I love me some detail shots.  Annie’s silver Vera Wang Lavender flats were a great combination of comfiness and bling.  Also take notice of the blue “rose” in her bouquet. This is actually her father’s handkerchief rolled up and inserted in the bouquet.  Annie’s sister/MOH,  Katie, was responsible for this clever idea.  The gorgeous flower arrangements were made by Karen at Flowers Market in case you’re wondering.

Here is Katie helping Annie with her pearl necklace. Almost time to put on her dress and the excitement in the room is building!Gorgeous, huh? I adored her Amsale gown.One of Annie’s older brothers gallantly escorted her down the aisle.Here is the whole wedding party….yep, there were a lot of them!Here are the girls looking sassy in their orange Jenny Yoo dresses from Garnish Boutique in Baltimore.Reception time at the BMA!  Check out the amazing sweets. The citrus-themed cupcakes and cookies are from M and M Catering in Linthicum Heights.The wedding party entrances were anything but dull.  They all did their own unique things.  This entrance in particular stood out most for me. They both threw handfuls of baby powder in the air like an explosion. I don’t think Neal’s sister meant to get quite so much powder on herself though!  [Edit:  Okay, I now know that this was a Lebron James chalk throwing reference. Please excuse my non-sportiness.]The newly married couple makes their entrance below.  They’re really shy as you can probably tell. ;  )A little disbelief and laughter during the toasts:Two amazing mom hugs:I love how this one turned out.  We were crunched for portrait time after the ceremony, so I set up a light/umbrella right near the reception and literally dragged Annie and Neal away for a few more shots together.

Congratulations Annie and Neal!  I’ll post a slideshow soon, so check back.

I love mirror shots, so here are two of my faves.  Megan isn’t what I would call a girly-girl, so seeing her all glammed up was a treat.

Megan’s little sister / maid-of-honor:
I love ring shots with my new macro lens!
She is just glowing coming down the aisle with her dad:
Brian is looking at the priest like an actor on stage waiting for someone to feed him his next line.We stopped at Sherwood Gardens for wedding party portraits after the ceremony.  It was super-hot, but we found some shade and got hit with an occasional cool blast from a sprinkler.I loved the pink and green color scheme.This photo cracked me up.  The guys are all in their own little worlds.

Here is Megan with her bridesmaid, Rachel.  I shot Rachel’s wedding almost exactly five years ago after Megan referred her my way. Megan was my roommate at the time and I was just getting my business off the ground.  Rachel and her hubby have a baby girl now who I can’t wait to meet!We had to at least get a few shots by the harbor before heading up to the reception.  I think Megan is laughing about all the random strangers yelling “congratulations” nearby.

I love, love, love this portrait of the newly married couple.  They look so sweet! Paparazzi?  No, family and friends!Everyone enjoyed the view from the roof of the Science Center.

Megan is rocking out this dancing shot.  This was done in-camera…no big Photoshop tricks here. This image is just bizarre.  That’s why I love it. The cake with a blue crab couple on top.  What a wonderful wedding!

I’ll post a slideshow soon with more images.  I have a lot more favorites that I couldn’t fit in one little ‘ol blog post.

Anyway….back to Jenn and Mike. They are such a sweet couple and had to pull through a tough experience right before their wedding.  Jenn was in a car accident the day before and her visit to the emergency room kept her and Mike away from their own wedding rehearsal. Despite being very stiff and sore the next day, the show had to go on and Jenn was able to walk down the aisle looking incredibly beautiful with a sparkle in her eyes.  They were both glowing and so obviously happy to become husband and wife.

I got to hang out with the guys getting ready before the ceremony while Helen was with the girls.  Here is Mike holding his grandfather’s pocket watch before tucking it into the pocket of his own vest.

These guys are ready to take on the day. I cheated and cropped this out of a group shot I took, but I just had to draw your full attention to the adorable tough-guy faces on this father-son pair, Mike’s brother and nephew. This one just made me smile…the guys having a talk with the priest before the ceremony.  It’s like a coach talking to his players, yet a bit more chill.

Beautiful bride, Jenn and her maid-of-honor enjoying a funny moment:
The family of the groom observing the joyous occasion….I love that little smile. While Helen did the hard part of arranging and shooting the formal portraits, I had my long lens on and watched for these little moments.  It is so nice to be the 2nd shooter sometimes and blend into the background.I just had to include this one.  Some of the groomsmen were passing around their new silver flasks after the ceremony which made for some fun photos.
Jenn’s dress was incredible and you can’t go wrong with red roses.
Their first dance! I got to try out my new macro lens on this cute cake-topper.  Love this one!Congrats to the happy couple!

