Washington DC Wedding Photographer | Jessie Mary Photography
Washington DC Wedding Photography and Lifestyle Portraits
I love books (and canvas)! As technology oriented as I am, I still really feel it's important to hold a photo in my hands. I've looked for a long time for a coffee table book that has good quality images, study design and just that extra special feel. Recently I ordered a sample wedding guestbook, and I just adore it. Not only do these books make great wedding guestbooks but they can be … [Read more...]
The first wedding album I designed, I was so scared. I actually did piles of research on how to do it! For quite a few albums, I painstakingly used Photoshop. It's not a bad tool but it's just not meant for layouts. This summer I discovered Photojunction, which rocks my world (not a phrase I normally use but it's just the only way to explain it). It lets me have so much more freedom to play around … [Read more...]
Brides often ask me how to decide upon whether to have two wedding photographers or one. This past summer, I photographed a large wedding. The groom was from Nigeria so the wedding had traditions that were a bit different from what I normally see. The couple also had piles of family and friends, making it a very large wedding, of over 300 guests. This wedding is a great example of when having … [Read more...]
On Saturday, Katy and Aaron got married at Hope Community Church in Lake Oswego. It's a beautiful church that resembles a ski lodge on the outside, and is surrounded by trees. Here is a sneak peak of the bride getting ready for the wedding ceremony. … [Read more...]
When I meet with brides for the first time, I ask how they feel about seeing the groom before the wedding. Most have a very strong opinion on this. Shelby & Tim were no exception. They did not want to see each other first. So when ten days before the wedding I got an email talking about First Look, I was surprised. One thing I have learned as a wedding photographer, is that plans change. … [Read more...]