ALLISON + MARK : ENGAGEMENT SESSION - OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, VA

Here are some photos from a shoot I did a few weeks ago with Allison and Mark in Old Town Alexandria, VA. They brought a special guest, their golden doodle "Gus", who hammed it up to the camera. I had a great time getting to know this couple before their wedding. The photos below were made a few blocks from the Carlyle House, which happens to be the site for their wedding. Enjoy!

Wedding Tea Ceremony

This past Saturday I had the opportunity to second shoot a wedding for the talented Akins Lawal. He is one of the best photographers I know and one of the reasons I started shooting weddings. The wedding was a traditional Chinese/Vietnamese wedding which included a Tea Ceremony. I made this photo below of the grandmother giving her blessing to the couple. While I was taking the photo, I felt the moment as I was watching this proud elder pass along her wisdom and blessings to the young couple.

I'll have more photos of this wedding in the near future.

Kimberly + Bill : DC Engagement Photo Shoot

On one of the windiest days in DC, I did a shoot with Kimberly and Bill to make some engagement photos.  We made our way through Georgetown and U Street for some nice back drops. They were troopers braving the wind and cold to get some great shots. Congrats to this fun couple!

Amsterdam Falafel Shop

Wanted to pay homage to my new favorite cheap eats spot in the city -- Amsterdam Falafel Shop.  I would stop by here every Tuesday evening in Adams Morgan before my photography class.  If you like simple, clean food and only have a couple of bucks in your wallet this place is a must.  You can order a freshly made (fried) falafel and top it off with various toppings which include fried eggplant, hummus, tahini sauce and others.  Definitely check it out if you're in the area.