I thought Meredith & Matt really deserved to have a beautiful wedding day given the bravery of choosing a mid-November date. So when the big day dawned and the weather was unseasonably gorgeous, I felt so happy for them! Meredith & Matt’s wedding was tinged with a beautiful vibrant shade of pink, which gave everything a wonderfully celebratory feel. Their reception at The Fairfax at Embassy Row Hotel near Dupont Circle was so much fun – we were thrilled to be a part of it!
Wedding Planning: Laura Ritchie of Events in the City
Hair: Beautiful Hair by Beverly
Makeup: Kim Giammaria of Beauty Mark
Dress: Watters
Ceremony: St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church in Washington, DC
Florist: Da Vinci’s Florist
Reception: The Fairfax at Embassy Row Hotel
Music: NightLife Band
Cake: Fluffy Thoughts
Cupcakes: Georgetown Cupcake
I shot this gorgeous DC wedding last year for Jenni from Studio Diana, who is always such a pleasure to work with! The day was beautiful and this quintessential Washington, DC wedding on the roof of the Newseum was just so amazing and fun, I loved it! I haven’t had a chance to blog a few favorites before now, so this is old news, but enjoy all the same!
The bride & groom got ready at the fun and colorful Hotel Monaco in downtown DC.
The details were amazing and the view from the rooftop at the Newseum is absolutely to die for!
She is gorgeous!
As the sun set behind the Washington monument, the bride was a bit overcome with emotion, preparing to walk down the aisle.
I have rarely met two people who are more cheerful, enthusiastic and just all-around delightful than Marie + Johnny. These two are so bright, genuine and jolly (yes, really, jolly) – I feel like it would be impossible not to feel happy in their presence! Watching them together is such a joyful thing. During their wedding, it was so evident how perfect they are for each other and how obvious that is to all their family and friends. They got married the day after Thanksgiving in Washington, DC. The weather was really icky – just dreary and overcast and cold. But Marie + Johnny weren’t phased in the last – they had such a wonderful time and kept each other perfectly warm for a few outdoor shots. Marie got ready at Capitol Hill Suites and then walked across the street to St. Peter’s Cathedral to get hitched.
She’s soooo gorgeous!
Checking out the super fabulous shoes…
Since it was so overcast that day, St. Peter’s was a bit darker than usual, but it worked so well with all the gorgeous white and green decorations – everything felt so cozy, warm and festive.
Absolutely the cutest little posse of flowergirls and ring bearers that ever was! I love the ivy in the pew adornments and the flower girl’s crown – they were so perfect with the atmosphere. Marie’s mom put together all the arrangements – it’s great to have a florist in the family!
They are so freaking happy, I absolutely love it!
We headed over to the Grand Atrium, in Vienna, Virginia for the reception – it looked stunning all lit up as the sun set!
I’m in love with this cake – so interesting and unique and unadorned – truly an example of “less is more!” It was made by Margie of Artistic Cake Creations.
Marie dancing with her father in law – so sweet!
Congratulations you married people!
As the weather is getting colder and the trees are becoming much more naked, I just love having a warm, light and urban studio for portrait shoots! Cullen and his parents recently came for a fun morning at the studio, bringing along the cutest outfits, most exciting toys and even their handsome doberman, Elko. And towards the end of the shoot, when Cullen started to get a bit bored with his regular toys and even the new studio toys, we pulled down the red ladder and his face just lit up! Cullen thinks every boy should get to have a big red ladder in the middle of his room 
Just hangin’ with the fam’
Elko is such a gorgeous dog! He put on his best handsome face for this photo.
If you haven’t yet had a chance to check out United with Love, full of “fresh inspiration for DC-area weddings,” you really must do so! Juli & Nole have done an amazing job putting this together and it’s so refreshing to have a blog all about the area from Baltimore to the Shenendoah and everything in between! And of course, feel free to comment on Reyna + Matt’s real wedding feature while you’re there.
