Christy and Greg were married at Sunset Crest Manor on a patio overlooking a gorgeous valley, surrounded by their dearest friends and family. But what you really need to know is that they can do the entire last number from Dirty Dancing. They can and did. Best last dance number ever.
Sunset Crest is an absolutely gorgeous venue and, true to name, they do have a crest from which one can view the sunset.
Christy had a number of little girls underfoot to instill with dreams of their own weddings some day.
First look by the columns.
Christy's dad watching on during the first look.
You have to love those big old columns.
And late-blooming trees.
It was warm, but extremely mild for August - beautiful weather for a wedding and the outdoor cocktail hour that followed.
I love this frame Jon, my second shooter, took.
The reception building at Sunset Crest is really quite lovely.
They had rival college team cakes.
This kid is a ridiculously talented and enthusiastic dancer.
This is when the Dirty Dancing kicked in.
Congratulations you guys!
Christy & Greg's vendor team:
Ceremony & reception venue: Sunset Crest Manor
Catering: Culinary Delights by Feist
DJ: Kirkabee Deejays
Videographer: Dolce Studios (Natasha! Love her.)
Heather and Buddy were married at one of my favorite venues in the area, the Patapsco Female Institute. It's a formerly abandoned, now restored, girls' preparatory school that is now used for Shakespeare in the Park and a handful of weddings each year. Heather and Buddy filled the place with friendly faces, lots of laughter and some seriously good dancers. PFI is a wide-angle-shooter's dream.
We started the day at the massive Robert Andrew Salon & Spa so Heather and Melissa could get all prettied up.
Meanwhile, Buddy was hanging with his brothers back at the Doubletree Columbia. Not one, not three, but two trees.
First look, which I was delighted to find could have a woodsy look even right outside the hotel.
Then we scooted out to the Patapsco Female Institute for family and wedding portraits.
I really love this venue.
Go time.
Heather and Buddy tied the knot on the steps of PFI, with the big columns overseeing their vows.
These two are pretty seriously good at dipping.
Toast appreciation - short and sweet.
It is really hard to resist the wide angle opportunities.
Something tells me some of those other single ladies are going to get hitched before this one.
Congratulations you guys!
Heather & Buddy's vendor team:
Ceremony & reception venue: Patapsco Female Institute
Getting-ready venue: Doubletree Columbia
Catering: Bon Appetit
Cake: Kake Korner
Florist: The Grower's Box
Facilities: Maryland Portable Restrooms
Tent rental: ABC Party & Tent Rental
Hair & Makeup: Robert Andrew Salon & Spa
Heather's dress: David's Bridal
Buddy's suit: Men's Warehouse
Grace and Shane were married at what serves as the Arlington courthouse last week, amongst their immediate families. We romped through the metro, rocked out some lovely greenery by the Netherlands Carillon and even stole into Artisphere for a minute, where all the galleries were closed (but we had one painting to work with). Don't miss Grace's bright red shoes.
I love special-requests for pictures in the metro.
Cool, right? But check this out:
Having basically expended any cool places for photos near the courthouse, we hustled on over to the Netherlands Carillon and Iwo Jima for portraits with some green things in them and cool architecture.
Grace's niece has so. much. energy.
While Shane's nephews are a little more chill. At least for this image.
One last frame at Artisphere.
Congratulations you guys!