Washington DC Wedding Photographer | Jessie Mary Photography
Washington DC Wedding Photography and Lifestyle Portraits
When I bought my first SLR, a Minolta x-700, back in 1989, I was told by a photographer to spend money on the lens and go with a basic camera body. I bought a good solid super crisp sharp 50mm lens that cost more than the camera. I was a student at the time, creating art and photographing personal documentary projects. I picked up a couple alternate lenses at camera shows, and quickly learned … [Read more...]
One of the weddings I am photographing this coming summer is at Bridal Veil Lakes. It looks like such an amazing place to get married and just so uniquely Oregon. When the bride told me they included canoes as part of the wedding venue, I was astounded. This venue is only 30 minutes outside of downtown Portland, in the heart of the Gorge. It has over 40 acres of land, including a big lake and … [Read more...]
When I get together with couples who are considering hiring me as their wedding photographer, I get asked often about engagement sessions. What is an engagement session? It's really just a chance to hang out together, enjoying each other, laughing, and letting me observe with my camera. Portrait sessions usually take about an hour, maybe a bit more. If you want to do an extended engagement … [Read more...]
I just love my KISS wedding photography album. I got it a few months back and have been meaning to show it off online. So far every bride who has touched it can hardly look at anything else. It comes in a variety of colors, all super soft leather. This one is smoldering brown. It's pages are thick. It's 12x12 leaving plenty of room for really big photos, or designs with lots of images. I … [Read more...]
I thought I'd share a fun personal photo. During our trip back east we visited my old friend Kendra in New Jersey. I mentioned her a few months back in a post. Her son is one day younger than my daughter. This was the second time they met, and seemed to become instant friends. I think at one point three of the four adults had a camera out and were trying to keep up with the little ones … [Read more...]