I posted my favorite photo from Lauren and Phantane’s photo session at Meridian Hill Park and U street awhile ago, but I had so many more I wanted to share. We met up at the park only to gravitate towards the fun colors on U Street. Lauren’s wedding colors are pink and purple, and by chance, we stumbled across so much pink and purple. They even had pink balloons tied onto a staircase for us to use. I know the balloon thing is really really popular and it bugs me. A LOT. Because so many times I see the couple actually release the balloons into the air. My brain explodes when I see this, I’m like “Hellloooo? Those balloons are going to totally kill wildlife! Have you seen the amount of sealife that chokes on balloons?” So I was a little nervous to post cute balloon photos that might encourage people to use them and not properly dispose of them. Friends don’t let friends release balloon, ok?

I finally got a couple to go to Ben’s Chili Bowl! We waited in line and they happily munched on their amazing hot dogs. I love the colors of that place. And have you noticed that Lauren and Phantane went all out and wore super bright colors? I’m always telling my clients to go bold or go home, and these guys totally did.

I kept posting mini posts of Desaray and Lauren’s Wedding so it’s time to finish! After a Quaker wedding ceremony(which I got to sit down and enjoy because they don’t allow photographs which quickly went downhill to me crying on a bench in the back after an hour of people standing up and pouring their heart out) and stop at the Dupont fountain, we headed back to Alexandria, Virginia for the reception. Hot dogs, burgers, and beer made everyone feel relaxed and ready to have a good time. Ace of Cakes whipped up their amazing cake with political buttons all over it. I couldn’t believe Desaray and Lauren had designed it!

I found Desaray’s birdcage veil laying around and had to capture it because I was so impressed she made it herself!

As you can see, it was raining at Mercedes and Matt’s engagement session. At times, not just raining but pouring! But after a coffee at an amazing German cafe, we played around Georgetown and happened upon two amazing things: A vespa and a bicycle built for two. Their wedding planning has been frustrating at times(a wedding planner they hired went MIA with their money) but ultimately, is coming along to bring these two families together.

May I say thank you to whoever parked their Vespa in the alley!

Mercedes was in the Army and that’s how Matt and her met: Overseas. May I say it blows my mind that Mercedes can balance in 4 inch heels and kick butt in basic training in the Army? Booyah!

I learned a lot of really cool things about Jess and Doug. Number one: When Jess was dating Doug, he was known as ‘biceps’ to her friends because he was a gymnast as a teenager and still has the strength to do something I have never ever seen before. He can make a T with a tree. He literally holds the tree, and makes himself go straight sideways from it. My eyes almost popped out of my head!

Fact Two: They met on the Onion personals! How awesome is that. Fact Three: Doug is like a little monkey. He can climb anything, hang anywhere, do a killer handstand, and kiss Jess upside down hanging off a tree.