Sarah and Alexander’s Stunning Autumn Wedding at The Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, DC

I’m so excited to share Sarah and Alexander’s autumn Hay-Adams wedding with Karson Butler Events with you today! When it comes to photographing weddings in DC, one of the most gorgeous and historic DC venues in the by far is The Hay-Adams Hotel, with weddings specifically being located at The Top of the Hay. At The Top of the Hay, you not only get an incredible view of The White House, but you are also able to see the Washington Monument and even the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in the distance. It’s truly a magical venue, and one that makes wedding photography in DC so spectacular!

We began our day with Sarah and Alexander in the suites at The Hay-Adams Hotel where they were getting ready. I’ll never forget my jaw dropping to the floor when I laid my eyes upon Sarah’s stunning, sparkling Dennis Basso gown from Kleinfeld Bridal. It seriously is one of my favorite wedding gowns of all time! Plus, she had it perfectly paired with some sparkling Badgley Mischka flats that were to-die-for. Alexander looked equally handsome in his black tie tuxedo! Both parties left The Hay-Adams separately so Alexander could see Sarah coming down the aisle for the first time that day.

Sarah and Alexander were married at The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, a historic church in Washington, DC, which also happens to be their parish. I think my favorite part of the ceremony was the look on Sarah’s face the entire time. She was just so excited and wide-eyed and happy! Seriously grinning from ear-to-ear in almost every single photo and I just loved it. After the ceremony, we all headed back over to The Hay-Adams for some group photos in Lafayette Square, which is the park right across the street from the hotel and also in front of The White House. It’s always a great little spot for wedding photography in DC, because you don’t have to high-tail it over to monuments and sit in traffic at all. You can just make your way over to this little park and have a good mix of greenery with some history in the background as well! My favorite photo from this series is actually Alexander helping Sarah cross the street back over to The Hay-Adams while holding her wedding dress. They both were very amused by the experience and you can tell with their big smiles on their faces!

After returning to the Hay-Adams Hotel, we headed into the Hay-Adams Room for family formal photographs, followed by a cocktail hour with all of the wedding guests. Once cocktail hour concluded, everyone went up to The Top of the Hay for the reception. It was perfect timing because the sun was starting to go down and the view from the balcony at The Top of the Hay was absolutely stunning! Once everyone was settled, Sarah and Alexander were introduced right into their first dance which they laughed through the entire time. It was so cute! After dinner and some toasts, Sarah, Alexander and their guests seriously boogied down on the dance floor. I absolutely loved the energy from everyone and you could definitely see it in the photographs!

I can’t thank Sarah, Alexander and their family and friends enough for having us along to photograph their wedding day. There are so many Washington DC photographers and I feel truly honored that you picked me to highlight such a magical event! I also have to give a big shout out to Emily and her team at Karson Butler Events for coordinating and designing such a beautiful event for Sarah and Alexander. The look and feel of their wedding was a true embodiment of what Sarah and Alexander wanted and I don’t think the wedding could have looked any better! Thank you for working hand-in-hand with me as a team on the big day. You make my job of photographing weddings so much easier! 

Below are my favorite photographs from Sarah and Alexander’s wedding day. But please scroll down to see our incredible group of vendors from this wedding and read about the featured article of Sarah and Alexander’s wedding that was on The Knot! Thanks so much for reading!

DC Wedding Vendors Team

Photography: Lisa Boggs Photography

Design/Planning: Karson Butler Events

Ceremony: The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle

Reception/Catering: Top of the Hay, The Hay-Adams Hotel

Florist: Amaryllis Floral & Event Design

Makeup: Carl Ray Makeup Artist

Hair: Haute N Chic Hair

Bridal Salon: Kleinfeld Bridal

Bridal Gown: Dennis Basso

Bridesmaid Gowns: Adrianna Papell

Cake: Buttercream Bakeshop

Band: Onyx, Washington Talent Agency

Stationery: Emily Baird Design

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We were so fortunate enough that The Knot featured Sarah and Alexander’s wedding in their Real Weddings section of their website! The Knot interviewed Sarah, and this was the excerpt from that interview:

