Washington Monument Surprise Proposal
I had an awesome time capturing Greg's surprise proposal to his girlfriend Kristi at The Washington Monument! I love capturing surprise proposals in Washington DC and being presented with new challenges! As a professional photographer it is my job to be able to correctly light and capture moments in any situation. Greg wanted to propose after sunset at the base of The Washington Monument where there is very little to no available light aside from the lights on the monument. Unlike when you are indoors and able to bounce flash from walls and ceilings photographing outdoors in open areas you would need a photographer with the experience to correctly light the subjects with off camera flash. I was able to capture this surprise proposal with the help of a lighting and my knowledge of off camera flash! Afterwards Greg, Kristi and I walked along The National Mall for some more awesome night portraits!
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DC Strokes Gala at The Loft at 600 F Street
I had a pleasure capturing The DC Strokes Gala at The Loft at 600 F Street! DC Strokes is an LGBT-friendly rowing team located in Washington, DC that offers rowing programs for individuals of all ability levels. The Loft at 600 F Street is the perfect modern venue for small intimate weddings and events. The venue is located right near The Verizon Center on F street in NW. I love the exposed brick and modern feel of this venue! It is always a please to capture a wedding or event at The Loft, as well as my second event for DC Strokes!
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
This year and each year I am thankful for all the love I have photographed and documented from capturing surprise proposals, engagement sessions and weddings. It is always an honor to photograph a couple's love and interaction. I am thankful for all the positive feedback from the amazing clients I have worked with. The love and positive energy I receive motivates me to continue what I love doing the most. I am so happy to be surrounded by so many great friends in the wedding and event industry as well between other photographers, wedding planners, and other vendors.
I am so excited for what the holiday season and 2016 has in store!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
National Gallery of Art Engagement Session | Washington DC Engagement Session
I have always wanted to capture an engagement session at The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. The Gallery is one of the few museums in DC where you can get away with indoor engagement sessions without a permit. The Gallery of Art is location next to The National Mall along Constitution Avenue between 3rd and 9th street. It consist of 2 separate buildings that connect underground. The museum is open year around to the public free of charge. I met with Will & Anna in the late afternoon/early evening and we started their session inside! It was a pleasure to get to know them as I got them comfortable in front of my camera. I am so excited for their 2016 wedding!
After an outfit change into a more causal outfit we walked through The National Sculpture Garden before they closed at 7pm. The gardens are located just off the National Mall between the National Gallery of Art's west building and The National Museum of Natural History.
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Dumbarton House Wedding | Georgetown Washington DC Wedding Photographer
The Dumbarton House is a beautiful historic venue located in the cute residential area of Georgetown just down the street from Dumbarton Oaks Gardens one of my favorite DC gardens. Throughout the year this venue is also open to the public as a museum and a tourist attraction. Dumbarton House can hold a reception with up to 150 guest seated in its private outdoor and indoor tented space. The venue is surrounded by gardens and plenty of spaces to capture beautiful portraits. Under the trees the light was so soft and perfect!
Check out these flowers!
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Happy National Dog Day | Bringing Your Dog to your Wedding or Engagement Session
August 26th is annual National Dog Day! National dog day brings public awareness to dogs in need of rescue from homelessness and abuse as well as being a day to appreciate the dogs in our lives. National Dog Day was created by the National Dog Day Foundation in 2004.
In honor of this day I wanted to share some images of one my favorite "groomsdog" as well as some tips on bringing your pet to your wedding or engagement session!
if possible and your dog will allow....dress him up! It always makes it extra cute! Check out this cool Pinterest board of doggy wedding attire: here. Remember safety first. Make sure everything fits properly and there is no discomfort.
On your wedding day or for your engagement session be sure to bring someone who can be in charge of your dog. Keep in mind you may not need or want him/her in all the pictures or perhaps you are just bringing your pet to your ceremony and then someone will need to return him home for the reception.
Check with your venue to ensure that pets are allowed, also be sure to notify your photographer. I love working with dogs!
e sure to check out this Buzzed Article: 29 Perfectly Adorable Ways To Include Your Pet In Your Wedding
Glenview Mansion Wedding in Rockville, Maryland | Washington DC Wedding Photographer
I captured this beautiful wedding at Glenview Mansion in Rockville, Maryland! The day started off rainy but with luck the rain stopped and the overcast day made for perfect beautiful soft light for outdoor portraits. Do to the weather the ceremony was held indoors. Glenview Mansion is an elegant home listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home built in 1926 is surrounded by the 156 acre Rockville Civic Center Park. Glenview Mansion can host events up to 200 guest. The cocktail hour was held indoors and allowed guest to tour the art gallery upstairs. Guest were escorted to the reception outside in a tent treated to a buffet dinner and speeches from the parents. Later in the evening festivities continued back inside with dancing and cake cutting.
