This wedding has been one we have looked forward to for so long! Katie and Ben have been engaged for longer than they have been dating! They have been planning their Fire Island wedding for quite some time and we certainly were excited about that! But I think what we were most excited about is the fact that we were going to be photographing a beautiful young lady that I actually babysat many many years ago! CRAZY! ;)
Yes, that made me feel a little old. But even more excited! Seeing Katie grow into such a beautiful young lady and find love and so much happiness is so incredibly heartwarming!
We could’t wait to meet up with Katie and Ben to kick off their Fire Island wedding weekend with a Long Island Engagement Session! Here is just the beginning of more wedding weekend goodness to come!
Sometimes seeing phones at weddings drives us nuts. Actually most of the time it does. ;) We always feel like a wedding should be a place for people to come together and chat and have a good ol’ time… without the distraction of a phone. But this phone was different! This phone helped make an incredibly special person in Lesley and Clayton’s lives present at the wedding. In this situation, we wanted to hug that phone.
It is so AMAZING what technology can do for us! Lesley’s 98 year old grandmother was live on the phone from England. She joined us while Lesley was getting ready, during the ceremony and even to congratulate the AMAZING couple after the ceremony! Lesley’s grandmother was with us all day and it was so delightful!
Although Lesley’s grandmother couldn’t make the trip all the way from England, she was right by Lesley’s side all day. And I think it is safe to say this was quite a treat for both Lesley and Clayton and Lesley’s grandmother!
We welcome the phone with open arms when the person on the other end brings out excitement like this! ;) How happy is that?
As you may remember from Lesley and Clayton’s engagement session, they have a love of the water. In fact, you could say it is in their blood. Lesley’s dad sailed across the Atlantic from England many years ago arriving in Annapolis, the place he would fall in love and welcome his sweet daughter, Lesley, into his life. He was an adventurer. And although he passed away a few years ago, he is still very much present in so many ways.
His love of the water shines through in Lesley. She is comfortable and at home on the water, most especially on Flying Angel. Her compass has never wavered, but in Clayton she has found a new North Star to adventure through this life with!
It only seems appropriate that Flying Angel escorted Lesley to the Yacht Club on Saturday. It was her dad’s way of proudly walking her down the aisle. And we have no doubt, he is one incredibly proud dad and incredibly happy to welcome Clayton to the family!
Lesley and Clayton’s wedding was nothing short of AMAZING! Their love is so visible and present. In fact, as Lesley’s uncle shared in a beautiful poem he wrote for them, their love is, in fact, a present.
“…And so to the present both a time to be glad
And a loving present to her loving dad
Gift wrapped with their wedding vow
Their gift of love for ever now
To Lesley and Clayton man and wife
A present and a future happy life.
Friends and family share in their happiness
Wish them a life of love and all that’s best
A home that is warm and full of song
A life that is rich their love so strong
Lesley and Clayton two families now united.
Sutherlands and Alexanders, happy and delighted.”
– Owen Sutherland
Lesley and Clayton, thank you for sharing your beautiful day with all of us. Ryan and I are so grateful to have been there to document this special part of your love story. You two are so incredibly beautiful, both inside and out! You have touched our hearts in a special way and we know that is true for all that you come in contact with. Thank you for being you. Congratulations, friends!
Huge thanks to the AMAZING team of wedding professionals who came together to help make Lesley and Clayton’s day so special:
There was this excitement leading up to Jill and Tripp’s Kent Manor Inn Wedding that was pretty much indescribable! From their Christmas in NYC engagement session, to the craft projects Jill has been working on for months that she has been teasing us with by sharing sneak peeks on their #onenightonlywedding Instagram hashtag, to their AMAZINGly sweet family that we had met at Kait and Adam’s wedding, we just knew Jill and Tripp’s wedding celebration was going to be pretty darn special! ;)
Jill and Tripp have this love that is so incredibly beautiful! It surrounds them in every way! When they look at each other it is as if sparks fly! I am not kidding. It really is magical. Documenting and sharing in the celebration of Jill and Tripp’s love was AMAZING. They left our hearts fuller than ever before.
Jill and Tripp… your wedding celebration was absolutely gorgeous! From the meaningful special touches, to the music performed by your co-worker Ken along with your dance during the ceremony, to the emotional hugs from your family and friends, we will never forget your special day! Thank you for touching our hearts in a special way! We love you guys and can’t wait to see you tomorrow to share ALL of your wedding photos with you!!! ;)
Huge thanks to everyone who helped make Jill and Tripp’s special day so AMAZING!
Ohh my goodness! This Georgetown DC Engagement Session is so incredibly HAPPY! My smile is beaming at the thought of knowing you all are going to meet Tracy and Joe right now! ;)
We knew we were going to have a blast with Tracy and Joe, especially because we were beginning their engagement session at their favorite Irish Pub, Ri Ra, where we were going to also finish their engagement session by celebrating their engagement with their friends! It was bound to be a fun evening! As soon as Tracy and Joe arrived, Tracy literally blew us away with how AMAZING she looked! And then of course Joe just soaked her all in and the rest of the session is history! ;) We had SO MUCH FUN hanging out in Georgetown with them and are so excited to share these images with you!
Tracy and Joe met in an Irish Pub. Their love blossomed on a trip they took to Ireland exploring the Pubs with their friends from Ri Ra! You could say they love their Guinness. But it is definitely clear, they love each other just a little bit more! ;) Okay, so much more!!! ;)
Tracy and Joe…. thank you so so so much for such a FUN evening in DC! We had a blast and are so grateful to be able to capture your AMAZING love and happiness! Thank you for being such a beautiful example of love!
