Meredith & Bill | Intimate Backyard wedding | American Ice Co. | Washington, DC

Meredith and Bill did something almost no one does, but that makes tons of sense and works beautifully - they had a two-parter wedding. The ceremony took place at Bill's family home in Bethesda, with some very personal toasts and champagne and hors d'oeuvres following. Then the whole party picked up and moved to American Ice Co. off U Street, where the rest of their friends and family were waiting. The two-parter lets the personal be very, very personal but the party be nonetheless bitchin'. Meredith and Bill: washington dc backyard wedding Bill's family has a beautiful home. intimate bethesda wedding bethesda backyard wedding picket fence door in bethesda fathers of the couple talking intimate bethesda backyard wedding bespoke wedding decor Meredith got ready upstairs with her sisters. bride and her sisters getting ready intimate wedding photography in washington dc bethesda intimate wedding photography bethesda backyard intimate wedding intimate washington dc wedding wedding photojournalism in bethesda, md bethesda backyard wedding photography There was a line in their ceremony about "accepting you", but Bill heard "except if you". wedding photography in bethesda, md intimate washington dc wedding backyard wedding photography photojournalism at intimate washington dc wedding washington dc wedding photojournalism backyard wedding in washington dc washington dc wedding photography wedding portraits in the back yard wedding portraits at bethesda backyard wedding Everyone gathered in the living room for some very touching toasts. toasts at the family home after the wedding wedding toasts in bethesda home toasts at family home in bethesda, md bride tearing up during wedding toasts in bethesda, md Then we all packed up and headed to American Ice Co. for BBQ, drinks and dancing. bride and groom enter the reception at american ice co U street wedding photography wedding reception on u street, washington dc washington dc wedding photojournalism guests talking at american ice co wedding bride and groom giving a toast at american ice co bride and groom give a speech at american ice co wedding couple and the groom's father at american ice co wedding wedding details from american ice co american ice company wedding washington dc wedding photography groom's sister gives a toast at american ice co wedding documentary photography in washington dc bride and groom react to speeches family hug at american ice co wedding first dance at american ice co wedding bride and groom dancing at american ice co wedding reception first dance at american ice co Love. intimate moment during first dance at american ice co dancing at american ice company wedding reception parents of the groom dancing at wedding reception in washington dc Congratulations you guys! Meredith & Bill's vendor team: Reception venue: American Ice Co. Caterer: same Officiant: Rose Duncan, St. Columba's Cake: Heller's Bakery Florist: Joann Turrentine and friends and family Meredith's dress: Soliloquy Bridal, Punk Rock Bride Bill's suit: Suit Supply Hair: Frank Pezzanite, PR at Partners DJ / MC : Friends

Ani & David | DC Courthouse wedding | National Gallery of Art

Ani and David got married at the DC courthouse last week with their immediate families and more laughs than you can shake a stick at, not that it's appropriate to be shaking sticks at weddings. After the courthouse, we rolled on down to the National Gallery of Art, one of my favorite spots for portraits in DC. Rock on, friends. artistic wedding portraits at the national gallery of art wedding at the washington dc courthouse washington dc courthouse wedding photography washington dc courthouse wedding washington dc courthouse wedding photography wedding photography at the dc courthouse The path to the Capitol goes by that great view on Pennsylvania Ave. dc courthouse wedding pictures And it affords a spot for a little "street" (shhh, this is a composite). washington dc wedding street photography with the us capitol creative wedding photography in washington dc washington dc wedding photographer creative wedding photography at the national gallery of art funky wedding photography at the national gallery of art national gallery of art wedding photography natural light wedding photography in washington dc dc courthouse wedding portraits wedding photography in washington dc washington dc courthouse wedding portraits Congratulations, you guys!

Che & James | DC courthouse wedding

Che and James were married at the DC courthouse last week with a dozen of their most exuberant closest in attendance. Che made her beautiful hair piece and James teared up during the ceremony. Afterward, I took them to my favorite spot for post-courthouse-wedding portraits: the National Gallery of Art. It was a good day. wedding photography at the national gallery of art dc courthouse wedding photography courthouse wedding photography in washington dc wedding at the washington dc courthouse dc courthouse wedding photography wedding photography at dc courthouse bride and groom at courthouse wedding in dc national gallery of art wedding portraits Frequent visitors to the site are probably tired of seeing this image, but it always makes me happy to make and deliver it. Such a great spot. (Yeah, I have one for you guys that doesn't have tourists in it - don't worry!) courthouse wedding photos at the national gallery of art Also, the National Gallery has taken away half of the pieces I normally shoot with... hopefully they're replacing it with something and you'll get to see some new compositions soon. In the meantime, the blank slate where they used to have that big horizontal blue and green piece makes for some beautiful negative space. national gallery of art wedding photography I had a fair amount of competition that day. national gallery of art wedding photojournalism sparkly light tunnel wedding photography Congratulations you guys!