For Sarah and Alexander's wedding in the nation's Capitol, there were two main focuses: “family and DC. I have a big extended family, and it was important to me to have a big party that included everyone in our two families. We so seldom get everyone together, and a wedding is a great excuse! I also wanted to have a very DC wedding. This is the city where we built our life together, and it's been home for seven years. It's also conveniently half way between my family in the NY/NJ/CT area and Alexander's family in North Carolina. When choosing a venue we thought about a vineyard, or a resort, or the city. Since most people would be coming from out of town, we decided to show off our city and make it a fun trip for them! Having all of the events downtown also meant we our guests could walk between locations. The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle is my parish in DC, and also a quintessential location. The Top of the Hay is a DC dream and another easy choice. The DC theme carried over into our welcome bags, featuring Baked and Wired cupcakes, and our specialty cocktail, a bourbon rickey! For our welcome party and rehearsal dinner we went with the theme of North meets South. I chose lobster rolls to represent New England, and Alexander chose pulled pork barbecue to represent North Carolina. We also had a fantastic bluegrass band that Emily found to set the tone for the weekend! We prioritized music at the welcome party, the ceremony, and the reception. We spent a lot of time choosing music for the unbelievable organ at the Cathedral of St. Matthew! It set a grand, inviting feel for the rest of the day. Emily helped us find Onyx, our wedding band, who knocked it out of the park at the reception! Emily also helped us create a cohesive feel for our wedding, from check-in, to the rehearsal dinner, to the ceremony, to cocktail hour, and the reception,” Sarah recalls. 

The couple further highlighted the importance of family and loved ones through curated details threaded throughout their Washington, DC, wedding. “Before my grandmother passed, she gave me a pendant that my grandfather had given to her. He picked it up for her on one of his many work trips around the world. It is blue and gold, and inscribed with Arabic writing (possibly Turkish) that says, 'Many happy years.' After she died, my aunt also gave me two handkerchiefs that belonged to my grandmother and great grandmother embroidered with their initials. I had my bouquet wrapped in those two handkerchiefs, and the blue pendant pinned to it as my something old and something blue. It was nice to be able to include them in our special day,” shares Sarah.

Part of what allowed Sarah and Alexander to pull off the DC-meets-family-oriented wedding of their dreams was their impeccable vendor team. To current to-be-weds, Sarah offers this advice: “Our advice to couples planning their day is to start early and hire a wedding planner! It really takes the pressure off and makes the process much more enjoyable.”

Many thanks to The Knot for the wonderful feature!

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About Lisa Boggs

Lisa Boggs of Lisa Boggs Photography has been photographing weddings in the greater Washington, DC area for over 16 years. Her photos have been described as classic, romantic, candid and artistic. She has won several accolades over the years, including Editor's Pick by Washingtonian Weddings, WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards and several Fearless Photographers Awards. She has over 130 five-star reviews on WeddingWire (with more five-star reviews on The Knot, Facebook and Google) and is incredibly thankful to all of her clients for their continuing love and support. When Lisa isn't photographing, you can find her networking with other photographers as the leader of Capital Area Photographers, a DC wedding and portrait photographers group that promotes continuing education for local photographers. Lisa is also a huge fan of her family, friends, wine, coffee, chocolate, popcorn and Netflix. To learn more about Lisa Boggs and her work, please contact lisa@lisaboggsphotography.com or call 571-432-8469.

Susie and John's Classic Black Tie Wedding at Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters - DAR

One of the best parts of photographing weddings in DC is having a handful of favorite wedding venues to photograph at. For me, one of those locations is Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters, or DAR. DAR is one of those wedding spaces that has so many different options for photographs, you don’t really need to dress it up too much! Most of DAR consists of indoor and outdoor spaces with gorgeous white color and an abundance of natural light. DAR also has multiple levels with different rooms: a balcony, a library, a portico, staircases, and covered areas that work exceptionally well as a rain backup plan. It’s truly a gem in terms of wedding photography in DC!

Susie and John’s wedding was no exception when it came to beautiful wedding photos at DAR. Their wedding day was stunningly gorgeous outside, which set the tone for a truly magical outdoor/indoor wedding. Their wedding day began at Hotel Dupont, before we made our way over to DAR for the first look on the third story balcony. Susie absolutely wowed in her Sarah Seven gown and it totally showed on John’s face when he saw her for the first time! I always get a little choked up during first looks and I definitely did with Susie and John.

Their ceremony took place on the outdoor portico of DAR, which has a gorgeous view of the Washington Monument. The ceremony altar was delicately decorated with hanging ivy on the portico by florist, She Loves Me, to keep things very simple and minimal. Simple gold chairs were used for Susie and John’s guests to watch this special occasion, and it couldn’t have gone better! 

One of the highlights of the ceremony for me was getting to photograph Susie and John’s dog, Larry, walking down the aisle! Larry wore a little tux and walked with Susie and John’s junior bridesmaid. He couldn’t have been happier to participate alongside his owners for their happy occasion. He was a true joy to photograph in portraits too!

After the ceremony, cocktail hour was located indoors in the library while Brielle Davis of Brielle Davis Events and her team wrapped up the finishing touches of the reception space, located on the other side of the portico and in the O’Byrne Gallery. The decor was minimal, simple and timeless, with touches of green, gold and black. Most of Susie and John’s reception area was draped in gorgeous green ivy, and white and green flowers to match in the gold or black centerpieces. Brielle Davis Events did an amazing job pulling everything together for a magical reception!

Susie and John spent the rest of their evening dining in the O’Byrne Gallery or dancing the night away with friends and family under the rotunda, located just outside the gallery. I always love photographing the excitement of dancing after the formalities of the day are over! The happiness is intoxicating and I soak it up as much as I can. Before leaving for the night, Susie and John indulged me in one final photo in the library among all of the books. It was a great way for me to get creative at the end of the night, but also provided a nice break for Susie and John as well.

Being a wedding photographer in dc is so much fun no matter where my couples choose to host their wedding. But, it’s always nice to work at a favorite spot or two, and DAR is definitely one of those locations for Lisa Boggs Photography! Many thanks to Susie, John and their family and friends for choosing me to photograph their special day. If you’re interested in having your wedding at DAR, make sure to reach out to the Events and Meetings Coordinator at events@dar.org. And, if you’d like to inquire with me about photographing your wedding at DAR (or even a different wedding venue), please email lisa@lisaboggsphotography.com. 

DC Wedding Vendors Team

Photography: Lisa Boggs Photography

Design/Planning: Brielle Davis Events

Venue: DAR

Caterer: Well Dunn

Florist: She Loves Me

Hair & Makeup: Makeup by Ana B & Erwin Gomez

Bridal Gown: Sarah Seven

Bridesmaid Gowns: BHLDN

Cake: Baked & Wired

Ceremony Musicians: Bolero Soul

DJ: Bela Sono Music

Videography: Paperboys

Rentals: Select Event Group & Table Manners

Stationery: Artisan Matchmaker & Minted

Tenting: Capital Party Rentals

Photo Booth: Extraordinary Entertainment

Alcohol: Ace Beverage

About Lisa Boggs

Lisa Boggs of Lisa Boggs Photography has been photographing weddings in the greater Washington, DC area for over 16 years. Her photos have been described as classic, romantic, candid and artistic. She has won several accolades over the years, including Editor's Pick by Washingtonian Weddings, WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards and several Fearless Photographers Awards. She has over 130 five-star reviews on WeddingWire (with more five-star reviews on The Knot, Facebook and Google) and is incredibly thankful to all of her clients for their continuing love and support. When Lisa isn't photographing, you can find her networking with other photographers as the leader of Capital Area Photographers, a DC wedding and portrait photographers group that promotes continuing education for local photographers. Lisa is also a huge fan of her family, friends, wine, coffee, chocolate, popcorn and Netflix. To learn more about Lisa Boggs and her work, please contact lisa@lisaboggsphotography.com or call 571-432-8469.

How to Apply for a DC Photography Permit - National Park Service - Washington DC Wedding & Engagement Photography

Updated: 01/29/2024

What a lot of couples don’t realize when it comes to engagement and wedding photos in Washington, DC is that most of what they’re interested in photographing with is under the umbrella of the National Park Service (aka NPS). This would include the National Mall, with all of the iconic monuments like The Jefferson Memorial, The Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and really any memorial/monument in the immediate surrounding area. Yes, even the iconic DC Cherry Blossoms that circle the Tidal Basin are considered part of NPS! So, if you’re interested in any kind of wedding or engagement photography with those elements, you have to apply for an NPS permit to photograph there (and pay a couple of fees).

The process to apply for a DC photography permit is not that complicated! Here is a link with a long description of what to do from NPS. Or, just read my version:

• Fill out the Application Form: This is the form you need to fill out (should open as a PDF): APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT STILL PHOTOGRAPHY (Short Form) There is a nonrefundable processing cost of $90.00 when you turn in your application. Write this fee in the “Amount to be Billed to Card: Application Cost” on the Credit Card Authorization page.

• Figure out Your Location Fee: In addition to the $90 application fee, there is a location fee based on the number of people being photographed. For an engagement session, that number is 1-10 people, so that will cost you an additional $50 ($140 total). For a couple and their wedding party, if you go above 10 people, that lands you in the 11-30 person range, which is an additional $150 ($240 total). Here is the breakdown:

Motion Pictures/Videos Location Fees
1-2 people/$0
3-10 people/$150 per day
11-30 people/$250 per day
31-49 people /$500 per day
50+ people/$750 per day

Still Photography Location Fees
1-10 people/$50 per day
11-30 people/$150 per day
30+ people/$250 per day

Once you determine your location fee, write this in the “Amount to be Billed to Card: Location Cost” on the Credit Card Authorization page.

