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St. Regis wedding – Washington, DC

December 31, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

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

Park Hyatt wedding – Washington DC

December 20, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

J+E’s Park Hyatt wedding was my second time at the hotel this summer. Good thing I love to shoot there! J+E started their day together alone in their suite getting ready. It made for some nice calm moments and they put on their matching poodle bowties. They did have one other companion in the suite–their adorable poodle Louie who looked so dapper in his bowtie collar. Thankfully it wasn’t too hot to take Louie for a walk and to pose for some photos outside the hotel and in front of the Park Hyatt’s big black doors. Their traditional Jewish wedding started with the Ketubah signing and then proceeded down the aisle and were married under a beautiful chuppah designed by E’s mother. I just loved the flowers by Blue Vanda that transformed their reception with deep jewel tones. And their cake topper is one of my favorites in recent memory…J+E and Louie perched on top! A great party finished up the evening with the Hora, emotional toasts from family and their best women and even a Soul Train line on the dance floor. And as a special treat for me, I was ably assisted by my daughter Hannah. Nothing better than working with my girl!

Wedding and Reception Park Hyatt 1201 24th St., NW, Washington, DC

Site coordinator Amanda Reinke amanda.reinke@hyatt.com 202.419.6689

DJ Entertainment Exchange DJ/Cuban (Michael Cruz) 301.213.8630

Flowers Blue Vanda Designs Jeff Johnson 949.702.3323

Lincoln Memorial wedding engagement session

November 19, 2015/in Engagements /by lindseydeb

The Lincoln Memorial is such an iconically DC spot for an wedding engagement session! Some years I spend more time photographing couples on the National Mall and particularly at Lincoln than anywhere else in DC.

Brendan and Nick are getting married in Provincetown, MA next fall and since they live (and met) in Washington DC, they wanted to make sure we had some photographs that were recognizably Washington. We began at their home in Columbia Heights for some very necessary photos including their pup Juliet and then made our way downtown on a brisk fall day. My assistant for this session (seen in shadows in one of the B&W photographs) was my darling daughter, who has had Brendan as her ceramics teacher for all four years in high school. To say this was a special photography session for me is an understatement.

I was also thrilled to have the photo session appear on United With Love. I can’t wait for their wedding in September!

Lincoln Memorial engagement session

Decatur House wedding – Washington, DC

October 3, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

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

Meridian Hill Park, DC wedding engagement

August 3, 2015/in Engagements /by lindseydeb

There’s a reason why I wait until sunny days to do my wedding engagement sessions and this beauty at Meridian Hill Park (one of my favorite spots for an wedding engagement session) was no exception. I don’t have any control over the weather on the wedding day but I do when we schedule a wedding engagement session!

I had so much fun with H+E at the park and exploring their neighborhood. I can’t wait for their Carnegie Institution for Science wedding in September.

DACOR Bacon House wedding – E+C – Washington, DC

July 14, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

What a cute little gem the DACOR Bacon House is in the middle of downtown DC! When I first met with E+C on a very cold winter evening, I’d heard of the venue but it would be a new shooting experience for me which is always fun. It’s a charming historic house at 18^th & F NW with lots of fun nooks and crannies for photos and a wonderful garden patio, perfect for an outdoor wedding in early May. The weather didn’t look like it would completely cooperate (but it did!) so the patio was tented but the wedding took place by the lovely trellis and marble table. I loved how much humor and warmth came through as they took their vows. Dinner was inside in the warm and inviting upstairs rooms of the house including a chandelier in the main room lit by candles. Dancing was back in the patio area where friends and family (and E’s adorable niece) kept the dance floor busy!

Wedding + Reception DACOR Bacon House, 1801 F Street NW, Washington, DC 202.682.0500

Site coordinator Meg Beitz, 202.682.0500 ext:10

Florist Karins Florist, 527 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, VA 703.667.4782

Hair and makeup Christophe Hair Salon 1125 18th St NW, Washington, DC 202.785.2222

Band Winn Jazz All Stars, John Winn

Cake Purple Onion Catering 416 Maple Ave. W., Vienna, VA 508.963.9889

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

Army Navy Club winter wedding in Washington, DC

April 13, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

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 16^th 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 17^th 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

Two Wedding engagements – New York City, Washington DC

February 24, 2015/in Engagements /by lindseydeb

Snow covered lawns and frigid temperatures make me long for spring. But until my spring engagements get underway here’s a little look back at my last engagement session of 2014 and to my first one of 2015. S+B had two sessions; one in their New York City neighbor in the Village and another over Thanksgiving at Meadowlark Gardens in Virginia. I had to include a shot from the balcony of their fabulous Manhattan apartment at night. Seriously, what a view!! And the timing of this post is very appropriate since their wedding is this Saturday in DC.

K+J live in San Francisco and were in town over Christmas to celebrate the holidays, do lots of wedding planning and have their engagement photos taken. Extra bonus points for us that the day after Christmas was sunny and 50 degrees! FDR Memorial is a favorite of their (and a new favorite of mine) and we wandered from the Tidal Basin to the WWI Memorial to the Reflecting Pool. Needless to say we were not the only people out enjoying the unseasonably warm weather. Can’t wait to photograph their wedding in Alexandria in May with the fabulous Janice Carnevale at Bellwether Events.

Newseum wedding – Washington, DC

February 15, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

The end of 2014 was busier than usual and I was very happy to end up my year with Hannah + Hal’s Newseum wedding. Their December wedding day was unseasonably warm if a little rainy. The day started at the Willard Hotel in suites with a fabulous view of the Washington Monument. I loved the sweet moments as Hannah was helped into her dress by both her mother and her soon to be mother-in-law. And when Hannah’s dad saw her in her dress for the first time…so sweet!! An adorable first look followed and then we made our way through the Christmas weekend tourists through the Newseum stopping at the Berlin Wall (which made a surprisingly cool backdrop) and the upper levels overlooking the main floor. It was nice that the Redskins/Cowboys game was on the giant screen keeping everyone occupied during the group portraits. In a day full of memorable moments, I will always remember the day as my first wedding with my daughter Hannah as my assistant! Everyone was so nice to her and she was helpful and professional. I was a proud mama for sure. Back to the wedding…the bouquets of dusty pinks and succulents were just lovely and unexpected for a winter wedding which was a nice touch. It is always a pleasure to work with Janice at Bellwether Events who pulled everything together beautifully, from the ceremony through the reception.