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!

it’s our brand-new offering, silly station! a few, lucky couples already tried out silly station at their wedding receptions this year, and the results have been so super fun…

so, what exactly is silly station, you ask? it’s a photo booth (that’s really not a booth at all)! basically, it’s a backdrop with a camera, a flash, a remote, and crate full o’ wacky props you can use to snap your own photos.

there’s no curtain or strip of four photos that comes out the side. you’ll be able to see all the photos taken in silly station in an online photo gallery soon after your event! silly station is a great way to entertain your guests during parties or receptions — especially all those “too cool to get out on the dancefloor” uncle bobs out there!

young, old, and everyone in-between really love silly station! there’s no limit to how many photos you can take, and you can get as silly or as serious as you want! wow, this is a really serious one, right?!most of all, silly station is a way for you to get even more great photos out of your day with us!

we love seeing all the creative things people have done so far with silly station! (and you can see even more over at silly station’s own website by clicking here!)so why not give it a try? we offer silly station with any of spence photographics‘ wedding packages for $250! or you can book it on its own at another event for $300, which includes two hours of silly station fun!

either way, you get your choice of all photos in a custom dvd case, or 100 4×6 prints in a custom-designed image box!

and, for wedding packages booked with us through october, we’re offering silly station at 50 percent off!

so, what are you waiting for? get wild! get sexy! get wacky! get silly! get silly station!

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!

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!

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.

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!)

i started my day with the family at the tidewater inn. if you are ever in easton, maryland, go and check it out. it’s a great old hotel!

here they are, katherine and darren! great to see one of my couples again. you guys look great!

once again the cake topper looked pretty similar to the couple!

liz looked gorgeous in her gown. simple flowers and a beautiful veil really made the look!

dad was great in helping out with the train after some pictures in the inn’s gardens.

the detailing on liz’s dress was incredible. so much so, she had to take a little breather before we all headed over to the church.

most guests took the 1/4 mile walk over to the church. the weather was perfect for a little late fall walk!

trinity cathedral is incredible! it sits just around the way from the tidewater and is a cool old grey stone masterpiece!

i loved all the cool details around the outside of the church!

grandpa made himself at home early.

the inside of the cathedral is even more amazing! look at all that beautiful woodwork!

the altar made a great spot for doing some family and wedding party shots!

our beautiful couple, having a little doorway smooch!

it was a team effort to get liz’s dress bustled in the low light of the church. good work gang!

i caught this little moment right before liz and chris were introduced at the tidewater.

and right after i took this, the cake topper decided to take a dive off the top! i swear i didn’t do it!

ah oh! what did you do, chris?

cake cutting love! gotta love these two!

liz’s mom, mary, was gettin’ down on the dance floor…

…and so was chris’ dad, jim! the dancing was great, thanks to dj chris startt!

this little guy was busy checkin’ out the ladies!

thanks for being an awesome and fun couple, liz and chris!

i had never met katie or jim before their wedding day, but as par for the course, i was made to feel right at home. katie’s mom, sandra, was incredible in making sure i had everything i needed the whole day. thanks, sandy!

the day started with an exploration of the grounds of antrim 1844 in taneytown, maryland. what a place! i had done a food shoot at the inn a few years ago, while i was still working for the paper, and knew the place was cool, but i really had no idea! this place is awesome! lots and lots of gardens, a huge main house with loads of charm in every room, scenery out the wazoo and a killer reception hall!

the mansion at antrim 1844

a little light ironing of katie’s dress. why do bridal shops stuff dresses into those tiny bags? 9 times out of 10, the dress comes out wrinkled!

flowers by jim did an awesome job on the bouquets!

the dapper jim.

nice kicks, jim!

jim and his crew. digging the looks!

it was a team effort for the garter!

the girls made the long trek back to the mansion, good thing all the guests had already arrived!

the heart-shaped vase ended overflowing with sand! i guess that means their love is overflowing!

katie and jim were showered with rose petals as they exited. i love this shot! it totally captures the day! they were smiling like this all day long! no wonder!

the light for the family pics was outrageous! just absolutely lovely!

cake by charm city cakes. awesome! they got engaged at the hollywood bowl, so this was very appropriate, even showcasing their favorite movies!

jim and his best men having a good time on the dance floor.

eddie from davis deejays did an incredible job of keeping folks dancing. everybody seemed to love it!

these two provided some good laughs during the garter belt portion of the evening. love the looks on their faces!

thank you for an incredible day and evening, katie and jim! you guys are awesome!

but, no, mother nature was not hearing me that day. so we went with plan b. move ceremony and cake inside. what a great idea! it was gorgeous! woodlawn bed & breakfast was the perfect little spot for the love of these two to shine through the cloudy, rainy day.

this place was the bomb! even on a rainy day is was amazing!

lovely flowers!

lisa’s vintage dress, absolutely incredible!

watching the texas/oklahoma game! go sooners!

ring bling.

diron directing the boys on drying chairs.

lisa and her sister, awww!

the beautiful lisa. lovely.

diron and the boys.

the first look.

peeking in.

what a couple! you guys rock!

champagne time!

cake!

the evening was topped off with a super party at maggiano’s in dc. first off, the first dance!

…and all night long there was crazy, fun dancing!

so it was fitting that we started their pictures at the c. burr artz library in downtown frederick. stacks and stacks of books all to ourselves. not having to worry about being quiet, not that we did make lots of noise anyway!

they were married at the delaplaine visual arts center, a super place for a low-key wedding! just a few family and friends attended, but the love was everywhere, despite the weather not being so nice (more rain!).

the lovely couple

hey there, james! love the glasses!

what a smile!

sneaking a kiss in the stacks

love the cake toppers! mini james and kari!

loving the trend of having cupcakes for the cake! that usually means i can sneak some home for my little man!

this little guy, james and kari’s nephew and my little shadow for the evening, showing me his ring pop!

i first met amy and patrick at a coffee shop here in town, right away i knew there wedding was gonna be fun! they both are laid back and easygoing, which made for a fun time with pictures! thanks guys, for running around to all the cool spots to do pics! i had a list a mile long of spots to shoot at stoney creek farm in boonsboro.

the day started off a bit overcast and slightly rainy, but ended up being just amazing for light! the rain let up and gave the afternoon and evening a nice cool fall feel. perfect weather for folks to play lawn games and listen to the sweet sounds of the naked mountain boys, a bluegrass band out of bluemont, virginia. they were awesome!

onto the images, enjoy!

talk about yum! a cupcake cake!

sustainable favors, all kinds of herbs!

the naked mountain boys

the men, enjoying some cocktails.

the lawn games included a bean bag game featuring the couple!

and of course, crouquet!

homemade (mostly by amy!) cookie table for dessert! yay!

amy changed into a traditional korean dress for the reception, how cool!