Charlotte & Chris' Wedding

Their wedding day did not start the way they had imagined or planned for -

But Charlotte and Chris didn't care. They didn't care that their venue was running on generators and didn't have air conditioning; they didn't care that there were thousands of broken tree branches in the front circle to their venue; and they didn't care that the lighting in the ballroom had to be altered. All they cared about was they were getting married - in front of their wonderful family and friends, and they were supported on each side by their amazing children, Alexis, Amy, and Hayley, who smiled from side to side at each other as their parents united their two families into one.

When I got a call from Charlotte that morning saying that their venue had lost power from the big storm we had the night before and they were trying to find enough generators to run the DJ, food, and some lights, I noticed how calm she sounded. I'm sure she was not calm inside - but I have a feeling that those little details didn't matter as much as it mattered that she had found the love of her life - and she was going to marry Chris Saturday evening no matter where it was, and no matter how warm it was! Their faces lit up as they saw each other during the processional. Every time they separated from each other to greet guests, they came back together and flashed each other the biggest smiles!

Every detail really did come together; and I think everything looked even more gorgeous with the candlelight that gave such a beautiful ambiance in the rooms of Grey Rock Mansion in Pikesville, MD. The staff were such professionals dealing with many different challenges that come with running an event on generators, but they were amazing, and they kept the party going throughout the night in style with the help of some great DJs at Electra Entertainment!

Charlotte and Chris - it was such an honor to photograph your beautiful wedding. Thank you so much for choosing me! I hope you adore these highlight images, and I can't wait to share the rest of the images with you! Congratulations!!!

Baltimore's Star Spangled Sailabration

Baltimore celebrated the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 in the Inner Harbor & surrounding areas this weekend. I was lucky enough to get there to take part in the beautiful celebration & snapped some great photos of the tall ships and the Navy's Blue Angels during their amazing air show! The harbor was packed with visitors & the ships all had long lines to tour them, but we were still able to take a tour of the Mexican ship, which was just beautiful. It was a great event that brought a lot of business and tourists to Baltimore. I'm glad I was able to experience such an amazing display of patriotism. Hope you love the photos!

Gorgeous Details - Kent Island Wedding

Last weekend, I had a great opportunity to be a second photographer for a friend and colleague, Molly Humphrey. The bride, Trish, was amazing at choosing the more gorgeous decorations and flowers for her waterside reception on Kent Island, MD. I photographed the reception room as it was being set up, as well as the ceremony, and then I helped assist Molly with lighting for their formal photos.
I just wanted to showcase some of the beautiful details they had for their wedding to give others ideas for their big day! From the antique books piled on the tables with silver platters for the table numbers, to the personalized beer coozies, she left no part of the room untouched with her wedding theme. They even had sweet tea vodka & lemonade served to each guest in mason jars with fun pink & white straws as the ceremony ended! There is so much you can do to personalize your wedding day to match your personalities and bring everything together in a theme.
Congrats Trish & Chris on your wedding!