Friday, April 6, 2012

Courtney & John


My special thanks to Courtney and John for being so amazing!

I know this is going sound old fashioned and even mushy .. but the world really does love lovers.    From from the Lasque caves onward our art has focused on one subject more then any other "Love".   It takes us all back to our own first experience of those exhilarating moments with that one person who just seems to "click".

Courtney and John braved 55 degree weather, found the last remaining cherry blossoms, posed in the pillars of the Jefferson and enjoyed wine and a picnic on the Potomac.   I am not sure they even realized how many couples stopped for just a moment to watch and smile at them.    Couples in love give us all a gift in sharing their experience and their magic.   When Courtney talked about the upcoming wedding and her dress, her hazel green eyes just lit up.   When John followed Courtney along the walls of the Jefferson he surveyed his beautiful bride for a moment, turned to the camera and just beamed.

Courtney and John finished their picnic at the courthouse where they happily walked off, picnic baskets in hand, to line up for their marriage license.    I suspect they will remember this romantic.. chilly day for the rest of their lives. I think we all will.

Congratulations Courtney and John






























Izumi & Paul

My special thanks to Izumi, Paul and their wonderful families.   This wedding day was one of the most beautiful and joyful I have ever seen at the Airlie.   All off the trees were in bloom and the day was a perfect 68 degrees.   Izumi & Paul strolled the gardens.

Paul and Izumi planned every detail of the wedding with so much love and care, from the beautiful flowers to the absolutely amazing music.   Izumi made her own beautiful bouquet of salmon and white roses and the table centerpieces of roses set in natural bark pots.  It was so perfect for the rustic setting of the Airlie.  Paul wrote and performed the most wonderful accoustic guitar solo in Izumi's honor.   Their band rocked and had everyone dancing all evening.

Congratulations, Izumi and Paul!!!