fire burnin’ on the dance floor.

laurie + ben are married! 

you may remember this amazing couple from their recent engagement session where we had the best time running the streets of bethesda. i was *so* incredibly amped up for their wedding day because i just love these two so much! laurie + ben are wonderful individuals with a dynamic love that makes them shine as a couple. i seriously doubt i will ever meet anyone with as much fabulous, positive, amazing energy as laurie – she is unbelievable! watching her and ben together made me so incredibly happy – i totally *love* people that are in love!

laurie + ben love living in bethesda and had the perfect local wedding, showing their guests a glimpse of  life in their neighborhood. the wedding events centered around their favorite spots, and the church and hotel were just a few blocks from their home. the ceremony took place at the church in bethesda, followed by a gorgeous reception at the doubletree hotel. it was a gorgeous day and we found tons of great spots for photos, and then traveled through town in a old time trolley – i *love* trolleys!

as insinuated by the title of this post, the reception was totally off the chain – a huge, fun dance floor that rocked all night long! laurie + ben were on fire and so fun to photograph! everyone was on the dance floor, not just their fun-lovin, move-bustin’ friends, but almost every guest, from the little kids to the parents and the grandmas, even the blonde photographer tossed a camera to one of the bridesmaids and got down for a few minutes! the playlist was phenomenal and i had the greatest time ever capturing all the action…enjoy!

laurie + ben: you are the best! i am so happy that you found each other, so thrilled for your life together, and so crazy lucky to have documented your day! thank you!

the *perfect* ring shot for mr + mrs hershey!

sometimes when the crowd demands it…

…the blonde photographer gives in! 

a rockstar evening.

congratulations margie + jeff!

this high-energy, oh-so-fun, gorgeous wedding is brought to you by the fabulous staff at the doubletree bethesda, where the super amazing catering manager happens to be the bride herself! it was wonderful to see margie enjoying the rewards of all the hard work she is usually bestowing on other couples! i met margie + jeff over a year ago when i photographed the grand opening of the swanky great room, and was delighted when she called me to be her wedding photographer! we had a crazy fun engagement session a few months ago, where they both captured my heart with their great personalities and sense of humor. 

margie + jeff celebrated their wedding day in the company of their family and friends, starting with an intimate ketubah signing (the mot gorgeous ketubah i’ve ever seen) followed by a beautiful jewish ceremony and the wildly fun reception. the amazingly talented band onyx kept the dance floor packed, and margie + jeff made it on stage more than a few times – jeff even played the drums with the band! everyone had a fabulous time, especially margie + jeff who never sat for a moment – they were everywhere: dancing, laughing, and embracing their guests. 

right now the newlyweds are enjoying their honeymoon escape to the unparalleled greek islands!

margie + jeff: thank you for choosing me to document your day, it was a blast! MAZEL TOV!