A beautiful fall wedding in Detroit: Joe & Emily

Emily and Joe got married at Addison Oaks, on the most GORGEOUS Fall day. This wedding was almost a year ago but I can truly still smell the crisp air from that day. The colors of the leaves were unmatchable and honestly so was the day. We traveled to Detroit twice, once for their engagement session and then again for the wedding and we LOVED IT. Fall will always be my favorite season for weddings.

Planner: Daniel at Addison Oaks

Caterer: Addison Oaks

Florist: Viviano’s

Baker: Love & Buttercream

Dress(es)/Suit(s): David’s Bridal and Hockerty

DJ/Band: Elite Entertainment (DJ: Brandon)

Makeup/Hair: Salon Bliss

Emily and JP

A GORGEOUS Baltimore wedding in my old stomping grounds (Federal Hill).

WE LOVE BALTIMORE WEDDINGS, It’s our home and it’s always so special working locally.

Vendors:

Venue: American Visionary Art Museum

Caterer: Zeffert & Gold

Florist: Crimson & Clover

Baker: Josh Jarvis

Dress(es)/Suit(s) Kleinfeld

DJ/Band: Ryan Paladino

Makeup/Hair - NoFilter Glam

Lauren and Stuart

L & R

Had their wedding at their parents home here in Maryland on a GORGEOUS Fall day. Both of them weren’t too concerned about anything but making sure their guests had a BLAST and a blast was certainly had by everyone who attenended. This day was absolutely perfection from start to end and we’re happy we go to capture it ALL.

Vendors:

Catering: Hill Culinary

FLowers: Pennock Floral (wholesale) marlow mccrystle & jones florist for the bouquet

Band: Night Song

Hair: Lisa Alexis

Makeup: Sophia Alexandria

Leo & Rusty

A beautiful unique day that was full of rituals, incredible art, poetry and genuine love and laughter.

I think the photos speak for themselves!

Everything was done by the couple & their friends and family. IT. WAS. THE. BEST.

Don’t feel like your day has to be like anyone else’s, being authentically yourselves throughout this process will be rewarding.

Rowella and Lane wedding

Oh, where do I start with Rowella and Lane? These two were the epitome of chill! They wanted to have fun on their wedding day and that was truly their main concern. AKA, MY KIND OF COUPLE.

They clearly thrive off of laughter and genuine energy which is what everyone around them brought to the table.

It was nothing short of FABULOUS.



VENDORS
Venue: Dulany’s Overlook

Caterer: Simply Fresh – Christa Oden

Florist: Done by family

Baker: Sage Cakery

Dress(es)/Suit(s): Wedding dress is from K &B Bridals, bridesmaid dresses are from David’s Bridal and

Groom suit is from Men’s Warehouse

DJ/Band: Family member

Makeup/Hair : Hair = Updos for I dos

Alycia and Michael wedding at Terrain

Alycia and Michael got Married at Terrain in Pennsylvania. (DEFINITELY A NEW FAVORITE VENUE OMG ALL THE PLANTS AND LIGHTS AND, WOW).  It was a cool, but gorgeous and SUNNY day, filled with amazing friendship and family connections, toasts and food that were memorable forever, a first dance that lit up my soul and generally… LOVE. My favorite thing about these two is that their main focus truly was just having a nice, relaxed time that was meaningful for everyone. It was their day but their guests were all taken care of as well. Laid back couples = genuine wedding days and we are so so so happy we got to capture it.

VENDORS:

Planner: Kristin Park (Terrain)

Caterer: terrain

Florist: terrain and DIY

Baker: MOM :)

Dress(es)/Suit(s) David’s Bridal

DJ/Band: East Coast Event Group: Joe Dawson

Dress hanger: EC letters

Mudasir and Masooma

This gorgeous session took place to celebrate these two and their recent elopement!

The pandemic changed their plans but they still wanted to get some professional photographs in their traditional Pakistani wedding attire and all I can say is WOW. We took these in DC (which is much less populated these days!).

Makeup by @Glambyansa

Jessica and Kevin Wedding

Jess & Kevin got married at Waverly Mansion. They are one of our FAVORITE couples and we’re so happy to have them in front of our camera’s forever.

This wedding was the most colorful one I’ve worked yet! It was SO BRIGHT AND FUN.

I also love that almost e v e r y s i n g l e detail when it came to décor, deserts and final touches was created by someone in their family, if not by themselves. Their amazing bright colorful arch mad with HUGE paper flowers, signs, pins for their guests with images that were personal…. The list goes on and I think the images speak for themselves.

