Layla and Shameka got married in one of Baltimore's coolest venues - the Corradetti Glassblowing Studio - a hip, industrial space filled with colorful glass and exposed brick. These two are a freakin' riot and their friends are great dancers. They filled their wedding with joyous friends and family, incredibly tasty foods (courtesy of Rouge Catering) and all the 90's jams.
We started the day at the Hotel Monaco Baltimore, one of my favorite hotels to shoot in.
I love me some birdcage veil.
I don't get too fussy with first looks normally, but when you've got a beautiful staircase like this, it begs to have some bride reactions on it.
Ever resourceful / trespassy, we hopped across the street to this semi-abandoned former bank. It's for lease, in case anyone wants to rent an enormous columned marble building in downtown Baltimore.
Then it was a quick scoot in the car to the Corradetti Glassblowing Studio for portraits and everything else.
The image on the left is in this amazing, huge industrial parking garage next to the gallery.
Go time.
Congratulations, you guys!
Layla & Shameka's vendor team:
Ceremony & reception venue: Corradetti Glassblowing Studio
Getting-ready venue: Hotel Monaco Baltimore
Caterer: Rouge Catering
DJ: DJ Andy Yorke
Cake & desserts: Flavor Cupcakery (gluten-free!)
Hair & Makeup: Maryland Wedding Makeup
Layla's dress: Nordstrom
Shameka's suit: J. Crew
Every single couple, aside from having normal every day personalities, also have "wedding personalities." Some are nervous in front of the crowd and like to hide in the corners, others are party animals, still more spend most of their evening greeting and socializing with their guests. Laura and Adam, just about every time I turned around, were hanging with each other.
Their wedding was warm, the food was great, and they've got some way-talented friends. Plus, these two wanted to do photos in the industrial warehouse-looking places near the Corradetti Glassblowing Studio. What more could a photographer ask for?
Corradetti is a really beautiful venue. And it's in this amazing little artist colony type place in the middle of ho-hum Baltimore.
Laura and Adam's friend Chase rocked it hard in a little serenade for the couple.
And something he played was outrageously funny, but I have no idea why.
The caterers made ice cream on demand!
Congratulations Laura and Adam!
Laura and Adam's vendors:
Photography: me, of course
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Corradetti Glassblowing Studio
Caterer: Chef's Expressions