St. Lucia Destination Wedding | Tracy and Joe

Love, Stories Documented, Wedding  //  8th July 2015

Photographing weddings is a complete honor for us! Every single wedding we are blessed to witness and capture is so incredibly special in our hearts! However, photographing destination weddings always seem to add on an additional level of responsibility and humble gratitude in our hearts! To be asked to travel with a couple to a destination of their choice with a few of their family and friends is such an honor that we do not take lightly! Our job is to capture memories for the couple to be able to relive this very special moment in their lives together… but it is also our responsibility to document and capture their celebration in a way that they can share with so many of their family and friends!… With Destination Weddings, that is often a large group of family and friends who could not make the trip with them and are extra excited to celebrate!

We spent a few days in St. Lucia with Tracy and Joe and a few of their closest family and friends for their St. Lucia Destination Wedding! We had so much fun celebrating with them and sharing in their excitement to finally take this next step in their relationship together! We witnessed a heartfelt ceremony and captured memories that they surely will never forget! There is something magical about being in such a gorgeous location and hearing the ocean waves crash behind you as you exchange wedding rings and say your vows! It was truly magical.

Tracy and Joe… you are right… this celebration was for YOU and it was the perfect way for you to celebrate your love together! We are so proud of you for following your hearts and starting your marriage in a way that speaks so much to you! Thank you so so so much for the opportunity to be there with you throughout this incredibly AMAZING time in your lives together!!! We are so honored to have been able to capture the memories for you to relive over and over and over again for many many years ahead and for your family and friends who are just as excited as we are to be cheering you on in your marriage and celebrating right along with you!!!

Those AMAZING Passport Invites are by Allison Barnhill Designs! And this beautiful location for this St. Lucia Destination Wedding is The Sandals Halcyon Beach!

 

Tidewater Inn Easton Wedding – Katie and Danny

Love, Stories Documented, Wedding  //  30th June 2015

During the best man speeches at Katie and Danny’s Tidewater Inn Easton Wedding, Danny’s brother, Patrick, described Danny as someone who always sees the best in everything! He is the kind of guy who would describe every meal he eats as the best meal he has ever enjoyed. Patrick went on to say, he knows that Danny will wake up every day and be grateful for his wife, Katie… the most beautiful girl he has ever seen (even more beautiful each and every day!)!

There is no doubt in our mind that is in fact the truth! I overheard Danny quite a few times on their wedding day describing how happy he was to be marrying Katie and how absolutely gorgeous she is. How happy is that? Their smiles pretty much sum up their happiness together! ;) They radiate when they are together and their excitement to be married exploded from their hearts!

Katie and Danny are two beautiful people who know how to have fun! I kept thinking over and over again during the reception that if we ever are in need of some fun, we are calling Katie and Danny! ;)

Katie and Danny… thank you for making our hearts (and the hearts of every single person around you) smile! We love you guys and are so excited for you as you begin this next adventure of your lives together! Thank you for the incredible honor of capturing your love during this AMAZING time in your lives!!!

Huge thank you to everyone who helped make Katie and Danny’s wedding celebration so special!!!

Wedding Planner: Cristina Calvert | Stationery & All things paper!: Allison Barnhill Designs | Hair Stylist: Nicole White | Makeup Artist: Ellie from Nordstrom | Florist: The Enchanted Florist | Ceremony Venue: Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church | Officiant: Father John Enzler | Reception Venue: The Tidewater Inn | Bakery: Julie Bakes | Cocktail Hour Music: Tryos Ensemble | DJ/Band: Jason Walsh from Bay Deejays | Transportation: Towne Transport | Bride’s Attire: Danielle Caprese | Groom & Groomsmen’s Attire: Black by Vera Wang | Bridesmaid’s Attire: BHLDN | Wedding Bands: Boone & Sons | Bride’s Shoes: Kate Spade & Jack Rogers | Photographers: Liz and Ryan

Baltimore Orioles Engagement Session – Maria and Mike

Engagement, Love  //  26th June 2015

We LOVE LOVE LOVE when our couples turn their engagement session into a fun date! Maria and Mike knew they wanted pictures on Federal Hill and they knew one of their favorite things to do together is go to Camden Yards and cheer on the Orioles! Why not do some photos on Federal Hill and then head on over to Camden Yards for a game?!?! What an AMAZING evening!!!

