Sarah and Jordan were married at
St. Patrick's Catholic Church and held their rollicking reception at the
Josephine Butler Parks Center. Many of my clients are incredibly laid-back people, rolling with the inevitable wedding-day punches. Sarah and Jordan faced more than their share of obstacles at their wedding, but weathered all of it with an incredible calm and grace. Plus, they managed to be completely fun and cuddly for their portraits and then partied hard all night. Sarah and Jordan:
They got ready at the
Grand Hyatt downtown.
Thanks, as always, to my brilliant second Julia.
A preview of what was to come.
All of the spaces at the Grand Hyatt that were more beautiful were much more crowded and logistically, it's just easier to do it where you are, rather than try to finagle a "prettier" first look somewhere farther away. So I arranged them in front of the elevator banks.
And then we skipped on over to the church to get that knot tied.
I talked to the priest for maybe ten seconds, but he must be the coolest priest ever, because after the homily and all the things, Jordan broke a glass in the Jewish tradition. It only took two tries.
Proud mama.
DC is a wonderful place to do any kind of wedding-related thing with a street-photography-background photographer. This lady, who did not speak English, wanted to have her photo taken with the bridesmaids. She was really pushy. I think she's trying to do a selfie in this shot.
Meridian Hill Park is the obvious location for portraits when your wedding is at the Josephine Butler Parks Center. It rarely disappoints.
Here's a snippet for you in case you were feeling crafty: Sarah
made this dress.
And then we were walking to the reception when I spotted what looked - and indeed turned out to be - a giant bubble maker. He indulged us in some rainbow-y wedding portrait fun. Yay DC folks.
Behind-the-scenes action.
Julia's photo. Still love her.
Congratulations, you guys!
Sarah & Jordan's vendor team:
Ceremony venue:
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Reception venue:
Josephine Butler Parks Center
Getting-ready venue:
Grand Hyatt
Catering:
Eat and Smile
Florist: DIY
Cake:
Buzz Bakery
DJ: Steve Hoffman with
Good Note DJs
Hair & Makeup:
Modern Bridal Studio
Sarah's dress: Hand-made!
Jordan's suit: Indochino
A quick outfit change and we rolled over to the iconic blossoms.
They pup joined us for some frolicking in the trees.
Congratulations, guys!
Tiffany has the most wonderful calming presence. She's a great alternative to the courthouse for those looking to get well and married already.
Somebody was riffing them about being too sexy during the first kiss.
After some family portraits just down the block from the chapel...
... we Ubered on over to Meridian Hill Park, one of my favorite places to do portraits in the city.
My clients are always trying to do like on the left, but I never let them get away with it for long. These two could obviously rock the GQ look also.
Congratulations, you guys!