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11.30.09

heather & dan – 11.28.09

Wedding season isn’t quite over for me yet, and in fact I photographed Heather and Dan’s wedding this past Saturday. The day was crisp and breezy but really sunny, and we couldn’t have asked for a better day late in November. Enough about the weather though – I’m going to get right to posting the images because I promised one of Heather and Dan’s friends/wedding guests who reads my blog (hi and enjoy!) that I’d have these up by Tuesday.

Heather and Dan both got ready at the fabulous Lansdowne Resort, where we also did a few quick group portraits before the ceremony. No peeking at each other beforehand for these two!

Shoe shot:

The shoes obviously belong to these fierce ladies – work it out girls!

Let me go ahead and just state the very obvious: Heather is stunning.

Hello, gentleman…

The last bit of the day’s warm and gorgeous sunlight was just pouring in through the windows at St. David’s.

Chris caught this wonderful moment where (don’t be mad at me, Dan!) Dan was a little choked up:

Just after signing the marriage license…newlyweds!

Back at the resort for the reception and this sweet first dance:

Yay for wonderfully written toasts…

…with reactions like these!

Chris always amazes me with his ability capture the perfect moment like this one during the father-daughter dance:

There was no shortage of cute kids at this wedding, and this little guy danced ’til he dropped – literally.

Taking a stab at cutting the cake (oh yes, I totally went there with that pun…)

A couple of moments during the reception were stolen to take just a few portraits around the clubhouse:

Favorite:

One of the details at the reception was a candy bar full of treats for the guests and full of inspiration for a ring shot:

Heather and Dan, thank you for inviting Chris and me to spend the day with you! We’re so happy for the both of you and wish you all the happiness in the world!

tags: lansdowne

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amieNovember 30, 2009 - 11:51 pm

Once again, your speed in posting is amazing! Love the shots around the clubhouse, esp the one on the couch. Lovely, as always!

KristenDecember 1, 2009 - 12:52 am

Susan, these are gorgeous! I especially love the two shots of the toasts. Wonderful job, as always!!

Eileen BroderickDecember 1, 2009 - 2:07 am

Bravo!! Where to being? So many incredible shots. Love this last one–an awesome exit. The ring shot is INSANE! Love the one of them in the field. That needs to be a canvas. Lovely.

cindyDecember 1, 2009 - 9:41 am

that cake shot is hilarious! The KISS shot is totally awesome! Great work wonder woman!

Jill MyersDecember 1, 2009 - 1:56 pm

Great photos and great moments!!!

AndreaDecember 3, 2009 - 1:07 am

Killer coverage!!!! Beautifully done. I love the photo of her laughing during the toast, and the couch shot especially.

Jaci ClarkDecember 10, 2009 - 10:15 pm

OOO, love the one on the sofa in the lounge. Beautiful! And the Hershey Kisses ring shot is adorable! Beautiful details, beautiful people! Great job Susan!

grace is 1! » susan solo photography blogOctober 3, 2011 - 2:05 pm

[...] it was so fun for me to see Heather and Dan again to help celebrate their baby girl’s first birthday! Grace’s sweet pink and yellow [...]

11.23.09

melissa & land – day after

Melissa and Land were married on a day in October that was a little less than cooperative weather-wise, so we met up a few weeks after their wedding for some shots around DC. Who wouldn’t love having a good excuse to put that dress on again?! We walked around on a cool, cloudy day this past weekend and pretty much hit all of the major monuments. Some of my own favorite images are the ones with the beautiful natural bits of the city, like these first few pictures with these huge knotty/twisty trees along one of the basins:

Perhaps the most important spot we visited was the WWI memorial where Land proposed. There is something so fun and flirty about this image that makes me love it:

We almost had the memorial to ourselves, with the exception of a few tourists who wanted to get a shot with Melissa and Land:

You know I love details! And just a side note for anyone looking for a way to have fun personalizing their shoes – Melissa bought the shoes and then added the little jewel she found on Etsy for the perfect bit of color and sparkle.

Okay and here’s what I’m talking about with the nature – how great are all these trees? Thank you, fall, for hanging around just long enough for these pictures!

I love that this shot is completely candid and other than the wedding dress, it looks like it could just be any day in the life of these two, walking around the city.

How quintessential-DC is this shot with the hot dog stand?!

Just hanging out on the steps of the National Archives building…

And I’m going to wrap up with one of my very favorite images from this session. Land had this spot picked out and I love it! (Please note that no traffic laws were broken in making this image.)

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MelissaNovember 23, 2009 - 7:26 pm

We love them…thank you so much – we had a great time on Saturday!

CaseyNovember 24, 2009 - 1:32 am

I. Love. These. What wonderfully unique wedding pictures! I’ve never seen anything like it. And I agree, the last picture is spectacular. Nice work, yet again!

Jill MyersNovember 24, 2009 - 10:32 am

So fun…I love these!

KristenNovember 24, 2009 - 5:09 pm

I love these! That last shot is especially awesome. Great job, Susan!!

Cindy SNovember 25, 2009 - 10:16 am

Hi baby doll! YOu are simply amazing. These photos are GORGEOUS. I love the last veil shot! And I love the couple sharing a treat at the hot dog stand. Very unique and creative.

Eileen BroderickDecember 1, 2009 - 2:09 am

Wow. What an incredible shoot! Tons of great spots and a gorgeous couple. Some really sweet interactions and facial expressions–love that flirty one too! This last one is perfect. Love the light. So glad you could spend the extra time with them since they didn’t get the weather they wanted on their actual wedding day.

mrs c-danny's spiritDecember 1, 2009 - 6:10 pm

fantastic pictures – love you both – mrs c w/the spirit of danielle always

melissa & land – expecting! » susan solo photography blogJune 20, 2010 - 12:02 pm

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11.22.09

custom flush mount album

I have had quite a few albums coming in and out of the studio over the past several months and I keep forgetting to take pictures of them! Thankfully I took the time to grab a few quick shots of Leslie and Bill’s custom flush mount album before I sent it on its way to become a treasured heirloom. Our custom flush mount album starts as a 10×10 30-page album and then has literally hundreds of options from the size to the cover colors, fabrics, textures and treatment. (Note: These options are the biggest difference between our basic flush mount album, which just has the choice of seven solid cover colors.) Leslie and Bill chose a timeless black leather cover with silver stamping on the cover and spine, and it turned out just so classy and beautiful: