Kareen & David

California weddings are spoiling me! As the sun hugged the horizon, friends and family gathered to celebrate Kareen and David. Surrounded by gorgeous vistas, the affair was fun and easy going. Happiness! Congratulations Kareen and David.



Wowser!!



The flower girls were so incredibly cute.








Details:

reception: Calistoga Ranch, Calistoga CA
(Jen Beranek is the person there who will take great care of you!)
planner: Angela of Lulu Events
florist: Tanja of Blumengarten
hair & make-up: Darcy of I do Bridal

Erin & Garth

It was great to be back in DC for Erin and Garth's wedding. The air was crisp, the leaves were turning, and it was just one of those perfect fall days for a wedding. Does it get any better! Apparently it does, because Erin and Garth made the whole day so much more special! They are such a genuinely sweet couple and SO relaxed! Wow! I hope I can be like them on my wedding day. And kudos for putting some serious effort in making their wedding absolutely gorgeous and fun for their guests! Congratulations to Erin and Garth!


I love this image - Erin just looks so ethereal...



Ok - So anyone who follows my blog knows I have a slight addiction to backlighting. But it makes me so happy! I just loved this whole series with Erin and Garth!







If you cant have your reception outdoors, just bring it inside - how cool is the lighting for their dance floor!




DETAILS:

location: Chevy Chase Club, (Chevy Chase,MD)
site coordinator: Leanne Hartzell
florist: Marianne of Helen Olivia
dress: Vera Wang

Robyn & Kevan

Robyn and Kevan are just one of those couples you have to like. They are fun, energetic and very caring people. The kind of people you want to call friends. People from all over flew in to join this intimate affair. I'm glad I was able to actually hang out with them a few times before the wedding and get to know them better, as well as shoot their e:session. It was so much fun being part of their day (even if it was the one day it rained in California all year). Apparently their happiness was contagious because the clouds parted right before things got started and the sun came out to partake in the celebrations. You guys rock - congrats Robyn and Kevan.

FYI - I went a little picture crazy and couldn't stop adding images to the blog post. Easy-going, artsy outdoor weddings are my favorite kind so I couldn't help myself.




Kevan had the coolest shoes for the wedding. He ordered green converse to match their wedding colors with their wedding date imprinted on the back. Schnazzy!






To say I LOVE this image is still a gross understatement. Sigh - it makes me so happy!
Its one of those things where we took some pictures at the swing before the ceremony and I had a certain shot in mind but we didnt have time to catch it. During the cocktail hour Kevan and Robyn were kind enough to humor me for a few minutes, we set it up, and I took the shot. Feeling it could be just a bit more, I stepped back to get more sunflare goodness as Kevan leaned over to give Robyn a kiss. Sometimes things just come together.



Details:
location: Little House Weddings, Geyserville CA
wedding planner: Lisa of Bellisima Vita weddings
catering: Elaine Bell Catering
make-up: Miles Berdache
cupcakes: very good friends!

published in 'Bride and Bloom'

I am so excited to be featured in the gorgeous winter issue of Bride & Bloom! They featured Cindy and Patrick's event which was such a fun winery wedding at Clos La Chance. If you want to go back in time and see more pics of their wedding, just click here.

Nat Geo - George Washington

This Wednesday (11/19) at 9PM, the National Geographic Channel will be airing a documentary on George Washington. My fiance is the producer of the show and he labored hard for 6 months to make it happen. Its an interesting look at the lesser known facts of our former president. If you dont have any plans on Wednesday evening, kick back, find a friend with cable and see if you can find the scene where an overdose of potato flakes were used!



I got to accompany Tucker on a few shooting days and it was lots of fun (especially if you are not doing all the hard work). Here is one of my favorite images from the shoot.

Samantha & Michael

There is something to be said about a vineyard wedding. It always seems so relaxed, fun and allows the personality of the couple to shine through. Plus there is a lot of wine. This wedding was no exception - Michael and Samantha made every moment count with their friends and family. Congratulations Samantha & Michael!

So today I decided to do a little something different and put up a storyboard of images. Samantha rocked her pink shoes (I love when brides wear colorful shoes!). One of my favorite moments was of the flowergirl, who started crying right after the ceremony because she was so touched and was comforted by her friend.



Wait - so much more to show...The ring shot makes me happy. Sparkly love!



Details:

reception: Trentadue Winery CA
flowers: Glorious Flowers
cake: Cake & Truffle
catering: Pacific Connection