• Fax, Mail In, or Walk in Your Application: You can fax your application to 202-475-2216, which is what I recommend. However, if you’re short on time, you can also drop off your application to this address:

National Mall and Memorial Parks
Division of Permits Management
1100 Ohio Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20242

You can also mail it to the address above as well. It typically takes 7-10 days for the application to arrive by mail.

• You will be notified by a permits specialist of the status of the application and the necessary steps to secure your final permit. If you are in need of a permit quickly, you can call 202-245-4715 to try and move things along a little faster. Once your final permit is available, a permits specialist will send it to you via email as a PDF.

• Have Your Permit Ready on the Day of Your Session: Since the permit is sent in a PDF via email, you can save it to your smart phone and have it at the ready should a park ranger approach you during your session. I always like printing a hard copy to have on hand as well.

Other helpful facts:

• You can apply for a permit up to one year in advance and a minimum of four days from your session.

• If you need to change the date of your session, you can email/call the permits office and have it changed. It’s typically done very quickly and easily.

Still confused? Here’s a Permits FAQ’s page with all of the answers you need. Not sure if the place you want to photograph in is part of NPS? Here is a helpful map to see what falls on NPS territory.

I hope this information has been helpful! Thanks so much for reading.

Love,

Lisa

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About Lisa Boggs

Lisa Boggs of Lisa Boggs Photography is a DC wedding photographer located in Great Falls, Virginia. Lisa Boggs has been photographing weddings, engagements and portraits for over 13 years and primarily photographs in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland. Her photos have been described as classic, romantic, candid and artistic. She has won several accolades over the years, including Editor's Pick by Washingtonian Weddings, WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards and several Fearless Photographers Awards. She has over-100 five-star reviews on WeddingWire (with more five-star reviews on The Knot, Facebook and Google) and is incredibly thankful to all of her clients for their continuing love and support. When Lisa isn't photographing, you can find her networking with other photographers as the leader of Capital Area Photographers, a DC wedding and portrait photographers group that promotes continuing education for local photographers. Lisa is also a huge fan of her family, friends, wine, coffee, chocolate, popcorn and Netflix. To learn more about Lisa Boggs and her work, please contact lisa@lisaboggsphotography.com or call 571-432-8469.

Arielle & Hugh's Garden Inspired Decatur House Wedding

It feels like just yesterday I was meeting Arielle and Hugh at a coffee shop in DC to get to know all about them and their pups, Champ and Charlie. You may remember them from their spontaneous snowy engagement session on DC’s National Mall around the time cherry blossoms were supposed to bloom (but, spoiler alert, we got a snowstorm instead!). Most recently they were married at the Decatur House in Washington, DC on a truly magical, early autumn day. Words cannot accurately describe how perfect their wedding day was from start to finish. CG & Co Events did a fantastic job of bringing their garden inspired wedding to life, and their wedding was so incredible, it was recently featured in Washingtonian Weddings. Many thanks to this amazing couple, Arielle and Hugh, for having me along to photograph their wedding day. It was truly an honor!

Thanks for looking! And many, many thanks to these fabulous vendors:

Photography: Lisa Boggs Photography

Venue: The Decatur House

Event Planning & Design: CG & Co Events

Florals: Amaryllis Floral and Event Design

Invitations: By Invitation Only Designs

Caterer: Spilled Milk Catering

Hair & Makeup Artist: Renata Lynette Makeup

Bride’s Attire: Leah da Gloria from Bridal Reflections

Groom’s & Groomsmen’s Attire: The Black Tux

Bridesmaids’ Attire: Amsale Bridesmaids

Music/Entertainment: Fusion Band

Lisa Boggs Photography's Interview with the Washington Post Express - Steal This Job

Just a couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by Angela Haupt of the Washington Post Express about what it’s like to be a wedding photographer! The piece is called “Steal This Job” and I basically go into detail of how I became a wedding photographer, some stories about weddings/engagements over the years, what I love about the job and how a person could become a wedding photographer. It was a lot of fun to be interviewed and I can’t thank Angela enough for the opportunity! To read the full article, you can go to the Washington Post Express digital version and scroll to pages 19 and 20 or read the online version here. Yay!

