There’s not many more accolades I can give to this couple that I haven’t given already in their engagement photo post. Tyra is so sweet and gentle. I loved working with her and her bridesmaids. I’ve never seen a groom shimmy and snake his way across the floor the way Bryan did to get to Tyra before the garter removal. I want you all to check out the gravity-defying dance that Bryan did during the reception for the removal of the garter. It was so fun to watch!

Surprise! Guess who’s in the limo?!

Wedding Coordination: Blush Wedding and Event Planning
Wedding Location: Marikle Chapel at Notre Dame
Reception Location: The Preston Room

Terrence and Domonique are so much fun together as a couple. He makes her laugh and she simply adores him. I also love that they’re so open-minded. We shot their engagement pictures at a local mall and that was a blast too.

This was one of those perfect shoots that almost didn’t happen. We had to reschedule our shoot a bajillion times due to the weather. In fact, it rained the day of our shoot, and I even called to see if they wanted to throw in the towel, but they were game. (I seem to get great, easygoing clients like that!) I actually prefer to shoot when it’s overcast, so it ended up being fantastic.

Thankfully, the fabulous backyard was also equipped with a covered poolhouse, so they took the wedding and reception inside. While the wind whipped around like crazy outside, they said “I Do” while remaining blissfully dry…until they went outside to watch their ceremonial fireworks. The guests were game to watch the fireworks in the rain and they went off without a hitch.

The next day I went back to the scene of the storm and took their bridal photos. Of course it was bright and sunny-absolutely no indication that a huge storm had just passed. It was a great experience and I’m so happy to have been a part of it.

During the shoot, it began to rain…HARD! We made a group decision to sit in our cars

to wait it out, giving the daring couple enough time to change clothes. Don’t ask me how the two of them managed inside a car, but being the troopers that they were, it worked out.

The thesaurus pointed me to some not-quite-right options, including “ambush snoop”, “case gander” and “creep looksee”. While colorful, I don’t think they allude to the dynomitosity (not in the thesaurus) of the photos of Charles & Marnie’s wedding.

Sooo, here’s a photo from their gorgeous reception. It’s just a glimpse of more to come.

To see more of their wedding photos, visit their page. Please ask the bride & groom for the password!

Cake: Cake I Do by Karen Carrillo
Music: DJ Excalibur (Maurice Haskins)
Bride’s Hair & Make-up: Red Door Spa

in College Park, Maryland.

Venue: University of Maryland Chapel
Reception: Riggs Center
Wedding Coordination: Vicky Johnson of Holy Matrimony
Second Photographer: Tiffaney Watts

The best thing about this shoot was the challenge of taking a heavily-populated and hot location and making beautiful images out of it.

It helped a ton that they are such a happy-go-lucky couple. The session was really fun!