Heather and Pedro were married at the lovely
Tea Barn at Fair Hill way on up in Elkton, Maryland on a windy, clear fall day. They put so much care into every little detail - from tiny folded map airplanes to be used as "rice" after the ceremony to a huge candy table with scads of delicacies to a bouncy-ball paradise for the little guys. It was a good day.
We started the day at the
Comfort Suites in Elkton, Maryland.
Heather's daughter was on hand for jokes and hugs.
We all got in our cars and scooted over to the Tea Barn, where Heather and Pedro were married under the big tree.
A cadre of flower people.
Apparently the park was also doing a pumpkin patch nearby, but not nearby enough. We satisfied ourselves with barns and the one tree that was turning colors for fall.
The "frolicking" shot, on request.
Heather bought and made so many things for the wedding. Apple crates, horseshoes hanging everywhere, photo displays, signage. It was H & P everywhere.
It clouded up mid-ceremony and the sun peeked out only long enough for me to convince them to go back outside for five minutes and do a handful more photos.
I still don't really understand what Echo's about here.
Congratulations you guys!
Heather and Pedro's vendor team:
Getting-ready venue:
Comfort Suites
Ceremony and reception venue:
Tea Barn at Fair Hill (By far the most affordable wedding venue I've heard of in the area. It's two hours from DC, but it's cheap, man. And it's nice.)
Caterer:
Beefalo Bob's
Florist:
Bouquets by Bell
Cake & desserts:
Patisserie Poupon and
Vacarro's
Hair and Makeup:
Caitlin Meyer
Heather's beautiful dress (with pockets!):
Curvaceous Couture
Heather's hair clip:
Gurly Girl on Etsy
Pedro's dashing suit: Jos A. Bank
The DC Courthouse was the scene for our heroes' big moment.
Then we scooted down to the National Mall for some portrait action. Poor Meagan broke her pinkie toe a little previously, so she had to wear a brace thing.
But we switched it out quickly. My apologies for the stress, pinkie toe!
That dress really did twirl in the most fantastic way.
So, not gonna lie. I take this photo a lot. But it's always different and I don't know why! I think it has something to do with the height of my clients. In any case, I'm really glad it came out so well for Meagan, seeing as it was her one request.
Congratulations, you guys!
You remember that day last week it dumped rain? That was Francis and Joe's wedding day. But we ducked under some columns and had some fun.
And then a girl poked her head out of the door there and asked us if we wanted to go to the roof and do some photos on the patio! Um, yes please! DC people are so nice to just-married couples.
Quick portrait shoot a wrap, we scooted over to 701 Restaurant for a lovely cocktails-and-hors d'oeuvres reception.
Congratulations you guys!