Lisa Boggs of Lisa Boggs Photography is a DC wedding photographer located in Great Falls, Virginia. Lisa Boggs has been photographing weddings, engagements and portraits for over 13 years and primarily photographs in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland. Her photos have been described as classic, romantic, candid and artistic. She has won several accolades over the years, including Editor's Pick by Washingtonian Weddings, WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards and several Fearless Photographers Awards. She has over-100 five-star reviews on WeddingWire (with more five-star reviews on The Knot, Facebook and Google) and is incredibly thankful to all of her clients for their continuing love and support. When Lisa isn't photographing, you can find her networking with other photographers as the leader of Capital Area Photographers, a DC wedding and portrait photographers group that promotes continuing education for local photographers. Lisa is also a huge fan of her family, friends, wine, coffee, chocolate, popcorn and Netflix. To learn more about Lisa Boggs and her work, please contact lisa@lisaboggsphotography.com or call 571-432-8469.

Natalie and Eddie's Holiday Baseball-Inspired Wedding at The Willard in Washington, DC

I’m so excited to share Natalie and Eddie’s baseball-inspired wedding at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel with you today! You may remember Natalie and Eddie from their two engagement sessions, one at The Kennedy Center and one at the Washington National’s Park. So, I’m sure you understand that they are no strangers to baseball by now (hint: they met while working for the Washington Nationals)!

This wedding was such a joy for me. Natalie and Eddie are really the cutest, goofiest, loveliest couple and I was thrilled to capture their wedding day. I also love weddings during the holiday season, so I was very amped up for the baseball decor mixed with some holiday decor as well! Emily of Karson Butler Events did a fantastic job of merging the two looks into a seamless, gorgeous design that we all loved!

I have too many photos I love to pick favorites, so just enjoy the entire bunch below! And if you want an even more detailed write-up of this fabulous couple, Washingtonian Weddings printed their wedding in the latest issue and also blogged about it. Hooray!

And don’t miss the incredible list of vendors at the bottom of the blog post. We couldn’t have done this wedding without them!

Photography: Lisa Boggs Photography

Event Planning & Design: Karson Butler Events

Ceremony: Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle 

Reception, Catering & Cake: Willard Intercontinental

Florist: Amaryllis Floral & Event Design

Invitations: Minted, Paper Source, Vintage Stamps

Hairstylist: Bridal Hair by Remona

Makeup Artist: Amie Decker Beauty 

Bride’s Attire: Tony Ward Couture, Kleinfeld Bridal 

Groom’s Attire: Brooks Brothers 

Bridesmaid’s Attire: Jenny Yoo, Amsale 

Groomsmen’s Attire: Vera Wang, Men’s Wearhouse 

Music: Marc Augenbraum DJ Services 

Videographer: Bowen Films 

Calligraphy: Laura Hooper Calligraphy

Rentals: DC Rental

Rings: Adeler Jewelers

Emily & Andy's Fairmont Hotel Washington DC Wedding

I'm so excited to share Emily and Andy's wedding with you today! Emily and Andy were married at Epiphany Catholic Church and the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, DC. Their wedding was right around July 4th, but lucky for us, the weather was more like a gorgeous spring day!

As you can see from the photos, everyone was giddy with excitement the entire day. My favorite photos are of Emily and Andy when they're laughing! The best is when they're laughing with their family and friends on the dance floor. You can just feel the love!

I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do! Many thanks to Emily, Andy and their family and friends for including me in this special day!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Ashley and Tom's New Years Eve Wedding at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington DC

I'm finally blogging one of my most epic weddings of all time! Ashley and Tom were married on New Years Eve last year at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. It was a seriously beautiful wedding for two seriously beautiful people. Ashley and Tom are two of the nicest individuals you will ever meet, so I was honored they picked me among an incredible group of vendors to join in their special day!

It's really hard to describe how jaw-droppingly gorgeous this wedding was. The Perfect Palette, who featured their wedding thanks to our florist, Holly Heider Chapple Flowers, does a much better job of it! All I can say is you couldn't help be wowed by everything. They had custom bars, a cigar lounge, a chandelier wedding cake, a wall of escort party horns, a server wearing a metal skirt carrying champagne glasses and even...to my delight...an actual ball drop! It was truly a spectacular event and I am lucky to have been a part of it.

Many thanks to the seriously incredible team of vendors on this one, but especially to Kelley Cannon Events for pulling off such an amazing event! Cheers to a brand new year! 

