{Engaged} Catherine & Michael

I am so looking forward to Catherine and Michael's wedding this coming summer.  In preparation for the big day we did a mini-engagement session.  Because we expected cold weather we initially planned to do the whole session at the National Gallery, but we were pleasantly surprised with a gorgeous day.  After snapping a few photos inside we hurried outside to catch a some shots with that magical golden light that comes just before sunset.

I really can't wait for the summer!

Congratulations Catherine and Michael!

{Married} Paige & John

Paige and John are one of the cutest and sweetest couples I've had the pleasure to work with.  I had a blast working with them for their engagement session and was so excited to share in their wedding day.

The day was absolutely beautiful and perfect.  Paige took great care in picking out all of the little details, and the intimate, formal ceremony showed just how seriously these two take the lifetime commitment of marriage.

Passing on an Indian tradition of feeding the bride for good luck.

What a stunning bride.

 

I loved catching this casual moment shortly before the ceremony.

There is no question how much these two love each other, it simply radiates all around them.

The woman who helped put the wheels in motion to bring Paige and John together.

In keeping with their desire to have a small and special wedding, Paige and John ended their evening with a romantic dinner, just the two of them, at a favorite restaurant.

Congratulations Paige & John!

I have no doubt you have a lifetime of love and laughter to look forward to!

{Anniversary} Jessica & Mike

Variety was the theme of the morning for Jessica and Mike's 1st anniversary photo shoot, and I think we managed to capture it.  We started the day at the Capitol and outside the National Botanical Gardens, then moved up to Constitution Garden, and finally ended the session at the Georgetown waterfront.

Even after a year of marriage, these two still seem like newly weds who got married last week.  I had so much fun hearing about their wedding and the things they love to do together.

I just love catching the early morning light like this, it has such a romantic feeling. 

Happy anniversary Jessica & Mike!  

And here's to many more happy anniversaries to come!