Elegant Fall Wedding – MaryKate and Pete

Love, Stories Documented, Wedding  //  10th November 2015

There are so many things about MaryKate and Pete’s wedding that we absolutely LOVE! The tradition, the simple elegance, seeing past Liz and Ryan couples, and sweet sweet love!!!

MaryKate and Pete’s elegant fall wedding was held at the same church MaryKate’s grandparents were married in 67 years ago! How incredible is that? What a special tribute to the generations of love that came before them!!! I can only imagine the smile on their grandparent’s faces as they watched over them that day!

MaryKate and Pete are two of the sweetest people we have ever met! Their simple elegance came through in every way on their wedding day! And we could not have been more honored to capture it! It was such an AMAZING fall day! AND we got to see Samantha and Rameez… one of our couples from 2014! You have no idea how excited we get for weddings when we know we are going to be able to give our previous couples BIG hugs!!! (We get even more excited when they are in the bridal party and Samantha just happened to be the MOH!!! ;) ) SO FUN!!!

MaryKate and Pete… thank you for bringing a big smile to our faces all day long! You are incredibly beautiful inside and out! We wish you many many many years of beautiful love together!

Huge thanks to the wedding professionals who came together to help make MaryKate and Pete’s Wedding so special!

Stationery & All things paper!: Minted | Hair Stylist: Mandy Liento | Makeup Artist: Evelyn Abanto | Florist: Joann Montague | Ceremony Venue: Saints Peter and Paul Polish National Catholic Church | Reception Venue: The Manor | DJ/Band: Wayne and the Untouchables | Transportation: Moonlight Limo | Bride’s Attire: Justin Alexander | Groom & Groomsmen’s Attire: Vera Wang | Bridesmaid’s Attire: Two Birds Bridesmaids | Wedding Bands: Michael C. Fina | Photos: Liz and Ryan

Meadowlark Gardens Wedding – Laura & Michael

Love, Stories Documented, Wedding  //  8th October 2015

Laura and Michael’s Meadowlark Gardens Wedding in Vienna, VA was so full of love and emotion! That is our favorite kind of wedding day!

Laura and Michael had built a lot of time into their wedding day to make sure they had time to feel the emotions and experience the day without rushing and feeling stressed. As Laura was getting ready, she had time to be. She had time to take a deep breath with her dad and sit on the bed and chat. She had time to feel all of the feelings and even cry a little too! ;)

It is so refreshing and awe-inspiring for me to witness the moment a dad sees his daughter for the first time on her wedding day! It always makes me emotional especially when the dad takes the moment to soak it all in! Laura and her dad had a special connection and it was absolutely beautiful to witness!

Laura and Michael are surrounded by so much love in their lives! It is beautiful! We could not be more excited to have been able to capture their special day that starts the rest of their lives together! Laura and Michael- Congratulations!!! We wish you endless years of those happy smiles and love together!!!

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make Laura and Michael’s wedding so special!

Hair Stylist: Kurt and Carol at L’Image Salon | Makeup Artist: Brooke Walker | Florist: Maryam’s Flowers | Ceremony: Vienna Presbyterian Church | Ceremony Music: Derrel Scott | Reception: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Atrium | Caterer: Great Blue Herron Catering | Bakery: Cakes by Wanda | Band: “Just the Two of Us” Jazz Duo and the Fuzz  | Transportation: Fleet Transportation Bride’s Attire: Demetrios Bridal Salon at Macy’s | Groom and Groomsmen’s Attire: Vera Wang at Men’s Warehouse | Bridesmaid’s Attire: Bill Levkoff | Wedding Bands: Tacori

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Wedding – Shaunie and Paul

Love, Stories Documented, Wedding  //  8th September 2015

There is something incredibly dreamy about Annapolis waterfront wedding celebrations, but Shaunie and Paul’s wedding took dreamy to a whole different level! ;) It was such an incredibly beautiful day all around! We arrived at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation early on Saturday to scope everything out before meeting up with the girls. As we walked along the beach, I literally wanted to pinch myself! WOW! This is where we would spend the evening hanging out with an AMAZING couple and capturing their love! What a blessing!

However, it wasn’t the CBF that made Shaunie and Paul’s wedding so dreamy! It was definitely Shaunie and Paul! Their love is special! And their smiles and excitement to be getting married made our hearts light up all day!

We started the day with the girls at Shaunie’s best friend (and one of our AMAZING brides!!!), Katie‘s parent’s home… and that set the tone for the whole day! Their home is incredible and it was full of 11 bridesmaids who were all there to help make Shaunie and Paul’s wedding day the best it could be! Seriously, it is not often that you have 11 girls in one place and feel nothing but excitement from all of them! Shaunie and her bridesmaids are truly a group of girls we will never forget! They are beautiful inside and out, and we are so grateful for their love and excitement for Shaunie and Paul!

