Today on the blog is an amazingly energetic and fabulous couple, Kattrina and Matt! What I loved about Kattrina and Matt's wedding day is that there was so much emotion and joy. A lot of that might have to do with the fact that Kattrina and Matt are 17 years in the making (they met in high school!). So for these two to officially tie the knot is pretty dang special. :) Kattrina and Matt's wedding day was absolutely stunning. It's one of those days that has perfect blue skies, is just warm enough and comes with a nice breeze to boot. Our day began at the Mayflower Hotel, and after everyone finished getting ready we walked over to St. Matthew's Cathedral, which was only a few blocks away. The cathedral is gorgeous, and when you stick someone as beautiful as Kattrina in it, it just lights up! After the wedding we hopped around the national mall for some wedding party portraits, which was one of the highlights of my day (Kattrina, Matt and their wedding party were hilarious!). One of my favorite photos during that process was of Kattrina's hands in the limo as she told a really funny story. It just sort of set the mood for the whole trip! After parading around the national mall, we headed back to the Mayflower State room for the reception! One of the most amazing and emotional photos during the reception was when Kattrina and her father had their father/daughter dance. Both of them were crying and laughing and it was just such a pleasure to watch. You could only dream of that emotion between a father and daughter!

Kattrina and Matt, thank you so much for letting me be a part of your wedding day. I had so much fun with you, your family and friends! And many thanks to my second shooter, Hannah Colclazier for being such an amazing help throughout the day! Enjoy!

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