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Paige & J.J. | Washington, DC intimate wedding | U.S. Capitol & Library of Congress

Paige and J.J. were married last week at one of the most beautiful places in D.C. With a view of the Capitol during their ceremony and the Library of Congress as backdrop for a few portraits, they tied the knot intimate-style. wedding portraits at the library of congress wedding photography at the u.s. capitol intimate wedding at the u.s. capitol Check out Paige's banging southern-style hat! wedding photography on the capitol grounds in washington dc washington dc intimate wedding photography intimate wedding photojournalism in washington dc wedding photography at the us capitol bride and groom crossing the street between the capitol and library of congress wedding photography at the library of congress Congratulations you guys!
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Christy & Greg | Sunset Crest Manor Wedding | Chantilly, Va.

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 Manor wedding portraits Sunset Crest is an absolutely gorgeous venue and, true to name, they do have a crest from which one can view the sunset. Sunset Crest manor house Christy had a number of little girls underfoot to instill with dreams of their own weddings some day. bride and flower girl talking while she puts her dress on bride putting on her dress at Sunset Crest Manor First look by the columns. bride about to walk to her groom at Sunset Crest Manor wedding first look at Sunset Crest Manor wedding first look photos at Sunset Crest Manor wedding Christy's dad watching on during the first look. bride's father watches first look at Sunset Crest Manor wedding portraits at Sunset Crest Manor You have to love those big old columns. wide-angle wedding portraits at Sunset Crest Manor And late-blooming trees. wedding portraits by the pool at Sunset Crest Manor bride and her father walking down the aisle bride and her father walking down the aisle at Sunset Crest Manor photojournalism at Sunset Crest Manor wedding giving his daughter away at Sunset Crest Manor wedding It was warm, but extremely mild for August - beautiful weather for a wedding and the outdoor cocktail hour that followed. beautiful wedding ceremony at Sunset Crest Manor wedding photojournalism at Sunset Crest Manor wedding photography at Sunset Crest Manor ceremony Sunset Crest Manor wedding documentary photography wedding photography at Sunset Crest Manor wedding I love this frame Jon, my second shooter, took. flower girls dragging the groom wedding portraits at sunset crest manor ring shot with out-of-focus lights The reception building at Sunset Crest is really quite lovely. the reception area at Sunset Crest Manor wedding bride tearing up during speeches at Sunset Crest Manor wedding guests dancing at Sunset Crest Manor wedding groom's family laughing at Sunset Crest Manor wedding everybody dancing at Sunset Crest Manor wedding little girl laughing at Sunset Crest Manor wedding bride dancing with her father at Sunset Crest Manor wedding They had rival college team cakes. cake cutting at Sunset Crest Manor wedding This kid is a ridiculously talented and enthusiastic dancer. little boy getting jiggy with it at Sunset Crest Manor wedding bride and the flower girl dancing at Sunset Crest Manor wedding flower girls dancing at Sunset Crest Manor wedding dance floor action at Sunset Crest Manor wedding reception dancing at Sunset Crest Manor wedding creative dance floor shot at Sunset Crest Manor wedding bride and groom dancing at Sunset Crest Manor wedding bride and her bridesmaids dancing at Sunset Crest Manor wedding bride dragging groom back out to the dancefloor dance party at Sunset Crest Manor wedding This is when the Dirty Dancing kicked in. bride and groom during the last dance bride and groom last dance dirty dancing 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.)
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Heather & Buddy | Patapsco Female Institute wedding | Ellicott City, Maryland

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. cutting the cake at patapsco female institute wedding We started the day at the massive Robert Andrew Salon & Spa so Heather and Melissa could get all prettied up. bride getting ready at the salon bride and her maid of honor getting ready at the salon bride getting her makeup done at a salon Meanwhile, Buddy was hanging with his brothers back at the Doubletree Columbia. Not one, not three, but two trees. groom puts on his shoes before the wedding bride and groom getting ready in the hotel room First look, which I was delighted to find could have a woodsy look even right outside the hotel. bride coming to see groom for the first time first look and wedding portraits in pretty afternoon light Then we scooted out to the Patapsco Female Institute for family and wedding portraits. wedding cake at patapsco female institute grandfather talking to father of the bride at pfi bride and groom portraits at patapsco female institute wedding portraits at patapsco female institute individual wedding portraits at patapsco female institute I really love this venue. handful of extra portraits at patapsco female institute wedding Go time. bride and her father walking to the wedding at patapsco female institute patapsco female institute wedding wide angle Heather and Buddy tied the knot on the steps of PFI, with the big columns overseeing their vows. wedding ceremony on the steps at patapsco female institute bride and groom holding hands during wedding ceremony bride and groom laughing during wedding at patapsco female institute patapsco female institute wedding ceremony on the steps ring exchange shot through the parents at patapsco female institute wedding first kiss at patapsco female institute wedding wedding photojournalism at patapsco female institute black and white moody wedding photography at patapsco female institute little girl at patapsco female institute cocktail hour at patapsco female institute first dance at the atmospheric patapsco female institute These two are pretty seriously good at dipping. big dip during first dance at patapsco female institute wedding overview shots of cocktail hour at patapsco female institute wedding Toast appreciation - short and sweet. reaction to the toast at patapsco female institute wedding laughing during cake cutting at patapsco female institute cake cutting images from patapsco female institute wedding bride dancing with her father at patapsco female institute wedding mother and grandfather of the bride looking on during father-daughter dance bride and her father dancing at patapsco female institute wedding groom and his mother dancing at patapsco female institute wedding everybody having a good time at patapsco female institute wedding It is really hard to resist the wide angle opportunities. patapsco female institute wedding reception bride and groom boogeying down at patapsco female institute wedding wedding guests dancing at patapsco female institute reception Something tells me some of those other single ladies are going to get hitched before this one. little girl catches the bouquet at patapsco female institute wedding groom dancing in the middle of the circle at patapsco female institute wedding mother of the groom dancing at patapsco female institute reception creative compositions at patapsco female institute wedding groom dipping the bride during the last dance at patapsco female institute wedding 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
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