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Natalie + Hank’s wedding – Washington, DC and Great Falls, Virginia

September 25, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Some brides plan their weddings for years and sweat all the little details. Natalie planned her wedding in four months. I think it’s fair to say she just wasn’t that into the planning process but thankfully, her mother Linda, more than took up the mantle they were able to plan an amazing affair. Natalie + Hank’s day was elegant and formal and tons of fun. One of my many day weddings this year, they started with their full Mass at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Capitol Hill. Natalie is a Georgetown Visitation girl so it really wouldn’t have been any other way. Then we were off to the Capitol for group shots and finally on to Natalie’s parents house in Great Falls. To say they have an amazing spread there doesn’t do it justice. And the tent that was erected for the reception was easily one of the best I’ve ever seen. With the Bloody Mary Bar, the Oyster Bar, the Mason jars of salad (!!) cigar and Adirondack chairs outside and the exquisite flower throughout the tent—I was just bowled over. Of course, I was very happy to catch up with Natalie’s bridesmaid Maura (and her husband Pat) at the wedding…Maura was one of my favorite brides from last year and is particularly memorable for the photos we did of her and Pat and their adorable doggies. Sometimes day wedding receptions are sedate affairs with little dancing–something to do with not enough alcohol consumed so early in the day. But I wasn’t worried…those Visi girls know how to have fun. Some of my favorite photos of the day came when Natalie and her girls were the dancing stage. Maybe one reason Natalie wasn’t so wedding-obsessed is because days after the wedding, she and Hank headed to Paris for his next State Department posting. A honeymoon and a new adventure rolled into one.

Wedding venue: St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Capitol Hill

Caterer & cake: Windows/703-519-3500

Florist and tent decor: Amaryllis/202-529-2230

 Tent: Capitol Party Rentals/ 703-661-8290

Hair: Melba de laTorre/703.486.8112

Makeup: Akemi Kanazaki/akemi@tastyandfreshness.com/240-423-2977

Band: Onyx/David Cohen/301-762-1800 x117

Allison + Greg’s Newseum wedding – July 7, 2012

September 13, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

I’ve been wanting to blog Allison + Greg’s wedding for a while now and it throws my world into a little bit of a tailspin when I post my weddings out of order. I was very excited about this wedding. This was my first Newseum wedding and it is by far my favorite museum in town. I’ve been there several times with my family and since my husband and I are/were both in the newspaper business, we’re like kids in a candy store when we’re there. Allison + Greg have such a great story. They were briefly boyfriend and girlfriend in the 7^th grade in the 1970s and through Facebook they reconnected in the last couple years and the rest as they say, is history. So the wedding was a true reflection of the scope of their relationship with amazing details like adorable place cards that looked like school library checkout cards, their junior high and high school diplomas on display, thei signature heart with initials inside, gluten-free cakes on several of the tables depicting some aspect of their lives both together and separately, a program containing a crossword puzzle all about the couple. Greg proposed to Allison through a crossword so there was a crossword cake and Greg work crossword cufflinks and a crossword tie. Seriously, not a detail was overlooked. Sara Bauleke and her team from Bella Notte transformed the space at the Newseum for a great party. The main floor was used for dinner and dancing and the gigantic screen played a bit part in the décor of the event. Slideshows ran during the first dance with photos of the couple in junior high school, high school, college, together, separate, right up to the present day. Also flashing on the screen was a screen grab from the initial FB contact between the two! It made for a really dramatic backdrop. As I was roaming the museum looking for fun vantage points I also came across the Newseum security control room and it just struck me as funny seeing all the dancing and the heart logo displayed on their multiple screen. And in case all that wasn’t enough, it was a rocking party—lots of oldies playing, a swing dance demonstration and lesson and a flash mob to Pink’s “Raise Your Glass.”

