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]

Shannon & Soupar | National Harbor wedding

It was amazing to be a part of this beautiful and emotion filled wedding day.  Shannon and Soup are warm, generous, and open-hearted.  This clearly originates from the love and support of their families and then branches out through them to their fantastic group of friends.  Shannon, who was surrounded by a true sisterhood of beautiful women, could not keep her eyes dry all day.  Even her (incredible) hair and makeup team were longtime friends and danced the night away with them at the reception.  And by the way, Ruby Devine does the most unique updo's we've ever seen (see collage below).  Soup and his guys also share the closeness of brothers and could all keep up with Soup's crazy-fun energy.  By the way, our grooms have been killin' it this year with their style.  We love Soup's custom suit!  2016 grooms, start taking notes!

These two have done a beautiful job raising their son, Jayden, who was proud to walk his mom down the aisle .  These three are blessed with a beautiful life and we look forward to watching them continue to share their lovely hearts with the lives they encounter... including some very cute doggies. :)

Planner: Bride
Hair & Makeup: Ruby Devine
Florist: Mid Atlantic Wholesale Florist (Bulk Florals), Arrangements DIY
Caterer: The Sunset Room
Cake/Desserts: Georgetown Cupcakes (cupcakes), The Sunset Room (sundae bar)
Venue: The Sunset Room
Design/Decoration: DIY, Uplighting by DJ Chizzau
DJ/Band: DJ Chizzau
Wedding &  Bridesmaids Dress: Bridal by Enzoani, Maids by Dessy
Grooms suit: Enzo Custom

Julie + Alex | National Aquarium Wedding

We've been excited about Julie & Alex's wedding for quite some time. Especially since they are Denver natives, and like us had to have their original wedding date pushed back almost a year.  Also, who wouldn't be excited about a Baltimore Aquarium wedding? To be fair, their ceremony was in a church but the festivities and portraits happened at the Aquarium - still amazing!

Their day was full of beautiful and fun moments despite the impending tropical storm Billy which fully soaked, Kristiaan, myself and the wedding planners as we attempted to eat dinner. Still we persevered, had a great time interacting with everyone and made some lovely images in the process.

Enjoy a few highlights of the day below.

Planners: Encounters Events
Venue: Baltimore Aquarium
Ceremony: Chapel at Loyala
Caterer: Classic Catering
Florist: Fleur de Lis
DJ: Bristol Sounds
Hair: Hot Locks Salon 
Makeup: Kelly Hines

Lacey + Ryan | Woodholme Country Club

A perfect day, tender touches and family. Lacey and Ryan's wedding was one for the books. From the moment we arrived, Lacey and her girls, which comprised of her mom, grandmother, sisters and best friends were in great spirits which set the mood for the day. Ryan and his guys were happy and relaxed - like most grooms/groomsmen. The weather couldn't have been any better and the day was stress free all around. Partly in thanks to the staff at Woodholme and all the planning efforts and direction of Sharon and Lorin of Celebrations.  As the day progressed it became more obvious how much love and affection was shared between Lacey & Ryan and their families.

Aside from the beautiful connections between family and friends the decor and reception were simply stunning. The all white themed reception hall, white flowers and candle lit tables were just a treat for us to photograph. The music was performed by Rhythm6 Band and their performance elevated the party to another level. It was definitely a reception that kept us on our toes with huge smiles and plenty of laughs.

Congrats to Lacey & Ryan! We wish you guys the best.

Vendor details:
Venue: Woodholme Country Club
Planner: Sharon Boerner, Celebrations
Makeup: Lisa Dayan
Hair: Darcy Connolly, Studio & Co. Salon
Brides Gown: Monique Lhuillier
Grooms Suit: Tom James, Steve Adelsberg
Florist: Blue Vanda Designs
Band: Rhythm6

Here are just a few of our favorites from their day.

Lindsay + Travis | The Barn at Serra Valley Farm

Time and time again, after images are delivered and we've spent time talking to and hanging with our clients, it feels as if we've gained new best friends. This was definitely the case with Lindsay and Travis. These two are just so much fun and full of love and amazing energy. From the silly faces, to best friends, to huge hugs to Zelda themed wedding rings (Triforce logo) Lindsay and Travis's wedding exceeded our expectations.  Of course it was an added bonus that we photographed Lindsay's little sisters wedding a few years ago, so it really felt like family.

Lindsay & Travis (and family) we send you our love, well wishes and hope to see you all again soon!

Venue : The Barn at Serra Valley Farm
Florist: Willow Oak Flower and Herb Garden
Caterer: Hunt Valley Catering
Cake/Desserts: Cakes Plus
DJ: Music Masters