jenn’s awesome dress.

the ever awesome giselle, chillin’ on the floor.

both jenn and nathan had awesome vows. this photographer may have teared up. just sayin’.

the awesome and very cool nathan, checkin’ out the playlist for the night.

love, love, love jenn’s veil. awesome.

the girls had one last toast before the big ceremony. awesome.

the awesome trio.

awesome location. shade trees and evergreens has a gorgeous site for ceremonies and receptions.

awesome first kiss.

awesome dip, nathan!

awesome.

one of the awesomest wedding parties i have had the privilege of shooting. you guys rock! and you’re awesome.

groomsman rene got roped into being a sherpa for the day. hey, the kids loved it!

striking their awesome pose. go girls!

i think this one speaks for itself.

awesome, awesome, awesome.

these three are such a riot. and awesome.

omg … the most awesome cheescake i have had in a very long time. and i eat it a lot.

awesome first dance.

no, he’s not the dj.

awesome late-night dance floor action.

and we ended the night with a tour of the bars in frederick. awesome.

jenn’s dad, jeff, allowed the couple to drive around in his ’61 chevrolet corvette for the shoot! what a car! scores of people stopped us to check it out, including a very nice meter maid, who let us park illegally for a few shots. thanks!

nathan gets a quick lesson from jeff in how to drive this classic.

rock on, you two!

after lots of shots with the kick-ass corvette, we headed to federal hill park to capture some fun with the couple’s daughter, giselle.

such a cutie…

and a ham!

federal hill holds special meaning to jenn and nathan… it is where they got engaged, just a few park benches from this one! the “real” bench was occupied by a surly character when we were shooting.

giselle! you are too cute!

no engagement session is complete without a nice swing ride from mom and dad!

everything about the day was fun! from liz’s parents’ house (awesome front/side porch), to the beautiful church (tons of nice light!), to the antique car liz and tom were chauffeured around in (a 1939 packard 120 convertible sedan = sweet!), to the rockin’ reception hall (huge picture windows = tons of great natural light) made the day go smoothly and kept me going! onto the pics!

hey, guys!

liz’s incredible flowers and a detail of the prayer book she carried down the aisle, which both her mother and grandmother also carried on their wedding days. cool!

awesome front porch!

liz’s uncle jimmy driving the 1939 packard 120 convertible sedan that he restored and in which liz’s parents, susan and mike, also rode in on their wedding day back in 1979. love the history!

with an open top antique car, you attract lots of attention! liz and tom loved it!

i knew this group was fun, they totally were at ease in front the camera!

who invited panama jack? love the fedora and stogie!

what a good lookin’ wedding party! again with the awesome porch!

strolling the grounds of liz’s parents’ home, staying in the shade as much as possible, so we don’t melt!

the reception was in downtown hagerstown at the ever cool leiter’s downtown ballroom. loads of photo possibilities here!

liz and tom’s favorite drink – the mint julep – was also their signature drink for the evening. perfect!

the flower girls loved twirling on the dance floor!

cheers, gentlemen!

proud papa and adoring mom. love it!

dj evan hunt did an excellent job of keeping the party moving and everyone danced the night away overlooking downtown hagerstown.

thanks for an incredible day, liz and tom! you two are so perfect for each other, i loved photographing you both and seeing the love your family and friends have for you!

i met up with this awesome duo recently in gettysburg, pennsylvania for a fun engagement session. we were blown around by the wind from a passing storm, but luckily the rain stayed away. we started out walking around the same areas of town that the couple recently walked on during a ghost tour. spooky! sorry folks, no ghosts to be seen this evening. only love from these two!

gettysburg has some really cool old homes! i love the colors on this one!

giant metal loading dock door, i *heart* you!

holly was trying so hard to keep a straight face! she is just so smiley all the time. love that!

we then headed to the gettysburg national military park and the super cool spot called “devil’s den.” i can remember climbing all over these rocks as a kid, the many times my family camped around gettysburg and toured the battlefield. the only difference is they seem a tad smaller nowadays. it’s funny how your perception changes as you get older!

sunset! yay!

we had fun in the tall grass around the battlefield, all while tourists on segway personal transporters gawked at us from the road. too funny!

