Glamorous Bachelorette Party Inspiration
For the inspiration shoot I planned at Kapnos in Washington, DC, I wanted to show more of an "evening look" for the ladies - appropriate for an upscale bachelorette party fit for a foodie! This chef's table is the ideal
Moody and Organic Rehearsal Dinner Party
Kapnos in Washington DC has a private room that is ideal for your rehearsal dinner party for up to 50 guests. When you celebrate there, about half of your guests will sit at this long banquette, which is ideal for
Colorful Rehearsal Dinner Inspiration
Sometimes I fall in love with a linen, and I might have to wait years in order to use it. And sometimes I have to schedule an inspiration shoot in order to use said linen. As a result, I present
Rehearsal Dinner Inspiration at Graffiato
There are seemingly endless wonderful restaurants in Washington DC to host your rehearsal dinner at. You will likely decide to pick a location that is close to your rehearsal, or close to your hotel blocks, or even a place that
2016: Real Weddings: More Fun Details
My final round up of photos from my clients' 2016 real weddings. This has been a super fun project for me, and I'm tempted to go back and do 2015 and 2014 as well! We shall see! But for now,
2016: Favorite Wedding Rings Photos
I love a good ring photo. Even more I love the look on my clients' faces when the wedding photographer walks up to them, often during the reception, but sometimes earlier in the wedding day, and says "Can I please
2016: Animals at Real Weddings
As an animal lover myself, I love it when animals pop up at my clients' weddings. Sometimes it is planned, and sometimes it is magically spontaneous. Here are just a few photos from 2016 real weddings where an animal made
2016 Real Weddings: Bridesmaids
After a bride picks her own wedding dress, she usually begins to think about the wedding party, and what the bridesmaids might look like, from head to toe. I had a great mix of looks in 2016 that I'm so
2016: Real Wedding Ceremonies
The wedding ceremony. Often the shortest part of the day, but truly the most important to most, legally and emotionally. It goes by in the blink of an eye, thank goodness you have photographers and videographers to document it for
2016 Real Weddings: Shoes
I think brides care almost as much about their wedding day shoes as their wedding dress! Here is a round up of real wedding shoes from my clients in 2016! Studded with sequins. I love it. Photo by Kurstin Roe A groom
2016: Real Wedding Cakes
There was a time when every wedding I worked on served a tower of cupcakes for dessert. But wedding cakes are back with a vengeance. And in part because wedding cakes are art, and who doesn't want a bit of art
2016: Real Wedding Invitation Suites
Almost as fun as looking at pretty flowers is looking at real, pretty wedding invitation sets. I think these seven photos help show what style my clients often have. I love looking at them as a group! Check out all
2016 Real Weddings: Parents
In 2016 I was privileged enough to work with some really fantastic parents of the brides and grooms. I was so pleased when reviewing the photos from my 2016 real weddings to find these delightful pictures capturing their personalities as
2016: Real Weddings: Bridal Bouquets
Not much better than a stunning bridal bouquet, am I right? I'm so thrilled to share these beauties with you - almost all of my 2016 real wedding bridal bouquets! I'm organized them from April to October, so you can
2016: All the Real Wedding Venues
Here is a list of all the wedding locations - churches and venues - we worked at in 2016! Some old favorites and some new favorites! We were at DAR twice, our home away from home, but I didn't list
2016: Real Weddings: Favors
I tell my clients all the time that they do not need to give favors to their wedding guests if they don't want to, or can't fit it into the budget. Many of my clients still decide to offer a
2016: A Few Favorite Real Wedding Details
As I reviewed photographs from all fourteen real weddings that I worked on in 2016, a few things jumped out at me as some very memorable wedding ideas or details. I hope you like them! What have been some favorite
2016: Real Wedding Head Tables
When I started working in weddings in 2002, sweetheart tables were used by real couples all the time. Then, for a short while, the majority of my clients sat a a regular round table with up to 8 other guests.
2016: My Summary of Real Weddings
As 2016 draws to a close, I’m taking some time to reflect on the amazing real weddings that I was able to be a part of this year. If it was planning a wedding in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia or as