Check out my original post on their wedding to see my favorite images. The magazine picked which images to use from about 100 that I gave them. The largest one that you see first below is definitely one of my top picks as well.

Thanks to Anna and Dan for being such a fun couple to work with and for pulling together such a wonderful event!

Kristen calmly getting ready:

The breezy day was great for Kristen’s long veil:

Here’s Dad seeing his first-born as a bride (playing Cinderella?):

Here’s is Kristen walking with a fun, vintage effect:

Brian waiting for his bride:

Anticipating the kiss!

Little man bowing his head during the ceremony with his Grandma holding on tight:

I almost got teary watching Kristen’s sister / maid-of-honor during the ceremony:

Can you say gorgeous?!

They had this wonderful blue theme throughout the whole event, and Kristen’s super-talented friend and bridesmaid, Heather, did all of the design work.  Kristen and Brian are both very well-traveled, so the table names were their favorite cities, and the favors for their guests were these adorable plane-shaped silver luggage tags. 

I love this shot of Kristen laughing during their first dance:

Toast time – more laughing!

They had some tables set up outside the main tent for a “cigar bar”.  I loved how the tables glowed against the dark night. 

A little man-to-man advice?

Kristen and her dad.  Now THIS is a hug:

Cake-cutting time.  I love the light here.

Congrats Kristen and Brian!!!

The ceremony and reception were held at the gorgeous Evergreen Museum at Johns Hopkins University.  The day went from very hot to very rainy, but the happy couple and their family and friends kept smiling and laughing the whole time.

Here are Leena and Suneel before the ceremony having their own little moment while the formal portraits were being taken.  She’s gorgeous, huh?

Suneel and his big brother, Sanjay.  Great smiles!

Here are a few of the bridesmaids in their elegant saris.

Here is Suneel about to be led up the driveway on a white horse surrounded by his friends and family.  I thought the guy in the top hat was a nice touch!  This was right about when the sky opened up and drenched us.  Did you know that pro-level digital cameras can actually handle quite a bit of water?  I took off my flash and battery and hid those away, but then just kept on shooting!

Leena’s dad leading her into the ceremony:

Suneel during the ceremony:

They changed outfits inbetween the ceremony and reception…wow, they looked incredible.  Here are a couple shots I grabbed from afar while Jenn was shooting just the two of them away from the crowds.

Check out the amazing decor courtesy of Sachi & Sunita Sood of Partyland Flowers & Event Decor.

First Dance as “Mr. & Mrs.”:

Toast time!

This is Leena and her sister with their father speaking in front of them. So sweet.

This dance floor shot cracks me up:

Congrats Leena and Suneel!  It was a wonderful evening!

Amy and Marty had a traditional Hindu Bengali wedding that spanned the whole weekend.  I don’t know if that’s the right way to put it, but I’m learning! Check out “Bengali wedding” on Wikipedia to learn more.  I’m also learning about Indian food, though some of it is a bit too spicy for my palette.

I made my first details collage – it’s neat to see how everything really fits together.  Lots of warm colors and sophisticated graphic design courtesy of the super-talented bride.

They had an Ashirvad the evening before the wedding, which is a ceremony for blessing the bride.  Someone please correct me if I describe anything incorrectly. This was held at a contemporary Indian restaurant called Clay Pit, and included lots of food and mingling.

Here is Amy getting some encouragement from a family member:

Gotta love this face:

Getting ready on her wedding day!

Bridesmaids doing some primping of their own:

Here is Amy having her bindi applied….so sparkly and pretty!

Anxiously awaiting Amy’s entrance at the ceremony:

Amy’s brother escorted her in while she hid her eyes with a betel leaf as tradition dictates.  She was having a hard time walking while hiding her face and wearing heels all while wrapped up in her sari, which led to some laughter.  She had to make it down the aisle and circle around Marty seven times before removing the leaf for their first glance at each other.

Look!  My name in English and Bengali (or Hindi?)!

I always find the cuties!

Speech time….I love the warm light surrounding them.  I still can’t get over how gorgeous Amy looked!

I hung out with some of Amy’s super-cool friends who went to the University of Texas together most of the weekend…some I had already met before.  I’m only 5’7″, really.  Thanks to Regan for taking this pic with my camera!

Check out these little guys with the cell phone cameras!  Madness!

 The cake was really yummmy…better than most I’ve had!

Caught Amy doing this cute little wave from the dance floor:

Congrats Amy & Marty!  Have fun in Spain!