maryland wedding photographer: ashley+gray 06.18.11

earlier this winter,  i was commissioned to be a second photographer for taisie berkeley photography at a wedding, held in charlotte. when she asked me if i'd like to join her for another wedding in june, i was happy to have the date opened and delighted to have another opportunity to work alongside taisie again.

so when the time finally came for ashley & gray's wedding, i headed north and made a long weekend of it.  i was able to visit friends and family on my way up and back, which was a real treat!  it was also fun spending some time with taisie at her place in georgetown, my favorite area of the nation's capitol, and where my father once lived.

the day of the wedding, taisie and i headed to baltimore and we first arrived at ashley's childhood home. there we documented the women preparing and then family photographs in the garden, before heading on to the church.  ashley and gray were married in a late afternoon ceremony, which was in a beautiful historic church in downtown baltimore.   

the evening reception took place on gibson island at the gibson island club, about thirty minutes from downtown baltimore. the newlyweds, along with their guests took trollies to the island and it was fun to get the arrival shots.  cocktails were served out on the patio, with a view of the gorgeous chesapeake bay, while taisie and i finished up some of the wedding party photos. naturally, we utilized the scenic bay as a backdrop.  and i loved how the couple "played" a game of lacrosse for a few photo ops. both were on the team at yale, where they met. 

dinner was served, the cake was cut, and dancing followed to an amazing band, the new monopoly, which went well into the night.  the couple departed in a sea of sparklers with a vintage getaway car waiting for them at the end of the line of guests wishing them well.  it was a fabulous party, indeed!

ceremony: holy cross church

reception: gibson island club
event planners: lindsey stone of union3 event productions

flowers: clare stewart

hair & makeup: ginger's salon

catering: gibson island club
cake: grauls wedding cakes

band: the new monopoly 
transportation: american limousines 

all images © taisie berkeley photography {photos by elizabeth larson}

charlotte wedding photographer: lauren+ivon 01.15.11

taisie of taisie berkeley photography {based in washington, dc} had contacted me last fall asking if i could recommend an associate photographer to come help her cover a large wedding in charlotte in january. i had the date available and i jumped at the chance to help her out.

wintertime weddings often have a magical feel to them and lauren and ivon's was no exception. they were married at the gorgeous myers park united methodist church in charlotte.  a week prior a small "snowstorm" hit the area {large by the south's standards} leaving about 6" on the ground. thankfully by the time their wedding weekend rolled around much of the snow had melted and most of their guests were still able to attend.

after the early evening ceremony, the reception was held close by at the charlotte country club which was beautifully decorated with twinkling white lights, warm candlelight, gorgeous floral arrangements, and a roaring fire in the fireplace on a cold winter's night.  the cuisine was amazing, the wedding cake a work of art, and an awesome party band, rhythm nation, rounded out the evening.

taisie was fabulous to work with, as were lauren, ivon, their families, and guests.  i later found out that lauren's mother had taught at the greensboro day school at the same time my stepmother had and they'd known one another. it really is a small world! i felt so grateful to have been a part of lauren and ivon's big day, covering such a festive occasion. simply put, i love weddings!

taisie and i agreed to work as a team again in the future.  when she asked me to help her this summer with two more weddings, i luckily had one of her two dates available and gladly accepted. so this coming june, i will be heading up north to gibson island, maryland {near annapolis} to once again join taisie at another wonderful wedding!

 i'm really excited to be second shooting at several weddings this coming season with some amazing photographers. though i've been covering weddings on my own for 17 years now, i love teaming up. you can really learn a lot from one another!

ceremony: myers park united methodist church
wedding coordinator at church: rebecca purley
reception: charlotte country club
wedding coordinators at country club: may chrisman

band: rhythm nation

all images © taisie berkeley photography {photos by elizabeth larson}