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Washington DC Wedding Photography and Lifestyle Portraits
Jennifer and Chris had a lot of exceptionally arranged flowers. The brides bouquet was amazingly complex and yet still held a delicate beauty. It was heavy to lift! Jennifer kept talking about the twirling things that hung down from it, with a smile on her face. The wedding favors were in these neat little brown and green boxes. The floral designer is a dear friend of the bride, Julie Baldino. … [Read more...]
When I photograph a wedding, I spend a lot of time observing, looking for the little moments. I try to take candid portraits of a lot of the guests throughout the day. This series is from Jennifer and Chris's Portland wedding. … [Read more...]
Yesterday I delivered my first eco-friendly wedding album, to Christine, the wedding coordinator at the Portland Ecotrust building, an amazing wedding venue. The building has tall industrial style ceilings, lots of brick, and a rooftop terrace with a view of downtown Portland. Ecotrust is across from Jamison Square, which made for an interesting morning. I did something I don't normally do when … [Read more...]
As you can imagine I get to sample lots of wedding cakes, and while I seem to appreciate each and every one, I was utterly impressed by Jennifer's cake from Sweet Cakes by Melissa. As any of my regular readers know, I prefer chocolate over all other sweets, whether it be cupcakes, cake, or ice cream. This banana creme wedding cake was just so incredibly indulgent and delicious, that I didn't even … [Read more...]
Jennifer & Chris got married last weekend in Portland, at their family's home. Chris told me that a month before the wedding, the backyard did not look in anyway like a place to get married. Last weekend, it was just beautiful. They created an upscale wedding venue out of their parent's yard, just awesome, and such a personal touch! The colors were apple green and an outdoorsy slightly … [Read more...]