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Army Navy Country Club Arlington wedding – part two

August 3, 2018/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Welcome to K+N’s Army Navy Country Club Arlington wedding reception! After the I Do’s it was time for a splendid party.

The evening kicked off with the couple’s beautifully choreographed first dance and the proceeded with toasts. The bride and groom chose chocolate milkshakes as their drink of choice!! And then the serious dancing (and singing along) got started. When the couple is this expressive and their friends and family are having so much fun on the dance floor, it’s hard not to take good photos.

I persuaded K+N to brave the cold just one more time for an after sunset photo. We headed out to the patio of the club with that stunning view of the Washington Monument in the distance. The colorful lights and a little magic light made for some of my favorite portraits of the day. We also snuck away for a minute to take the overhead photos with the chandelier in the foyer of the club. I’ve wanted to do that photo for several years so I’m so happy I had a chance to finally get a bride & groom photo from that vantage point.

Their grand exit which had their friends and family throwing rose petals was such a fun and different way to end the night. They look of joy and love as they made their way through the shower of flowers and to the waiting limo. It just doesn’t get better than that.

Wedding and reception Army Navy Country Club – Rebecca Pipkins 703.521.6800

Event coordinator Laura Thomas 703.727.4289

Florist Yellow Door – John Duffy 703.734.1137

Hair: David’s Beautiful People (Enrique)/240.423.9319

Makeup Blend Makeup Artistry Kathy Schultz 410.440.5142

DJ Bryan George 202.234.6695

Cake Alexandria Pastry Tu Parsons 703.578.4333

Army Navy Country Club winter wedding

August 3, 2018/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

February is not a traditionally popular time to get married in the Washington, DC area. But Kelly + Nathan used their offseason wedding to show off their classic elegance and showed how beautiful an Army Navy Country Club winter wedding can be. Sure, an early winter wedding provides some challenges–like 5 pm sunsets and cold temperatures but none of that was a deterrent to this fun couple.

I knew they were going to totally enjoy their day and be in the moment after photographing their wedding engagement photos at Meadowlark Gardens last summer. They could not have had more fun which always bodes well for the wedding day photos!

It was chilly but other than a quick trip outside for portraits, everything else was planned to be inside. The energy and fun of the day kicked off with Kelly and her girls getting ready nearby and taking special time out for a group prayer before heading to the country club. Nate and his buddies played board games before getting in their fancy clothes. Once the couple saw each other at their sweet first look and we took advantage of that wonderful grand staircase at the club, we headed outside. Let’s just say it was cold. But their joy at being (almost) married and her chic wrap kept them warm. The ceremony was held in the grand ballroom in front of the pretty picture window. And when they stopped and kissed in the aisle on the way out they brought the house down.

Next up: their details and reception and their fabulous rose petal getaway!!

Wedding and reception Army Navy Country Club – Rebecca Pipkins 703.521.6800

Event coordinator Laura Thomas 703.727.4289

Florist Yellow Door – John Duffy 703.734.1137

Hair: David’s Beautiful People (Enrique)/240.423.9319

Makeup Blend Makeup Artistry Kathy Schultz 410.440.5142

DJ Bryan George 202.234.6695

Cake Alexandria Pastry Tu Parsons 703.578.4333

Old Town Alexandria Virginia elopement

March 11, 2018/in Elopement, Weddings /by lindseydeb

When M + C decided to elope on a Wednesday in Old Town Alexandria last fall I was all in! First, it was a wedding on a Wednesday! And secondly, I am a total sucker for a small wedding. As they got themselves and their two beyond adorable little boys ready at the Hotel Indigo overlooking the Potomac River, there were just lovely small moments that showed me just how close this family was and how excited they were to make everything official. It may have not been a true elopement though. They were joined for the ceremony by their immediate family who cried during the quick vows and held hands in a prayer circle for the couple just afterwards. Next stop was the Carlyle House which is one of my favorite lesser known spots of portraits in Old Town. The place was deserted and how perfect were their family portraits in front of the blue door in the front of the building?! Their boys were perfection. One more quick portrait by my favorite doors at the Torpedo Factory and they were off to a little lunch celebration. Congratulations to the whole family on having an intimate day with those they hold the dearest!

Washington Golf and Country Club wedding – reception

November 27, 2017/1 Comment/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

A + K’s wedding continued at Washington Golf and Country Club with their rollicking good reception and a few fun details from their day. I just love the colors of the wedding. The purples and lavenders against the green accents was so light and fresh for a summer wedding.

After all the formal photos were done, cocktails commenced, the couple was introduced and the crowd immediately filled the dance floor. They were led by the bride’s dad who is one of the liveliest dancers I’ve ever seen! The father-daughter dance morphed from a nice traditional slow number into “Shout” with Dad leading the call and response. From that moment on, the dance floor stayed crowded. It was a beautiful summer evening and the back porch of the club was a perfect spot to catch a breath of fresh air and take a little break from the dance floor, great place with the best equipment for a party, my dad was talking with the owners about the EMS Solutions cable assembly contract manufacturing as he loves this type of technology so we got this great manufacturer as a plus.

