Friday, December 11

Winter Wedding Details

These winter wedding details are sure to leave you inspired! I love how elegant and understated a winter wedding can be.

Photo Credit: True Colors Events

Photo Credit: Grey Likes Weddings


Photo Credit: Lucky Girl Wedding Photography

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Thursday, November 5

Great Cause…Beautiful Photos

I learned about this outstanding event by Kids Are Heroes and Mary Kate McKenna Photography via Twitter. Please find the time in your schedule if you’re in the Frederick area (or surrounding) to come out and support such a great cause.

(Photo: Mary Kate McKenna Photography)

“On Saturday, November 14, Baker Park in Frederick, MD will be the site where you can get phenomenal holiday pictures taken and help out a great cause at the same time.  Sign up for a slot for only $40.00 and you will get 15 minutes worth of Mary Kate’s artistry along with two high resolution photos.  These can be used for holiday greeting cards, family albums, mantle displays or whatever other purpose you might have.  Bring your pet(s) too and have them join in the fun.  If you would like all the photos, a disk can be purchased for an additional $30.00.”

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Sunday, November 1

Essential Questions for Your Photographer

Elizabeth Anne Designs has given us some great advice on what questions are a must for asking the all important photographer!

I cannot say this strongly enough...you are the client here. Ask as many questions as you feel are necessary and will make you comfortable with all of your wedding vendor choices. They are the experts in their field. They should have no issues answering any questions that you throw their way.

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Monday, August 31

Stine Wedding: My First Official Shoot

It has taken me some time to post this wedding. One because, well, I’m extremely busy these days, and two...I’m way critical of my work. This wedding came to me by way of a co-worker. One of her friends was looking to hire a photographer in the area, and I jumped at the chance. The bride and groom just wanted the ceremony photographed which was sort of a relief for me since I have no real professional experience (which...yes, they knew this). They were such a cute couple, and had the most adorable baby boy named Kevin. Luckily for me, they were extremely happy with the way the photos turned out. While I’m still learning, I’ve decided to “go public” with them. Here a handful of the photos I took that day. Let me know what you all think!

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Saturday, August 22

Engagement Session: Whitebox Weddings

I ran across the amazing WHITEBOX WEDDINGS blog and from the very first post, I was hooked. I am in love with this engagement shoot. Maybe it’s her really cute dress (I’d really like to know where she got it). Or maybe it’s just the love of GOOD photography. Either way, I am hooked on these images. Check out the rest here on the WHITEBOX WEDDINGS blog. Enjoy!

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Tuesday, June 2

Our Wedding: Vendors

I thought I’d share the wonderful (and one not so wonderful) vendors with you from our May 25, 2008 wedding. I could not have done any of it without them, and would recommend them with the highest regards to any and everyone planning a wedding in the DC Metro area.

Location: Black Rock Center for the Arts - Great location if you are looking for a site with a blank space. We held the ceremony in the art gallery and the reception in the dance theater. I loved it from the beggining for the lighting. I’m all about the lighting setting the tone at a wedding. They had theatrical lighting in the theater, which works perfectly for a wedding. http://www.blackrockcenter.org/

Rentals: Party, LTD. - Outstanding customer service, and outstanding quality. Party, LTD. was recommended to use through Maria Cooke, our wedding coordinator, and they delivered what they promised, on-time and 100% correct. They have so many selections to choose from for chairs, linens and so, so much more! Use them! http://www.partyrentalltd.com/

Wedding Coordinator: Ritzy Bee Events - Maria is an absolutely amazing wedding planner. I came to know Maria through her sister, and one of my bridesmaids, Erica. Our wedding truly would never have been as successful without Maria. I’m sure most of you have heard of her by now. In the past year her business has taken off. If you need a wedding/event coordinator, Maria is your girl! http://ritzybee.com/

Catering and Cake: Side Street Catering - Sandra is a spectacular caterer. I have known her forever it seems through my friend, and another bridesmaid, Angela (her Mom). We went with a cocktail themed wedding and Sandra ran with it. She created amazing mini burgers, chicken satay and so much more. People could not stop talking about the food! She also made our cake. We did not want the stiff, fondant every day wedding cake. We wanted something that looked good enough to eat, and that people were not afraid to eat! We got exactly what we wanted in a white chocolate buttercream iced, almond flavored cake...yum! http://sidestreetcatering.com/

Officiant: Creative Ceremony - Rev. Julie Price was a joy and honor to work with. She was so kind and considerate to both the needs of Tory and I from the beggining. She truly cares about each couple that she works with, and delivers on her promise to make your ceremony memorable. We loved her, and would ask her to marry us all over again if we could. She will even give you a typed ceremony booklet with your word-for-word ceremony as a gift to you on your wedding day. I look at ours from time-to-time and would still, never change a single word of it. http://www.creativeceremony.com/

Photographer: Okello Dunkley Photography - Okello was the photographer at my friend Angela’s wedding and I knew how much fun he was to work with from being a bridesmaid at her wedding. He’s got a great attitude towards the whole wedding photographer thing. We let him roll with it, and he gave us some great shots. http://www.okello.com/

Photo Editing: Casa De Camera - I came in contact with Jaime through a local photographer in the area Laura Kay. Jaime is based in Houston, Texas, but was kind enough to do the editing portion of our photos since at the time of the actual wedding, money was tight (as with most couples) and we could not afford to do editing at that time. I sent all of the photos to Jaime on CD, showed her a few photos and ideas of what we liked and she sent us back some of the most amazing editing skills I’ve seen. http://www.casadecamera.com/

Florist: Blossom and Basket - This was another place that was recommended from my sis-in-law, Lauren, who used this florist at her wedding. Absolutely the best florist, hands down I have ever worked with. They really take the time to work out every single detail with you and work with whatever is within your budget. Pictured here are the bridesmaids bouquets. I loved them. http://www.blossomandbasketboutique.com/

Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas - I had never heard of the Diva’s before I bought my invites from them, but within the past year, it seems like they’ve really taken off! The quality of our invites with spectacular and played into our purple them, and monogram perfectly. If you’re buying invites, use the Diva’s. (these obviously were not ours, but we did use the exact same color and style) http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/

DJ: Davis Deejays - Unless you like drunk DJ’s who mess up songs and all of your bridal parties names, DO NOT hire this company. Horrible, horrible, horrible customer service...okay that’s all :-)

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