Emily & Terry - Chartwell Country Club Wedding Photography

This was such a fun mid-November wedding! I had a couple weekends prior without weddings, so by the time Emily and Terry's wedding rolled around on the 12th, I was itching to get back out there. Emily and her mother repeatedly informed me that they didn't want to spend too much time on formal photos, and would prefer to see more candids. They really wanted to focus on spending time with their family and guests. I love shooting candids, so this was fun for me (although I'm not gonna lie, it made me really nervous when I only took probably half the amount of posed photos I normally do.) But lucky for me, Emily and Terry are super sweet and super cute together, so I was able to get plenty of meaningful moments and tender glances without any prompting at all! I hope I helped them achieve their vision of a beautiful, friend-and-family focused, fun-filled day.

The ceremony was at St. John's, a gorgeous Lutheran church in Linthicum. Having spent much time in the church themselves, Emily and Terry specifically planned their ceremony hour for when the stained glass would be the brightest and most beautiful. It did not disappoint! The reception was at one of my favorite venues, Chartwell Golf and Country Club. And wow did it look UNBELIEVABLE. See for yourself!

 

Late Night Music-ings

With all the time I spend at my computer, I listen to a LOT of music.

Artists I keep trying to like, unsuccessfully: Dave Matthews Band, Ray LaMontagne, The Foo Fighters, Bon Iver, and The Black Keys.

Artists I always like, even unintentionally: Jimmy Eat World, The Airborne Toxic Event, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Glen Hansard, Imogen Heap.

Judge me at will.

Bridal Show Success!

I had my first bridal show yesterday!

My current avenues of advertising have been so successful, I haven't pursued any big bridal shows. But when Mary Ann from Regents' Glen in York, PA, invited me up for their Showcase of Elegance Bridal Show, I couldn't say no! And I'm glad I went - it was great! I met so many quality vendors and happy brides.

Sooooo... on to the embarrassing part.... I brought my point and shoot camera to take a photo and as soon as I turned it on, the battery died. Womp womp. My neighbor at the booth beside me (Martine Cajas from House of Clarendon - check his cakes out, they're amazing!!) was kind enough to take a cell phone pic and email it over. So that's what we have here.... sorry!

Courtney & Jon - Old Town Alexandria Engagement Photographer

I've been posting tons of engagement sessions lately, but it's just because I love them all! Seriously, I've shot some of my all-time favorite photos this month, and Courtney and Jon's Old Town Alexandria session was no exception. Courtney and Jon met in vet school, and are both successful veterinarians now! Their sweet natures and mutual respect translated very easily into some awesome photo moments.

Gabby & Justin - Federal Hill Engagement Photography

I met up with Gabby and Justin at their super cute row house in Federal Hill. Gabby had a fire burning, a bottle of wine open, and it felt like home! That's a good way to describe them - Gabby and Jason just feel like home. They were so warm and welcoming, even if their English bulldog Porter wasn't! Ha. He finally warmed up to me, but at first he was a little scared of my light stand. We started off with some shots at their house and around their neighborhood, then walked to Federal Hill Park, the site of Jason's proposal.