I had a lot of fun hanging out with Jess and Lydon for their engagment session in Frederick MD. We headed through a diverse set of local spots, from the shore of the nearby lake, to downtown Frederick, to the cornfields and railroad tracks in between. I even got them to play a quick game of hide and seek in between the canoes along the beach! Can't wait for their wedding this fall! It's going to be awesome!
Katie and Jeff had a beautiful wedding last weekend at the Woodend Sanctuary in Chevy Chase Maryand, which is one of my favorite outdoor venues. Moshe Zusman and I lucked out, missing rain at every turn (the first drop hit as we were leaving the Jefferson Memorial and stopped before the ceremony). They had some of the most touching vows, with both of them tearing up as they read in front of their wonderful friends and family. It was such a special event for their family also, because Katie and Jeff will be leaving for Kenya soon to begin their new lives together (what a cool place to live, right?)! The newlyweds also suprised their guests with some serious moves for their first dance (I think they should audition for dancing with the stars!) and DJ D-Mac kept the party going all night long.
Katie and Jeff have an unusual first date/how they met story: Katie won a date with Jeff through some serious basketball skills (both were captains of their college basketball teams) and they wanted to capture that common interest and history in their engagement session. Moshe Zusman and I shot this session at Katie and Jeff's old stomping grounds at Johns Hopkins University, both in the gym as well as around campus. we had some beautiful overcast skies, and couldn't have asked for a better looking, and fun couple to spend the morning with! I took the opportunity to also test out two new pieces of gear, the Pocketwizard MiniTT1 and the LumoPro LP160 (which was triggered using a PWII), both of which worked wonderfully, with minimal hangups. For most of the gym photos, I used the LP160 racked into 105mm and rested it on top of the bleachers at about 45 degrees from where Katie and Jeff were doing their thing. I can't wait for their wedding later this summer! It's going to be at the beautiful Woodend (one of my favorite outdoor venues).
