When we met to discuss their engagement ceremony, Priti and Vimal said the priest would say a lot of stuff in a language I wouldn’t understand and that they would be doing a lot of “things”.  And that it would take 1.5 hours.  I walked away from that meeting a bit confused, but I have to say their description was entirely accurate.  It was really exciting to photograph a new cultural experience for me, but I still have no idea what went on during the ceremony.

The amazing Charlotte Geary had me out to second shoot Stephanie and Dave’s beautiful wedding at Rust Manor House in Leesburg, Virginia.  Stephanie was a very relaxed bride and spent the entire reception dancing away!  Dave is a camera enthusiast himself and was the most camera-friendly groom I’ve ever worked with.  They looked fantastic in their wedding gear and the camera loooooved them.

Barbara & Ben exploded sex all over my camera sensor.  I don’t think it will ever be clean again.

We got together for a bridal portrait shoot in Old Town Alexandria.  I love the braid Barbara had in her hair – so pretty.  I think sometimes it’s hard for ladies with medium-length hair to do something really gorgeous but she definitely met the challenge.  Ben, despite also having medium-length hair, went with a less-tailored look (I tease!).