Kristen & Bayne @ Oxen Hill Manor

Marking my first full wedding back after surgery, I brought my wife along to Kristen and Bayne's wedding so she could watch me just in case I over-exerted myself post-op! Luckily, she didn't need to catch me, but I did rely on her all day for support - and in retrospect, I don't think I was physically 100% ready to be shooting a wedding again -- but too late now! :)

But if there was a wedding to come back to - it was Kristen and Bayne's! All weddings are fun, but every once in a while, you get just a wonderful group of people together, and everyone is in such a great mood, it really makes for an outstanding wedding - and reminds me of why I love my job! :)

At the first sight of Oxen Hill Manor, I started hoping that the light would last long enough to give us some time to take bride and groom shots around the grounds - after all, it's gorgeous! - But unfortunately, the light lasted just barely long enough for the ceremony before we had to head inside for the rest of the night.

But that didn't seem to matter to Kristen & Bayne - after all, a wedding is about having a big celebration with your friends and family - not about taking pictures (although sometimes I wish it could be!)!

The photographer in me wanted to shoot all day with Kristen & Bayne here, but the reason most of my clients hire me is because they want nice photos, while also not being bugged for photo-ops all day - so it's always a tricky balance for me - especially when I'm confronted with gorgeous locations like this one!

On to the party - it was a beautiful wedding with a wonderful group of friends and family, and one heck of a fun party! I think you can really tell the best weddings are when the guests (and the photographer) leave the wedding wanting more! -- Congrats Kristen & Bayne!

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Editorial -- Month(s) in review....?

I know all my posts typically start out by making excuses as to why we have not updated the blog as much as we would have liked.... so I dont want to break the trend here! -

We experienced a much busier than normal winter with a ton of January weddings, and a huge bridal show which lead to multiple meetings every day of the week! - Plus after a slight lul in the news cycle, things have picked up again. Then came the snow, and after shoveling blizzard after blizzard I just didnt have the energy to blog! And would you believe it, now here we are in March!!

I'm writting this the day before our spring wedding season starts, and it is on track to be our busiest year ever! Thank you to all the previous clients who continue to send business our way by telling their friends and family about us!! - We could not have done it with out you!

With that said, we should have plenty of ammo for more frequent blog postings -- if we can just get around to logging in and writting them that is! :)

But for now, here is some of the news I managed to cover over the last month or 2 in between my meetings and the shoveling! :)

January 20th, 2010 - Washington, District of Columbia, USA - TARAQ SALAHI and MICHAELE SALAHI, who managed to attend portions of a White House State Dinner without proper clearance testify before the House Homeland Security Committee. The Salahi's were subpoenaed to testify but repeatedly refused to answer any questions asked by the committee.

(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

January 20th, 2010 - Washington, District of Columbia, USA - CEO of ExxonMobil REX TILLERSON and Founder of XTO Energy Inc. BOB SIMPSON testify before the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee hearing focusing on the proposed merger between ExxonMobil and XTO and it's impact on US Energy markets.

(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

February 1st, 2010 - Washington, District of Columbia, USA - President BARACK OBAMA walks into the Grand Foyer of the White House as he prepares to give remarks about his fiscal year 2011 budget.

(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

February 1st, 2010 - Washington, District of Columbia, USA - President BARACK OBAMA delivers remarks about his proposed FY 2011 budget in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

February 2nd, 2010 - Washington, District of Columbia, USA - Treasury Secretary TIMOTHY GEITHNER is heckled by Code Pink Protestors as he prepares to give testimony about the President's proposed FY2011 budget.

(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

February 2nd, 2010 - Washington, District of Columbia, USA - Treasury Secretary TIMOTHY GEITHNER gives testimony about the President's proposed FY2011 budget.

　(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

February 24th, 2010 - Washington, District of Columbia, USA -Toyota President and CEO AIKO TOYODA testifies at a congressional hearing on the Toyota Gas Pedal recall. Due to reports of malfunctioning gas pedals, Toyota had to recall millions of cars.

(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)