Elana & Joe 06.21.08

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of shooting the wedding of Elana & Joe. This was a beautiful wedding in and around Annapolis, Maryland.

I met Elana & her parents nearly a year ago because they were really on top of their game booking their wedding vendors well in advance. I never got to meet Joe until the wedding day. I was a little embarrassed, but I ended up introducing myself to Joe's brother thinking it was him! I didn't really meet Joe until after the ceremony (smile).

This was a beautiful wedding party and they were so bubbly and full of energy. We were able to capture some great images and have a good time while we were doing it. Everyone had a really good time at the wedding and the reception was a blast. They had a very good live band that kept the crowd moving the entire night.

Here are just a few of the many photos we took that day. I enjoy them even more now looking back on the day. I can't wait to get all the images up for you to see!

I hope you enjoyed them! There is definitely much more to come.

Talk to you later.

T

Zelda & Donnell

I truly enjoy being able to do something I love doing which is photography. It's always nice to see young couples who are in love with one another and full of excitement about the potential of their new lives together.

Every once in a while, I get to spend time with couples who have realized that potential and persevered through the years to make their marriage work. Last Friday, I was honored to spend time with Zelda and Donnell who were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.

They recreated their wedding, including most of the original wedding party! Instead of renewing their vows, they exchanged expressions of love. Within the first five minutes of the evening, they had tears flowing in the crowd because of the words they had for one another. It was beautiful and they showed you that a marriage really can work.

They even practiced a surprise dance to do for the guests. The evening was full of love and fun. Donnell's parents were there as well, celebrating their 50th anniversary. WOW!

Congratulations on your Silver anniversary and I'm looking forward to celebrating 50 years with you!

Take a look at some of the photos below. Click here to view them all.

Talk to you later...

T

Nicole & Milton Engagement

It's always an interesting experience when I meet with potential clients because you are never really sure what they think until they say they want to have you shoot their wedding. Nicole and Milton was one of those couples.

I met with them in September and we sat and talked for about two hours. We had a good time together and I thought "Great!!! I'm sure about this one!" Then I didn't hear from them for months and I thought "Oh No. I guess they decided to go with someone else."

I finally got the call from Nicole in December and then I said "Whew... I thought I lost that one. I'm glad she called back." And you can't help but be excited on the phone when you talk to her because she is very upbeat and energetic and it gets contagious.

They are a great couple though, and fun to be around. They vibe really well together and are full of laughs. You can see that in their smiles in these pictures. I can't wait for the wedding next month because I know it will be a good time.

Take a look at some of the engagement photos. I hope you enjoy. Click here to see them all. Let me know what you think!

I'll see you two in July. Congratulations!

T

Marcia & Mike Engagement

Hi... So it's been a couple of weeks since I've posted, but it's only because things have been a little busy. I think I've got some things that were worth the wait though.

Here are some pictures from my engagement session with Marcia & Mike. I met Marcia back in December, but this was my first time meeting Mike. The day I met Marcia was a little crazy because the day we met was the first time is snowed for the year here. I wasn't quite sure whether or not I should try to make the trip because she was close to an hour away from me. But I'm glad I did. We had a great talk and we really clicked. I knew then that we would work well together.

I also knew that I was envious of her and Mike :-). When we met, Marcia told me her and Mike had just returned from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. You see, Dubai was already on top of my list of overseas places to visit. She told me all about it and showed me some pictures and that just made things worse. So if I ever talk about being broke after visiting Dubai, you can thank Marcia & Mike!

I met them down on the National Mall in DC on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. The sun was shining and people were everywhere, but we were able to steal some space and get some very nice shots. Marcia wanted to get a taste of DC in the pictures and I think we did a good job of getting it.

Enjoy the pictures and let me know what you think. Click here to view them all.

We had some trouble getting that bench shot. They kept laughing when they were supposed to be kissing. Then they finally got it when someone was walking in between us so we had to start from scratch again (smile).

These shots by this sculpture are some of my favorites.

Piggyback rides always make people laugh!

I'll see you guys in August!

T