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Washington DC Surprise Proposal | Washington DC Proposal Photographer
Sharing another beautiful Washington DC Surprise Proposal and Engagement Session! I am trying my hardest to remember the name of this gardens in NW DC however I cannot! It was absolutely beautiful surrounded by so many flowers and rose gardens. Sometime when I photograph proposals I hide out paparazzi style unknown to the girlfriend and capture the moment doing a portrait session afterwards. This time we started as a portrait session. Once we reached the main rose garden Andrew popped the question after I had posed them in the perfect location!
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Grand Atrium Tyson's Corner Wedding | Washington DC Wedding Photographer
Matt & Saori tied the knot at The Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Annandale, Virginia. It was a pleasure to capture their day! Although the church strictly prohibited flash photography, we were able to capture many gorgeous images of the ceremony. As a professional photographer it is important to know how to capture images in low-light situations like this! Following the ceremony I was thrilled to have lots of time in the timeline to capture amazing portraits in Georgetown along the waterfront and C&O Canal. The reception was at The Grand Atrium in Tyson's Corner. The Grand Atrium features two levels of event space. The cocktail hour was hosted downstairs while the final touches were put on the dinning room above. Once cocktail hour ended guest were escorted upstairs to a buffet dinner followed by open dancing back downstairs on the dance floor.
Georgetown is one of my favorite locations in DC to take couples for portraits!
Vendors:
Ceremony Venue: Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Reception Venue: Grand Atrium at Tysons Corner
Hair & Makeup: Jessie Campbell
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
Cake: Shilla Bakery
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Dumbarton Oaks Engagement Session | Washington DC Surprise Proposal
I cannot get over how amazing this surprise proposal and engagement session at Dumbarton Oaks Gardens in Georgetown was! Dumbarton Oaks is a photographers dream land so I was super excited when David choose the gardens to propose to his girlfriend at the time. After David popped the question we ventured around the gardens to capture some beautiful portraits. Beautiful gardens in Georgetown + a surprise proposal + a perfect engagement session....what's not to love?
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Washington DC Self Certified Marriage at Sunrise | Washington DC Wedding Photographer
Amazing portraits at the Lincoln Memorial without tourist? No better time to go this at sunrise! George and Tomas chose to have a self-certified marriage in front of DC's best monuments. Washington D.C. along with only a few states allows self certified marriages where you can be legally married without the presence without the presence of a third-party officiant. In addition to DC, Pennslyvania, Colorado and Wisconsin also allow self-certified marriages.
I was so excited to hear that this soon to be married couple was interested in a sunrise session! Without a sunrise session it is extremely difficult to get some of these images we achieved without crowds or tourist around, especially during high peak season like summer. Another advantage is the beautiful light that is available at this time.
We started their portrait session just after sunrise around 5:30am at The Lincoln Memorial. No one was inside the memorial! My favorite shots are from inside the memorial with the silhoutte looking out at the rest of The National Mall.
Early morning champagne toast!
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Federal Hill Park Wedding Portraits | Baltimore, Maryland | Washington DC Wedding Photographer
Sharing some of my favorite portraits from this amazing Baltimore wedding! Federal Hill Park offers this stunning view of the Baltimore skyline. I recommend this park for couples and wedding party photos on your wedding day! After the park you can head down near the water for more great views of Baltimore.
Intimate Tudor Place Wedding | Georgetown Wedding Photographer
Trent & Paul met 25 years prior to their wedding day at a conference in Ohio. For their wedding they wanted an outdoor setting and choose the Tudor Place in Georgetown because of its beautiful colorful outdoor gardens. They also loved the statues of the Whippets in the Tudor Place's Bowling Green Gardens that reminded them of their Italian Greyhounds. The name of the gardens they had their ceremony in is "Bowling Green" which is the name of the college one of the grooms went to. For their intimate ceremony Trent and Paul walked down the isle with a classical guitarist playing in the background. They said “I Do” in front of about 35 of their closest friends and family.
