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Belle Haven Country Club wedding Alexandria, Virginia

February 23, 2016/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Katherine and Trey could not have picked a more glorious fall day for their classic 10/10 wedding. We gathered at Katherine’s parents lovely home in Alexandria near the Potomac River for photos before the ceremony. The bride made such a dramatic entrance down the sweeping staircase to see her groom for the first time. A second story porch, a weeping willow tree and just a slight hint of fall foliage all made for such wonderful pictures. Did I mention Katherine’s dad’s red Corvette?! What a great getaway car! Next stop was the church for their ceremony conducted by a childhood friend of Trey’s. You can tell by the ceremony photos that there were lots of personal stories in the mix. The reception was held at the Belle Haven Country Club where we were able to make a few fun photos on the golf course before the couple joined their guests on the back patio of the club for a chilly cocktail reception. Elegant custom cocktails, funny toasts and their cake cutting with a sword and a packed dance floor were some the reception highlights. It’s always a pleasure to work with Anne Kelley at Atrendy Wedding who made sure the day ran smoothly from start to finish.

Event coordinator: Anne Kelley Atrendy Wedding 703.303.2930

Wedding: St .Luke’s Episcopal Church 8009 Ft Hunt Rd., Alexandria, VA

Reception: Belle Haven Country Club 6023 Fort Hunt Rd., Teresa Nacario 703.329.1448

Florist: Philippa Tarrant Floral Design 202.413.8562

Hair and makeup: London Bob Hair Design 415 S. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 703.549.0546

Band: Rhythm6 Andy Kushner Entertainment 844.253.8855

Cake: Hollin Hall Pastry Shop 7920 Fort Hunt Rd 703.768.9643

Carnegie Institution for Science wedding – Washington, DC

January 29, 2016/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Carnegie Institution for Science is one of the most instantly recognizable DC places to get married. It also happens to be one of my favorite places to shoot. From our very first meeting, Heather and Eli talked about having wedding that was different and memorable. They succeeded on both counts. They were married by all of their siblings in a great mix of tears and laughter. At one point in the ceremony the whole wedding party was wiping their eyes. Several of the couple’s passions were integrated into their wedding day. Some of the highlights included the bourbon and wine tasting room and the amazing transformation of the reception into a glam indoor garden and lounge coordinated impeccably by Janice Carnevale at Bellwether Events, I have never seen the venue look more beautiful.

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Wedding + Reception site Carnegie Institution for Science 1501 P St., NW, Washington, DC

Site coordinator Ana Lojanica 202.387.6400

Event coordinator Janice Carnevale at Bellwether Events 703.851.9622

Caterer Eat & Smile Catering 202.270.1018

Florist Yellow Door Floral Designs 703.734.1137

Band DC Transit, 703.401.1299

Cosmos Club wedding – Washington, DC

January 17, 2016/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Anne + Aly’s Cosmos Club wedding in late September was done with a pretty quick turnaround. They pulled together a beautiful wedding in a short time and it didn’t hurt that they chose such a classic Washington venue. The gilded gold ballroom is instantly recognizable and the grounds of the club, while not extensive, were just enough for an intimate outdoor ceremony. The exterior of the building with it’s steps and wrought iron made for fun couple and family portraits. We even made a quick foray into the parking lot for a photo in front of the art gallery mural adjacent to the club. Small touches throughout the wedding really added to the day. The flowers by Sidra Forman were beautifully placed in small arrangements throughout the building. And the highlight of the reception had to be the surprise appearance of a belly dancer (a nod to the groom’s Egyptian heritage). The crowd went crazy!

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Wedding + Reception Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC

Site coordinator Carlos Robles 202.797.6440

Florist Sidra Forman 202.234.4598

Hair and makeup Salon Gerard 202.909.3780

Cake Fancy Cakes by Leslie 301.652.9393

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

Park Hyatt wedding – Washington, DC

December 9, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

I always look forward to a Park Hyatt wedding. There are definitely advantages to shooting someplace often, but each couple adds there own dynamic to the day. It’s a fun challenge for me to find new places to make fabulous photos. Carrie and Adam got married on a steamy day in July (yes, still running behind on blogging) and that meant a limit on what we could do outside. We did get off a few quick shots outside the iconic black doors of the Blue Duck Tavern but mostly we were inside. I was blown away by the gorgeous room décor. The flowers over the chuppah were just stunning and the white and blush pink color scheme for the day was lovely as well. One of my favorite moments from the day was when Carrie came out to a room full of family and friends after getting dressed. Her mom peeking her head out from behind the door was priceless. Another favorite was a very small moment while Carrie was getting bustled when Adam leaned over to give her a kiss. It’s just her eyes looking up at him but it is those moments that excite me the most about being a wedding photographer.