COLOR = LOVE.

Vendors:

Planner: Cassidy at Uptown Catering @cateringbyuptown 

Caterer: Uptown Catering

Baker: Uptown Catering

Dress(es)/Suit(s): Dress: Betsy Robinson by Waters, Bridesmaids Azazie, Suits: Menguin

DJ/Band:Gregory Buchman & Henri Sanders

Makeup/Hair : Bride Hair by Katie Harrington instagram: @hairbykatieharrington, bridesmaids: Heather England Instagram @hairby_heatherengland MUA Alejandra Rodriguez

Nicole and Adam wedding at Cloisters Castle

Okay, where do I start? When I think back to Nicole and Adams wedding day, I think about really deep connections, bold laughter, tight hugs and some of the most all around sincere love I’ve ever had the privilege to photograph. And by sincere love, I don’t necessarily just mean the love between Nicole and Adam. The web of friendship that seemed to weave its way through the entire wedding whether through blood or not was astounding.

A couples wedding often tells you a lot of about that couple and who they are, and Adam and Nicole are both pure love with a big dash of intelligence, responsibility, creativity and geek. To say I am thankful to have worked with them wouldn’t be enough, which is fitting since I am writing this on the eve of Thanksgiving.

These two got married at Cloisters Castle on a gorgeous fall day. I am just going to list my favorite things:

1.     They hid these little wooden cats all over the venue for guests to find HOW FLIPPING FUN IS THAT?!

2.     Their cake… well... just see it for yourself

3.     THE DANCING. I was not expecting them to go so HARD and it was so fun to capture.

I am so happy to share these images!

Caterer: Zeffert and Gold

Florist: Radebaugh

Dress(es)/Suit(s) David’s Bridal/Men’s Wearhouse

DJ/Band: Dance Masters Entertainment

Makeup/Hair Swept LLC / Mindy Whalen

Undead Bride

This shoot was a really fun collab with my sweet friend Devika. She came up with the concept, clothing & also did her own makeup, I did the capturing & playing with light.

I’d say we created some dark magic.

Joshua & Ida

Ida and Joshua had a BALTIMORE dream wedding.

From Federal Hill Park (which is my favorite park) to Tabrizi’s and cupcakes from Midnight? P E R F E C T I O N .

Vendors:

Venue & coordinating: Tabrizi’s

Cupcakes: Midnite confections cupcakes

Dress: Love & Lace bridal boutique

DJ: Jake Sherman

Video: Riverlight Films

Alexander and Sydney

These two had their gorgeous wedding at Rockfield Manor last September!

My absolutely FAVORITE part of this day was all of their amazing attention to detail. This comes across in their amazing outfits, décor, food and honestly everything. Sydney is amazing and did all of the signage HERSELF and their cake was done by a friend. The colors at this wedding BLEW ME AWAY. Their amazing friends THREW DOWN on the dance floor and it was just one of those unforgettable nights that I can still feel a whole year later.

Venue: Rockfield Manor

Dress K & B Bridal in Bel Air

Emily and Ellen

Okay, let’s start with the basics.

I met Ellen through one of my favorite brides ever, Christie!

So, when Ellen messaged me to tell me she was interested in hiring me for her and Emily’s big day; I GEEKED.

These two humans are creative and quite brilliant and work in theatre and education.

They had a large winter wedding in Frederick, Maryland at Dulany’s Overlook!

The day started out quite lovely. They were in this MASSIVE house and both were separated from another but each had their squads rolling quite deep with them which naturally was SUPER FUN. The getting ready part was hectic, messy, funny and absolutely perfect.  

 It was a beautiful sunny day but it was also a little chilly. Know what helps with that kind of situation? CIDER! Which they had for their guests as they went to their seating. They ceremony was absolutely reminiscent of who these two are and it was fabulous.

After the ceremony an evening filled with PIES, a baby shark moment and a whole lot of LOVE.

I’m so so happy I got to document this gem of a day and couple.

Vendors:

Planner: Cindy Atlee

Caterer: Pork is Good Stuff Eatery (PIGS)

Florist: Bend in the River Farm

Pies: Dangerously Delicious Pies

DJ/Band: Shew-sical Entertainment

Makeup/Hair (if applicable) JKW beauty

BONUS: 

Here are some fun Q&A’s from Ellen!

1-    How and when did you meet?

We met on the steps of the library of Congress one clear winters day. I like to imagine our hands met as we reached for the same book, but actually I was meeting up with my friend/her cousin and they were an hour late and I was so pissed I almost left.

