Supreme Court Landmark Decision | All States Must Allow Same-Sex Marriage |
Today the Supreme Court of The United States ruled in a landmark desicion that ALL states must allow same-sex marriage in the case of Obergefell Vs. Hodges.
"The Fourteenth Amendment requires a State to license a marriage between two people of the same sex and to recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex when their marriage was lawfully licensed and performed out-of-State."
Earlier this morning I was in Northwest DC completing a job for one of my corporate clients when I received the news via post after post on social media. I had a hour of spare time and decided to venture over and experience the excitement in this historical moment. As I drove by I could see crowds of people walking over. I parked as soon as I could and joined them.
Upon my arrival I was immersed in the crowd of many supporters, many members of the media and overwhelming emotion. I spotted a couple that had just met up with each other near the courthouse. They were in tears of joy, smiling ear to ear in excitement that they could now marry legally in their home state of Ohio. Many other stories like this were happening all around me.
I am so honored to have witnessed this historical moment and am so excited with what has to come. There is still so much work to be done within the LGBT community for equal rights. My job is the best there is to be capturing beautiful couples in love!
Love Wins.
Say I Do LGBT Wedding Expo 2015 | Hotel Palomar Dupont Circle
The 2015 Washington DC Say I Do LGBT Wedding Expo was held again at the modern Hotel Palomar in Dupont Circle. This hotel is gorgeous, I love the modern atmosphere along with its convenient location in Dupont. This was my third year as the sponsored photographer of The Washington DC Say I Do Expo and my 4th event with Say I Do (I had the opportunity to attend The Philly event last year as well!)
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A Washington Hilton Wedding | DC South Asian Wedding Photographer
Earlier this month I was thrilled to be working with a team of many amazing photographers and videographers at The Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington DC where we captured and documented this amazing wedding for almost 18 hours starting at 8am. It was a pleasure to create all these amazing images hour after hour of this incredible day! Here is just a sample of my favorite images:
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Washington DC Portrait Photographer | NOMA Head Shot Photographer
Meet Stephanie with Six-Twenty Events! I had a pleasure of photographing Stephanie in the NOMA neighborhood in DC recently to update images for her social media pages! Stephanie offers planning services for weddings, parties and non-profit events and she is the best! If you are in need of an experienced, outgoing and fun planner for your wedding and event I highly recombined Stephanie with Six-Twenty Events. I am so excited to be working with Stephanie in the near future.
Intimate Washington DC Wedding | Mansion on O Street Wedding | Washington DC Wedding Photographer
I had the chance to photograph Cap & Evandro's intimate wedding at a very unique venue I have been waiting to photograph at! The Mansion on O Street in located near Dupont Circle in Washington DC with 4 floors filled with unique art and furnishings.
Looking for a wedding photographer to capture your dayl? I would love to chat with you!
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A Georgetown Surprise Proposal | Washington DC Proposal Photographer
I had the pleasure of working with Alex to help plan his proposal! Coming from out of town on a weekend trip to DC Alex had planned to propose to his girlfriend, Amanda on The C&O Canal in Georgetown before going out to dinner afterwards. After the big proposal we captured some beautiful images in the surrounding area:
Planning to Propose in the Washington DC, Northern Virginia or Maryland area? I would love to capture this surprise moment! Click here to get in touch!
Featured on Capital Romance | Washington DC Wedding Photographer | Woodlawn Manor Wedding
I am so excited to share our latest featured elopement now published on Capital Romance! Capital Romance is a DC blog that features real weddings in the Washington DC metro area. Last year I had the pleasure of documenting Lauren and Michaels elopement at Woodlawn Manor along with Merlyn of Extravagant Elopements . View this featured elopement on Capital Romance Here
Vendors:
Photographer: Jon Fleming | Bouquet & Boutonniere: Flowers by Lisa | ake: Simply Desserts | Styling and Planning: Extravagant Elopements | Bride’s Dress: JJ’s House | Venue: Woodlawn Manor
It's National Proposal Day! | Planning a Surprise Proposal? | Washington DC Proposal Photographer
It's the first day of spring and it's national proposal day! What a great time of year to prose after we have made it past the horrid winter weather! I love capturing proposals so much! There is so much fun, excitement and emotion to be captured!