holly and steve are getting married next june at the ever popular musket ridge golf club in myersville, maryland. i can’t wait! you two were such a joy to work with, the big day is going to be awesome!

as soon as I saw this basket full o’flip flops, i knew we were in for some fun. they’re not just for the ladies, guys! your feet can be comfy too!

steve’s mom created all the table arrangements, like this beauty. each table had a completely different, lovely presentation! wonderful touch!

adventures in bridesmaid-ing! steaming your dress while wearing it? now that’s a good trick!

i promise — there’s a bride under there somewhere!

simply stunning! becky is known for her penchant for going barefoot. and her wedding day was no different. i loved that about her!

i’m not sure i want to know what’s going on here! all smiles with a knife to your throat?!

a proud papa, ready to escort his daughter down the aisle.

right there with you, steve! i was sweating like crazy too! a hot, but beautiful ceremony.

that’s a good look for you, mr. bradley!

this girl’s getting ready to party!

one of the bridesmaids found a tiny, little good luck frog out in the grass. how did she find that wee thing? so cute!

yay for the newlyweds!

i i loved shooting at the morningside inn. not only is it surrounded by rolling green fields, but it’s also only minutes from my home! bonus!

super yummy, and good looking too, cake from karen rodkey cakes!

steve’s brother served as best man. he recounted “the corn story” about one of the couple’s first dates …

which got quite a reaction from becky and steve!

i love, love, love working with wide, open spaces like this! perfect!

thanks for sharing your day with me, becky and steve. i had an exceptionally fun day and evening with you all!

nicole and douglas, you two were amazing. thank you for inviting me to be a part of your day!

the two ring bearers looked so dapper in their little suits!

the boys, havin’ a laugh.

douglas and his son, jalen. so handsome!

sarah campbell of intrique design and decor created the amazing bouquets and centerpieces. love them!

nicole and the girls arrived through the grand front entrance of grey rock mansion.

this was the last frame i shot before the heavens opened up and everyone had to run inside. plan b time!

everyone got under cover and waited for the ceremony to be reset.

nicole looked absolutely gorgeous walking “down the aisle” with her father!

in the end, the impromptu indoor ceremony ended up being incredible!

i love the tradition of jumping the broom!

you can see in their faces that they are so thrilled to be married!

so glad the sun came back out after the ceremony so we could go back out for more pics!

the couple’s signature drink: the “mi amor” – vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, lime juice, and a lime wedge. yum!

the tent was awesome! diane freeland of events of sophistication did an amazing job pulling everything together!

nicole calling all her ladies for the bouquet toss.

the cake by artistic desserts looked perfect. and tasted awesome!

the dancefloor was packed all night long, thanks to the dj styings of shanae snowden, aka dj shay.

this gentleman was one cool cat. i kept seeing him all night and loved shooting him!

guests really enjoyed douglas’s cigar bar!

after a long, fun night, it was time to say goodbye! best wishes to the newlyweds!

psst … we are getting our picture taken!

i love old town alexandria and its cobblestone streets!

american gothic, minus farm implements.

liz and tom have such a fun streak. their wedding day next month is gonna be a hoot!

the ring.

these two are so in love, so much kissing the whole time!

this is literally the final image i shot during our time together. i love to go out on a great note!

thanks for a super fun shoot, guys!

megan and michael, thank you! you guys are awesome personified!

dahlgren chapel rocks! it has such cool natural lighting and a simple, intimate setting.

look at that woodwork! amazing, yet simple.

bubbles!

i loved how the flowers contrasted against the dresses.

michael was trying to update his relationship status on facebook. sadly, you can’t do it via the iPhone app. ;(

they love to jump! and i love that they love to do wacky things!

i also love megan’s choice of wedding day footwear! chucks are so comfortable — i should know, they are my preferred wedding footwear too!

to prime us for the main event, we spent an absolutely beautiful recent evening walking through the alleys and streets of downtown frederick. so many fun spots! more and more, i love my little city and its unique look. as we walked around, steve got more and more comfortable with our shoot. thanks, buddy! you did great!

and to both of you, thank you so much for a wonderful experience! i am so excited for the big day!

ok, frederick peeps … name this location?

my favorite of the shoot!

