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Michelle and Tyler’s steampunk circus wedding

Lara — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:25:09 +0000

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’s Alaska Album

Lara — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:42:20 +0000

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!

Sara and Jeffrey – wedding at Poplar Springs

Lara — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:00:30 +0000

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 – Mandarin Oriental Wedding Photography

Lara — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:24 +0000

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:

MJ and Corey – Mandarin Oriental Wedding

Lara — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:00:02 +0000

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 – Wedding in Old Town Alexandria

Lara — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:05 +0000

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!

Beth and Jon’s Kiss album

Lara — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:18:35 +0000

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!

Underwater photo shoot video

Lara — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:14:42 +0000

Thanks to the amazing videographers at Playa Weddings, there’s footage of our underwater photo shoot in Mexico! Enjoy :)

Here’s the photo I showed them on the screen:

Natalie & Kelly – slideshow!

Lara — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:00:42 +0000

My first courthouse wedding: a same-sex wedding in New Haven CT. Not to mention these two are two of my favorite people and closest friends.

Kelly & Natalie – legally wed.

Lara — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:26:44 +0000

Kelly and Natalie are many things – dear friends, co-founders, amazing artists. They are also legally married. I’m planning on posting much more, but as I sit in the train station in New Haven (with free wifi!), I wanted to post my three favorite photos from the day.