Vendor Dream Team:

Venue and Catering: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Photography: Lisa Boggs Photography

Planning: Kelley Cannon Events

Floral Design: Holly Heider Chapple Flowers

Decor, Lighting, Draping & Furniture Rental: Event Revolution

Invitations & Day-of Paper: Paperzest

Calligraphy: Just Write Studios

Tabletop Rentals, Linens, and Chairs: DC Rental and Party Rental Ltd.

Cake: Fluffy Thoughts Cakes

Ceremony Music: Sage String Quartet

Cocktail Hour Music: Jason Masi

Reception Music: Nation

Videography: Bowen Films

Photo Booth: Bialek's Music

Tent: Sugarplum Tents

Vintage Rentals for Cigar Tent: Bella Villa

Cigar Rolling: Cigar Row

Inflatables and Casino Games: Big Country Amusements

Transportation: Point to Point Limo

Horse and Carriage: Carriages of the Capital

Hair and Makeup: Creative Hair and Makeup Design by Perry Warren

Bridal Boutique: Elegance by Roya

Shoes: Manolo Blahnik

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Tiffany and Vishal's Colorful Indian Fusion Wedding at the Mayflower Hotel!

I'm so excited to share Tiffany and Vishal's Indian fusion wedding today! I had the honor of photographing their wedding in December and loved every minute of it. Tiffany and Vishal have this undeniable chemistry when they're together. As I'm sure you'll see from the photos, every time they look at each other they grin from ear-to-ear and genuinely love being around one other! 

Tiffany and Vishal had colorful Indian and American ceremonies at the stunning Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. We were lucky enough to take some photos with the Mayflower holiday decor, plus some photos with White House and some other outdoor locations! Tiffany and Vishal were such troopers even working outside in the cold at times. Then, back inside, everyone laughed and partied the night away. I loved every second of photographing Tiffany and Vishal's big day and hope you enjoy the photos we were able to capture!

Many thanks to Tiffany, Vishal and their family and friends for letting us be a part of the festivities! And a big thank you to Mallory Rood of All the Dainty Details for planning this fabulous event! ❤️

Thanks for looking! 

Love,

Lisa

Kristi and Alex's Classic Tidewater Inn Wedding in Easton, Maryland!

I don't even know where to begin with Kristi and Alex.  Although it's only been a little over a year since our first meeting, I've grown incredibly close to this sweet couple.  I've taken their engagement photos, bridal portraits of Kristi and have now photographed their wedding.  I can't believe it's over!  Hopefully they'll find it in their hearts to let me photograph them some more and still meet me for tacos when I'm in Bethesda.  :) Kristi and Alex got married at the gorgeous Tidewater Inn in Easton, Maryland.  Their wedding day was perfect and sunny, and Kristi and Alex were both beaming throughout the entire day!  It's hard to pick a favorite moment from their wedding, but 1) I really got choked up seeing Alex cry walking toward the alter and 2) I laughed my butt off when Kristi and Alex struggled to get sand into their decanter (the sand in their bottles got stuck).  At one point Alex yelled, "We want...to be...together!" while ferociously trying to get the sand out of his bottle.  It was hysterical!

I could go on and on about this adorable couple.  They're kind, funny and have an amazing sense of style.  I loved everything about their wedding day and hope you do too!  Also, special thanks to the Tidewater Inn and Wit Weddings for making this event so great!  Enjoy!

Vendor Team: Photographer: Lisa Boggs Photography Wedding Coordinator: Wit Weddings Venue: Tidewater Inn Hair: Shelby Anderson Beauty Makeup: Laura Adreanna Florist: Violet's Florist Cake: Julie Bakes Bride's Dress: Oscar de la Renta Bride's Shoes: Badgley Mischka Groom's Tux: Men's Wearhouse Videographer: Buerhaus Design DJ: Michael Bell of MyDeejay

Ashley and Cory's Stunning Hilton McLean Tysons Corner Wedding!

Three words: meant to be.  Those are the words that come to mind when I think of Ashley and Cory!  They met on OK Cupid three years ago and have been inseparable ever since.  What I loved most about their wedding day at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner was photographing Ashley and Cory interact.  They simply love being with each other.  They laughed, cried, danced and genuinely had an amazing time with each other.  And...bonus!...they got to do so with their family and friends there as well, who were just as lovely and hilarious as they are. It's difficult to pick out images I love most from their wedding day.  I really loved when Ashley and Cory glanced at each other during the ceremony.  I loved when Cory caught Ashley off-guard and mashed cake in her face during the cake-cutting!  And I loved a dramatic portrait we were able to create with the architecture of the Hilton McLean at the end of the night.  All-in-all, it was such a spectacular wedding and I was thrilled to be a part of it.  Many thanks to Johanna Goosens with Simplicity Events by Johanna and the team at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner for all their hard work.  And, of course, a huge thank you goes out to Ashley and Cory for having me there to photograph their special day.  Enjoy!

