Nancy and Ilan make the best facial expressions.  And they have excellent taste.  And they are adorable.

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We started the day in their bridal suite with a ketubah signing.  The rabbi – that’s Ilan’s father.  He was hilarious.

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And then the Justin the videographer and I rolled on over to the Art of Shaving on 17th to watch Ilan trim up that beard of his.

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Big thanks to Marcella for shooting this one with me.

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Did I mention they were adorable?  First look with no tears (!)  Everybody always feels so much better after the first look.

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Then we scooted over to Longview Gallery to do some portraits in the really cool alleys behind the venue.

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Love love love the orange and gray (look around the website a bit for the why).

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Nancy and her girls hid out in the convention center for a minute so their guests wouldn’t see her.  So we took advantage of this rad sculpture mobile thing.

bridal portrait at dc convention center

Finally, it was go time.

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Cutest first kiss ever.

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Longview is such a fantastic venue.  I love the juxtaposition of all the craziness and emotion and dance floor with the art on the walls.

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Congratulations you guys!

Nancy and Ilan’s wonderful vendor team:
Getting ready venue: Hamilton Crowne Plaza
Ceremony and reception venue: Longview Gallery
Catering: Main Event Caterers
DJ: DJ Nitekrawler of DJ D-Mac and Associates
Videographer: Justin Ervin
Florist: Vanessa Matthews
Lighting: Summit Event Productions
Draping: Great Drape
Makeup: Emily Cooper, Nancy’s sister


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Irene Fordon-Abbott · October 28, 2012 at 5:04 am

Mazal tov! Wishing you both a lifetime together of happiness, good health, and of course, lots of love! Great pictures! 🙂

Arline Elman · October 28, 2012 at 10:21 pm

Mazel Tov! Loved the pictures. Wishing you all that I wish for my own children. Thanks for sharing. Arl

Alan Mooney · October 30, 2012 at 6:54 am

Beautiful! The couple are sooo cute! Well captured in every way.

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