Kevin and Virdina were married at the Decatur House on Earth Day! They were the winners of the Earth Day Wedding Giveaway sponsored by the DC Green Couture Wedding Consortium. Green and pink were the colors that prevailed throughout their day, and both colors spoke to the celebratory mood and eco-friendly approach of the occasion....
Sara and Dustin were married yesterday at the historic St John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House and their reception followed at The W Hotel. We couldn’t be more excited that The New York Times announced their nuptials! However, they left out one of the most interesting details to me about Sara and Dustin,...
Baked and Wired’s cupcakes are not for casual consumption. These mighty cupcakes, carefully wrapped in parchment paper, are best devoured with a fork and knife. When I visited the shop a couple of weeks ago I tried: Karen’s Birthday – moist chocolate cake with a vanilla buttercream frosting; Razmanian Devil – lemon cake and a...
During their wedding reception at Montpelier Plantation Inn, Amy and Pat used sky lanterns to pay tribute to family and friends no longer with them. The lanterns are lit and take flight once filled with hot air. The lanterns are “made from biodegradable materials; mulberry paper and a natural bamboo rim. Once the wick has...
Is there a better topic than food for Friday Frolics? Actually, yes –cupcakes, but food ranks pretty high with me in general so it’s fun and thus worthy of a Friday Frolics post. These images were taken at Farmers and Fishers in Georgetown for the Spring issue of Eco-Beautiful Weddings. Several of the dishes featured...
Amy and Pat’s wedding reception at Montpelier Plantation Inn had several traditional elements –toasts, cake cutting, and dancing, but with a twist. The night’s events were inclusive of the numerous kids in attendance. No separate kid party here. There were so many kids, their table stretched the length of the dining room! Pat’s teenage daughter...
It used to be that my favorite thing about New York City was Magnolia Bakery cupcakes, but now it may be my new favorite place for portraits. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys have got it right when they sing, “these streets will make you feel brand new, the lights will inspire you.” A couple of weekends...
If you’re going to attempt portraits at the Tidal Basin during cherry blossom season, then arriving early on a Monday morning, post-peak, is the way to go. Whitney, Jon, and I really lucked out that morning. Ok, I must admit that none of us were thrilled to be out that early. By coincidence we all...
