James + Brad | D.A.R. Wedding

Details from our wonderful groom Brad: Venue location: Daughters of the American Revolution Hall: A beautiful location for our special day. It was warm and inviting. We chose the outdoor space under the portico and could not have been happier. Catering, Cake etc: Susan Gage Catering: Fantastic service and professionalism. We were utterly surprised the food was better than on tasting day. We enjoyed working with Amber and head server Brian from Susan Gage Catering. Even still, Susan Gage worked very very hard to make sure our day went off smoothly and memorable. Since the wedding, we have used Susan Gage for other corporate and personal events. Highly Highly recommend. Florist:  Jack Lucky Ceremony music: Marlissa Hudson, Soprano: Absolute professionalism and artistry. Her classically trained voice wowed our guests and the folks walking past! The Cherry Blossom Quartet: Excellent playing and musicianship. Professional and courteous. Their repertoire is vast and they are also open to learn new pieces for any occasion. Stationary: Digby & Rose, Design & Print Studio (Invitations): We were so thankful to have such beautiful personally designed invitations. We worked very hard on getting all the details just right. Digby & Rose made that happen!. I've been to many of our guests homes after the wedding and notice that some folks have chosen to frame and display their invitations like works of art! Calligraphy: Just Write Studio, Calligraphy & Engraving : An excellent touch to our mailed invitations. Highly recommend. Punctual and professional!

Tamara + Anthony | Fathom Gallery, DC

I met Tamara and Anthony through a good friend and we instantly hit it off during our first call. Their small and intimate wedding had all the ingredients of a perfect wedding and in many ways felt close to the heart like ours. One very cool fact is that Tamara designed her dress and it was made by TingBridal in Georgetown.

On the rare occasion Kristiaan and I will shoot wedding separately, but its actually really hard because we miss the other so much :) For Tamara and Anthony's wedding it was photographed by Lionel.

From our bride Tamara:

The Best Gift we received for our Wedding where our pictures!!! We were absolutely speechless when Lionel sent us our pictures. Lionel truly has a GIFT!! He was able to capture the essence of who we are and represented us through every shot. Our WEDDING day memories are everlasting and amazing.

Every time we look at the pictures they bring back the feelings we had that day. Thank you for this priceless gift. Lionel went above and beyond and did such a fabulous job, you are the BEST ever and we LOVE you...

Anyone that has the opportunity to work with Lionel can call themselves lucky.

The FATHOM GALLERY, was the most unique and beautiful setting. Since neither of us are traditional in any way, we felt this venue was the perfect space for our wedding.

It is modern, sophisticated and romantic.

From it's surrounding landscape one could never guess what awaits them once you walk up the stairs. I'm so glad we found this location and we were able to have our wedding at Fathom Gallery. The staff was fantastic. And it was a pleasure working with Timur and Emily. Thank you for helping us bring it all together.

TING BRIDAL, I was so lucky to find Ting , she was such a joy to work with. Most designers I tried collaborating with told me the vision I had for my dress was complicated however together Ting and I were able to create the dress of my dreams.

Wedding Details: Venue: Getting Ready @ Donovan House, Ceremony & Reception @ Fathom Gallery Dress:Designed by Tamara, made by TingBridal Catering, Cake, Florist: Shary Wemple sharywemple (at) gmail (dot) com Hair & Makeup & Accessories: Tamara Montgomery

anyka + ivan | wedding at mrs. k's tollhouse

From our gorgeous and ever so dynamic bride Anyka: "The wedding day was amazing! Things essentially went just as planned. We loved the first look! It definitely relaxed me and ensured we got our couple shots done ahead of time. I was very relaxed coming down the aisle and because I'd already seen Ivan, I was able to take in the joy of the moment and make eye contact with so many of our guests. I'll never forget that feeling. I'm also glad we got to take the group shot with all the guests! Once inside, everything went just as planned. When we sat down with you at our initial meeting, we emphasized how important it was for us to enjoy our wedding and have fun with our guests...we did just that! WE HAD A BLAST! We loved that you both joined the party and so many of our guests are still talking about how amazing you are and how they want to work with you in the future! It really did feel like we had two old friends photographing such a special day of our lives!"

Venue: www.mrsks.com Dress Designer: www.davidsbridal.com Catering, Cake etc: www.mrsks.com, www.ooohsosweet.com Florist: Flowers by Susan: Hije7606 (at) verizon (dot) net Hair stylist/Salon: Egypt: www.underthesunhairstudio.com Makeup Artist: Moni Ufomata: www.faarifaces.com DJ/Music: DJ Roz http://www.gigmasters.com/dj/Steven-DJ-ROZ-Rosner

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.

luz + lance | hacienda siesta alegre | puerto rico

There are so many wonderful things that can be said about Luz & Lance! We met them a little over a year ago through my mother/salsa community and instantly became friends. We photographed them two times before their wedding, once here, then here and their outwardly love for each other was palpable. This January in Puerto Rico we had the wonderful opportunity to meet and spend 4 days with their equally amazing  families. As an added bonus, from the time we met them, their friends became our friends so the wedding felt very intimate for us. Honestly it felt just like our wedding - non-stop happiness and happy crying seemed to be the common theme. Being from Puerto Rico, Luz obviously had strong ties to the area and with the help of her loving and generous mother, they chose Hacienda Siesta Alegre for their ceremony and reception. Everything was perfect and the day was filled with happiness and a beautiful energy. Lance's vows may have been my all time favorite, ever! There wasnt a dry eye in the crowd and both Kristiaan and I found ourselves crying behind our cameras - simply amazing. There were even a surprise band and carnival dancers that really got the crowd moving.

The day after the wedding we photographed them in Old San Juan before making our way across the island to Cabo Rojo before rushing them back to the airport for their honeymoon journey.

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Details: Wedding Planner: Maribel Ramirez Dress: Allure - J. Andrew's Bridal in Peachtree City, GA Catering: Chef Marisoll Cake: Granito de Azúcar Florist: Rebeca Ramos Makeup/Hair: Mariela Candelario DJ: DJ Bobby Band: Cuenta Regresiva