Maria and Mike both grew up in the Baltimore/Annapolis area! The O’s have always been a part of their lives… but it wasn’t until they started dating that Maria truly appreciated baseball! ;) Now, she is a pro and probably knows more about the O’s than most! (Thanks to Mike and his O’s history!)

We absolutely LOVED hanging out with these two and we can’t wait to catch another game with them sometime in the future! ;) Maria and Mike, thank you for being adventurous with us and giving us the opportunity to have so much fun right along with you!!!

By the way… the O’s won over the Red Sox 1-0! WAHOOO! Go O’s!

Baltimore Inner Harbor Wedding – Michelle and Chris

Love, Stories Documented, Wedding  //  22nd June 2015

Michelle and Chris’ Baltimore Inner Harbor Wedding was such a treat to be a part of! For over a year, Michelle and Chris have patiently and enjoyably planned the wedding of their dreams! They knew they wanted to celebrate their love while sharing their favorite city with their closest family and friends! I would say they did that and SO MUCH MORE.

Baltimore was certainly shining bright that day! The blue skies, the warmth of the sun, the slight breeze… it was one of the most beautiful days we have ever witnessed in Baltimore! But that was only the beginning.

Michelle and Chris are two of the most genuinely wholehearted people we have ever had the pleasure of meeting and their wedding reflected that completely! As the Pirate Ship passed by in the middle of their ceremony (YES, that definitely happened! ;) Only in Baltimore!!!), Michelle and Chris read their vows to each other. It was incredibly beautiful and drew all of our hearts in! As their guests gathered for an outdoor cocktail hour on the Frederick Douglass – Isaac Myers Maritime Park pier, I found myself thinking, “this would be an AWESOME wedding to be a guest at!”

There is something incredibly special about Michelle and Chris’s love that spilled out among all of their family and friends on their wedding day. It is real, authentic, and super heartfelt love! Celebrating that love, on the waterfront pier, on that beautiful day in Baltimore, is exactly where we wanted to be!

Michelle and Chris… thank you for sharing your love of Baltimore with us and all of your guests! It made us fall in love with our city all over again! ;) From hanging out at the Quintessential Gentlemen with the guys before the wedding, to walking a few blocks through Harbor East to the wedding with the ladies… we LOVED every single thing about your carefully thought out wedding day! Thank you so much for the opportunity to be a part of it! Capturing your beautiful love was such a gift to us! Thank you!!! Wishing you so so so much love today and always!

Huge thanks to all of the wedding professionals who came together to help make Michelle and Chris’ wedding so special:

Hair Stylist: Beyond Brides Hair & Makeup | Makeup Artist: Got Blush | Florist: Local Color Flowers | Ceremony & Reception Venue:Frederick Douglass – Isaac Myers Maritime Park | Officiant: Alyssa Bell Kearney | Caterer: Sascha’s | DJ: Raul Flores | Bride’s Attire: Nicole Miller | Groom’s Attire: Christopher Schafer Clothier | Photographer: Liz and Ryan

Also, Marissa Walch! Thank you so much for introducing us to Michelle and Chris! We are so grateful for you! Your AMAZING energy continues to inspire us all! XOXO!

Washington DC Engagement Session – Jenna and Matt

Engagement, Love  //  19th June 2015

A beautiful summer evening in DC hanging out with Jenna and Matt!!! What more could we ask for?!? ;) Every time we are in DC for an engagement session, we always say we need to spend more time there! DC is the perfect place to roam around… and that is exactly what we did with Jenna and Matt!

Jenna and Matt are planning an Eastern Shore wedding for later this year and we are so incredibly excited to be there to capture it!!! Until then… here are some beauties from their engagement session!!! Jenna and Matt… if you ever need friends to just wander around DC… (with or without the camera! ;) ) we are there! ;) Can’t wait to see you again soon!