Receptions are the quietest time of the wedding for me. I can sit back and watch (and photograph) everything as it happens, pure moments of joy, of tears (happy only!), and just pure elation. The father-daughter dance, the first dance, the cake cutting, the guests letting loose on the floor….it’s all just time I get to soak up the happiness of the day.
Here are some of my favorites from 2011!
(also- we will have our favorite portraits-the last of the series- at the end of the week, and a new blogsite launch very soon!)
One of my all time favorites from Brandon and Martha’s wedding!
The first and only photobooth we had in 2011 at Matt and Kim’s wedding!
I love this moment between Charlotte and Adam at their March wedding!
Best entrance ever. Bridget and Micah’s wedding!
This little guy was getting much attention….and champagne?! Just kidding, no kids were served champagne in the making of this photo.
Delia busting a move with her new hubby Darrin!
Darrin and his mom …loved this.
Such a sweet moment between Joe and Dorina.
Best guest move of 2011. Joe and Dorina’s wedding.
Tim and his mom, and Joni and her dad at their August wedding!
Matt and Kim at the end of their first dance. Love this!
Brandon and Marth’s reception ended up with many of the guys shirtless…but I adore this shot! So fun!
Hope you enjoyed! <3
Ceremonies are always the part of the day that happens so fast. So many great little moments, from the excitement of the bride and groom seeing each other for the first time, to a groom accidentally dropping a ring, to the first kiss as husband and wife. It’s an exciting time and I will admit it, I cry at 98% of the ceremonies I photograph. Seriously.
I want to share with you my favorites from 2011. In no particular order though I do have 2 I am just so giddy over.
This is from Melanie and Chad’s Outdoor wedding at The Brevard Zoo.
Courtney and Chris’s wedding from Arlington, Virginia. Leave it to Courtney to do this, she was all for that Butt shot in their engagement session too!
Delia and Darrin’s Syracuse, NY wedding. The look on Delia’s face just says it all. I adore it!
Bridget and Micah’s outdoor private ceremony in Auburn, NY. This was just the most private and intimate thing I’ve ever photographed. So touching.
Dorina and Joe’s ceremony in Sarasota, Florida. My little yellow and black wedding party! <3
Kim and Matt’s West Virginia Wedding. This church was just lovely.
Joni and Tim’s Ashburn, Virginia wedding. Love the excitement on their faces.
Martha and Brandon’s Syracuse, NY wedding. The colors are just amazing and Martha was stunning.
Natalie and Brian’s Syracuse, NY wedding. This church was the most gorgeous I have ever photographed. This shot is one of my all time favorites.
Sarah and Stevie’s Key West Wedding. The beach, in December….come on now. Win!
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When Natasha called me to do this shoot, I thought she was nuts…only because it was three days later. I was in though, because I love getting to shoot things like this!
We have Jordan and Johnny as our wonderful models, Natasha with makeup, and Rochelle with hair. We shot at the Annapolis Maritime Museum and while it was hot, we had a blast!
I loved the neutral palette we worked with and the easy-ness of the models….so sweet and fun. Natasha, Rochelle, and I all had some great laughs and these photos came out gorgeous.
Enjoy this awesome Inspiration shoot with these amazing vendors. It’s so important to connect and really just shoot for fun, so get together with some other vendors and get out there!
Vendors:
Annapolis Maritime Museum (Big thank you for letting us shoot there)
Natasha from Maryland Wedding Makeup
Rochelle from Hair by Rochelle
Models: Jordan Noel and Johnny Benson
 Jordan, your smile is just gorgeous.
 How cute is this?
Johnny is looking smokin’..no?
 My Favorite!
 Natasha did such a stunning job on the makeup, and the hair….I love Jordan’s hair (by Rochelle)
Are you not just lovin’ the whites in this shoot. Ugh, its beautiful!
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Tags: Amanda McMahon, annapolis maritime museum, annapolis md wedding photographer, cameo in bouquet, hair by rochelle, jordan and johnny, maryland wedding makeup, maryland wedding photographer, small foral bouquets, tourqouise wedding shoes, virginia wedding photographer, white suits with white dress, white wedding inspiration
I said it once, I’m probably going to say it several more times (or at least in this and the next 3 posts of favorites) but 2011 really was great for me!
It’s so hard to pick favorites when it comes to anything, so let’s get right down to it. Getting ready images are images that I genuinely love because you catch moments off guard, sometimes they’re silly, sometimes they’re emotional, and sometimes they’re just plain calming. I am excited to share these with you as one of my favorites-favorite posts!
Enjoy and leave love if you see any of yours/your favorites!
Charlotte and her mom embracing after putting the dress on. I loved this moment.
Dorina getting her veil put on by her mother.
Beth getting help from her mom and maid of honor.
Micah waiting so patiently for his bride to arrive.
This is one of my all time favorites. It just screams guy!
Matt reading his card from his wife to be!
Delia finalizing her details before heading down the aisle.
Charlotte and her sister, who has just seen her for the first time in her dress. It was such a sweet moment.
Martha headed down to finally say “I do!”
Kim getting some help from her bridesmaids and mother in law.
Joni all smiles, getting into her dress!
More posts to come, everyone! Stay Tuned!
I announced on facebook a week or so ago that 2012 was hopefully going to bring a big announcement for us. By us, I mean our family.
We are pleased (and thrilled, and excited, and cautious, and anxious!) to announce, that we are expecting in early August 2012!
 (The obligatory stick photo)
A few things to know:
-I am just about 9 weeks along (Due August 7th)
-Baby is about an inch long and as of 7 weeks 4 days it’s heart was beating at a strong 153 beats per minute (bpm)
- We had a Christmas eve scare. We were in church and I started bleeding (tmi, sorry) so I called the ER and they said to come in just to be safe. I was there from about 9-1130pm with both my dad and father. I was checked, had blood work, a pelvic exam, and even a sonogram in which we found out everything was o.k, the baby was growing normally and the heartbeat was strong. I was good to go, but am on very light rest for the next several weeks and am very limited on what I can do.
They diagnosed this as a Threatened Miscarriage, meaning, it could’ve been based on the fact that I was bleeding, but everything else was fine and I haven’t had an issue since.There are many factors that could’ve caused the bleeding (doing too much, a small hemorrhage, an irritated cervix, or just stretching causing the bleeding). Lots of women can have bleeding and be perfectly fine, but some go on to eventually have miscarriages.
Why am I telling you all this?
Well, it’s a matter of asking for prayers or thoughts. We didn’t want to wait until over 20 weeks to announce, but we wanted to make everyone aware of what’s been going on at the same time. We are excited, but very cautious at the same time, since we had a miscarriage in May too. This specific miscarriage was called a Blighted Ovum, basically meaning that a sac formed to hold the baby and was growing as if one was there, but there was not. All my symptoms persisted, levels continued going up, etc, but when I went to the ER for pelvic pain, there was nothing there. I had a D&C (a procedure to remove the remnants) a few weeks later.
So, while we are super excited, we are being careful and cautious, but optimistic. Any thoughts and prayers would be greatly appreciated.
We will keep you all updated, but we are praying for a healthy growing baby the whole way through. Happy 2012!
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