my new fun, secret spot in frederick, for awesome light anytime of the day!

springtime in baker park rocks!

weeping willows are so cool, i love the way the branches hang and flow with the breeze.

laurie and chris fit the bill! they are both extremely sweet and have an awesome relationship. having grown up in the area, they both love the old town and were excited to shoot there.

laurie and chris are getting married in october at baltimore’s gramercy mansion. it’s gonna be an amazing time! you two rock!

we started off in the batskellar at the ellicott mills brewing company, at the exact spot where they first met. love it!

then we hit the town! what a perfect day for walking.

the tourists and shoppers were out in force on sunday, but no worries! i like having folks walk through my frame, it sometimes helps define the shot.

super secret sweet back alley area!

after a quick outfit change, we headed for the trails on the other side of the patapsco river.

this is so them … rocking out on the rocks as i moved along the bank to a new shooting position!

i did a little squeal after seeing this image on the back of the camera and laurie thought something awful had happened to my gear. nope, just really excited for the awesome images i got of you two!

so old school, but i like it. nice framing and they are both being themselves. lovely.

what an awesome, fun time i had on their big day! hannah and kaleb, you two are so much fun and i hope you keep up the good times from your wedding day!

the koops khronicle’s first edition! they made the top headline! yay!

flower girl, aurora, made sure i was taking all the right pics as the girls helped hannah into her dress.

i loved all the flowers! such a perfect bouquet for an awesome spring day. and the cake, made by hannah’s dad, allan, is cookies and cream. yum!

the church, st. john’s lutheran church, in myersville, is such cool old chapel. i loved the intimate, small setting.

what a group! they look incredible!

kaleb’s grandfather drove the couple from the chapel to the reception, and to downtown frederick in-between for pictures in his seafoam 1950s chevy. so cool!

we walked around in downtown frederick for some pictures, braving the crazy winds of the day, so we had to keep to the alleys and doorways!

my favorite shot of the day!

kaleb’s brother, heath, performed the first dance song, “first day of my life.”

the reception, at dutch’s daughter, was super fun! lots of good music by dj matt shew of shew-sical entertainment and great dancing by everyone in attendance!

bridesmaid holland and friend making sure they get all the good shots of the cake cutting.

the first thing they wanted to do was jump, so we jumped!

michael played tourist while riding through the streets.

the back of the lincoln memorial is a perfect location to stay away from the crowds and enjoy some architecture…er, loving.

a little reflecting pool smooch!

lounging in the grass, chillin’ in the field

megan and michael, thank you for a fun time! i can’t wait for your big day!

paul and the boys started the celebrating right, with coffee! irish coffee for paul! yum!

…while lisa did some last minute primping of her incredible dress and veil.

proud papa walking his daughter down the aisle. being a dad to a 9 month old little girl, i can only imagine the emotions swirling around in his head. before i know it, it will be my turn!

the ceremony was light and refreshing, perfect for laughs and smiles!

the garden area on pier 5 rocks! such an awesome little place, nestled in among all that inner harbor has to offer!

and then, of course, there are all the boats to serve as cool backdrops! these two look awesome!

it just wouldn’t be a shoot with lisa and paul without the fish face! you guys crack me up!!

super high five for the newly married man, from his buddies!

…and a little smooch for the bride from her ladies.

look at that crew! rockin’ it out on the docks!

our last photo of the day outside, for moments later the skies opened up and poured. it was as if someone was trying to tell us to get on to the party.

the lobby/atrium area of the pier 5 hotel served as “plan b” for the cocktail hour. what a cool place!

are these two totally into each other, or what?!?

the dancing started off strong, with this cool guy sandwich, and kept going all night, thanks to anthony from mydeejay.

lisa and paul, thank you for everything! you guys are so awesome and i loved every minute of your big day!

(fun fact: paul is the little brother of evan, best dj ever and owner of mydeejay!)

my fave shot of the day! perfect light, location, couple, and moment! i also think this shot captures their personalities in a nutshell.

these two can also be silly. this photo is case in point. look closely – ha!

fun fact about lisa and paul: they love to play thumb wars! how totally wacky!

sittin’ at their fave afternoon coffee spot.

what?! love it! think they have a future as preppy models?