Corey and Matt's Destination Wedding in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands!

It's hard to know where to begin with Corey and Matt!  You may remember them from their adorable engagement session from last year, which is when I got to know them incredibly well.  Corey's the most gorgeous, genuine  and thoughtful person in the world, and Matt compliments her in every way with his goofiness and laid-back charm.  So when they wanted to bring me and Mike along for their destination wedding in St. Thomas, I couldn't resist! I really loved everything about Corey and Matt's wedding.  First of all, you can't go wrong with a gorgeous setting like Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort!  However, what I loved most about their wedding is that they just wanted to be married and spend their time with family and friends.  And after getting to know their family and friends pretty well, I just can't get over what an amazing group of people they were.  Everyone involved was so friendly, kind and honestly knew how to party like rock stars!  You'll see below exactly what I mean when you look through the photos...you can just feel the love.

I can't thank Corey and Matt enough for inviting me and Mike along to celebrate in their special day.  Many thanks to them and everyone involved who made this wedding such a success!  Enjoy!

Melanie and Gavin's Intimate Annapolis and Kensington, Maryland Wedding!

I recently had the privilege of photographing two very special people: Melanie and Gavin!  I met Melanie through my husbands bassist, Kate, and Melanie is seriously one of the sweetest, most down-to-earth gals you will ever meet.  She's also a wickedly talented violinist, which is coincidentally how she met the sweetest, most down-to-earth dude, Gavin (he plays violin too)!  These two really are the epitome of the perfect pair and I was so thrilled I could photograph their wedding day.  They were married at the courthouse in Annapolis, Maryland followed by an intimate reception in Kensington, Maryland.  We did, however, make a pit stop in between in Annandale, Virginia to take photographs with Gavin's 1965 Plymouth Fury.  Yay!  I can't thank Melanie and Gavin enough for letting me photograph their big day.  I hope you enjoy the photos!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Belle and Dave's Le Diplomate and Lincoln Memorial Engagement Session!

I had such a fun time recently with Belle and Dave at their engagement session!  These two are loads of fun and had me cracking up the entire time.  We started our session at Le Diplomate, one of their favorite places to eat.  They both were incredibly candid and playful with one another, which is something I love about photographing in a café type atmosphere!  After our time at Le Diplomate, we headed down to the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding areas for some more formal portraits before the sun went down.  I cannot get enough of their sun-kissed photos together...they just look amazing! Thank you so much, Belle and Dave, for an incredible time bouncing around DC!  I had an absolute blast and I hope you enjoy the photos!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Lane and Adam's Martinsburg, West Virginia Wedding!

I recently had the pleasure of photographing the sweetest couple ever, Lane and Adam!  Lane and Adam were married in Martinsburg, West Virginia on a beautiful fall day.  Lucky for them, the gorgeous autumn weather fit in perfectly with their autumn-inspired wedding decor at The Purple Iris at Hartwood Mansion! Lane and Adam were beaming the entire wedding day.  There were a few happy tears shed, but overall, it was nothing but a celebration of how meant-to-be Lane and Adam really are.  One of my favorite moments of the wedding day was when Lane and Adam played The Shoe Game, which I was unfamiliar with!  Basically, Lane and Adam took off their shoes, gave one of their shoes to the other to hold (so each had a his and her shoe in their hands) and then sat back-to-back in chairs.  Then, their fabulous DJ, Rick Rohn, asked them both questions like "Who said I love you first?" or "Who is better looking?" and Lane and Adam would hold up the shoe of the person they thought fit the answer the best.  Some of these questions were incredibly tough, but I'm not kidding when I say they only answered one question differently.  That's how in-sync Lane and Adam are and I'm so happy they get to spend the rest of their lives together!

Lane and Adam, thank you so much for having me photograph your wedding day!  I had such an amazing time and I hope you enjoy the photos!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Mary and Patrick's St. Louis Catholic Church and George Washington Masonic Memorial Wedding!

I recently had the pleasure of photographing two of the nicest people ever, Mary and Patrick!  Mary and Patrick were married at St. Louis Catholic Church with a gorgeous wedding reception at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.  Their wedding day was as bright and sunny as they were about tying the knot.  As you'll see below, I had a blast photographing Mary, Patrick and their family and friends.  Their bridal party had so much personality and fun posing in photos, and their guests were out on the dance floor until the very end of the night creating some amazing images.  One of my favorites from the wedding though was taken outside at the Masonic Memorial, where I had to light up the memorial and Mary and Patrick to get a nice dramatic photo.  It was a challenging photo, but it paid off!  Mary and Patrick, you looked amazing! Many thanks to Mary and Patrick and their family and friends for having me photograph this special occasion.  Also, many thanks to my second photographer for the day, Lelia!  I hope you enjoy the photos!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Jessica and Thomas' McLean Presbyterian Church and Westfields Marriott Wedding!

I am a lucky gal when I get to photograph people I already know.  A few years ago, I had the honor of photographing a fabulous couple, Ryan and Rachel.  They were fun and goofy, and I really fell in love with their families.  Plus they are a hoot on the dance floor!  Well, a few years later, I get an email from Jessica, Rachel's sister, who had gotten engaged and wanted to hire me as her and Thomas' wedding photographer.  I was beyond thrilled for her and Thomas and very, very excited to see and photograph some of my very favorite people again! On Jessica and Thomas' wedding day there was a huge threat of rain.  I knew many other planners and photographers on this day were only a few miles away and battling major downpours and having to initiate their backup plans.  However, for whatever reason, it never rained on Jessica and Thomas' wedding!  It was actually a really beautiful overcast at McLean Presbyterian Church, and Jessica and myself were beyond thrilled we got to work outdoors for their portraits!  Jessica and Thomas were absolute naturals in front of the camera.  And it was abundantly clear that Thomas was brimming with excitement to be married to Jessica!  We'd be photographing and all of a sudden he'd pull her in, dip her and kiss her.  It was just so cute!

Jessica and Thomas' wedding reception was held at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly, one of my favorite places to photograph!  One of my favorite details of the reception was Jessica and Thomas' caricature they had made and printed on the place cards, wedding menus, etc.  It was a really personal touch and honestly, it looked just like them!  I, of course, loved hearing all of the speeches from Jessica's dad and her sisters, and then really loved it when the party started and everyone let loose on the dance floor!  I have two favorite shots from the dance floor: one of Ryan dancing and pointing his toes while his family laughs in the background and then the shot of one of Thomas' family members stuffing a $20 down Jessica's second dress.  It was an amazing night full of fun and laughter and I'm so thrilled I got to be a part of it!

Jessica and Thomas, thank you so much for having me photograph your special day!  I really hope you, your family and friends all enjoy the photos!