I had a great time getting to know Renata and Stephen on Friday. We spent most of our time at the Lincoln Memorial avoiding the crowds and then made our way down the mall and over to the Potomac river. I’m really looking forward to their wedding.
I met Abigail, Adam and their daughter Eden while on assignment for the Washington Post at an event called, “Baby Loves Disco” where parents and their tots danced to music on a Saturday morning at the Rock and Roll Hotel on H Street. We met back up after a few months and spent a couple of hours having fun and taking pictures. We took some time at their place and then ventured out into Adams Morgan. Eden is an amazing baby who was so much fun to photograph and I’m really glad to have been able to spend time with her and her parents.
We can all get tired of where we live but for me it only takes a walk around the U.S. Capitol to reflect on how great a place DC is to live, especially Capitol Hill. Hilary and Rohit live in the neighborhood as well and have been married for almost a year now. This was not an “engagement session” per se but rather a photo outing to celebrate their relationship. We had a great time and must have walked at least a mile or two when all was said and done.
This is a popular time of year to go down to take pictures around the Tidal Basin. So, Alyson, Steve and I meet in the morning avoiding the crowds and spent a few hours exploring. They were laughing and having a great time together the entire time. If this was any indication of what the wedding will be like, I’m in for a treat.
Sometimes foul weather turns out not to be so foul. The morning of our photo outing the weather report called for rain and clouds as the cherry blossoms were nearing their peak bloom. When push came to shove Christine and Sverrir decided that we should make a go of it. I’m really glad we did. With the cover of clouds we had beautiful diffuse light and were lucky when the sun decided to make a brief appearance. Best of all, we spent a few hours having a good time exploring the tidal basin.
Jay is an unobtrusive documentarian, who insists that the best pictures happen when events unfold naturally. As an individual, Jay is pretty laid back, a demeanor that’s ideal for weddings. Amidst orchestrated chaos, he’s a calming presence.