Allie & Blaine | NYC engagement

We LOVE New York, everything about it! So when we had to cancel our original trip due to the flu we were bummed out. However this time around everything worked out, well except for the fact that the weather didnt call for any rain and we got a lovely deluge about an hour into our shoot. Still when given lemons, make lemonade and we loved that Allie and Blaine were able to have fun and not let the rain spoil the day.

We were so happy to get an interesting diversity of images as we started at their apartment, walked the streets, hit central park, almost crashed a wedding, got soaked in the rain, stopped by a trendy night club and got to stuff our faces at the end of it. 

Enjoy some of our favorites below.

Lauren + Cameron | DC Wedding

You could have never guessed that Lauren and Cameron's wedding day started as a rainy Saturday morning. But clearly the wedding gods had other plans. Perfect weddings come togther when the people have great connection, good times and are genuinely happy to be celebrating with loved ones. Lauren and Cameron's family, bridal party and guests really made this day perfect for us as photographer's.  Enjoy a smidge of our favorites below!

We should also mention the days events and visual wouldnt have been possible without the team of Taylor & Hov and the gorgeous Fairmont Hotel DC.

Vendors:
Planner, Design & Deco, Florist: Taylor & Hov
Hair & Makeup: http://www.calansignaturesalon.com/
Reception & Catering: Fairmont Hotel DC
Cake/Desserts:
Ceremony: Washington National Cathedral
DJ/Band: DJ Dmac - Daryle
Lauren's Dress: Pnina Tornai
Cameron's Suit: Enzo Custom
 

Afsaneh + Zahid | DC engagement session

Ah the Lincoln Memorial on Memorial day weekend... We didnt realize it was even a holiday until we saw all the Rolling Thunder riders taking over the streets. Still we managed to find Afsaneh and Z in the huge crowd after getting quick and easy parking (we know secret spots).

This was a fun and challenging session for us because we had to find balance between dealing with the crazy crowds, looking for secluded areas and chasing the light as the clouds rolled in and out. We were fortunate enough that A+Z were super patient and easy going enough to work with. So looking forward to their wedding day in just about 1 month!

Chelsea + Dan | Blind Whino wedding reception

The people that matter the most in your life should be there to celebrate [and dance] with you on your special day.

What can we say about Chelsea and Dan, and their families? A-MAZING! This was unlike any other wedding we've done because there was no ceremony, it was just a fun party with great people! A few weeks prior, they had a small ceremony with a small group of their closest. Though it was just a reception-wedding, we did get to spend several hours with them including getting ready where we met the famous Piper, their labradoodle.

The Blind Whino is where they chose to have their party and an amazing party it was. Thankfully we had a great team to put everything together with Lee of Elizabeth Bailey Weddings coordinating it all.

Wedding coordinator/planner: Lee Kendall with Elizabeth Bailey Weddings
Venue(s): The Blind Whino
Hair & Makeup: Gregory Dean
Florist: Nature of Design with Janet Flowers
Caterer: Occasions Catering
Cake/Desserts: Righteous Cheese (wedding cake) | Olivia Macarons (macarons) | Capitol Chocolate Fountains (s'mores bar)
Design/Decoration: AFR Furniture Rentals
Band: Spectrum
Wedding dress: Custom - Cheryl A. Lofton & Associates
Grooms suit: Blank Label
Artist: Rodrigo Pradel
LED Wristbands: Pixmob
Custom Wedding tattoos: Tattify
Custom Wedding logo: CMDR

Sarah & Jason | Sharpsburg Engagement

We couldnt have asked for a cuter more adorable couple that brought along their new puppy French Bulldog, Frankie.  Sarah and Jason got engaged in Sharpsburg, MD so it was so appropriate for us to do their engagement session there. These two + Frankie are just perfectly adorable which is more than evident in their images below. We cant wait for their upcoming wedding!

XOXO you guys!