Planning to Propose in the Washington DC, Northern Virginia or Maryland area? I would love to capture this surprise moment!
Use the contact form below and let's plan your proposal! I will be in touch with you shortly!
Wedding Wire World 2015 | Washington DC Wedding Photographer | Gaylord National Harbor
For the third consecutive year in a row I had the pleasure of being apart of The Wedding Wire World Convention at The Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center at The National Harbor! I love Wedding Wire World! This years convention was a two-day event including presentation by top industry leaders, professionals, motivational speakers, mentors, social media experts and so many great other presenters!
Wedding Wire World is a great day to network, learn and improve your business with all the new education! When you first arrive you check and get a badge with your name, company name and the location of your business, you then get to add a ribbon of the category you represent! (Photographer, Wedding Planner, DJ, Venue, Cake Artist, Makeup Artist Etc.) Vendors from all over the country attend! Following check in there is a networking breakfast and then the day began with seminar after seminar. Midday was lunch and more networking followed by breakout sessions that focused on more specific topics. Day 2 was a similar layout with other exciting events!
Some Instagram's from the day:
I cannot wait to attend Wedding Wire World next year as well!
How I Photograph The Bride Getting Ready | Washington DC Wedding Photographer
I love arriving to capture the start of a bride's day! When I first arrive I like to introduce myself to anyone around: family, friends, wedding party! I always suggest that I arrive 30 minutes before the makeup artist will be done with makeup: this gives me time to start capturing details!
I will ask to have anything that the bride will be wearing for her day such as the dress, shoes, jewelry, flowers and anything else! My goal is capture images of all these items!
I am always looking for interesting ways to lay out the shoes. Typically I will use the beautiful natural light coming in through the window like I have in these shots.
The Dress: many time the dress will come on an ugly plastic hanger so I will use a wooden hanger if the bride does not have a special hanger.
Getting combinations of the shoes and jewelry together or dress and shoes together always adds interest and variety to the images.
Just as the makeup artist is putting on the final touches is a great time to capture the shots of the bride when she is getting her makeup put on. I want to photograph my couples at their best so I don't want to start photographing the bride until the makeup is mostly done.
After the bride has gotten into her dress I make use of additional time to capture some stunning portraits before we head to the next part of the day! I coach my clients along the way to create the images I am looking for.
Looking for a wedding photographer to capture your dayl? I would love to chat with you!
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Old House Vineyards Wedding | Culpepper, Virginia Wedding Photographer
I love vineyard weddings and last year I had the pleasure of capturing this beautiful wedding at Old House Vineyards in Culpepper, Virginia. This venue blew me away! I have been to so many wedding venues over many weddings seasons - from hotels to historic landmarks to backyard weddings to restaurants and many vineyards. I have got to say this this venue has it all! The ceremony was absolutely beatiful and the entire property was dreamy!
Looking for a wedding photographer to capture your dayl? I would love to chat with you!
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Tips for Hiring a Proposal Photographer | Washington DC Surprise Proposal Photographer
I love photographing couples in love and it really excites me when I'm able to capture a surprise marraige proposal! More then just photographing these exciting moments I enjoy being able to collaborate and plan out the proposal and all its details. From the location, to the timing, to how it will all go down a lot of planning goes into capturing these memories.
I developed a few tips to choosing a photographer to photograph your proposal (a moment that only happens once!)
Choose an experienced photographer. Has the photographer photographed proposals before? Ask to view portfolios of images of recent proposals and view there work. Make sure you have confidence in their work. Proposals are a differnt ballgame. A photographer cannot pose or create the moment. He/she must know the proper planning needed to ensure the moment can be captured the best way possible!
Planning. Make sure your photographer is taking the time to work with you to plan your proposal. Unlike controlled engagement or portrait sessions much more planning and expertise must go into a proposal session. You should be confident that your photographer will be able to successfully capture the moment through proper planning.
Ask Questions. Ask your photographer as many questions as you'd like. There is no such thing as a dumb question. Most couples have never hired a professional photographer before. Be sure you feel comfortable.
Looking for a photographer to capture your surprise proposal? I would love to chat with you!