2-    Who made moves first?

Emily, but she took forever. She was so shy that I thought she must not like me after all. A night out at the lesbian bar Phase 1 (sadly closed now) changed everything!

3- Favorite thing to do together?

Travel new places, watch old cartoons, drink coffee, nothing.

4-Best part of the wedding?

First dance playing live by our good friend. Made it feel less formal but more special.

 5-Odd fact?

We bonded really early over “Chamber of Secrets” being our favorite Harry Potter book. I’ve never met another person who agrees! Justice for HP2!!!!

Jeanie and Kyle wedding

Jeanie and Kyle, where do I begin? At this point I feel like these two are friends, and I’ve secretly told myself their dogs are my bff’s. As soon as I met these two for their engagement session…. The rest was history. I knew we’d get along; I knew it was going to be an amazing wedding experience.

These two met on OK Cupid. Jeanie wasn’t into him at first and only agreed to meet with him on a basis of being friends….. Well look where we are now!

They love watching The Voice together and also are quite fabulous at building furniture together. The gorgeous bar in their house was made by THEM

You all know how much I love garden weddings. I feel like they are honestly a huge part of what makes me fall in love with wedding photography. The history of the home, or what the future will be after the wedding. Whether it’s a family home, a friend’s home, the couple’s home. Getting married at a home is special, it has a completely different feel from venue weddings.

This wedding in particular was so special for me because I was getting to know them as they bought the house, I then got to visit the house for an in home session with their dogs, Gemma and Chase. I still remember Jeanie and Kyle feeling nervous about the wedding pictures, and generally having the wedding at their brand new property. Would it look good enough? What about pictures? There is nothing “special” back here. BUT I already knew though. I knew the magic that was going to completely transform this gorgeous open space in Glen Arm, Maryland. The trees, the fences, the open space between he houses. I WAS SO EXCITED TO SHOOT HERE.

They got married the first of September. Gorgeous weather AND EVEN MORE GORGEOUS DETAILS. WOWZA! Jeanie and Kyle almost engineered everything themselves, with the help of their friends and family. Their favorite part was reading their vows and being married by their uncle!

This was one of my favorite weddings to photograph last year and I am forever grateful these two found me and booked me!

VENDORS: 

Baker: Erin Burrell from Two Rivers Steak and Fish House

Dress(es)/Suit(s): Men’s Wearhouse

DJ/Band: M&T Events, DJ/MC Mike

Makeup/Hair: Swept, LLC, Kate (makeup), Sallie (hair),

Videographer: Clay Estes

Sang & Andy

Andy and Sang couldn’t be more different. Sang and her entire family is from China and Andy is an all American cop. Andy has an easy going demeanor while Sang’s body language tends to read more serious. However, after two engagement sessions (one mini session at the park and one in traditional Chinese garments). It was pretty easy to understand why these two are together. They say opposites attract and let’s just say these two were like magnets around one another.

Their wedding was truly a beautiful DIY family effort. They rented a gorgeous private residence with a huge lawn where they set up for the ceremony. Everything was decorated by their family members, additionally they made all of the food and set it all up at the house for happy hour. Their gorgeous sunny ceremony ended with GLITTER AND CONFETTI which is my fav!

After refreshments everyone drove over to Chopstix Gourmet for a reception filled with ALL OF THE FOOD. (If you live in my neck of the woods in Maryland, I truly suggest you go here for DIM SUM it’s such an experience).  This reception was one I’ll never forget with so many fun traditions combined, a real Baby Shark moment and two cultures and families coming together to celebrate love.

Vendors:

Reception Venue - Chopstix Gourmet

Most things at this wedding were DIY

Boudoir Girlfriend Marathon #5

Last month I hosted the first Boudoir Girlfriend Marathon of the year!

This was my 5th marathon and honestly one of my FAVORITES. The location is STUNNING It’s a gorgeous Airbnb located in Fells Point here in my lovely Baltimore.

Many people define self-care differently, but I truly believe these marathons are just that for everyone involved.

  For me personally, it’s a beautiful reminder that us women ALL struggle with different insecurities and at the end of the day we are all humans who believe we have flaws. It’s self-care in a form of bonding and self-care because I get to be creative in a different way than I do at weddings.

 For the women who come, I think I can make them comfortable, and honestly I hope for everyone to leave feeling like they got to experience something new, something different and something that was just for them.

Here is just a fraction of the beautiful images we took together. The next marathon is March the 21st!

