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.

A Vintage Veil

This weekend we captured a couple who decided to have their wedding in the heart of Annapolis's most beautiful and historic areas. We really enjoyed shooting a wedding in St. Mary's Parish with those amazing vaulted ceilings. And we just loved the cala lilies and vintage inspired short veil. For more images from this wedding, visit our website, www.lifescapesphotoandvideo.com/.

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.

A Couple With Flair!

Woodrow and Leslie had a beautiful wedding this weekend in Pasadena, MD with a reception at La Fontaine Bleue. This couple really had some pizazz with corset bride and bridesmaids dresses, and some sassy poses to top it off. And all the dancing gave us some fun opportunities to capture the couple as they boogied down. For more images from this special wedding, visit our website www.LifeScapesPhotoandVideo.com.

Horses on the Beach

Brian and some fellow photographers took their annual camping trip to Assateague State Park this past November weekend. The goal was some guy time, photographing some inspiring nature (actual snow on the dunes in November!), and possibly capturing images of the wild horses that roam there. They did eventually spot some of the magnificent animals; although they were too far for good photo ops, the memory of the wild beasts charging along will stay with them forever.

The Weekend Surprise - "An All Plaster Cast"

Rob & Christina - Engagement Shoot - Nov 4, 2007 Rebecca and I had a great time photographing Rob and Christina’s engagement shoot and portions of their Zen inspired wedding shower this past weekend. The groom surprised us all by showing up Saturday morning with a cast on his leg for a broken ankle he had gotten the night before on a rock climbing adventure. Needless to say, we adapted the type of shots we planned to get at the engagement shoot so that the cast was not featured as we captured the couple's interactions. We’ll be flying to Florida in December to shoot their wedding, and we had a great time getting comfortable shooting together and taking advantage of a gorgeous fall morning at a local New Jersey park. The doctors say that the cast might be off in time for the wedding. Let's just hope!

Going the Distance!!

Brian helped organize and participated in a Photography Marathon in and around Annapolis, Baltimore, and Chestertown.  This past couple of weeks has been an intense series of workshops and excursions that he led at Washington College.  This is the second year Brian ran the “Photography Marathon”, an opportunity for budding photographers to learn the basics, some advanced concepts, get their hands on some high end gear, learn to shoot and direct models, and get out for some excellent photography excursions on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.  I’ve posted a few samples of my photos while I wait for the student photographers to do their post processing and submit their favorites to me