Two surprises awaited guests as the party continued. The Cake Courtesan‘s full room dessert display was an instant hit. And as a special gift for the groom there was a bacon bar!! He was led in by his new wife for the big reveal and between the look on his face and the bride’s glee at having pulled it off was just so lovely. A late night indulgence–what a great way to start a new life together!

Deb Lindsey Photography weddings

Event coordinator Sara Franklin at Social Scene Events 703-516-4224

Ceremony St. Luke’s Catholic Church, McLean, VA

Reception Washington Golf and Country Club

Site coordinator Martina Kavanova 703-558-0552

Florist John Duffy – Yellow Door Florals 703-734-1137

Makeup Kim Giammaria – Beauty Mark 703-550-9329

Hair StyleMeBar 703-853-7072

Band Round Midnight – 301-986-4640

Cake Cake Courtesan – 301-464-1080

Washington Golf and Country Club wedding – Arlington, Virginia

November 19, 2017/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Washington Golf and Country Club was a gorgeous backdrop for A + K’s perfectly planned classic Washington DC summer wedding. The day started at the bride’s parents home for hair, makeup and a few photos around her childhood home. I love when we get a chance to do photos at home.

We then headed to St. Luke’s Catholic Church in McLean down the road for the ceremony. Keeping with tradition, the couple didn’t see each other before she appeared at the top of the steps leading into the sanctuary. The look on Kevin’s face when he finally saw his bride was priceless. And don’t get me started on the adorable flower girls and ring bearer! One of my favorite photos from the early part of the day was the look of complete joy and happiness when the ceremony was over and they left the church.

The second stop of the day was to the club where we took full advantage of fabulous weather (it was August in DC!!) and worked out way around the club and onto the golf course. The summer tones of the purple bridesmaids dresses and groomsmen ties was just lovely again the greenery of the club. Add in some green mirrored sunglasses for the bridal party and it makes for one cool photo.

A special thank you to Sara Franklin at Social Scene Events who thought A+K and I would be a good fit and for making everything run like a top of the big day!!

Stay tuned for part two–the reception and lots of fun details and a special surprise at the end of the night for the groom.

Arlington VA wedding

Event coordinator Sara Franklin at Social Scene Events 703-516-4224

Ceremony St. Luke’s Catholic Church, McLean, VA

Reception Washington Golf and Country Club

Site coordinator Martina Kavanova 703-558-0552

Florist John Duffy – Yellow Door Florals 703-734-1137

Makeup Kim Giammaria – Beauty Mark 703-550-9329

Hair StyleMeBar 703-853-7072

Band Round Midnight – 301-986-4640

Cake Cake Courtesan – 301-464-1080

Meadowlark Gardens wedding engagement session

November 3, 2017/in Engagements, Wedding Engagements /by lindseydeb

Meadowlark Gardens in Vienna, Virginia is one of those go-to places where any time of year you can plan a wonderful wedding engagement session. This was particularly important for Kelly + Nate who are getting married in February. Short sleeves and pretty flowers blooming may be a little harder to find!! It was a glorious summer day (those clouds!! that light!!) and we had fun making their photos unique in a popular spot. As much as I love their portraits and their wonderful interaction, one of my favorite photos is their Nerf gun fight. The couple does this for fun and it’s a running joke that Kelly can never hit Nate. So I was very proud of my photo with the Nerf dart inches from Nate…perfect aim. And his reaction to it was just terrific. I’m so excited for their February wedding at Army Navy Country Club!

Meadowlark Gardens

Washington Post food photography – August edition

August 16, 2017/in Food /by lindseydeb

A lot (but not all) of the food photography I do is for the Washington Post. I’m lucky enough to do some studio photography to illustrate the recipes and cover stories that run in the paper. And I also get to travel all over the metropolitan DC area for the paper’s various dining reviews–the Washington Post Magazine Sunday dining reviews, the Weekend section’s $20 Diner and the Food section’s First Bite reviews. So I’ve gathered some of my favorite recent images from such fun new restaurants like The Salt Line, Millie’s, Chicken + Whiskey in DC, Flamant and True Food Kitchen in Maryland and Hummingbird in Virginia. Oh, and if you’re not following me on Instagram (@deblindsey) please do! Lots of these photos and various other food photos show up there on a daily basis.

Walleye Pike with sweet corn puree, potato confit, heirloom cucumbers with homemade BBQ sauce and parsley juice at The Riggsby

Pot Brownie Sundae (molten brownie, ice cream, chocolate crunchy toffee, hazelnut brittle and chocolate sauce) at The Riggsby and a variety of easy to make ice cream sandwiches in the Post studio.

Bartender Tyler Jensen with customers at the bar at The Riggsby.

Fig Baklava Tartlets in the studio and theThe Fluffernutter milkshake is an Instagram-worthy spectacle at The Salt Line in DC.

Grilled Plums With Goat Cheese and Honey-Lime Drizzle and Maine Blueberry ice cream at Millie’s in DC.