Ahh! There are so many things we could share about Shaunie and Paul’s wedding that were magical! Like Shaunie’s grandparents!!! Ahh, their smiles were the BEST!!! It was so clear they were beyond proud of Shaunie and so excited to welcome Paul to the family!

Goodness! What a special day! Shaunie and Paul, thank you for making our hearts smile BIG! It was such an honor to be there to capture your dreamy wedding day! We love you guys! 

HUGE thanks to everyone who helped make Shaunie and Paul’s wedding day so special!!! (An especially big shout out to Katie’s parents for opening up their beautiful new home for the girls to get ready in! You all made us all feel like we were right at home and that definitely set the tone for the whole day! ;) THANK YOU! XOXO!)

Wedding Planner: Lemon & Lime Event Design – AMAZING! ;)  | Stationery & All things paper!: Paper in the Park | Hair Stylist: Cindy Phipps | Florist: Crimson & Clover | Ceremony Venue: St. Mary’s Catholic Church | Officiant: Father Joe Barr | Reception Venue: The Philip Merrill Environmental Center | Caterer: Ken’s Creative Kitchen | Bakery: Graul’s | Band: The Bachelor Boys | Videographer: WeddingMix | Transportation: Annapolis Transit | Bride’s Attire: THEIA (BHLDN) | Groom and Groomsmen’s Attire: Tommy Hilfiger | Bridesmaid’s Attire: Jenny Yoo | Photography: Liz and Ryan

 

Rochester, New York Wedding – Renee and Joost

Love, Stories Documented, Wedding  //  5th September 2015

After finishing the edits of Renee and Joost’s wedding photos, I went through them again just to soak it all in! I literally had goosebumps! I think that is the sign of a really special day!!! ;) (It also took us right back to their AMAZING engagement session in The Netherlands! Ahhhh! ;) )

Renee and Joost had already officially said “I Do” during their wedding in the Netherlands a few weeks back! However, that did not make their Rochester celebration any less special! In fact, I think it added to their celebration! Renee had dreamed of her wedding since she was a little girl, and this wedding in NY was exactly how she had dreamed it to be! How incredibly special to be able to make it a reality while showing Joost and his family the special traditions of an American wedding!

Being there to capture Renee and Joost’s wedding celebration was such an honor and such a treat for us!! It was so much fun to see so many Bucknellians and think back on the days when I was Renee’s RA her first year at Bucknell! That definitely had something to do with those goosebumps! ;) It may sound a little cliche, but I am so incredibly proud of Renee! It is such a gift to all of us around her to know that she has Joost in her life and her smile is bigger because of it! ;)

Renee and Joost, our hearts are bursting with happiness for you two! Congratulations on this AMAZING time in your lives! We are so excited to cheer you on in all of your adventures to come!

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make Renee and Joost’s day so special!

Hair & Makeup Artist: Katie Altobelli | Florist: Justice Florist | Church: St. Mary’s Catholic Church | Officiant: Father Clifford | Reception Venue: Strathallan Hotel | Bakery: Savoia’s Bakery | Band: Allegro | Transportation: Diamond Limo | Bride’s Attire: Christos, bought at Cincinnati Bridal | Groom’s Attire: Hoogenboom Men’s Store (The Netherlands) | Bridesmaid’s Attire: J.Crew | Groomsmen’s Attire: V&D | Photographer: Liz and Ryan

Baltimore Wedding – Sara and Matt

Wedding  //  21st August 2015

Sara and Matt’s Baltimore wedding reminded us so much of our very own wedding! We were about the same age (actually just a little younger) and we remember the excitement and emotions they were feeling as if it were yesterday! As we were driving to the church (a ride that took about twice as long as expected due to traffic issues :( ), Sara’s nerves started to kick in. That is right around the time I started to feel extra emotional on our wedding day too!

The excitement and energy around Sara and Matt on their wedding day was so special! Not only were they super excited to get married and start their lives together, but their families were just as excited! It was a special day for Sara and Matt and a super special day for their families too!

What a sweet day to be a part of! Sara and Matt, we are SO INCREDIBLY EXCITED for you as you begin this next chapter in your lives together!!! We wish you many many many years of celebrating and laughing together! Thank you for the opportunity to capture your love!

HUGE thanks to all of the AMAZING wedding professionals who helped make Sara and Matt’s dream wedding a reality! You all are AMAZING!
Stationery & All things paper!: Christine Miller | Hair Stylist: Ally Bohle Chippendale | Makeup Artist: Christina Forbes | Florist: Radebaugh Florist | Ceremony Venue: St. Ursula Church | Ceremony Music: Chapman Gonzalez | Reception Venue: Padonia Park Club | Bakery: Flavor Cupcakery | DJ/Band: Matt Davis | Bride’s Attire: Juliet’s | Groom and Groomsmen’s Attire: Men’s Wearhouse | Bridesmaid’s Attire: Amanda Ritchey