Developer and Photographer | Amber Wilkie

Risa & Michael | Arts Club of Washington wedding | Washington, DC

Risa and Michael were married at the incredibly charming Arts Club of Washington - which is right downtown and you've probably passed it every day on your commute without knowing it's there. Every time I shoot there, I get to work with new pieces and play with new colors and compositions - art galleries are really great places for wedding (photographers). Their day was calm, joyous and refined. Risa and Michael: Risa got ready in the bridal suite at the club (though on non-wedding days, I'm sure it has some kind of wedding gallery name). Okay, seriously, Risa's hair. (I'm cursing not getting a card from her hairstylist right now - but I know they were with Allison Harper.) And then in comes Michael and I'm like "ack!" but these two are just so easy-going, they couldn't be bothered with the don't-see-each-other deal. So Risa helped him with his pocket square. We took a little stroll around the block to get some greenery. Then it was go time. Risa and Michael were married in the Arts Club's beautiful courtyard. The Arts Club has a lot of different spaces - so Risa and Michael had their cocktail hour upstairs and reception in the main room. These two have traveled all over, and each table reflected a place important to them. Congratulations guys! Risa and Michael's vendor team: Ceremony and reception venue: Arts Club of Washington Catering: Arts Club Florist: Park Florist Ceremony music: Aeolus Quartet Jazz piano during cocktail hour: Burnett Thompson Officiant: Jennifer Luu Cake: Patisserie Poupon Risa's beautiful dress: Hitched Salon in DC Michael's dashing suit: Wm. Fox & Co., also in DC Hair & Makeup: Allison Harper & Co.