Ceremony + Reception Park Hyatt – Genevieve Marchand 202.419.6636

Event coordinator Keren Shefet – Sara Muchnick Events 202.448.9444

Florist Bergerons Florist Christi Lopez 202.776.9113

Hair and makeup Amie Decker (makeup) 443.463.7194; Sam Homed (hair)-240.372.1158

Band ‘Round Midnight 301.986.4640

2941 Restaurant wedding Falls Church, Virginia

November 13, 2015/2 Comments/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Marynelle + Doug were married on a pretty steamy mid-summer’s day in Virginia. Which tells you that it’s been awhile since I’ve added a new wedding to the blog!! Anyway, their ceremony was held at the quaint St. John’s Episcopal Church in McLean followed by a reception at 2941 Restaurant nearby in Falls Church. Best of all in both places was the wonderful light. The church was clean and spare and just awash with natural light. The portraits of Marynelle before the ceremony were some of my favorites from the day. And it’s hard to beat 2941 for it’s floor to ceiling windows, waterfall and koi pond and cobalt blue wall accents. I just loved the linens and textures in the room! But light and décor aside, the smile on Marynelle’s face all day long from the moment she saw Doug as she walked down the aisle, just couldn’t have been any wider or full of joy. Fabulous food (and a chocolate fountain (the groom’s special request), bobblehead cats and a rocking band rounded out their wonderful day. Special thanks to Vicky Choy who ran with day like clockwork and made my life a breeze!

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Event coordinator Vicky Choy, Event Accomplished 703.533.8993

Ceremony site St. John’s Episcopal Church, 6715 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA

Reception site coordinator Michelle Marquez, 2941 Restaurant 703.270.1500

Caterer & Cake 2941 Restaurant

Florist Yellow Door 703.734.1137

Hair and makeup Miracles Salon 703.516.9800

Band/DJ Six Stylez (via Sam Hill) 866.726.4455

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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

Hillbrook Inn wedding Charles Town, West Virginia

September 3, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

The Hillbrook Inn B&B in West Virginia was such a romantic setting for Connie + Patrick’s intimate midday wedding. The lush greenery of the grounds made for a stunning backdrop for the couple as they had their first look. We took full advantage of the rustic buildings and bridges to make some wonderful portraits of the two of them. I was so impressed with Patrick’s three daughters who served as junior bridesmaids. They performed their duties beautifully and I gained a very capable assistant for the day. Surrounded by 30 of their closest friends and family, they exchanged their vows in the sunshine. A lovely lunch wrapped up their day. As their wedding favors with their love story pointed out–it’s amazing where a chance meeting at Starbuck’s can take you!

Wedding + Reception Hillbrook Inn, 4490 Summit Point Rd, Charles Town, WV 304-725-4223

Hair + Makeup Studio M Charles Town, WV

Hotel Monaco Alexandria Virginia wedding

August 17, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

I’ve spent a lot of time at the Hotel Monaco in Old Town Alexandria over the years documenting bride’s (and grooms) getting ready for their big day. K+J’s wedding was the first time I shot a full wedding there. It was a gorgeously bright sunny day but a little bit on the warm side for late spring. The couple were troopers as we walked through the quaint back streets of Old Town looking for fun portrait settings and cool backdrops for their wedding party. By the time the ceremony arrived the sun was behind the building bathing the courtyard in nice even light and cooling it down quite a bit for family and guests gathered to celebrate. Kudos and thanks to Janice Carnevale at Bellwether Events who made sure everything looked great and ran smoothly. I loved the decor–the flowers in mismatched vases and the mini Adirondack chairs as place cards and oh yes, the District Doughnut display for a late night snack! Did I mention how much fun the party was? A little sweaty but a blast.