A.E.LANDES PHOTOBLOG

With the dog, our pack of Surly Bikes, Washington as our backdrop, and an open schedule, we set out to photograph Stephanie and Justin doing the things the love together. Steph came packing with a lot of ideas and amazingly cut out banners and signs, and we got to play with them all. Bright winter sun and a warm breeze made the shooting a lot of fun, as we were able to work with shadows, silhouettes, and lighting that wouldn’t be there if it were cloudy. We shot all morning and early afternoon, and enjoyed some Bloody Marys over a late lunch to make the day complete.

Kendra and Mike – what a fun couple! We headed down to Georgetown’s Waterfront and hung out under the bridges. Lots of graffiti and bright clouds made the spring colors around the happy couple really *pop* with life… The post-processing was a real joy as well, as each photo had lots of colors and contrast to bring out in the final images. I will be photographing Kendra and Mike’s wedding later next month, and we had a great time goofing off and getting great images, so I am sure that their wedding is going to be amazing.

Check out Kendra and Mike’s Engagement Session Gallery here.

I flipped out when I found out these two were just dating, but to find out that Matt dropped the knee and put a ring on Roxanne made my week. I met Matt and Roxanne separately at two very different times of my life, and I never would have thought that they would meet and eventually get married. Matt shares my love of Rwanda and cycling, and Roxanne is one of those fun people who brightens your day. Needless to say, their engagement pictures share a lot about their personalities and love for each other.

Here is a link to Roxanne and Matt’s Engagement Gallery.

Paul contacted me with a fairly unusual (and hugely creative!) way of proposing to his now fiance, Audrey. After photographing them, some surprise pictures around Eastern Market and formal shots of them around the snowed-in monuments were then assembled into a small book and finalized by Paul. The hand-picked collection ended with a picture of Paul knelt down with a beautiful ring… Let me tell you, Paul set the standard high for proposal ideas.

Check out some of their images here: Audrey and Paul’s Proposal Photobook.