Cookies (Chocolate Chip, Homemade Fig Newtons and Peanut Butter Sandwich cookie) and Milk dessert at Hummingbird in Alexandria and the Karamell-Grey cake at Leopold’s Kafe in Georgetown.

Bowmore 12 Whiskey on the rocks (with custom carved ice) at Chicken + Whiskey in Washington, DC.

Customers order Gifford’s Ice Cream at the take out window at Millie’s in DC and Cactus Cantina array of food for a Weekend cover photo.

Squid Ink Tonarelli with Cockles, Shishito Pepper, White Wine Garlic Cream Sauce at Tredici Enoteca inside the St. Gregory Hotel in DC.

Tomatoes, corn, squash, herbs and nectarines for a food section story on summer harvest recipes.

DCity Smokehouse’s ribs, brisket and pulled pork, with baked beans for a Weekend cover story and sauces to accompany red snapper at Hummingbird in Va.

Roasted Carrot Ice Cream With Hazelnut Sesame-Seed Crumble, Cheese Ice Cream With Blackberries, Rhubarb-Elderflower Sorbet, No-Churn Peanut Butter Curry Ice Cream, Tres Leches Ice Cream and Rocky Road Nice Cream.

Top of the Town wedding – Arlington, Virginia part two

July 27, 2017/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Welcome back to E+Z’s Top of the Town wedding in Arlington, Virginia!

Today we highlight some of the details of their big day and the incredibly fun reception. I loved the clean lines of their centerpieces and the classic navy and white accents throughout the room. When the view is this spectacular, you go with it! We also lucked into an amazing sunset for some patio portraits after cocktails.

They entered the room through a tunnel of the arms of their friends and family. As the daylight waned it was easier to show the amazing view from their dance floor. Their sweet and funny first dance was followed by such emotional speeches from the best men, maid and matron of honor and both dads. The dance floor opened and they danced the night away in full view of a strawberry moon. One of my favorite shots from the reception is the reflection of the dancers in the window with the Lincoln Memorial seen through the window. For their grand exit, their guests lined the corridor to clap and cheer as they made their way to the elevator and out into the night!

Another photo that I just love from this wedding is the sweet shot of just E+Z waiting for the crowd to line the hallway for their grand exit. They were sitting on a bench on the patio with the twinkling lights behind them and the skyline of Arlington in the distance. It reminded me of a photo of my husband and I from our wedding where we were just sitting on a couch taking a moment to appreciate what we’d just celebrated. It’s those little moments that truly made a wedding special for me.

Event coordinator Laura Crouch (Day of Planner)/ 516-658-7443

Site coordinator Kate or Laura/ 703-387-8696 Top of the Town

Caterer + Cake Heather Ellis/ 240-801-4896/ Spilled Milk Catering

Florist Susan Wenger/ 703-395-0688

Hair + makeup Nicole/ 571-230-9598/ Hair & Makeup Unveiled

DJ Adrienne Hays or DJ as one/ 646-448-6839/ Scratch DJs

Top of the Town wedding – Arlington, Virginia Part One

July 17, 2017/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Top of the Town in Arlington, Virginia has one of the most spectacular views of Washington, DC. E+Z’s wedding day from beginning to end took full advantage of that scenery.

A perfect cloudless (and hot) day meant we were able to take a large percentage of the formal photos (including their first look) on the grounds of the nearby Netherlands Carillon. It’s the same view as Top of the Town, just a bit lower in elevation As much as I love the shots with the monuments, I was a little obsessed with the blue/grey metallic background of the Carillon itself. It matched really well with the bridesmaids’ dresses and groomsmen’s suits for a monochromatic look in pretty shaded light.

It’s not often that I photograph high school sweethearts so recently out of college. In a nod to their dating history we stopped to take some photos in front of the bride’s Jeep. They went to prom in a similar truck! Both are also Penn State grads and I have a hunch that the blue and white color scheme for the reception was not accidental.

For the ceremony we headed up the glass exterior elevator (full disclosure, heights are not my favorite thing) and the couple and their bridal party came down the aisle and gathered in front of the windows overlooking the city. Their ceremony was sweet and a little tearful as were the vows the couple wrote for each other.

What struck me the most about E+Z as a couple is how well they fit together and how mature they are. They have a great group of close friends and doting family. One of my favorite photos of the day was a shot not on their original shoot list, of the bride and groom surrounded by both sets of parents and all three couples sharing a kiss. If that doesn’t say relationship goals I don’t know what does!

Check back soon for part two of their day—it’s all about the details and the reception!!

Event coordinator Laura Crouch, Events with Laura 516-658-7443

Site coordinator Top of the Town Kate or Laura 703-387-8696

Caterer + Cake Spilled Milk Catering 240-801-4896

Florist Susan Wenger, SW Floral Design 703-395-0688

Hair + makeup Nicole 571-230-9598/ Hair & Makeup Unveiled

DJ Scratch DJs/DJ As-One 646-448-6839

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!

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