Event coordinator: Sara Bauleke/Bella Notte/703.979.5887 /sara@bellanottedc.com

Wedding and Reception: The Newseum

Site coordinator Jennifer Wilson/202.292.6254

Caterer Mary Cline, Director of Catering, The Newseum/202.292.6253

Florist John Duffy, Yellow Door/703.734.1137

Hair and makeup Circe Bridal Salon/703.519.8528

DJ Aaron Platt at Chris Laich Music Services/571.245.2700

Cakes Kendall’s Cakes/(703)-536-2200; Charm City Cakes/(410) 235-9229;

Paper and signage Paper Zest

Camille + Adam’s waterfront wedding – August 19, 2012 – York, Maine

September 5, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

I know that not everyone would consider it a great final day of family vacation to shoot a wedding. But for Camille and Adam’s day it was exactly where I wanted to be. I was able to use their wedding as an excuse to travel Maine for a week before the wedding and it was so great to be away with my husband and kids exploring new territory—and eating as much lobster as we could. And I must admit, I have a soft spot for Posties (Washington Post employees) getting married. I’m sure it has something to do with the fact that I met and married my wonderful husband while we both worked at the Post. Camille is the high school sports editor for the paper and Adam is the beat reporter for the Washington Nationals. It was a treat for me to see so many familiar faces at the wedding—the sports staff was well represented with current and former employees. The wedding and reception took place along the water at an adorable guesthouse in York, Maine near Adam’s hometown. One of the highlights of the day for me was the ceremony conducted by Post reporter Eli Saslow. A good friend to both the bride and groom, he did an amazing job recounting the couple’s courtship—it was funny and touching and so revealing of their personalities. And I got to coach him to step out of the way for the kiss—I wish I could do that with every officiant I photograph. The party turned out to be a rocking shindig, particularly for a day wedding where people tend to not dance as much. And in a first for me (you know how much I like to document the firsts I see at a wedding!), the bride, groom and groom’s twin brother went up in chairs. Did I mention that this was not a Jewish wedding?

Wedding + reception: Dockside Guest Quarters, Phil Lusty, 207-363-2868

Hair and makeup: Christina, Freedom Salon and Spa, 207-363-1212;

DJ: Fred Pappalardo; 207-363-4018

Vicky + Andy’s wedding – Washington, DC – Holy Rosary Catholic Church + National Museum for Women in the Arts

August 28, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Oh how I love to photograph the weddings of my former bridesmaids/groomsmen! Although I didn’t recognize Vicky the first time we met to discuss her plans, she looked a little familiar. I began to show her images from Laura + Sam’s Carnegie Institute wedding from last summer and sure enough…there she was! I even had a cute photo of Vicky + Andy dancing included in the slide show. Their engagement shoot sealed the deal for me. We had a great afternoon together starting at Masa 14, the site of their first date and ending up at the WWII Memorial. They are a downtown Washington couple and the wedding day reflected their love of the city. Their ceremony at Holy Rosary was lovely and as seen the photos, a bit of a laugh fest. Catholic ceremonies aren’t known for their humor but Vicky came down with a case of the giggles during the ceremony and it made for some very animated photos. We then made an attempt to stop traffic on Pennsylvania Ave. We did it without getting run over thanks to our very accommodating bus driver who blocked a lane of traffic. I particularly love the running down the street photos. And I’d be remiss not to mention the “Bridesmaids” inspired shot for the girls. It was all Vicky’s idea and it worked out beautifully. It makes such a difference when everyone in the bridal party is willing to cooperate and play a part—it can make traditionally boring group shots really stand out. The icing on the (wedding) cake for me was a chance to shoot at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. It’s such a gorgeous room without being overwhelming and that staircase is just fabulous. And a special shout out to Sara Muchnick of Engaging Affairs who made sure everything ran on time and without a hitch!

Wedding ceremony: Holy Rosary Catholic Church 595 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC

Reception venue: National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC

Event coordinator: Sara Muchnick, Engaging Affairs 888.484.5156

Caterer + Cake: RSVP, 703.573.8700

Florist: Petal’s Edge, 703.518.8488

Hair: Alyssa Zombro

Videographer: Dolce Film Studios 703.300.9033

Patricia + Manny’s Rehoboth Beach wedding – June 30, 2012

July 26, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Any discussion of Patricia + Manny’s wedding has to start with Hurricane Irene. They were scheduled to get married in Rehoboth Beach Delaware August 27, 2011. The weather that day conspired against them and they had to postpone the wedding. They did, however, go on their honeymoon as scheduled and they tied the knot while they were away. But they were determined to have what they’d originally planned…a Greek Orthodox service and a lovely country club reception. Fast forward to June 30, 2012 and they finally made it legal in front of their friends and family. Not without a little more weather though. Turns out they were married the day after a derecho roared through DC creating major havoc. Oh, and the temperature on their wedding day was about 100 degrees with 100 percent humidity. But they couldn’t have been happier. Rehoboth was spared the storm and everyone held up well in the heat. The little church a block from the beach was such a great place for an intimate service. It was too hot to trek to the boardwalk so we opted for waterfront photos at the country club where a nice breeze helped everyone get through the heat and onto the party!

