld references throughout the night—both in the ceremony and toasts, and the popcorn bar was a huge hit. The dance floor overflowed, even until the last dance. I don’t always stay until the very end but I’m so glad I did. The photos start to get pretty interesting by the end of the evening…And a special shout out to my fabulous former bride Kathy who was Ali’s MOH and recommended me to her. I love, love, love seeing my former brides & grooms at their friends’ weddings!

Event coordinator Sue Gould 240.778.5453

Wedding + Reception site Fairmont, Washington, DC

Site coordinator Bob Mikolitch 202.429.5599

Florist DaVinci Florist

Hair Marcella 240.731.4118

Makeup Sue Ellen Kaye 301.785.2612

Band Sound Connection Andy Kushner 301.646.5151

Cake Fairmont

Videographer Jeff Schofield Washington Talent

Sarah + Nate – Congressional Country Club wedding

May 6, 2014/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Early spring weddings in this area can be a little hit and miss. And this year it felt like spring would never come. But Sarah + Nate’s early spring wedding day was a definite hit. Temperatures in the 60s and the gorgeous backdrop of Congressional Country Club made for a fabulous day. Their patio ceremony began with a violin processional by one of their bridal party and their ceremony was performed by the judge they had both clerked for. They were married under a clear blue sky. A sunset cocktail hour followed by a jam packed dance floor. It was a pleasure to work with so many of my favorite wedding pros (see the list below) and finally, a special shout out goes to Jackie and Claire who became my go to gals throughout the day.

Wedding and reception venue Congressional Country Club, Marlene Gusella 301.469.2027

Hair Hair by Giselle

Makeup Nikki Fraser Beauty ‘n The Bride

Florist Petal’s Edge 703.518.8488

Band Sound Nation 301.869.8855

Baltimore wedding engagement session

May 1, 2014/in Engagements /by lindseydeb

It was a lovely spring day when I met Hannah + Hal for the first time for our wedding engagement session in Baltimore. It was a blast to explore less familiar territory and how cool was the Pagoda in Patterson Park! We took full advantage of the newly blooming spring flowers and even though it got a little windy on the waterfront I think we made some very sweet photos. It’s a bit of a way off but I’m really looking forward to their Newseum wedding in late December.

Ashley + Andrew’s wedding – Strong Mansion, Dickerson, Maryland

May 20, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Ashley + Andrew had a perfect spring day to get married at Strong Mansion near Sugarloaf Mountain. OK, it was a little buggy but otherwise it was beautiful. And the first time in a few years that I’ve been to Strong Mansion where it hasn’t been overcast and/or raining! The couple chose not to see each other before the ceremony and Andrew got almost teary as he saw his bride come down the aisle. Another of the ceremony’s unintentional highlights was when Andrew dropped the ring! I’m not sure I’ve ever seen that happen before. He recovered quickly and it became a funny recurring theme throughout the day—like when Andrew later dropped a piece of wedding cake before feeding it to Ashley. But they were minor glitches in an otherwise gorgeous day that was topped off with the guests waving ribbon wands as the couple departed the festivities.

Wedding + Reception site Strong Mansion, Dickerson, MD 301.869.7846

Event coordinator & Caterer Adrienne Weikert Canapes Catering 717.357.5412

Florist Ory Florals 301.865.8860

Hair + makeup Blend 410.440.5142

DJ Bialek’s 301.340.6206

Photography Deb Lindsey Photography 202.412.8909

Susan + Jason’s wedding – Airlie Center – Warrenton, Virginia

May 10, 2013/1 Comment/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Airlie Center in Warrenton is a bit of a hike but such a beautiful place. Airlie in the spring with everything is bloom is a photographer’s paradise. Add a beautiful bride and a handsome groom and it’s hard to make bad photos. It had been about a year and a half since I’d been to Airlie so I was excited to be back for Susan + Jason’s wedding. From their vows in the garden to wandering the grounds to make romantic portraits, it was just a perfect day. I loved their special touches like Jason’s bespoke suit made especially for the wedding and those adorable flower girls who amazingly all made it down the aisle. It was great to be working again with Elizabeth Duncan who made the day run like clockwork!

Wedding and Reception venue Airlie Center Lisa Albert 540-347-1300

Event coordinator Elizabeth Duncan 202.243.9985

Florist: Growing Wild Barbara Von Elm 540.364.6246

Make-up Tica Beauty – Marti

Hair PR & Partners – Alicia Esposito

DJ Musical DJs – Matt

Cake: Heidelberg Bakery

Photography Deb Lindsey Photography + Preston Keres

Ariana + Al’s wedding – Goose Creek Gardens + Pavillion – Ashburn, Virginia

April 23, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

It’s hard to predict in any given year how many weddings I’ll photograph and which will be my busiest months. Early spring is not generally the most popular time but this year seems to be the exception. And that fact that Ariana found me less than a month before her wedding was a pleasant surprise in an already busy April. And I was especially pleased to find out that she’d been following my work since I photographed her former co-worker Lindsay Nalevanko’s wedding in 2008. And as any frequent blog reader would know, this the same Lindsay who has referred more Virginia Tech brides to me than I can count! Ariana and Al’s wedding was an great mix of Persian and Midwestern culture and made for a very interesting wedding ceremony. The highlight (at least photographically) was the couple at the Sofreh, the elaborate floor spread of food and symbolic decorations. As they sit under a canopy, women who are happily married take sugar cones and softly grind them together above the bride and bridegroom’s head as one of several assurances of a sweet life together. All was going according to tradition until the canopy drooped lower and lower until Ariana was completely hunched over and laughing. It’s definitely one of my favorite photos of the day. There were a few other mishaps during the ceremony—a mirror and a light knocked over, Dad stepping on Ariana’s train—but the couple took it all in with humor. The groom’s Midwest roots were on display with the reception tables named for Ohio sports heros past and present and a bottle of Cleveland whisky and Great Lakes Beer. There was a delicious Persian buffet, lots of Persian dancing on the dance floor and after cutting the cake the couple was showered with rose petals and they danced. I was warned before the wedding that it would be hard to get Al to smile in photos…being photographed is not one of his favorite things. I’m happy to report that I succeeded more than once although I heard later that his gift to Ariana was that he would smile in photos all day long. He was pretty happy…I don’t think he had to try that hard…