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Nov 01 2012

Kimberlee + Matt

Everything about Kimberlee and Matt’s big day was just… dreamy. It was a gorgeous fall day and as Matt and Kim exchanged their vows in front of their friends and family, a new energy presented itself. Love permeated the air and as the dinner turned into dancing and speeches, I don’t think anyone could deny the love they felt among those around them. Thank you so much for having faith in me capturing your wedding day. Best wishes in your beautiful days ahead — C

Venue: Oxon Hill Manor

Caterer + Cake: Culinary Delights by Feist

Flowers: Flowers N’ Ferns

Coordinators: Ashlee Virginia Events

DJ: Smoky The DJ

Second Shooter: Mayline Yu

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I absolutely loved Kimberlee’s brooch bouquet… where she collected different brooches from close friends and family. They all symbolize the influence they’ve had in her life.

I loved seeing each face of her bridesmaids enter the room where gorgeous Kimberlee stood. Their reactions were priceless!

Ralphie the ring bearer!

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November 1, 2012 - 3:19 pm

Carly - Thank you Abby! Yeah I LOVE those girls! We had such a fun time working together.

November 1, 2012 - 2:58 pm

Mike - These are magical photographs

November 1, 2012 - 2:49 pm

Abby Grace - Ooh, you worked with Ashlee Virginia! I LOVE her! She's coordinating one of my 2013 weddings and I am STOKED. These images are all incredible! What a stunning couple.

Oct 08 2012

More Adventures in Night Time Shooting

This post is really just to show how badass my cam is… I’m certain that my love affair with my Canon 5D Mark III won’t be ending anytime soon. I wanted to experiment more with off-camera lighting.. and just lighting in general. I’m always fascinated by night time shooting because you never know what kind of light you will come across. The result is usually pretty awesome! So my gorgeous friend Jessi Greeves accompanied my frolicking around Georgetown on one of the last nights we have with sweet weather.

I’m a big fan of that bright-light-shining-through-hair-like-a-halo look.

Aaaaaand the grand finale — this was my favorite shot. So poetic!

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October 9, 2012 - 3:26 am

Tom - Excellent!! Great looking as usual off-cam rocks!

Oct 01 2012

Meggie + Kevin

“Meggie Grady… the sweetheart with Barbie legs”

was how I remember describing the amazing bride to a friend several years ago. Meggie and I go waaaaaaaay back (to my sophomore year of college to be exact)… to the days of KA basement (you don’t wanna know) and the Simon Goldberg fist pump (you really don’t wanna know). We kept it real in our sorority days. And I couldn’t be more honored that I was asked to shoot her wedding to her amazing new husband.
You may recognize a familiar face in these photos.. that of the gorgeous Ashley Barnett… my mentor and Big Sister from Theta. Ashley’s husband, the talented Jeremy Mitchell and Nick Godsell were the cinematographers for the big day.

Meggie– I cannot express how amazed I was at the whole day. From your attitude at the surprises any wedding day brings, you kept your spirits high which kept the whole day going. The outcome was incredible. I’m so happy for you and Kevin and am so excited for your years ahead! =) -C

Cinematographers: Jeremy Mitchell Cinema

Flowers: Mary Ruth Chapin

Cake: Ilsa Marden

Harpist: Cara Fleck

Wedding Coordinator: Charlotte Jarrett Events

Venue: Hayfields Country Club

DJ: Jeremy Winston

Hair: Ian McCabe

Desserts: Patisserie Poupon

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October 7, 2012 - 6:36 pm

Lauri Dixon - The bride, the dress, the photos – soooo beautiful!

October 4, 2012 - 3:09 pm

Carly - Thank you Abby!

October 4, 2012 - 3:08 pm

Carly - Thank you, Rebekah!

October 1, 2012 - 6:09 pm

Rebekah Hoyt - Beautiful!! Meggie, you look stunning! Congratulations!

October 1, 2012 - 5:48 pm

Abby Grace - These are so beautiful!! Her dress is stunning, and I really can't get over how SHARP your images are. It really allows me as the viewer to enjoy the image as though I was there. Gorgeous job!!

Sep 17 2012

KISS Books

I just completed Charlie + Melina’s wedding album through Kiss Wedding Books, and I have to say… WOW! I am very impressed with the end result. Their system of seamless flush-mount thick pages really woos the viewer. This 10″ x 10″ leather bound book came beautifully wrapped with it’s own cute cloth case. I feel super pampered and I’m not even the owner. Job well done, Kiss!

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Sep 14 2012

The Big Apple

I’ve been intimidated by NYC since forever. I have tons of friends who have made the leap and moved up here.. and I kept putting off visiting them. I’ve had this weird fear that I’d go up there and give it all I’d got and then it would spit me out in the trenches with the rest of them. And that’s kinda how it works. See, people move up to NYC when they become the “big fish” in their pond. Now, I am not a big fish by ANY means… which is precisely why I wasn’t ready for NYC yet. But Mike found this job posting that I simply had to come up here and check out myself.

The position was for a Creative Director at a non-profit, Nyaya, which means the “realization of just systems.” They are an amazing organization that helps raise money and awareness for Nepal’s rural towns, some towns with only 1 doctor per 260,000 people. The person they were looking for was someone who’d had experience in this line of work (volunteering and spending 3 months in Ethiopia, check), having an entrepreneurial approach to tasks (check), and I’m familiar with Adobe Suite like it’s the back of my hand. Next?

This opportunity sounded perfect for me… almost too good to be true. The director set up an interview in less than a day, so off I went. Off to NYC without an ounce to prepare. You can imagine what I was thinking. I barely remember the train ride up, and I imagine I looked like a distressed college student with all the notecards I had to prepare for the interview. Me?? In the corporate world?! When and how did this happen?!? Could I juggle this and wedding photography? Too many questions buzzed around and I felt faint.

I stayed with Sofia my best friend from high school, who happens to live in the heart of Manhattan. Having her and her roommates help me gather my strength really helped me so much. The interview went really well. I showed up in my new H&M skirt I bought on 5th Ave and heels I could barely balance in, but somehow I pulled it off. I showed off my video I made of my time in Ethiopia, some prints I made for Mike’s fundraising event for his Sheta School in Bonga, and my travel photography website I just finished. And then I waited.

And waited.

And that’s how it works.

No matter what you have to offer, or how excited you would be to work in a position like that, you have to know that those who flock to New York are the best of the best. It taught me a valuable lesson on patience, and knowing that you always have a plan. Maybe I was supposed to come up here and face my fear and really get a feel for the city. I’ve realized I LOVE NYC SO MUCH… but also, if it’s not the right time, it’s not the right time.

Plus, our back-up plan included Mike’s HOMECOMING AHHHHH!!! And we have plans to move to Panama in the next few months, so how can I really complain? ;]

Here are a few of the past week’s Instagrams to catch you up…

Sofia’s neighborhood closed down a street and played stickball… complete with free beer for all.

Mac & cheese egg rolls, anyone?

My sweet Sofia!

Mike’s “good luck” flowers :]

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