Wedding: All Saints Episcopal Church, Rehoboth Beach, DE

Reception: Rehoboth Beach Country Club

Florist: Bayberry Flowers

Makeup: Mischel Rillera, MAC Makeup Artist

Hair: Gigi Rios Geraldine

Band/DJ: The Nation Band/Elan Artists

Cake: Nage Catering

Photography: Deb Lindsey Photography

Andra + Daniel’s wedding – North Bethesda Marriott – June 17, 2012

July 9, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Andra + Daniel were married on a glorious Father’s Day evening. Seriously, for mid-June in DC and considering the sweltering heat that was to follow, it really was a perfect day. The Bethesda North Marriott was the scene of all the events of the day and I knew things would go well as soon as the couple saw each other. The sneak peek I posted on FB of the two seeing each other brought a comment from one of Andra’s friends that they were “cuter than a basket full of puppies!” I thought that summed them up perfectly. Daniel just couldn’t stop kissing his bride. Which is a good problem for a wedding photographer to have. They had a traditional Conservative Jewish ceremony with a modified tish where the bride and groom separated during cocktails and came together for the bedecken (groom putting the veil on the bride) and then the ceremony. And speaking of cute…when the ring bearer came down the aisle holding toy cars in both hands he then decided as he neared the chuppah that the aisle runner was a great racetrack and he proceeded to get down and play! Loved that. In another twist on tradition, as soon as the ceremony was over the whole wedding headed into the reception and immediately started a rousing Hora. It created great energy for dancing the rest of the night.

Wedding and Reception: Bethesda North Marriott/Randi Jacobs/301-822-9271

Florist Chevy Chase Florist/301-986-0986

Hair and makeup: Art and Chemistry Hair/Sinia Cruz/301-437-3882

Band: Millenium- Washington Talent/301-762-1800×110

Cake Creative Cakes/301-587-1599

Photography: Deb Lindsey Photography/202-412-8909

Vanessa + Jonathan’s wedding – Tyson’s Galleria Ritz Carlton – June 2, 2012

June 26, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

I didn’t get to spend a lot of time with Vanessa and Jonathan before their wedding day. Little things like Vanessa’s graduation from medical school and Jonathan’s residency in Minnesota meant they weren’t in the DC area much before their June 2 wedding. So I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect…I have to say the whole day was a pleasant surprise. It was my first time shooting at the Tyson’s Ritz Carlton even though it’s one of my favorite meeting places in Virginia. Both the ceremony room and the reception were elegantly decorated…a chuppah dripping with crystals and beautiful spotlighting (I know, I’m all about the lighting). The theme continued for the party set up…crystal draped floral arrangements and candlelight set a romantic mood. I loved Vanessa and Jonathan’s first look. From the moment they saw each other the joy in their faces truly moving. The ceremony was a mix of Jewish and Filipino traditions including a surprise for Vanessa–Jonathan donned a traditional Filipino dress shirt just before he walked down the aisle. They had glorious sunny day and I so appreciated that the couple was willing to go outside for pictures before and after the ceremony and finally after dark where we were able to take one of the coolest photos I’ve ever done at a wedding.