The Tudor Place is a photographers dream! This venue sits on 6 acres of land in Georgetown just down the street from Dumbarton Oaks Gardens. In addition to wedding Tudor Place is also open to the public for tours of the house and the garden areas. As a photographer I was in love with all the beautiful surrounding that I took advantage of for these beautiful portraits!
Vendors:
Venue: Tudor Place
Officiant: Travis Crytzer of Tie The Knot DC
Floral: Flowers on Fourteenth
Photographer: Jon Fleming Photography
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Piedmont Valley Country Club Wedding | Haymarket, Virginia | Washington DC Wedding Photographer
Today I am sharing my favorite images from this beautiful wedding captured at Piedmont Valley Country Club in Haymarket, Virginia!
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Fiola Mare Proposal | Georgetown Proposal | Washington DC Surprise Proposal Photographer
Sharing my favorite images from a surprise proposal at Fiola Mare in Georgetown! James took his girlfriend out to eat on a lovely date at Fiola Mare on The Georgetown Waterfront the night he planned to propose. Unknown to his girlfriend, their closest friends were hanging out in the restaurant's bar area hidden away from their view. After dinner they had champagne and dessert when James popped the question in the middle of the restaurant while their friends peeked around the bar. Congratulations to this newly engaged couple and happy wedding planning!
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Wedding at Indigo Landing Restaurant | Alexandria, Virginia Wedding
Last fall I met Chris and Lisa to capture their engagement session in Fairfax, Virginia and Washington DC! I always love to meet my couples for an engagement session prior to their wedding, it gives me the chance to get to know them and get them used to how I work as I will be with them all day on their big day! Flashback to their DC engagement session HERE!
Chris and Lisa got ready at The Commonwealth Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia where they would have their ceremony in front of about 80 of their closest friends and family. The ceremony started off with a special dance after Lisa walked down the isle with her father. Following with a few readings and speeches along with musical performances from family members. Their reception was held at Indigo Landing Restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia right on The Potomac River. The evening consisted of buffet dinner, speeches from friends and family as well as a special wine ceremony to honor those who mean the most to the couple. Guest danced the night away with music by DJ Dario. At the end of the evening I was able to sneak Chris and Lisa out of the reception for night portraits! So glad we got those cool shots!
I love the "love wins!" on their sign! So awesome to see still less then a month after the Landmark Supreme Court Decision!
An amazing reception followed at The Indigo Landing Restaurant in Alexandria!
Wedding Vendors:
Venue & Catering: Indigo Landing Restaurant
Cake: The Happy Tart
Florist: Accolades Florist
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
Hair & Makeup: Manuel Salon
DJ: DJ Dario
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Wedding at The Baltimore Hilton | Baltimore Wedding Photographer
I am excited to share my favorite images from this multi-day wedding at The Baltimore Hilton across the street from the Baltimore Orioles Stadium. The wedding was filled with so many colorful details, events and around 800 guest: the largest wedding I have captured to date! It was a pleasure to photograph this wedding alongside Nat Wongsaroj Photography and a great videography team!
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Georgetown Waterfront Engagement Session | Washington DC Engagement Photographer
The Georgetown Waterfront is possibly one of my favorite Washington DC locations for Engagement Sessions! I love the variety Georgetown provides of locations and endless possiblities for beautiful images!
View more Georgetown Engagement Sessions: A Georgetown Surprise Proposal
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District Bliss Wedding Vendors Social | Washington DC Event Photographer | Stanton & Greene
I had a blast capturing July's District Bliss Vendors Social at Stanton & Greene in Capital Hill! It was great to meet so many great wedding vendors from The Washington DC Metro Area!
"District Bliss is a social event company that hosts two types of events: Vendor Socials and Couples Socials." and I love them!
Check out these beautiful florals that decorate the space thanks to: Taffy Floral
Unique DC Themed Chocolates by: Chouquette
Designs by: Cherry Blossom Creative
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Meadowlark Gardens Wedding | Gazebo Wedding | Vienna, Virginia Wedding Photographer
Ben & Meagan had a beautiful intimate wedding ceremony in front of just over a dozen of their closest friends and family at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna, Virginia. The Lake Caroline Gazebo offers a 360 degree view of the botanical gardens in the middle of the lake, a great spot for a private wedding ceremony! Following their ceremony I had the pleasure of capturing portraits around the many areas of the gardens. Meadowlark has 95 acres to explore making it a perfect location for couples's and wedding party portraits. My absolute favorite part of the gardens is The Bell Garden (seen in the first few images below!) Enjoy!
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