Katie & Nick - Celebrations on the Bay

December 27, 2009
Christmas weddings are always so beautiful. The church was decorated for Christmas with a large Nativity scene, Christmas trees, Poinsettias and wreathes. The weather couldn't have been better for the end of December - 60 degrees and sunny. The reception was at Celebrations on the Bay. When we arrived at Celebrations, the sky was a beautiful blue and the sun was starting to set. Katie and Nick took a ton of formal photographs outside. Their photographer - Stevie T. - couldn't resist the gorgeous setting. As the sun went down the sky turned pink and everything reflected off the water. Inside the reception hall, the lighting was dim and decorated with white Christmas lights. The best thing was the cake. It was white with snowflakes, garnished with cranberries and garland. The bride and groom were snowmen! So cute! The dance party was hopping all night long with the help of their DJ - Paul Love.

Abigail & Max - Chesapeake Bay Beach Club

December 6, 2008
Abigail and Max were married at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. It was an elegant affair. The beach club has really expanded in recent years and they have a new room for indoor ceremonies. The room has huge windows for natural light and a fireplace at the front. There were two elements that I thought made the ceremony very personal. First the grandfather of the bride was the officiant. They also had the readings done in English and Spanish, to acknowledge the groom's family. One other thing that I really thought was great was the bride's jewelry. She borrowed a diamond necklace with a bright blue sapphire pendant. It was a nice contrast to her gown and covered her something borrowed and something blue.

Jessica & Brett - Gramercy Mansion

This past weekend we filmed Jessica and Brett's Wedding. The interfaith ceremony was at the Towson United Methodist Church under the custom hoopa in historic Hampton Maryland. This was one of the most beautifully lit churches I've ever seen. The sun through the windows created beautiful pools of light making the church's interior glow. The reception was at the upscale Gramercy Mansion in Greenspring Valley. The wedding was a ton of fun and the couple danced the night away. The photographer was Eric Stocklin - a long time friend and colleague of my wife. He was great to work with and I think his working style added to the enjoyment of the evening. Weddingscapes did an awesome job with the floral decor. They did both the ceremony and the tablescapes at the reception. This created a real feeling of continuity between the ceremony and reception. The deep rich colors they used for the bridal bouquets and centerpieces were unique. I would highly recommend any of these wedding vendors.

April & Don - Piney Branch Golf Course

Last night we filmed a wedding at the Piney Branch Golf Course in Hampstead. What a beautiful setting for the ceremony and reception. They have a covered patio for the ceremony overlooking the rolling hills of their manicured greens. The ballroom is also beautiful and spacious. The staff at Piney Branch were very accommodating. I'm sure that April and Don were thrilled with their wedding. We worked with Norm, Lauren and Penny from Greystone Photographics and Scott from Great Scott Productions. As always, these vendors are very professional and easy to work with. April and Don are a lovely couple, very friendly and obviously in love. I'm sure that it will be a pleasure to edit their video.