Lara Swanson Photo » Nontraditional, Offbeat and Alternative Photographer

My best friend is Michelle. Her husband is Tyler. This is their wedding.

Much more photos to come as I go through all of Anne Ruthmann’s and my favorites! Thanks, Anne, for being a stellar co-shooter!

Suzzanne and Nate had a wonderfully offbeat wedding in Old Town Alexandria last summer. So I knew that they needed an out-of-the-ordinary album, one that reflected their personalities and truly awesome union. Enter: Alaska album!

I love, love, love how clean and straightforward it is. One picture per page (makes it really easy to design!) and a cutout on the front and back for text.

Be sure to check out the other album styles I offer: Iris, Kiss and coffeetable are my top three!

Brad and I had a great time shooting Sara and Jeffrey’s wedding this October. The weather didn’t cooperate with their outdoor ceremony plans, but everyone cozied up inside for a nice intimate wedding!

MJ and Corey threw an incredibly chic and fun wedding at the Mandarin Oriental. It was clear that the guests had as much fun as MJ and Corey did; it made Joanie’s and my work easier! This was also fun for another reason: it was the mosts challenging ceremony I’d ever photographed. The 5 o’clock sun was just above the heads of the bridal party on the platform, meaning I had to crouch on the ground to get the officiant’s head to block the rays from streaming directly into my lens. Of course, I wanted to do artistic work with it too, because when do you ever get powerful light like that? :) I love the outcome. MJ and Corey, thank you so much for letting us be a part of your wedding!

The Presidential motorcade drove by:

Corey rocked out with the band during the reception:

We joined MJ and Corey at the Mandarin Oriental on Saturday, and it was a gorgeous afternoon. Joanie and I had a total blast hanging out with their friends and family and are so eager to share our favorite photos with you! Enjoy the slideshow.

Amy and Cole are incredibly sweet and wonderful to be around, as were the friends and family that surrounded them on their wedding day. Kelly and I had a great time photographing their wedding – enjoy the slideshow!

I’ve been cranking out albums left and right! My favorites are the Kiss albums, since I get to make each spread by hand. Here are some of my favorite spreads from Beth and Jon’s Kiss album!