Mark & Stephen | RutRut wedding! | Washington, DC

I was informed (by an outside source) that Mark and Stephen's wedding was the "event of the year" and I certainly cannot argue with that statement.  Their wedding was absolutely raucous with, by far, the dirtiest dancing music I have heard at a wedding.  And that was before we went to Town for the after party.  Plus, look at these two gentlemen: washington dc same-sex wedding photographer Mark and Stephen got ready at their home near Meridian Hill Park.  Chloe, their enormous spotted great dane, helped with prep by cowering in a corner the whole time. u street view from an apartment terrace black and white great dane wedding preparations at home gray converse for wedding attire with gray suits grooms putting on each others' ties Then we scooted to the park for some portraits and family formals. washington dc same-sex wedding photography gray converse and purple striped socks for the wedding wedding portraits in meridian hill park OMG I love them. same-sex wedding photography in washington dc Big thanks to Porter for coming out to help me with this wedding.  I don't know if she prompted this one, but it's hilarious (sorry Stephen!) surely i could use the word "gay" to describe this photo From there, we headed on down to National Harbor.  Mark has a very accommodating friend who lent his beautiful house, backyard and dock for the wedding. plane taking off from reagan national grooms coming in on motorboats The grooms came in on boats. groom arriving for the wedding by boat walking up the harbor to the wedding ceremony same-sex wedding ceremony in washington dc epic wedding ceremony photograph groom crying during wedding ceremony bridesmaids tearing up at wedding ceremony groom getting emotional during wedding ceremony mother of the groom getting emotional during wedding ceremony same-sex wedding photography in washington dc washington dc same-sex wedding ceremony Huge shoutout to Megan from Events in the City who made Mark and Stephen's day totally beautiful.  Check out the Chloe wedding cake! great dane wedding cake and personalized straws wedding rings with personalized straws grooms giving speeches during wedding reception emotions during speeches grooms cutting the cake at dc same-sex wedding And do you believe this?  They had a drag queen at their wedding!  She introduced them way back on when. drag queen at a wedding drag queen performance at dc same-sex wedding Then everybody boogied like mad. dance party at washington dc same-sex wedding everybody getting down at the wedding reception grooms kissing at washington dc same-sex wedding dance party at private residence wedding groom partying at the wedding reception everybody dancing and having fun at the wedding crazy wedding scene street photography Bam. epic long-exposure reception photograph [Because regular people don't care and I'm so proud, here's a side note for photographers: I made this exposure in camera. This was 10 seconds, holding my hands over the bottom and sides of the lens so I wouldn't overexpose the bright parts of the frame.  Pretty neat, right?] Then we went to Town for the after party.  I don't normally get to go to hip, exciting places.  It was neat just to be there. drag queen at town for the wedding after party laughing at town after party everybody dancing at town after party in washington dc dance floor at town on saturday night Congratulations you guys! Mark and Stephen's fabulous vendor team: Design and planning: Megan Pollard with Events in the City Ceremony & reception venue: Private residence Catering: R&R Catering (some of the best wedding food I have EVER had!) Florist: Flowers on 14th Entertainment: Sherry Vine DJ: DJ Drew G Cake: Fluffy Thoughts Mark and Stephen's strapping suits: Eric Finn Bridesmaids dresses: Two Birds

Natalie & Joseph | Arlington courthouse wedding

Natalie and Joseph rocked out the courthouse last week, making official something they've had going on for a long time.  These cats were so happy. weird architectural wedding portraits at netherlands carillon The lawyer who married them said he had married Olympia Snowe's niece in the same room last week.  Celebrity courthouse wedding photographer.  I dig it. arlington courthouse wedding wedding photography at arlington courthouse arlington courthouse wedding photography washington dc courthouse wedding photographer wedding photography at courthouse Then we hopped in their limo bus (limo bus!) to the nearby Netherlands Carillon to do some portraits. courthouse wedding photography portraits at netherlands carillon after courthouse wedding wedding photography at netherlands carillon Yes, that is a single leaf falling. arlington courthouse wedding photography wedding photography at netherlands carillon netherlands carillon wedding photography arlington courthouse wedding photography wedding photography at netherlands carillon wedding portraits at netherlands carillon netherlands carillon wedding photography geometric wedding photography portraits Congratulations you guys!

Heather & Anthony | Barns at Wolf Trap wedding

Heather and Anthony are so great.  After their food-centric engagement session, I knew their wedding was going to rock hard.  And it so so so did.  Check out these adorable kids: bride and groom wedding photography Heather's parents' home is really beautifully decorated. There was plenty of art to play with. washington dc bridal portrait photography Check out these badass vegetable flowers! groom details at wedding floral wedding decor from wegmans Then we rolled over to Holy Trinity Catholic Church.  The ceremony was held in the chapel which was quite a different experience than other Catholic ceremonies I've photographed.  For one, there was tons of light coming in from the windows on either side.  The altar was also in the middle of the room - letting the guests actually see Heather and Anthony's faces. catholic wedding in washington dc washington dc wedding photography catholic wedding ceremony in washington dc wedding photographer amber wilkie wedding photography in washington dc wedding photography in catholic church in washington dc wedding photographer in washington dc Big thanks to Jessica who came out to help me with this wedding. washington dc wedding photographer thumbs up from the priest I have a thing about people taking photos with iPads, so you know I can't resist a priest with one. priest taking photos with an ipad wedding day portraits in washington dc After we did some "pretty" portraits, I took them to the other side of the church to hang on the playground. wedding photography at a playground wedding portraits on a basketball court The Barns at Wolf Trap is a beautiful, interesting venue.  It doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside it's all dark wood and character. greeting guests at wolf trap And you guys know I'm not much for flowers and decorations and things but check out these centerpieces.  Yes, that is an artichoke. vegetable centerpieces at a wedding barns at wolf trap wedding decor introductions and first dance at the barns at wolf trap first dance at the barns at wolf trap wedding dancing at the barns at wolf trap wedding the groom carrying a guest parents of the groom laughing during the barns at wolf trap wedding reception guests dancing at the barns at wolf trap wedding bride and groom dancing at the barns at wolf trap wedding toasts at the barns at wolf trap wedding reception toasts at the barns at wolf trap wedding father daughter dance at the barns at wolf trap wedding wedding photography at the barns at wolf trap Yep, that is Anthony mega-dipping his mother. dipping the mother of the groom at the barns at wolf trap wedding Then everybody danced like crazy. guests dancing at the barns at wolf trap wedding cute moment at the barns at wolf trap wedding dance party at the barns at wolf trap wedding bride and groom dancing at the barns at wolf trap wedding wedding guests dancing at the barns at wolf trap everybody getting down at the barns at wolf trap wedding parents dancing together at the barns at wolf trap dancing photos from the barns at wolf trap wedding the rings in a cabbage centerpiece guests dancing on the floor at the barns at wolf trap wedding last dance at the barns at wolf trap wedding Congratulations guys! Heather and Anthony's rad vendor team: Ceremony venue: Holy Trinity Catholic Church Reception venue: The Barns at Wolf Trap Caterer: RSVP Catering DJ: Billy Lodato Florist: Wegmans!  Seriously! Heather's beautiful dress: Nicole Miller