Sarah and Paul's Intimate Falls Church Wedding!

Sarah and Paul were married on a bright, sunny day at Sarah's parents home in Falls Church, Virginia.  The moment I stepped in the door to that house, I felt like I was part of the family...and I knew I would love photographing everyone who was a part of Sarah and Paul's big day.  There were many smiles, laughs, tears and HUGS (so many hugs)...every stretch of emotion was felt that day and I got to photograph it!  I felt like the luckiest lady to be able to capture such an intimate day and I can't thank Sarah and Paul enough for having me there.  I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Beeta and Ali's Stunning Persian Fairmont Hotel Wedding!

I am so excited to share Beeta and Ali's wedding at the Fairmont Hotel in DC with you today!  Beeta and Ali are two incredible people that I had the pleasure of meeting through some former clients of mine, Gina and Dan.  Like Gina and Dan, Beeta and Ali had a stunning Persian wedding with their closest family and friends and their wedding did not disappoint!  I probably took a record-setting number of photos due to how gorgeous Beeta, Ali, and their wedding guests looked, plus their Sofreh Aghd and reception were so breathtaking I couldn't stop myself! It's hard to say what I loved most about Beeta and Ali's wedding, but if I had to pick something, it would probably be how close all of their family and friends are to one another.  Particularly during the reception when they were all dancing, you know when big groups of people start forming a giant hug that they must really love each other!  Plus, this crowd really loves to dance and have a good time, so it was so fun and entertaining to photograph.  :)

Beeta and Ali, I can't thank you enough for having me along to be a part of your special day!  It was truly a pleasure and I hope you love the photos as much as I do.

Photographer: Lisa Boggs Photography Venue: Fairmont Hotel Wedding Coordinator: Patrice Golesorkhi of Exclusively Events Bride's Dress: Monique Lhuillier Bride's Shoes: Jimmy Choo Groom's Attire: Hugo Boss Hair & Makeup: Victoria Stiles Florist: Petal's Edge Floral Design Officiant: Niloufar Nouri Videographer: Blue Sky Films DJ: Babak Hafezi

Marta and Brian's Decatur House Wedding!

I'm so excited to share Marta and Brian's wedding with you today!  Marta and Brian have an incredible love story.  Marta is from Spain and happened to be working a job in DC at around the time Brian was in DC as well.  They both met at a local bar, fell in love, and the rest is history! When I think about Marta and Brian's wedding day, I just picture so much life, emotion and color.  The wedding day was certainly the culmination of a lot of emotions, as it took Marta a year to receive her fiancée visa.  As you'll see in the photos, there were tons of smiles, kisses happy tears now that Marta and Brian could get married and spend the rest of their lives together!

Marta and Brian, thank you so much for letting me be a part of your wedding day!  I was truly honored to be a part of it and hope you enjoy the photos as much as I do!  And, special thanks to HJ Planners for being so wonderful to work with.  This wedding was a blast!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Emily and Mike's Daughters of the American Revolution Wedding!

I recently had the pleasure of photographing an amazing couple, Emily and Mike, at the Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters.  I love so much about this couple, but I think what I love most is their enthusiasm about being with one another.  When I first met up with Emily on their wedding day, she kept talking about meeting up with her husband (who still wasn't "officially" her husband quite yet) and would get this big toothy grin on her face.  Nothing else really mattered to her other than getting to see Mike and officially tying the knot.  And, once the two shared their first look, you could just see the immense happiness on both their faces.  I just knew these two people were meant to be! Emily and Mike's wedding day was perfectly beautiful.  I loved everything about their style as it was timeless and classic, just like them.  I admittedly could not stop staring at Emily's Suzanne Neville dress, because it was just so stunning and unlike anything I'd ever seen!  That and Mike's midnight blue tux wasn't too shabby either.  :)

Emily and Mike, thank you so much for including me in your special day.  I loved working with you, your family and friends...you were all such a loving, fun and vibrant group of people to work with.  I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I do!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Annalisa & Billy's Belmont Country Club Wedding!

