Amy Raab Blog

At the risk of sounding cliche, I have to say that Veronica & Greg’s wedding was picture perfect! Shooting a wedding is never easy, but when all of the elements are perfect, there is less of a struggle to create great images. An absolutely stunning B&G and wedding party, the gorgeous St. Mary’s Church and Chesapeake Bay Beach Club on a softly lit overcast day, super fun families and wedding party, gorgeous details and an amazing sunset…..I guess it’s fair to say that Alison and I lucked out! Aside from all the visuals, Veronica and Greg and their families were truly wonderful to work with, which completed the perfect picture and made working with them an amazing and rewarding experience for us. Thank you Sera & Sprink families, and all the best to Veronica & Greg for a lifetime of happiness together!

-AR

Beautiful flowers by Homestead Gardens.

Hair by Fern from Hudson & Fouquet.

Cake by SugarBakers Cakes.

Everyone was dancing all night long thanks to ”Absolut DJ” from Beat2Beat DJs.

 

Working with Kara & Brendan was truly a pleasure from start to finish. From their engagement session in Dupont Circle to just the other day when Kara’s dad called me to say that he was moved to tears while looking through the images online, Kara & Brendan and their families have been the most gracious and appreciative clients anyone could ask for. There is no doubt that they have each gained a wonderful new family (with lots of nieces and nephews to prepare them for parenthood!) and I wish them all the best for a lifetime of more love & happiness!

My second shooter Alison and I also had the lovely Bridget Newby and associates of SoCo Events to be thankful for, as well as the little gem of a venue, The Meridian House, and Meridian Hill Park for great photo ops. Here are just a few of our favorites.

-AR

Bella Bethesda did a great job on everyone’s hair and make-up.

Beautiful flowers by DaVinci Flowers.

Catering by Windows.

The dancefloor never got lonely, thank to MyDeeJay!

 

I’ve had so much fun working with Danica and Todd this year. First, a fun afternoon shooting their engagement session in Federal Hill this summer, (which reminds me..I have got to go back there to get me some of that steamed shrimp!) then an absolutely fabulous wedding day at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. Danica & Todd put a unique and personal spin on things; such as a lively color scheme inspired by Todd’s family tartan, and the part of the officiant played by Danica’s brother, Ben. Their friends and family were such an easygoing and fun crowd to work with. David and I had a blast capturing it all!

-AR and DSS

Beautiful flowers by Crimson and Clover.

Really unique cake by SugarBakers Cakes.

The band, The Storytellers, kept the party going all night long!

Jamie and Nate….one of my favorite couples of the year! Maybe because Jamie is always laughing, (like me) or because they love dogs, the farm life and burlap (like me)…I don’t know. I just love these two and love being a part of their lives. We had such a blast the day of their engagement session, and again on their wedding day, when David and I captured these gorgeous images. Jamie and Nate took all of our recommendations; creating a dream team of talent to bring their plans to fruition. What an incredible day it turned out to be!

-AR and DSS

Gorgeous flowers from Murdoch Florist!

Amie Decker Beauty  and Elegant Hair by Giselle made everyone look even more fabulous than they already were!

Brittland Manor was an absolutely gorgeous backdrop for the day!

Once again, Ken’s Creative Kitchen did an amazing job!

Simple, yet stunning, cake from Fiona’s Cakes.

And, of course, Evan from MyDeeJay.com rocked the party!

What can you say about a wonderful couple? Alot. Jenna and Mike are just that, a wonderful couple. An amazing couple. A couple who is honest and sweet, loving and fun. They are just great.

My assistant Renata and I had a wonderful time with Jenna and Mike, and all their family and friends, for this all United States Naval Academy wedding!

-DSS

Stunning Jenna in my new favorite location for bridal portraits, Mahan Hall. Gorgeous!

Love, love, love this location, Dahlgren Hall!

The dancefloor was hoppin’ all night long, thanks to Anthony from MyDeeJay.

And of course, the guys serenaded Jenna to “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”. Love it!

Jenna’s dad’s friends kept the party exciting!

Custom paper airplanes were used to send off Jenn and Mike. How fun!