Eliza & Erick | Georgetown engagement session | Washington, DC

This Spring weather has been rough on scheduling. The worst part is it doesn't even rain when they say it will. Promised but undelivered rain is what got Eliza, Erick and I up way early in Georgetown. It was a Sunday morning and we had the whole place to ourselves - creepy, empty M Street with parking as far as the eye can see. Fortunately, Erick thought my "photo voice" was hi-lar-ious so we had a good old time. I even made them frolic. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com (Yeah! We got up early enough that there weren't any cars parked in front of the flower mural!) © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comGeorgetown-engagement-photos-washington-dc-2 The kayak people were so nice - even opened the gate for us to take photos by the bridge and with the colorful kayaks. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com I have the best clients. Georgetown-engagement-photos-washington-dc-5 Georgetown is really quite alright. Lots of pretty stuff (basically none of which I am showing on the blog today) and then graffiti, underpasses, weird street scenes - it's a great place to shoot.) © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comGeorgetown-engagement-photos-washington-dc-11 I photoshopped a rat trap out of this image. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com You'll see more of these two on the blog in fancier dress later this year. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com Congratulations, you guys!

Jodie & Ryan | courthouse wedding photography | Washington, DC

Jodie and Ryan were down for whatever, so we made lots of weird photos. I enjoy that in people who have hired me to photograph their wedding. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com They got hitched at the DC courthouse, then we rolled down to the National Mall for gallivanting, standing in front of art and lots and lots of congratulations from the crowds. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com Jodie has the best laugh. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com More fun weird stuff. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com And also really pretty stuff. I'm versatile like that. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com This was a month ago (they've been on a super-rad long honeymoon) so this was one of the first trees to bloom. We took advantage. dc-courthouse-wedding-photographer-15 Congratulations guys!

Miranda & Josh | Mexican Cultural Institute wedding | Washington, DC

Miranda and Josh got married at the resplendent (that's a new word on this blog!) Mexican Cultural Institute last month, amid scads of friends and family and minus frills and buffet seating and white dresses. These two threw exactly the party they wanted with all the things they needed - good food and drink, lots of folks, an amazing venue and none of the fuss. Miranda and Josh: Copyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com Miranda skipped a giant white fluffy dress for this elegant azure number. mexican-cultural-institute-wedding-photography-3Copyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com The Mexican Cultural Institute has these amazing murals in the stairwell, echoing the Federal Buildings in Mexico City. When we met before the wedding to walk through the venue, I was floored (walled?). Copyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com And the rest of the house is really sweet too - that's an organ on the right! mexican-cultural-institute-wedding-photography-29Copyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com Ceremony time in the indigo tile room. Miranda's dad served as officiant and they arranged seating so that all their guests would surround them. It was lovely. Copyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com Many thanks, as always, to Julia for coming out to work with me. A bunch of these are hers - she did a great job at this wedding! Copyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com Much love for grandmothers. Copyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com I love the guy in the back with his face in his hand. Copyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.commexican-cultural-institute-wedding-photography-35 Mad dance floor action. Copyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.commexican-cultural-institute-wedding-photography-41Copyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.comCopyright 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com Congratulations, you guys! Miranda and Josh's vendor team: Ceremony and reception: Mexican Cultural Institute Catering: Well Dunn Catering Cake: BakeHouse Hair and makeup: Blondie's Hair Studio