Lindsay & Charles: A Spring Wedding at Sixth & I Synagogue and Hotel Monaco (incl. video)

We always love working with Sara Bauleke of Bella Notte and Bill and Anne of Holland Photo Arts, but to add to the sweetness, it can’t get any better than a perfect spring day, a glowing couple, gorgeous ceremony location and fabulous downtown hotel oozing with style and sophistication.  If you didn’t think Youthful Cheer could mix with Downtown Flair, think again!  These stunning photos and video highlight reel showcase just that, and also show you what a great compliment photo and video can be for any happy couple.  Congrats to the stars of this show, Lindsay & Charles, mazel tov!

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And here’s the finale Highlight Reel we created for them, which recaps the whole day from start to finish!

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Kudos to the vendors who created this gorgeous day!  The Team:

Ceremony venue: Sixth & I Synagogue
Reception venue and catering: Hotel Monaco DC
Planner: Sara of Bella Notte
Cake artist: Fluffy Thoughts Cakes
Ceremony musicians: Cherry Blossom String Quartet
Band:  Ground Control
Lighting: John Farr Lighting

Photo: Holland Photo Arts

Make-up: Leah McKay
Hair: Rudy Rodriguez
Gown: Paloma Blanca

Beth & Peter’s Meridian House Wedding in DC

Bill and Anne Holland of Holland Photo Arts just sent me these gorgeous photos of the event we filmed with them a couple of weekends ago.  We had such a wonderful time filming Beth & Peter’s beautiful Meridian House wedding and it is a pleasure to share these teaser images with you all!

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And here are some video samples…

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A Jamie Sears Wedding – Maya & Josh

Every so often, a wedding speaks to your fancy and reminds you that love is all about possibilities.  Maya & Josh’s wedding, planned by the delectable Jamie Sears of A Simply Chic Event was just such a wedding.  Oversized white balloons, gold shoes, miniature ice-cream cones, chandeliers hanging from trees and other such Alice-in-Wonderland treats to incite the senses and inspire the imagination abounded.  I am certain every single guest fell in love that very night!  Maya & Josh, we wish you every happiness and may your marriage be as fresh and fun as your wedding day!  These stunning photos, a teaser of video to come, brought to you by the wonderful  Holland Photo Arts.   And for even more photos of this event, visit their blog.  For a list of all the vendors who produced this fanciful affair, please scroll to the end of the post.

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Harvest Moon Over River Farm

Garden Soiree at River Farm
Left to Right: Bill & Anne Holland (Holland Photo Arts), Stephen Bob (Love Life Images), Haynal Papp (Dolce Studio Films). And "No." It isn't a Black & White party! Who took this fabulous photo? Jamie Sears (Simply Chic Events).

The last Thursday of August, under a beautiful moonrise, River Farm‘s outdoor terrace twinkled with fairy lights and hummed with the buzz of happy guests.  The garden soiree was hosted by Love Life Images to launch the expansion of their services under three reinvented auspices: Love, Love Life and Life.  Each department now focuses the lens on specific stages and events in a family’s life.  Love captures engagements and weddings, Life captures portraits and family photos and Love Life is a hybrid of both, if you will.  If you’ve never seen their gorgeous work, you must visit Love Life Images and see what they’re all about!  Founded by the fabulous Jennifer Dominick (who photographed my BFF’s wedding and the images are spectacular) and the divine Mary Gardella, the studio also includes Associates Stephen Bob and Joe Wang.   Talented, friendly, informed and insightful both in personality and in imagery, this team is a creative force to be reckoned with.  If you haven’t heard of them ’til now, I hope you enjoy this introduction!

The party was great and highlights included a terrace divided into 3 distinct spaces each representing the 3 aspects of the studio.  Separated by swaths of white sheers undulating gracefully in the evening breeze, each space sampled a different menu of appetizers and had its own Signature Drink.  A popular fave was the Lynchburg Lemonade, an homage to the sultry south of late August if there ever was one: freshly squeezed lemon over crushed ice with Bourbon and a sprig of mint.  Divine.  I spent most of the evening Stage Right at the dessert table, where I chatted with friends while scarfing down rows of Kendall’s Cakes‘ divine Petit Fours, my fave being the hazelnut creme meringues.  Although more popular were her brownies and cupcakes, (which didn’t bother me at all)!  I must say, those were the silkiest brownies I’ve ever had.

Thank you Love Life Images!

If you’d like to view a film of a wedding at River Farm, check out our Gallery page and watch the Kendall & Spencer sample, top row, middle.  If you’re interested in having your event hosted at River Farm, contact Janet Daniels at rentals@ahs.org or 703-768-5700 ext.114.