Catherine and Ray were great. Blending a Maryland family and an Irish family. Style- abundant! Great food, lovely ceremony. Lots of flower girls looking darling. Fun and love everywhere.
October 22, 2012
October 18, 2012
{ Emily & Brendan • September 29, 2012 • St. Michaels Wedding }
I had photographed Emily’s sister Phoebe’s wedding a few years ago and was so flattered that the family came to me again for another happy event. And, since I remembered what great fun Phoebe’s wedding was, I could only believe the Emily would continue the tradition!
Well, they didn’t let me down- it was great working with Emily and Brendan! These two Naval Academy grads really knew how to have fun while giving the nod to family, tradition and style.
I first worked with them on a hot summer day all around the lovely grounds of their alma mater in Annapolis. Anyone who’s ever been lucky enough to visit the Naval Academy knows how beautiful the campus is and since Emily and Brendan knew it intimately, they could show me places that I hadn’t seen before and were fabulous backgrounds for their engagement pictures.
So when late September rolled around, I couldn’t wait to see how their wedding day would showcase their personalities and relationship. Things I know: I know that they’ve spent a lot of time apart while fulfilling their commitments, likely more than most couples have. Consequently, I know they truly appreciate and treasure time together “in the same zip code”! I know that family is so important to them and that their wedding would be defined by all these things, plus LOVE!
And that’s exactly how their wedding day played out- from the beautiful waterfront setting in Emily’s parent’s backyard- the house she grew up in- to the vintage Rolls Royce originally owned by her grandfather that she rode in to and from the church, to a surprise classic wooden boat floating in the pool at the cocktail hour setting, all was unique and high style.
I so loved working with Emily and Brendan and wish them many, many warm and loving days in the same zip code!!
October 12, 2012
{ Jen and Jeff • The Hyatt Chesapeake • September 16, 2012 }
Jen, Jeff, Beau…. yes, Beau- their dog! It seems to me that Beau has been a very important “person” in their relationship. After all, when Jeff proposed, he tied the ring box to Beau’s collar and sent him to find Jen. When Jen realized that Beau was carrying precious cargo(!), Jeff got down on one knee and, well, you know the rest! Beau was there from the start in a way, since it was Jen’s relationship with Beau- how she cared for him- that was one sweet thing that won Jeff’s heart. So Beau had a front row seat from the beginning and yes, he walked down the aisle at the Hyatt Chesapeake on their wedding day, too. Although he tried mightily not to yawn during the ceremony, he did find a comfortable spot to rest while Jen and Jeff “tied the knot”.
I love it when couples really make their wedding so personal, filling it with their family and friends and yes, even their pets. Somehow it all seems so perfect that they incorporate everything important to them into their day, even Mr. Beau!
Thanks so much, Jen and Jeff, for having Tom and me as a small part of your day. You wanted to have fun on your wedding day, wanted it to be unforgettable and as far as I’m concerned, you got your wish!