I'm so excited to share Annalisa and Billy's wedding at the Belmont Country Club today!  Annalisa and Billy are two of the sweetest people you'll ever meet.  What what you'll learn quickly about them is that Billy is one the most hilarious people on the planet, and Annalisa is the kind of person who laughs so hard, she laughs with her entire body.  So when you see the two of them together it really is like a cuteness explosion!  It's the kind of pairing that's just meant to be. Annalisa and Billy's wedding day was bright, colorful, and full of personality and love.  The day was a little warm, so you will see a photo of the groomsmen dabbing sweat off of Billy's forehead!  However, I don't think the heat bothered Billy, Annalisa, and their family and friends, as everyone was having a genuinely great time.  This entire wedding was so much fun for me from start to finish and I can't thank Billy and Annalisa for having me along to capture it!  I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I do!  Cheers!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Heather and Greg's Bluemont Vineyard Wedding!

I recently had the pleasure of photographing two awesome people: Heather and Greg!  When I met Heather and Greg, I was instantly attracted to their positive energy, not to mention their humor, as these two had joked with me about being nudists!  Just so you know, they are not nudists, but they are the nicest couple ever and I was so thrilled to be a part of their wedding at Bluemont Vineyard.  Their wedding day was sunny, relaxed and a ton of fun.  There were times I didn't even feel like Heather and Greg's wedding photographer because their family and friends were so nice to me, which is truly a sign that I was with a great group of people.  Thank you, Heather and Greg, for having me along to photograph your special day.  I had an amazing time with you, your family and friends, and hope you enjoy the photos as much as I do!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Lisa and Tim's Sunny Hendry House Wedding!

I recently had the pleasure of photographing two incredible people: Lisa and Tim!  When I first met with Lisa and Tim, I was actually late to our meeting due to a speed traffic warning (blergh!).  However, Lisa and Tim were  just so easy-going and understanding, not to mention sweet, charming and lovable, that I was hooked!  I knew if they turned me down for their wedding I would be crushed, but luckily they liked me enough to have me photograph it!  Hooray! You can tell by the photos exactly what I mean about these two.  My favorites of  Lisa and Tim together most certainly are ones of them interacting, looking at each other and laughing.  At times I didn't feel like their wedding photographer, I just felt like I was one of their friends they brought along to photograph the wedding!  Their wedding day  at the Hendry House was sunny, beautiful and full of love, just like the two of them.  I'm so thrilled to share their photos with you today!

Lisa and Tim, I can't thank you enough for hiring me!  You two are the best and I wish you so much warmth and love in your marriage.  Also, I have to give a special shout out to Courtney Swierczek of A Sweet Soiree Events for sending Lisa and Tim my way and for doing an amazing job as usual with their wedding!  Complete vendor list after the photos!

Venue: Hendry House Officiant: Leora Motley of With This Ring I Thee Wed Photographer: Lisa Boggs Photography Planner:  A Sweet Soiree Events Caterer: Kitchen Gourmet Florist: Petal's Edge Hair & Makeup: Bridal Artistry Cake: Heidelberg Bakery Videographer: Starring You Productions DJ: DJ D-Mac & Associates

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

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!

Alison and Ryan's Glamorous Hendry House Wedding!

I am so delighted to share Alison and Ryan's glamorous Hendry House wedding with you today!  As I'm sure you'll note very quickly viewing these photos, Alison and Ryan are beyond gorgeous.  Not only are they super hotties, but they're just the nicest people ever (how do these nice supermodels keep finding me?).  :)  I grew to love Alison and Ryan at their engagement session, which you may remember included their crazy adorable bulldog, Hippo!  Well get ready for some Hippo goodness today, because she got to be a bridesmaid at the wedding! Alison and Ryan's wedding was the epitome of outdoor glam.  Their wedding was stunningly classic, but was also just downright happy.  Alison and Ryan, along with their family and friends, were all smiles the entire day which was so lovely to be a part of.  I'm sad that their wedding day is over, but I'm thrilled I was able to photograph it!

Alison, Ryan and Hippo, thanks for letting me be a part of your big day!  I had such a wonderful time and I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I do!

Also check out the vendors involved in this wedding at the bottom of this post.  They were AMAZING!  Thanks to all of you!

Venue: Hendry House Photographer: Lisa Boggs Photography Planner: JoAnna Dee Weddings Caterer: Main Event Caterers Florist: Edge Floral Design Makeup: Suzanne Della Pella of  Amie Decker Beauty Hair: Ali Wear of Wear Hair Bride's Dress: Enzoani's "Heather" Bride's Shoes: Badgley Mischka Groom's Tux: Vera Wang Cake: Pastries by Randolph Videographer: I Do Wedding Videography DJ: Music Makes You Happy DJ

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa