Jessica and Eamon tie the knot in Westminster Hall, Baltimore

Jessica and Eamon tied the knot today at the historic Westminster Hall in Baltimore, MD. What a thoughtful couple! They arranged for a guide to make the historic catacombs accessible, and even prepared a guided tour. Thank you for the opportunity to capture your special day! Congratulations on the start of your new lives together!

And they found each other...

Katrina and Michael wed this past Saturday in a lovely ceremony we were happy to video tape. With a charming minister that brought chuckles and tears to their guests with his heartfelt homily, we look forward to editing the footage into a completed video for them. We are so glad these two found each other.

Love for Two, Under One

This couple had such love for each other, and clearly for God as well. Julie Anne and Matthew made their vows to each other and to God through solemn promises and song. We really enjoyed the spirituality of this couple's ceremony in a quaint victorian church setting. We loved every detail down to her antiqued lace parasol.

A Waterside Wedding (even a swan on the guest list)

Kim and Dan got married in Oxford, Maryland - a quaint waterside town on the Eastern Shore, that prides itself on its small town feel. The hospitable Banks offered their beautiful waterfront home as the venue for this intimate wedding. We loved the bursts of red accents amid all the blues, greens, and tans of this outdoor setting. Even a glowing, white swan couldn't resist making a glorious appearance during the wedding ceremony.

Congratulations, Kim and Dan! We can't wait to incorporate these images into your wedding video! What an dimension they will add to the finished product! Your shots at the Capitol capture your love of your country with exquisite and meaningful architectural backgrounds, while the photographs at your wedding capture the two of you, together, and with a love as natural as the scenery around you.

The Ups and Downs of Life - (all on a single wedding day)

Megh and Ryan maintained their cool through the delays, upsets, and turmoil surrounding the big Bay Bridge Truck Incident of '08 which occurred the morning of their eastern shore wedding at The Oaks. Luckily, they called us right when they heard of the accident so we were able to jump in our car and head down 5 hours earlier than planned. As a result, even with the major delays and back-up on the bridge, we were able to get there in plenty to time to begin our photography and video of the couple and their family getting ready.

With a moving ceremony full of intimate smiles and joyful laughter, the couple held hands as they joined their hearts. As their reward for being such a perfect example of God's love and patience, just into their reception, everyone rushed outside to delight in the promising symbol of an exquisite double rainbow! We have never seen it's equal!

A Blushing Couple

We were able to video the wedding ceremony and reception of Katie and Andrew, who joined their lives at the beautiful USNA chapel in Annapolis, MD this weekend. The touching ceremony was presided over by her father, who is a minister. The high-school sweethearts were so cute, and constantly blushing as they danced the night away and circulated among family and friends.

The Oaks

We just met with a charming bride, Megh, to schedule a photo and video shoot for her August wedding at The Oaks, a beautiful hotel in Royal Oaks, MD. We have not shot at this location before and are always excited to experience a new venue. We look forward to meeting Megh's fiance, Ryan, at their engagement shoot this summer. He must be quite a guy to capture such a lovely bride.

A Manatee Wedding!

Like many couples, Rob and Christina decided on a destination wedding. Unlike many couples, manatees influenced their decision. They decided to have their wedding at Homosassa Springs Wildlife Preserve, mainly for that cute and lumpy mammal - the manatee! I'll admit I did not see the appeal before visiting this preserve, but all the couple's guests, ourselves included, came to adore these gentle slow creatures as we watched them beg for sweet potatoes, roll over for a tummy rub, and nurse their babies underwater. From the greenery, to the quiet walks, to the run-away flower girl (hmmm she looks familiar), we had a blast capturing the day. The wedding location was a huge success, with all the guests having a great time and the couple being surrounded by a place they loved as they joined their lives together.

Stephanie and Dimitri - brave couple with an all-kid bridal party!

Rebecca and I met with a newly engaged couple yesterday to discuss shooting their wedding on December 1, 2007. I’m looking forward to shooting at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedraland the Willard Intercontinental in DC, both very beautiful locations!The last wedding I shot at St. Sophia was beautiful, but Stephanie and Dimitri have an exciting difference…The bridal party is about 20 children between 4 and 8 years old! Children can be unpredictable, but Stephanie already has “training” planned out to get them ready.

The Caveman Attends a Wedding?!

Laura & KeithBrian shot a beautiful wedding on the 15th, with what was likely to have been the most fun reception I’ve seen.  The guests were up and dancing hard all night. Laura and Keith are a fun loving couple who’s friends seems to have had many of the night’s song selections pre-choreographed.  Either that or they were quick to join in and ad-lib along.   The word around the reception was that the Geico Caveman from Geico’s TV commercials was present.  Apparently the couple had relatives who were Geico execs, and the Caveman was either a friend or family member.

A Hairy Leg???

Brian had a great time today shooting Charlene and Carl’s wedding! Although is was a hot day, we lucked out that the skies remained clear throughout and well after the wedding and reception, releasing heavy rains and lighting on us later this evening. It was a beautiful ceremony, set on the grass beside the first hole of the Maryland Golf and Country Club in Bel Air. The ponds and mature trees made for a scenic backdrop, surrounded by the rolling hills of the golf course. Charlene and Carl looked like a million bucks! As most know, the traditional bouquet and garter tosses are often followed by the man who caught the garter putting it on the leg of the woman who caught the bouquet. Charlene and Carl are a fun loving couple and played a funny joke on their unsuspecting guests. They had the man who caught the garter wear a blindfold before he put the garter on the woman’s leg. Just before he went to work, Carl traded places with the bridesmaid who caught the bouquet and freaked out his friend who was not expecting Carl’s hairy leg!

Our Favorite - Morningside Wedding

Showed up early to a wedding as usual, and brought my camera along to capture the beautiful grounds. This is my favorite shot. I just had a wonderful time capturing the magic moments through video and photography for Lana and Matt at their beautiful Morningside Inn wedding. The blue-sky was perfect for an outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour followed by an intimate reception in the hall. Congratulations!