Monday, November 19, 2007

DC with Anne Ruthmann

This weekend, I was so privileged to make the trek from Virginia Beach to DC to help Anne Ruthmann shoot a wedding for a truly amazing couple. Anne isn't just any photographer, she's actually based in Terre Haute, Indiana and is flown all over the US to photograph weddings. And if that's not enough, she's also an internationally award winning photographer... a few times over... Needless to say, I was blessed to be invited to work with her! We also had such a blast hanging out! I am a little bummed however, we never did get to jump on the beds...

The wedding itself was wonderful. The brides father was a career Marine and as he is no longer here, the wedding started with a tribute to her father at the Marine Corps Memorial, Iwo Jima. They met and saw each other for the first time at the monument and then laid a matching lily of her bouquet along with her family. After the laying of the flowers, they made their way towards the Carillon bell tower and had a small intimate ceremony with family next to a large oak tree, over looking the DC skyline. Fall finally made it's appearance just in time for the wedding, and we also had amazing color!

After the ceremony, they headed to the "Hotel Tabbard Inn" for a family brunch. After a short break, we then headed to the "Clarendon Ballroom" for the black tie optional reception with all of their friends and family. The day was full of so many fun people and details so, I am going to post quite a few pictures... but, I don't think you'll mind.

I LOVE this one, I think it's the lines of the flag all the way down to their steps
The shoes and ribbon, amazing
The groom in anticipation for his bride
I love details too
Sister of the bride - tears in her eyes
brothers of the groom
Ring
The beautiful bride
The kiss
The Kiss
Awesome day
Family Tree
Details
Sisters
Newlyweds
The shoes... again....
The ribbon, again...
Awesome Flowers... again....
Waiting for the groom...
Parents
Table Details
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4 comments:

Anne said...

Kelly- it was wonderful working with you! It looks like you got some great images! Good luck with all of the exciting things in your future!!

Anonymous said...

nice photos- just wanted you to know- it's the clarendon ballroom.

Sharyn Fitzgerald said...

Hi Kelly--we just visited your site to get your snail mail address and we saw this post--what a find!! Your photos are lovely! Thanks for spending the day with us (we hope you're still talking to us after all that hard work!). Please e-mail us your snail mail address because we have a little something for you....Sharyn and Matt.

Christine said...

OH! I missed seeing these when you put them on the blog somehow - I *love* them! Fantastic work!