I met with new friends, Stephanie and Justin, for their mini maternity session. They’re expecting twins, a boy and a girl, in a couple months. While I know what it’s like to have two kids, I couldn’t imagine twins.
Prom pose!
An action shot.
No, they’re not making eggplant parmesan. The kiddos are the size of eggplants!
A few favorites in black and white.
I had the opportunity to photograph James and Kelli’s Irish wedding in Middleburg, VA on a gorgeous Friday afternoon. I had a great time meeting their family (most of James’ family was in town from Ireland) and capturing moments from their special day. Here’s one of my favorites.
Kelli’s day started with hair and make-up at the HF Middleburg Salon in downtown Middleburg.
James’ day kicked off at the Fox’s Den Tavern drinking pints of Guinness… Sounds Irish to me!
Pictures of the dress. It was stunning on Kelli.
And the shoes!
The ceremony took place at the Middleburg United Methodist Church across the street from the pub and salon.
A few shots of the ceremony.
The bagpiper greeted everyone outside the church after the ceremony.
The reception took place at the Blackthorne Inn in Upperville, VA. I’ve honestly gotta say this is a hidden gem.
Here are some shots of the couple before the reception started… (the photographer’s favorite time of the day). The lens flare is real!
Kelli’s green eyes make this picture!
The girls. I like the picture with Kelli’s two sisters giving her a kiss on the cheek! And the one where the girls are mauling James!
The fellas. Everyone calls the young man on the left, Bieber… The young lad on the right is the tough guy!
The wedding party.
The bride and groom each had their own cake. Those who attended the wedding will understand the keys on the table!
The night was filled with good toasts, dancing, and lots of laughter. Here are a few of my favorites.
What a great night! Congrats James and Kelli.
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I met James & Kelli for the first time at Clyde’s Willow Creek in Ashburn, VA for their rehearsal dinner. We spent about 15 minutes taking a few pictures around the grounds. I’m looking forward to their wedding on Friday!
Here are a few shots of the soon-to-be-married couple!
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I usually put my wedding blog posts in chronological order for the day of, but decided to put some of my favorites shots of the bride and groom first. Fortunately, they blocked off ample time to get some great shots together. Shannon looked like a million dollars and Ryan was quite dapper. Despite a very rainy day, they were all smiles. (You can see the raindrops in the picture below).
Here are a few of the individual shots of bride and groom… I loved the birdcage veil.
One of my all-time favorites.
Some “married couple” shots.
They rented this awesome old school Rolls Royce… Did I mention it was awesome?
A few with the Rolls.
I started the day meeting with Shannon at the Red Door Spa in Reston, VA for make-up. She had already been down to the Four Seasons in Georgetown for hair with her mom.
Detail shots of the dress and shoes. Fancy!
The rings and flowers.
A few ceremony pictures at St. Catherine of Siena… I liked them in black and white!
A few details of the reception site, Coomber Hall in Herndon, VA.
A few family pictures!
The first dance to Alicia Keys “New York.”
Cupcakes made by Catie Kuhman… this series of photos was too good to not post.
While I have tons of funny dancing photos I could have used, these two summed up the night. The groom with the father-of-the-bride and his father stage diving! Shannon & Ryan, congrats. Many more pictures to come…
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The saying “your kids grow up so fast” is coming true. Brayden started his first day of school today. Here are a few pictures!
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This blog post is unique in the fact that I wasn’t able to share the wedding day with Erin & Mike after being hospitalized the night before. Fortunately, my wife, Kelly, was able to assemble a team to shoot with her on their big day. It’s a photographer’s worst nightmare, but thanks to the help of Kelly, Lisa Sinclair of Lisa Sinclair Photography, and Katie Norwood of Love Struck Images, I had some great material to work with. Photographs were taken by Kelly, Lisa, and Katie and post-processed/edited by Ryan Zook. Thank you so so much ladies!
Erin and Mike, here are some of my favorite shots throughout the day. I am very happy for you and hope you enjoy your sneak peek. Here are some shots of the rings, shoes, and the wedding dress!
Make-up and hair.
Putting on the finishing touches…
The ceremony took place at St. Leo’s church, which is a 2-minute walk from where I grew up!
And the ceremony begins.
Some shots of the “I Do’s” sealed with a kiss.
My favorite couple shots!
Some group shots… it was 100+ degrees and as sunny as can be!
The reception took place at Sequoia by the waterfront in Washington, D.C.
A couple reception detail shots.
The reception opened with a first dance by Erin and Mike.
Followed by lots of dinner and lots of dancing…
Cutting of the absolutely beautiful wedding cake.
Congratulations Erin and Mike!
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