Wedding, Reception, Catering + Cake: Ritz Carlton at Tysons Galleria/703.506.4300

Event coordinator: Linda Lazo/202.285.9622

Florist: Edge Flowers/301.330.5232

Hair and makeup: Hee-Soo /240-246-6677

Band: Onyx /301.807.8335

Photography: Deb Lindsey Photography

Kelly + Andrew’s wedding – Congressional Country Club – May 27, 2012

June 14, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Memorial Day weekend wedding #2—Kelly and Andrew get married at Congressional Country Club. It’s one of my favorite places to shoot—and not just because it’s minutes from my house (although that doesn’t hurt!). It was another warm but beautiful sunny day and I’ll take that over rain any day. Especially if it’s an outdoor wedding and a venue that has lovely grounds. Kelly was well assisted in getting ready by bridesmaids (2 of which were her sisters) and there were a few smiles but a little air of nervousness. Not terribly unusual on a wedding day. The first real smile I saw from Kelly was when she finally got to see Andrew. They are a great argument for having a first look. I’m not sure she could have held out until the ceremony started. Once they saw each other, they were both all smiles. It was a bit of a sun-soaked ceremony on the back patio of the country club—a blue sky without a cloud in sight. After the ceremony they were anxious to join friends and family for cocktails but we did manage to squeeze in some of my favorite shots from the day of the two of them in one Adirondack chair on the putting green. The décor was romantic with wrought iron candelabras and very pretty small arrangements of flowers on the tables. I particularly loved the mint used in some of the vases and used that to shoot one of my ring shots. The couple had a big hit with their choreographed first dance and another highlight of the night was a performance by medical school friends of Andrews who have a band that plays gigs around NYC. It’s not everyday you see a group of surgeons jamming. And they were really good!

Wedding and Reception: Congressional Country Club

Event coordinator: A Trendy Wedding/Anne Kelley 703.932.2185

Florist: Beehive Events /Shawn Cossette 434.286.4509

Hair and makeup: Belle Soeur/Alison Souza 301.549.3454

Band: Rhythm Collective, Elan Artists 888.800.3526

Photography: Deb Lindsey Photography 202.412.8909

Selina + Dan’s wedding – Old Town Alexandria – May 26, 2012

June 11, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Old Town Alexandria is a very special place for Selina and Dan. They got engaged on the waterfront and on the very warm Saturday of Memorial Day weekend they got married there. It was a classic Old Town event. They started the day at historic Christ Church, where Washington and Robert E. Lee were regular worshippers. From there it was down to their party at the Torpedo Factory. During the course of the day they navigated the bikes of Rolling Thunder –a Memorial Day staple around town, and they were graciously escorted to a private dock at the bottom of King St. for a quick portrait session. And we even squeezed in a few minutes near the spot where they got engaged in Waterfront Park. Among my favorite photos from the day are Selina and Dan’s first dance. The smiles on their faces just never quit…even when a slight glitch in the song delayed the action for a few minutes. The rest of the night the party was a big dancing affair culminating in the cake cutting and singing of an Arsenal FC fight song while cutting the groom’s cake. Let’s just say Dan’s a fan.

Ceremony Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia

Reception The Torpedo Factory 703.838.4565 x2

Catering Main Event Caters 703 820 2028

Florist Petal’s Edge 703.518.8488

Hair and makeup Connie Tsang 703.554.9595

DJ DJ Elon Bialek’s music 410-484-7978

Cake Fluffy Thoughts 703-942-5538

Videographer Blue Sky Films – Holly Neff

Jen + Ross’ Willard Hotel wedding – May 19, 2012 – Washington, DC

May 31, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

I first met Jen + Ross at a swim meet on the GMU campus on a chilly day in December. OK, I was the one at the swim meet and I ducked out to meet with them at a nearby hotel. But I do think it’s the first time I’ve combined the two things where I spend of my time…weddings and swim meets! What I remember most about that meeting was the way they talked about each other as they recounted the scavenger hunt in Central Park that culminated in Ross’ proposal. They couldn’t take their eyes off each other. So it was especially meaningful for me to do their engagement shoot in Central Park few months later. Their wedding at the Willard Hotel was just sweet and elegant. They are a no-fuss couple and really just have fun being together. When Jen filled out the shoot list questionnaire I sent them before the wedding there’s a blank for special things for us to be on the look out for. Her response was simply that she was marrying her best friend. I thought that summed them up perfectly. They lucked out with a gorgeous spring day that allowed us to take advantage of the view down Pennsylvania Ave during the group shots and their portraits. Another noticeable thing about Jen + Ross is that there is just a little height difference. They solved this for me several times during the reception when Ross picked her up and twirled her around joyously while they danced.