Marcus and Antoinette

Stunning details, a perfect summer day, a sunny ceremony by the water, golden hour on the beach, the sun setting during the last dance… These are all parts of what made Marcus & Antoinette’s wedding at Herrington on the Bay absolutely flawless and picture perfect. I wrote a bit about their love story on their engagement post but their love essentially was instant. It took less than a year for them to know they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together.

Sometimes, you just know.

What a fairytale of a day!

Caterer: Herrington on the Bay 410.741.5101

Florist: bride DIY

Baker: Cake Plus

Dress /Suit The Bridal Boutique/ Jos A. Banks

DJ/Band: Crow Entertainment

Makeup/hair:  Makeup by Shayla Eoff

Hair Danelcy of La’Glam Studios

Officiant: Leora Willis

Gurpreet and Kelsey

Gurpreet and Kelsey are one of my absolutely FAVORITES. As you’ll see while scrolling through their pictures, they are absolutely filled with joy and love and unequivocally were pure gems for me to photograph. Throughout the process of working with them I would say these two have become friends. I mean, what is there not to adore about these two humans?

 They are college sweethearts who actually met in an accepted student’s college group on Facebook! They knew pretty quickly they really liked each other so made it official on their first date.

Fast forward to their engagement! These two host a really fun Friendsgiving every year and this time, decided to go out in DC the evening before. Gurpreet popped the question in front of all of their friends and loved ones and it was a PERFECTLY executed proposal.

I asked these two what their favorite part of their day was and this was the answer “This one is really tough but we both agree that for both of us, the BEST part was actually the end of the night. Closing out the best day ever with just the two of us (and you!!) was so special. It was a whirlwind of a day and taking just a few minutes to come together at the end for just us was amazing. It also gave us some of my absolute favorite pics from the day (helllooooo, dancing under the lights!!!). One of my other favorite moments was when the DJ played Dancing Queen and being surrounded by my girls singing my heart out. definitely a moment that will stick with me forever!”

The end of the night gave me goosebumps, if you are considering ending your night with a little solo photo session DO IT DO IT.

Thank you for having me G & K.

Vendors:

Venue: The Anchor inn

Cake & Catering: Catering By Uptown [insta: @cateringbyuptown1]

Florist: Maher’s Florist- JoAnn Baker, joannbaker@mahersflorist.net [insta: @mahersflorist]

Dress(es)/Suit(s): Wedding Dress- Cherry Blossom Bridal [insta: @cbbridaldc]; Bridesmaids Dresses-David’s Bridal.

Suits- Men’s Warehouse

DJ/Band: C&J Entertainment- Chris Temple, christemple@candjentertainment.com

Makeup/Hair Swept, LLC- Jamie Adams [insta: @sweptllc]

Bar Sign: EC Letters! [insta: @ecletters]

Karinna and John

Karinna and John met as kids at a traditional Ukrainian dance class. It makes sense you see, because their entire reception was a beautiful DANCING mecca! They had an absolutely beautiful ceremony at St Michael’s Catholic Church which is located right across the epic Patterson Park here in Baltimore. After that they celebrated at Kurtz’s Beach in Pasadena! This was our first Ukrainian wedding and I can’t begin to explain how breathtaking and meticulous all of their traditions are. From the cake presented to them to the beautiful gifts for guests and the wonderful dances! The ended the night with sparklers but not before several hours of dancing. What. A. Night.

Trevor and Kalyn

Kalyn and Trevor are that sweet college love story. They met in school due to having the same group of friends and have been together ever since! I love these two because they are cat lovers too! They’ve had Maddy for a while and Max has been the latest addition to their family.  Aside from loving their pets they also love to go to the gym together and honestly just love spending time together when they aren’t working.

I asked Kalyn what her favorite part of their day was, and she said their first dance and also exchanging vows since he wrote them himself. Their first dance was DEFINITELY my favorite part too, Trevor just broke down crying in her arms and it was one of the most tender and beautiful moments I’ve had the honor to photograph.

A bonus part of this wedding is that since they got married in June, we have quickly become great friends! We text each other almost daily and I am so grateful to have such a resilient, and fun new friend to adventure around with and eat all of the food with! We have a shoot planned for the winter and are hoping for some serious snow and GLAM. Stay tuned!

 Love you, congrats guys!

Vendors:

Venue: Rolling Road Golf Club

Makeup artist: Manic Pixie Makeup artistry

 Baker: Sugar Bakers Cakes 410-788-9478

Dress/Suit: David’s Bridal and Men’s Warehouse

DJ/Band: C & J Entertainment