What do you look for in a photographer?

When I meet with my clients I often go through the reasons why one photographer's price point is higher than another photographer. It doesn't just come down to price. You really want to look for a photographer who has the experience and demeanor for dealing with the stresses and on spot decisions that come with a wedding day.

I have been shooting weddings full time for over 10 years and my sister has been with me for 7 years. Even before your wedding we plan out your whole day and make sure that we are fully prepared to capture this one day that you will never be able to get back or do over.

We go over all the important details to make sure that nothing is left to chance. We will send you out a checklist that has all kinds of questions on it so we know what is happening when. I want to find out who is going to be there as well. Knowing the most about your family ensures that we don't miss any important shots.

I get emotionally involved with my couples. I love to know everything about their plans and consider it to be a privilege to be present on such an amazing day. Both Missy and I love weddings - everything about them - so we love to get shots of every detail and tell your story completely.

The wedding pictures are one thing that you have after your wedding. The flowers wither, the dress gets put away, the guests go home. You really want to invest your time when choosing someone who is going to be responsible for making sure the memories of your day will never be forgotten. A photographer who has experience, good references and a great demeanor are the only way to ensure this.

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Emily & Matt, September 12, 2009

Emily & Matt were married at St. Stephen's church in Foggy Bottom on September 12th of 2009. She got ready at the Fairmont - he got ready at their apartment which was within walking distance of the church. After the ceremony we rode in the limo over to the capitol and then to the waterfront in Georgetown to take pics. Missy and I then had to fight traffic to get to the reception site which was at the intersection of Wisconsin and M streets in Georgetown. We had fun taking shots of them in the middle of the street - so glad they were game. There was no harm done to the bride & groom with the taking of these shots - (disclaimer.) I loved their reception site which was The City Tavern. It is an old large historic row home that has so many nooks and crannies to get lost in. I think I went up 3 flights to take some night shots and I still wasn't at the top! They have a terrace off the back where the cocktail hour took place. Her mom works for Hershey so we got a present at the end of the night - bags of chocolate! The ride home was much more enjoyable that day!

Missy captured this amazing moment...