Austin & Chelsea aren’t quite your typical couple. That’s not to say they’re weird or unpleasant to be around. In fact, quite the opposite. Rather, I mean their aesthetic taste is a little off-beat—in a refreshing way. So when the time came for them to have their engagement photos taken, they wanted more than the standard be-cute-in-various-places pictures. So with a little brainstorming an idea emerged, so appropriate, we just couldn’t not do it. Of course, Austin’s epic moustache made short work of the brainstorming.

After spending a fair amount of time on the more thematic stuff, we also spent some time capturing the more traditional engagement photos alos—you know, the two of them being cute.

Samantha & Britt were married at the Adelphi Mill in October of 2011. They are, quite possibly the quintessential DIY couple, designing and scouring out virtually every detail from the rose petals to the place settings. The couple saved the biggest parts of their wedding budget for the things that were really going to last: The rings, the cinematographer and the photographer. With help of a supportive community of friends and family, everything was taken care of.

We also had the chance to work with our good friends at Monachetti, the cinematographers charged with the task of capturing the emotion and sway of the day. Here’s the video they produced (it came out fantastic, it’s worth watching the whole thing).

We of course, focused on each individual moment, and here are some of our favorites:

Jeff & Heather had a intimate wedding. They didn’t want all the big hassles of doing the traditional thing. So, to commemorate the experience, they invited us to come along with them as they spent some time together in the park just a few hours before their ceremony.

We chose to process these images into soft, warm colors because, well, it was just so darn appropriate for this beautiful day and happy couple.

Jeff & Heather, all of us here wish you the sincerest of congratulations!

It was wonderful meeting everyone at the bridal show this past Sunday. We had a great time, and also enjoyed our conversations with our neighboring vendors.

If we didn’t get a chance to answer all of your questions at the show, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line. We’d love to chat.

The Miller Family* contacted us before Christmas to update their family photos, choosing the Glenview Mansion in Rockville as the setting. We had a great time, and the images came out great!