Sara & Cory | Arts Club of Washington wedding

Sara and Cory attended my alma mater, Tulane University.  It's one of the reasons I liked their wedding so much, but another was the incredible personalization they brought to the Arts Club of Washington.  They had each of their centerpieces designed by a talented friend or family member - and they clearly have a lot of them.  Another reason might have been their touching vows.  I'm pretty bad at understanding language when I'm trying to photograph, but everybody was crying and the vibe in the room at that moment was hushed joy.  Good times!  Plus, these two are freakin' ballers. wedding photographer Amber Wilkie wedding details at arts club of washington dc I had a good time playing with the art at the venue - different kinds of compositions than are normally available in a wedding venue.  Struggling AC units notwithstanding, it was a really cool place. lela rose wedding dress at arts club of washington dc bride gets her makeup done at dc arts club bridesmaids with the wedding dress Ack!  Look at this girl! getting ready in black and white bride sister and mother getting ready at the dc arts club bride and mother moment at the arts club of washington getting ready at the arts club of washington dc Big thanks to Porter for coming out to help and hang with the guys.  They took off for Bobby's Burger Palace while all the makeup-and-hair action was shaking down upstairs. groomsmen eating burgers on wedding day groomsmen hanging around at arts club of washington groom and his brother get ready for the arts club wedding bride and bridesmaids at arts club of washington classical bridal portrait at arts club of washington Plenty of time for bridal pictures meant we got some sexy Sara... sexy bridal boudoir noir And some extremely funky bridesmaids' pictures.  This wasn't my idea - I don't get to take credit.  "Let's do some M.C. Escher on the stairs," Sara said.  So I obliged.  Radness. crazy bridesmaid picture at dc arts club pretty details from wedding ceremony bride walking down the aisle with her dad at arts club of washington groom lifts veil during wedding ceremony readers during arts club of washington wedding arts club of washington wedding ceremony on the stage holding hands during vows A) Their vows were really great.  These two have been together a long time and have no shortage of insider jokes to pack into promises to be good to each other forever.  B) Sara's veil is pink. laughing during wedding vows at arts club of washington wiping away a tear at arts club of washington arts club of washington wedding photography wedding ceremony at arts club of washington It was blazingly hot, so we portraited inside, under full view of Lincoln. wedding portrait at arts club of washington with lincoln Wedding portrait at arts club of washington dc Okay now I'm going to post 80% more decor shots than I ever have before.  Because Sara and Cory's friends and family made all of this stuff.  Yes, each of their centerpieces was different and was crafted by someone dear to them.  Awesome idea, amazing that they pulled it off.  And they were all really good. tablescapes at arts club of washington wedding reception hand-crafted table pieces for arts club of washington wedding wedding decor made by friends of the couple personalized wedding decor at arts club of washington wedding reception decor at arts club of washington friends made this wedding reception decor speeches during arts club of washington wedding reception batman wedding cake cutting the wedding cake at arts club of washington cake moment at arts club of washington wedding guests seated under the art at arts club of washington dancing with her father at arts club of washington wedding father-daughter moment at arts club of washington wedding first dance at arts club of washington dc dancing reception at the arts club of washington cool lighting during dancing at arts club of washington dance party at arts club of washington wedding guests getting down at arts club of washington wedding bride singing during arts club of washington wedding reception bride and groom dancing during arts club of washington wedding grand exit with lavender at arts club of washington wedding Congratulations, you guys! Sara & Cory's sweet vendor team: Ceremony and reception venue and catering: Arts Club of Washington Coordination: Sarena Baker of Sweetface Events Videography: Asayu Daniel Florist: Flowers by Suzann Makeup: Shalah Holloway Hair: Colleen Carter Cakes: Jennifer Rozzelle with R&R Catering, a friend of Sara & Cory's Sara's beautiful dress: Lela Rose Cory's rockin' suit: Theory