Erin and Bill were married yesterday at St John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House — the same place Bill’s parents were married just over 30 years ago. The day was stunning from start to finish and I’m really looking forward to sharing their wedding images. In the mean time, I’m thrilled that the...
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We’re excited that Essence Magazine is featuring Virdina and Kevin’s green wedding in the relationship section of their website. The story includes how they met and all the details of their proposal. Take a look!
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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,...
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Tomorrow — Saturday, May 1, marks the three-year anniversary of owning what is now The Observatory. It’s really hard to believe it’s been that long. When I purchased the company, it was known as Jana Curcio Photography. I’ve made a few other changes in addition to the name, but we continue to be a team...
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It’s the perfect sunny day for a wedding –lots of them in fact! It’s the first day that same-sex marriages are being performed in Washington DC. Congratulations to all the couples who are getting married at the courthouse and around the nation’s capitol today!
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Posted in News
Same-sex couples were greeted with cupcakes (Hello Cupcakes to be precise!), roses, and congratulatory applause as they exited Washington DC’s Moultrie Courthouse with marriage license in hand. Today is the first day that gay couples can obtain a license to be legally wed in the District of Columbia. Some couples had wedding plans underway, others...
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For those of you who don’t know, I’m a cupcake fiend! I’ve resisted –a word I don’t use often when talking about cupcakes, posting images of cupcakes on the blog before now, but I came across a cupcake photography contest and can’t decide which image to enter. I’ve narrowed the selection down to six different...
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Thursday, February 4, 2010 Posted in News
I’m really thrilled to announce Kevin Dietsch has joined The Observatory to photograph weddings! Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photojournalism from the Corcoran College of Art and Design and is now a full-time staff photographer with United Press International. He has developed a unique eye and quick reaction time covering...
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It was fun to see one of our images accompany a story in the current issue of The Knot about the best Washington DC area museums to hold a wedding. The image, taken by Barbara Salisbury, is from Michelle and Joel’s wedding at the The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Whether outdoors in...
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Sunday, January 31, 2010 Posted in News
Attend the Washington DC Couture Wedding Consortium Bridal Show on February 6, 2010 and you will be eligible to win this $2500 convertible gown by The Cotton Bride. We photographed this dress for the premier issue of Eco-Beautiful Weddings and now it can be yours. Register for the bridal show or leave a comment on...
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