Washington DC Wedding Photographer | Jessie Mary Photography
Washington DC Wedding Photography and Lifestyle Portraits
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...]
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...]
I thought I'd write up a little F.A.Q of questions I get asked often. Feel free to still ask them. I know that sometimes it's better to hear an answer in person and chat about it. Are you a full-time photographer? Yes. I have a 32 hours set aside each week that I work either with clients or in my home office. In addition to this time, I spend countless hours thinking about my business, jotting … [Read more...]
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...]