Lauren & Peter | The Oaks Waterfront Inn

Last summer we photographed Alex and Bailey's touching and equally beautiful wedding in Lake Chautauqua, NY. While Lauren was a guest we didnt officially get to meet her. Sometime after, Alex and Bailey had dinner with Lauren and Peter. As the story goes, Alex vehemently insisted to L & P that they must hire us for their wedding. From L & P's perspective we wish we could have seen a video of the scenario because it sounded intense.

We then photographed their engagement session in June of this year and totally had a couple crush on them. They are so SWEET and tons of fun to be around. They even surprised us with cupcakes for Lionel's birthday!

Their wedding day at The Oaks Waterfront Inn was nothing short of perfectly magical. They had the love and support of some of the most amazing group we've ever seen. There were so many feel good moments it was hard choosing what to show here. One of the most memorable moments of the day for us was directly after the ceremony where they quietly celebrated with an emotional "We did it" and exchange of some sweet kisses. We both remember crying behind the camera ourselves.

They did manage to pull off one of the wildest receptions that left us exhausted afterwards, though we wouldn't have it any other way.

Please enjoy some of the days favorites below.

Thanks to the following team to making it a success:
Venue/Caterer: The Oaks Waterfront Inn
Brides Gown: Maggie Sottero
DJ: Jordan of EventProDJ
Hair: Kimi Harbaugh
Makeup: Meghan Whalen
Florist: Monteray Farms
Cake/Desserts: Bay Country Bakery
Rehearsal Dinner: Tidewater Inn
Strings: Chesapeake Strings
Stationary: M. Hopple & Co.
Rings: Cornell's Jewelers


 

Lesley + Mike | Easton, Md Wedding

Feels good, feels right! When looking at these images we just love the story of happiness that is evident in the faces and energy of their day. 

We met Lesley & Michael a few years ago at Nina & Anthony's wedding. We hit it off back then and were excited when they got in touch with us to shoot their wedding. There were some nerves in the air that weekend about the tropical storm but we managed to dodge the showers during portraits. Still the mood was not dampened by the weather and all their family and friends were in great spirits. At every turn someone was laughing, smiling, crying, goofing off, embracing or celebrating. It didnt stop until the last person left the dance floor.

Vendor Details:
Wedding coordinator/planner: Kari Rider Events
Hair: Kate Kimbles, Studio 2 Salon
Makeup: Christopher McKinney [friend of the bride]
Florist: Rhonda Kaplan
Cake/Desserts: Classic Cakes, Salisbury Maryland
Venue (reception): Family home, Waverly Island Road, Easton, MD
Design/Decoration: Bride :)
DJ/Sound: Brian Crow, Crow Entertainment
Bride/Bridesmaids dress: Monique Lhuillier [wedding gown] from Carine's Bridal and Donna Morgan [bridesmaids] from Nordstrom Miami
Grooms / Groomsmen Suits: Suit Supply [groom] and JOS Bank [groomsmen]

Cristina + Scott | The Oaks Waterfront Inn and Events

We met Cristina and Scott through our mutual friend Maggie and immediately hit it off. We had the same inappropriate humor so we knew we were made for each other. Their engagement session was nothing short of amazing and have had we many good times prior to their wedding. The wedding followed suit with perfection: an amazing loving, happy family, a fabulously fun bridal party and a group of friends that made us wish we were guests at their wedding. Lets also not forget to mention the beautiful venue The Oaks, topped of with a side of perfect weather. Tons of hugs, kisses, laughter and smiles!

The day was nothing short of magical and while everything about this wedding was perfect it is a little bittersweet as #CriSco will be moving away very soon. We wish them best of luck, success and happiness until they return to us!

Vendor Details
Venue: The Oaks Waterfront Inn and Events
Videographer: Adora
Hair & Makeup: Hair- PSC Hair Artistry; Makeup- Kara McCormick
Florist: Florist- Little House of Flowers
Band: The Real Geniuses
Wedding/Bridesmaids Dress: Maggie Sottero Betsy Robinson's Bridal Collection; Bridesmaid's selected own
Grooms/Groomsmen Suits: Groom's Tux- Wm. Fox & Co.; Groomsmen selected own
Cake/Macarons: - Patisserie Poupon
Officiant- Friend of the Bride and Groom

 

angie + joey | tidewater inn wedding

From our wonderful bride Angie:

It was a beautiful and not too cold winter afternoon. We had snow flurries all morning. Both the church and the reception venue were historic locations walking distance from each other in a small town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The bridesmaids wore lilac colored Amsale dresses and the bride wore a simple, yet elegant dress made by Judd Waddell. The groomsmen wore classy grey tuxedos. The flower arrangements were made by a local florist who grows her own flowers locally on a 36 acre farm.

Joey and I kept our vision simple. We wanted to get married! Everything else was just a bonus. We were so lucky to find amazing vendors and pretty much let them do their thing. From the wedding coordinator at the Tidewater, to the florist, the cake baker, and the photographers, we were working with incredibly talented artists. Joey and I were also so fortunate to have his sister, Annie--a recent graduate from SCAD, lead the effort with our invitations, programs, and seating charts. We had the Dean of our new church together and the Dean from Angie's church she had gone to in Laurel perform the ceremony together. They performed an absolutely beautiful ceremony. The whole day could not have gone more perfectly. We found ourselves surrounded by people we love, in a beautiful setting, celebrating a wedding that we felt could not come soon enough!

Genuine thanks to Kristiaan and Lionel for everything. They did beautiful work and were among the most fun guests at the reception :)

Details Venue location(s):  Trinity Cathedral/ The Tidewater Inn, Easton, MD Dress Designer:  Judd Waddell Catering, Cake:  Tidewater Inn provided dinner/ Julie Bakes did the cake Florist:  Wenfei Uva with Seaberry Farms Hair stylist/Makeup: Studio 2, Kate was the hair stylist and make up artist Notables: Our Master of Ceremonies was Steve Moody. He was fantastic.