Haley and Kyle got married and penguins attended! The animals broke free at their Maryland Zoo in Baltimore wedding - the dance floor was off the chain, the love couldn't be contained and there were some proud papa bears roaming about. (Ok, I know I'm stretching here! But in doing some research on "zoo puns", I came up with this awesome set so you can get your fill of actual-cleverness.) Haley and Kyle:
We started the day at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront.
Grandma was impressed.
Then we scooted over to the zoo so these two could check each other out.
The very helpful zoo folks put us in a golf cart and drove us around the grounds! The Maryland Zoo is the second or third-oldest zoo in the country and as such, has some really cool old facilities. This is the bear cage!
Haley didn't wear shoes, which I thought was completely awesome.
Right after the kiss, the penguin folks shuttled out the (surprisingly soft!) avian guests.
After Haley and Kyle got their special audience, everyone got a turn saying hello and taking pictures.
Kyle's grandparents just eked out these folks during the anniversary dance.
Congratulations, you guys!
Ceremony and reception venue: Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Getting-ready venue: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
DJ: DJ Beach (he played a really great set)
Caterer: The Pantry Catering
Florist: Little House of Flowers
Cake & Cupcakes: Flavor Cupcakery
Hair & Makeup: Bridal Beauty Associates
Haley's beautiful dress: White Dress by the Shore (Clinton, CT)
I've known Mike for the better part of a decade, ever since I was renting a tiny room with crappy A/C and very charming housemates in Del Ray. We're all married now and having babies and acting like straight grown-ups! It's been my pleasure to document the nuptials over the years.
Juliet and Mike gathered together their families under a big tree in Montrose Park and together with their children said some serious I-Dos.
Juliet and Mike spurned the courthouse in favor of a quiet park, on a just-warm-enough sunny summer day. Tiffany from MarriageDC, with her ever-calm presence, officiated.
Baby M slept through the whole ceremony but woke up right on cue for pictures and adorableness.
Ceremony and portraits a wrap, we scooted to Restaurant Nora so these legally-wed folks could get their eat on.
Congratulations, you guys!
Melissa and Jacob got married on their ten-year anniversary at the charming Annapolis Wedding Chapel. Their parents came in to witness and/or perform the ceremony (Jacob's dad is a minister!), then we hit the town looking for some of that old Annapolis charm. We found it.
It was just so freakin' hot on Monday, but fortunately there's indoor space at the chapel.
When you've been with someone a long time, you start to make the same facial expressions. (And other things you notice as a people photographer.)
Melissa and Jacob do the best deadpan I've seen yet. I typically have my couples do one or two of these "weird" photos in case they're into that. These two really have great serious faces.
Congratulations, guys!