When Tram first called me to talk about her wedding, she started to explain to me that she would be having a traditional Vietnamese ceremony. I was very intrigued and it brought back fond memories of my own experience with the Vietnamese culture. Growing up I had a piano teacher, also named Tram, and her family had come over to the U.S. not long after the Vietnam war. Her entire family was so happy to have me in their home. They would always cook traditional cuisine and share it with me. …
Weddings
Flowers Matter: Virginia Wedding Photographer
Did you know that I used to be a Junior Rosarian? Seriously it was legit. Google it and you'll see what I mean :) I joined the Junior Rose Society when I was 10 or 11. And my younger brother, Mark, also joined. My grandparents were huge Rosarians and their rose garden has always been admired by everyone who knows them. I remember being a young child and walking through their gardens. I would smell each flower, feeling the soft velvety petals, and imagine what amazing perfume concoction me …
Jeni + Daniel Married: Maryland Wedding Photographer
This was my first wedding for 2012 and it was pretty sweet! Amazingly, the weather for this January wedding was near 60 degrees. Daniel is also a wedding photographer and graphic designer and when he told me he was getting married in January I was surprised. It's not a popular month to get married. I don't think that Daniel could have picked a better day of the year. Everything worked out perfectly. I was very touched by the love shown by their friends and family. Even the older brother …
SAVE THE DATES: D.C. Wedding Photographer
I have been getting a lot of requests from my brides for save the date options. Save the dates are sent out prior to the formal wedding invitation just to give your guests a heads up as they plan their year. These save the date designs come mostly from the talented designer SP Design. If you are a photographer and in need of some fun templates, you need to stop by her design shop. She also runs sales every once in a while so it's helpful to join her facebook page. I went ahead and made …
Jenny + Belton 14 Years in the Making: Virginia Wedding Photographer
This was my last wedding of 2011. Jenny and Belton were such a fun and sweet couple to capture. They have been together for 14 years. That's almost as long as I've been married! I suppose that's what made this wedding even more significant. These two have been together forever, have had two lovely children together, and could have continued as partners without the formality of marriage. There is a real permanence and commitment that isn't there when you are not married and that's why being …