Virginia Events: Miracle Mansion

Miracle Mansion’s run this Spring has already completed. If you’re fortunate, you may even be able to catch a repeat performance later this year if Pastor Mike decides to put it on again. Until that time, check out some pics I took of the drama. The production runs the gamut of emotions, fear, anger, joy, happiness, triumph and you owe it to yourself to check it out some time. If you want to learn more about The Miracle Mansion, just leave a comment or check out their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miracle-Mansion/173115366042684. Until then, I hope these photos convince you it’s worth your time to come watch our talented cast and crew put on a fantastic show!

Virginia Weddings: Kim and Pierre

We’ve known Pierre for quite some time (at least 7 years by my count) and last year at another wedding we shot, we saw Pierre, but not only that, there was a beautiful girl by his side! Well that girl turned out to be a graceful Alaskan who he got married to this year! Kim is a warm and graceful woman who fits Pierre’s laidback personality perfectly. You could say they make beautiful music together. I mean that literally; their wedding favor was a CD of them performing duets where Kim played the piano (she also gives piano lessons) and Pierre played the violin. If you want some top notch musicians at your next gathering, give them a call. They are world class musicians! Here’s to many more years of Kim and Pierre making beautiful music together!

Washington DC Engagements: Mckia and Pete

Mckia’s first reaction to Pete’s interest in her: No thanks. (He seems like he’s really cocky.)

Pete’s reaction: Fine then! I wasn’t really interested anyways!

Pete eventually kept at it and Mckia finally started to give him a chance. Fast forward to today and she says she hopes he doesn’t become boring after they’re married (she was implying he’s funny and entertaining without actually saying it – She was smiling and laughing the whole time they were together.) The two of them are getting married in the Bahamas so they’re starting the marriage in a memorable and beautiful way. Both Mckia and Pete can speak Spanish fluently which is one reason why they’re a great match. At some point in their lives they want to use their Spanish language skills to help reach people for Christ.

It’s not always easy for a photographer to make someone smile because some people don’t smile and some have an awkward smile that doesn’t even look like their real smile (like me…). Mckia complained that she just smiles when she’s unsure of herself which worked out great because I never had to ask her to smile. She was so natural looking and really handled herself well despite Pete’s antics.  Mckia was smart to give Pete a chance – they look like they’ll enjoy each other’s company for the rest of their lives.

 

 

Maryland Family Portraits: Jon, Kristina and Landon

The first wedding we photographed was actually Jon and Kristina’s! Since then Jon has joined the military so he’s sometimes away from home for long periods of time which I’m sure makes it hard for Kristina and Landon. Fortunately, Jon was able to get free for a weekend so that they could have us take some family portraits for them. Although it was cold – Jon even joked that they seem to pick the coldest days to have photos taken since their wedding was in January and it was absolutely freezing! – Landon warmed up quickly and was soon cheesing it up with very little use of the quacking duck or begging and pleading from yours truly. Landon was so relaxed in fact that he provided us with a rousing rendition of Goldilocks and the three bears. His use of voices was quite impressive and he even offered up his grandmother to be Goldilocks when they got home so that they could re-enact the story.

Oh btw, the last photo in this post shows Landon in character!

Maryland (Baby) Portraits: Olivia

Olivia is one of the happiest babies we’ve ever met. Kathy and Noah are really fortunate to have such a sweet little girl!

 

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