Jodie & Ryan | courthouse wedding photography | Washington, DC

Jodie and Ryan were down for whatever, so we made lots of weird photos. I enjoy that in people who have hired me to photograph their wedding. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com They got hitched at the DC courthouse, then we rolled down to the National Mall for gallivanting, standing in front of art and lots and lots of congratulations from the crowds. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com Jodie has the best laugh. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com More fun weird stuff. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com And also really pretty stuff. I'm versatile like that. © 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com© 2015 Amber Wilkie Photography | www.amberwilkie.com This was a month ago (they've been on a super-rad long honeymoon) so this was one of the first trees to bloom. We took advantage. dc-courthouse-wedding-photographer-15 Congratulations guys!

Personal: #AmberWilkiePhotowalks | Exploring my city

This week, I worked on two of my goals for the year: meeting more photographers and taking more personal photos. Because I'm both impulsive and a natural leader (that is, I just like bossing people around and I'm always the one that says "well, I'll do it". Also, after doing some feminist reading recently, I feel the need to own the phrase "leader" instead of putting something more gentle and unobtrusive like "outgoing". And I just wanted a third thing in these brackets), I just threw a photo walk on one of the local photographer calendars.washington-dc-photowalk-12 We started at the Lincoln and just walked around, enjoying this fair city we live in. Afterwards, we had beers. Photowalks are always better when there are beers at the end. washington-dc-photowalk-1washington-dc-photowalk-2washington-dc-photowalk-3washington-dc-photowalk-4washington-dc-photowalk-5washington-dc-photowalk-6 The pond at Constitution Gardens is frozen solid a good 20 feet in. I'd say the ice was at least four inches deep. No one else would stand on it with me. washington-dc-photowalk-7 But they were happy to photograph me standing on it. This is what photographer meetups look like. washington-dc-photowalk-8 And this is what giant wasps' nests look like. Terrifying! I almost never say "I'm so glad it's winter" but I did when I saw this guy. washington-dc-photowalk-9washington-dc-photowalk-10washington-dc-photowalk-11 On our way to the bar, we happened across all these skaters in Freedom Plaza. It was pretty awesome to watch them jump this thing. washington-dc-photowalk-13washington-dc-photowalk-14washington-dc-photowalk-15 And that's all for this installment. Until next time.

Anthony & Christopher | Washington DC intimate wedding | Jefferson Memorial

Anthony and Christopher were married steps from Mr. Jefferson, rocking his big, pretty memorial. Don't get too excited, though - I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to get married on the memorial itself. But if you're quick and hide in a corner and don't bring too many guests, who's to say you're not just huddled about looking happy because founding fathers, etc. etc.? Democracy, Monticello, marriage! Anthony and Christopher: gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-25 There was literally one tree with any leaves still on it. gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-2gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-4 I try to make people do "sexy GQ" but I always end up preferring candid and fun. gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-7gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-6gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-8gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-9gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-11gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-13gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-14gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-15gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-16gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-17gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-18gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-19 Jefferson silently approves. gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-21gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-22gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-23gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-24gay-wedding-jefferson-memorial-washington-dc-26 Congratulations, guys!