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Association of Wedding Professionals | The Sheraton Tyson's Corner | DC Wedding Professionals Networking Event
I love to network and in 2015 I am networking more then ever! One of my favorite networking groups I love to always mention is AWP: The Association of Wedding Professionals. AWP is a monthly membership based group of Washington DC's best wedding vendors. Each month we meet at another DC area venue. I am proud to be the social media manager for AWP! This month I had the pleasure of being the sponsored photographer as well. February was hosted at The Sheraton Tyson's Corner along with a presentation from the editor of United With Love.
My Experience at The Epic Baltimore Sam Hurd Photography Workshop
I had the pleasure of spending my birthday this year at an all day workshop in Baltimore, Maryland with 20 other wedding photographers from all over including DC, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, and Colorado! Sam Hurd's workshop was awesome! I had so much fun taking notes and learning so much. By the end of the day I was worn out and tired but INSPIRED and motivated to improve my craft. Here are some behind the scenes shots of part of the day where we had a live shoot.
So great meeting so many new friends and learning so much to impliment into my business and wedding photography in 2015 and beyond!
A Unique Intimate New Years Eve Wedding | Washington DC Wedding Photographer
Mike & Phyllis had a unique intimate wedding at the Residence Inn of Fredrick, Maryland! The evening had so many great details thanks to Fabrication Events, Inc. & Design Diva along with a delicious cake from Bee Sweet Custom Cakes! What was once a conference room was COMPLETELY transformed and it looked amazing! Even the hotel staff had their jaws dropping. It was such an honor to capture so many great details from the New Years Eve decorations to beatiful florals and even a Minion!
Vendors involved
Venue: Residence Inn of Fredrick Maryland
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
Cake: Bee Sweet Custom Cakes
Decor & Lighting: Fabrication Events, Inc. & Design Diva
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Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award 2015 | Washington DC Wedding Photographer
I am proud to be one of the top Wedding Photographers in Washington DC in the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding sites such as WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. I am so greeatful and thankful for all the support and positive reviews from my clients that helped me achieved the WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® 2015.
To learn more about the Couple's Choice Awards®, you can visit visit www.weddingwire.com/couples-choice-awards.
WeddingWire, the leading technology company serving the $100 billion wedding and events industry, is the largest online vertical marketplace connecting engaged couples with event professionals. With more than two million consumer reviews, it is the industry leader in consumer reviews. The site enables engaged couples to search, compare and book from an extensive database of more than 200,000 recently reviewed event professionals, from venues to photographers. WeddingWire provides event professionals with the technology they need to serve their clients, including a SaaS platform, which powers advertising, marketing, and CRM needs of local wedding and events businesses nationwide.
Wedding at Josephine Butler Parks Center | Washington DC Wedding Photographer
2014 has been such an amazing year and I have covered so many amazing weddings! I am reaching back into my archives during the winter months to blog some of my favorite weddings!
Here are some of my favorite images from a wedding at Josephine Butler Parks Center, a venue which I had the pleasure of capturing 2 weddings at this year! I am so excited to be able to capture more here in the future!
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Vendor Spotlight | Washington DC Limo Rentals | Limo Bus DC
Limo Bus DC offers upscale transportation for your wedding or event in the Washington DC area including Northern Virginia and Maryland! these guys have a pretty impressive line up of vehicles with features including on board professional stereo system with ipod connectivity, leather seating, cherry hardwood flooring, plasma TV's, bars coolers, cup holders, and strobe lights all within a roomy interior!
If you are looking for transportation services do take the take to check out Limo Bus DC and get to know more about what they offer: www.washingtonpartybus.com
Jefferson Memorial Winter Engagement Session | Van Dyck Park Engagement Session in Fairfax | Washington DC LGBT Engagement Photographer
I met with Chris and Lisa at Van Dyck Park in Fairfax, Virginia to start off their engagement session! This park was one of the first spots they met for a date after they first met at their community church. I enjoyed recreating their first date walking around the park capturing special moments at different locations. Afterwords we headed to DC for The Jefferson Memorial, this newly engaged couples favorite of all the DC monuments. Here are my favorites from their session!
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