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Julie & Michael’s Wedding at Congressional Cemetery

Weddings

It’s the start of the wedding season, and it was so cool beginning things with a long-time former co-worker of Bill’s. Julie reached out to us this winter with the wonderful news of hers and Michael’s engagement, so we were doubly happy to return to the DC area to capture their laid-back wedding day. One of the things they did which we love is they both met and welcomed their guests as they arrived at the Congressional Cemetery chapel prior to the ceremony. (She also walked down the aisle with her sister!) It gave the whole affair an easy-going start to the day and really set the mood for the evening’s festivities, held at Firefly Restaurant. And, it could not have been a more gorgeous Spring day.

Take a gander at some of our favorite moments from the day, then see their complete gallery. The password is Julie’s maiden name. Enjoy!

Anne’s faves of Bill’s:

This photo below was something of an accident, as we were shooting quick portraits of Michael and Julie was just “staying out of the way”, haha.

Bill’s faves of Anne’s:

Some lovely details:

Dear j&m,

Some of the favorite moments we had from your wedding day include:
You could feel the moment blocks away of you two seeing each other for the first time that day on your front stoop. Your high-five with your sister just before getting dressed, Julie. The huge grins on your faces as you greeted your arriving guests prior to your ceremony. That look, Michael, you had on your face just as Julie appeared in the chapel’s doorway, ready to walk down the aisle. Holding on to Michael’s arm so tightly as you recessed following the ceremony, Julie, as if to say, “Never apart.” While not technically a moment, the perfect weather–loved it! And finally, the toasters. Wow. The toasters. We had no idea, Michael.

Congratulations, you two!

xoxo…
…a&b

Engaged! with Margaret & Bryon

Engagements, Weddings

Next week we’ve got some brand new albums to share with you, but today we’re concluding our recent series of engagement sessions with Margaret & Bryon, who tie the knot later this year in Annapolis. But first, it was time to do some early-morning (read: o’dark thirty) portraits of the two of them around the Tidal Basin in the nation’s capital. Try as we might to predict the perfect day for peak cherry blossom bloom, many of the flowers had, thanks to the winter’s hasty departure, already blown away. Undeterred, m&b took it all in stride and we still got some pretty rockin’ portraits with the two of them, having a great time in the process. Thankfully, the monuments don’t move or blow away and as you’ll see, we were rewarded with simply spectacular sunrise. Thanks too, to Margaret’s mom Cynthia who braved the morning chill to carry warm jackets and offer a cheering section while her daughter was busy looking fabulous. We had a blast, you two, and can’t wait for your wedding!

Want more than just these few of our absolute favorites? Then check out their personal gallery here. The password is Margaret’s maiden name and is case-sensitive.

We found a few that were still on a tree!

But lots more on the ground, so we made the most of it. 🙂

Congratulations, m&b! Thanks so much for such a fun morning!

Cheers,
…a&b