Thanks a referral by the lovely Laura Weatherly of Engaging Affairs, Dolce filled a last-minute need for Elizabeth and Adam, married September 25 in downtown DC. Check out Laura’s fantastic blog about it at, “Bridal Bubbly,” under the title ‘A Whimsical Washington Wedding’.
We had a fantastic time filming this gorgeous day! Here are a few teaser images to enjoy, but to see the real deal about this fun couple’s Big Day, (including all the great vendors who participated), hop onto Laura’s blog. Photos by Fotobriceno.
Fun shots with dry-erase thought blurbs set up by Fotobriceno at the Meridian House reception site.
Melody Biringer (left), founder of CRAVE, has started over 20 businesses to-date. Haynal Papp (right) has founded 2 businesses and helped to launch a city guide in Hungary.
You’d think with the title “A Dream Realized” featured in a blog written by a wedding videographer, I’d more likely than not be talking about a wedding. For many couples, this special day is a dream realized. But the dream I wish to reflect on today is different in nature; it’s about a personal goal being realized, a chapter in life accentuated by a significant moment. So now I pin my heart to my sleeve.
I have a childhood memory of sitting on the floor near the foot of my bed and looking at a magazine featuring stories about women in business. The magazine was touting the women featured as role models for striving towards one’s dreams. I clearly remember thinking, “I want to be featured like this when I grow up.” I wasn’t yet thirteen, yet I knew then that I would want to own my own business someday and be recognized as ‘accomplished’. When I finally started my own business, some 17 years later, I remembered this moment and was motivated by it. I knew that I was doing something different from the mainstream. Many friends and loved ones worried. What would I do without health insurance? (I bought some). What would I do without benefits? (I invested). What would I do without someone telling me what to do? (Tell others what to do). Somehow, our society isn’t necessarily geared towards self-employment as a rational pursuit leading to a stable life. Continue reading “A Dream Realized”
Haynal Papp (Dolce Studio Films) & 1 of the 3 hosts, Jamie Sears (Simply Chic Events)
Last night I attended a fabulous party for vendors in the wedding industry hosted annually for the past 3 years by the loveliest trio: Laura Weatherly of Engaging Affairs, Jamie Sears of Simply Chic Events and Pam Barefoot of A Trendy Wedding. As we have come to expect, they chose a hot nightspot for the crowd and the drinks included a pink Buddhatini in reference to the theme of the locale: Lotus Lounge. The place was bedecked in beautiful hot pink flowers and the menu of treats included strawberry milk with heart-shaped sugar cookies and mini ice cream cones with strawberry ice cream. I was definitely in the pink, with plenty of familiar faces to reconnect with outside of the busy environs of a wedding shoot. Everyone whose work represents the best of what our city has
Host Laura Weatherly (Engaging Affairs) & Haynal Papp (Dolce Studio Films)
to offer brides was there. It was especially nice to reconnect with make-up artist Kim Giammaria (whose son just left for West Point), photographer Michael Bonfigli (who had just finished a 40 mile cycle before the party) and photographer Andrea Jacobson (who is balancing 2 sweet loves in her life right now: cupcakes and her boyfriend of one year!). I also had the chance to chat with coordinator Terri Eaves of Bash and to hear all about the wonderful trip to Ireland she’ll be taking in the next few weeks together with the ladies from Engaged! Magazine and a host of DC coordinators. Have a blast ladies! No river dancing themed weddings once you get back, please!
In front of National City Christian Church
