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Erin’s Bouquet Idea for any Brides Wedding

Mike Lesnick Photography — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:47:07 +0000

Hello All! I’m the girlfriend behind all of Mike’s genius…ok, maybe not all of it but can I take credit for a little bit, right? Well too bad if you’ve said no, I’m going to anyway I recently have been planning a wedding of my own :-X shhhhh and I thought about this…my bouquets, I want them to be uniform so everyone looks the same standing next to the most beautiful bride in the world…ok, I might be biased but, anyway, uniformity is something I want…or might need due to some slight OCD hmmm. But I still want there to be a bit of a difference in each bridesmaids bouquet, to somehow represent each bridesmaid (including the maid of honor) in their own special way and what they mean to me. So here’s what I decided, what I’m going to do is have all of the bouquets made the same but then have a single different flower right in the center of each bouquet that represents each of my wonderful ladies…here are some ideas:

Determined: Amaryllis
Friendship: Freesia
Heartfelt: Hydrangea
Inspirational: Iris
Loyalty: Sunflower

Those are just some examples, there are so many different flowers and meanings behind them. This is just one simple way to show your bridesmaids that each one of them means something different to you and that each individual girlfriend has had a different impact on your life.

Let me know what you think and if you choose to do this, what flowers will you choose?

Now I’m off to enjoy the weekend in NC with Mike and his Dad and Step Mom (who are awesome!) so I hope everyone reading this enjoys their weekend as much as we are going to enjoy ours.

-Erin

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Robert & Brittany’s Wedding

Mike Lesnick Photography — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:31:41 +0000

Today I photographed Robert & Brittany’s wedding at the National Harbor. It started off a little hectic as President Obama was scheduled to appear at the Gaylord Hotel across from the Marriott where they were staying. We began hair and make up at the Marriott as the men watched football and carried the decorations over to the reception hall. Their ceremony was at Saint Peter’s Church in Waldorf, MD which somehow the limo with the groomsmen beat us to! (still not sure how that happened, haha) Before the ceremony and the women got to the church I was able to take about 20 minutes to take the groom and groomsmen around the church and outside to take photos where I got to see the men unhindered by their female counterparts…and Rob’s “Adam and Eve impression”. The ceremony was a Catholic ceremony but a bit shortened and still very nice. The reception was at the The Sunset Room back at the National Harbor. We didn’t have much time between leaving the church and arriving at the reception hall so I stole Rob and Britt away for about 15 minutes to take pictures outside by the Christmas tree and fireworks that are displayed every Friday evening at the National Harbor. Of course, Rob and Britt said the fireworks were for them, and who am I to disagree? The reception was beautiful, this winter wonderland wedding was everything it should and could have been.

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

Katherine & Robert’s Wedding

Mike Lesnick Photography — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:27:56 +0000

First off, I need to start by saying that for some reason, I had four weddings with the Groom being named Robert…in a row. Is that possible? Apparently. So, Katherine and Robert’s wedding was in NJ where I traveled with my assistant Terra. Their ceremony was held at Kirkpatrick Chapel which is on the Rutgers University campus. After the ceremony they were ushered out by bubbles floating above their heads, kisses, cheers and loving family members and friends. They rode in a limo over to the reception that was held at the Bridgewater Manor in Bridgewater, NJ. At the reception hall, completely at random I heard, “Michael?” and thought to myself, ‘That can’t be Aunt Margaret, they live in Colorado.’ I immediately turned around and was face to face with both my Aunt and Uncle…I guess the phrase “small world” really does apply in this situation. It turns out they were both guests at another wedding taking place in a different section of Bridgewater Manor. The reception was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed taking such detailed pictures of their very cool centerpieces (I of course included a picture in this post…so check it out!). They were such a great couple and truly deserved each other as their love for each either was obvious and the love from their family and friends unconditional.

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

Michele & Wes’ Wedding

Mike Lesnick Photography — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:21:45 +0000

Michele and Wes were a great couple who graduated from James Madison University so as you can imagine, the color scheme’s main focus was purple. Michele got ready at her parents home in Manassas, Va. It was extremely hot that day and along with the heat they were worried because the Manassas Sesquicentennial was scheduled to be celebrated that day as well which included re-enactments and large crowds of people so as you can imagine we were expecting a lot of traffic as well. Because of this we took their portraits at a friends house rather than at historic sites in Manassas to avoid any crowds. Ironically due to the heat most activities were cancelled which was nice but the heat really made it for a difficult portrait session. Luckily the friend had a very god AC unit so we were able to jump in and out of the building in between shots. The ceremony was held at the All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas, Va. The reception was held at the Continental Event Center also in Manassas, Va. There was lots of fun, lots of dancing and they ended the night with a sparkler send off which was great and made for awesome photos.

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

Ethan & Natasha’s Wedding

Mike Lesnick Photography — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:52:37 +0000

Ethan and Natasha had their wedding in the Tower Club in Tysons Corner which is a beautiful venue on the top floor of a High-rise and a great location for this area. There’s a beautiful water fountain in the front of the building that combined with scenic vistas and architecture to make for some great photo opportunities.

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

Mike & Lindsay Wedding!

Mike Lesnick Photography — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:57:43 +0000

Mike and Lindsay were great fun! They’re both involved in theatre so the wedding reflected their personalities very well. The entire day was at the Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast which was a perfect location for a beautiful summer wedding. While the girls were getting ready, the guys were enjoying the pool and some drinks out in the warm sun. They had a horse and buggy to take them from the Manor House to the location of the ceremony which was very cool. The ceremony was in a field on top of a hill overlooking the mountains. They sang a song together to commemorate their special day with their friends and family.

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

Lloyd & Farrah’s Wedding!

Mike Lesnick Photography — Sat, 21 May 2011 13:29:35 +0000

It was a great time shooting Lloyd and Farrah’s wedding! We started out at the Flawless Face and Body Spa where the girls got ready. Hair spray and make up was everywhere! The ceremony was held at the Fredericksburg Baptist Church on Princess Anne St in Old Town Fredericksburg. Before the ceremony Lloyd and Farrah did a First Look Session which was a lot of fun and I got some great photos. They then went in and got ready for the ceremony which was beautiful. After the ceremony they took the Fredericksburg Trolley to the reception at the Fredericksburg Country Club. During the cocktail hour we had some fun with the bridal party taking photos around the golf course. It was a great day and I really enjoyed working with them.

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

Mike & Kat’s Wedding

Mike Lesnick Photography — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:58:15 +0000

Mike & Kat got married at the Queen of Apostles church in Alexandria, VA. Before the ceremony, we did a first look session and had a lot of fun taking bridal party photos in Old Town Fairfax. Their reception was at the Fairfax Old Town Hall. It was a beautiful event with a lot of amazing photo opportunities!

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

Megan & Tyler’s After Wedding Portrait Session

Mike Lesnick Photography — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:01:12 +0000

Megan & Tyler were actually married about 6 months ago but they were not very happy with their wedding photos so on Saturday two of my colleagues and myself went in to Washington, DC for a casual/fun after wedding portrait session. The weather was a little gloomy though so we decided to head to the Smithsonian American Art Museum. What a beautiful location for photos!! Most of the Smithsonian museums allow you to take photos so they are always a great choice if you are in Washington, DC and the weather is not cooperating with you. Anyway, Terra Dawn, Abby Grace, Megan, Tyler and myself had a lot of fun waking all over the museum finding great spots for photos.

(I couldn’t decide if I liked the color version or the black and white version better!) —–>

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

Lindsay & Ryan’s Wedding

Mike Lesnick Photography — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:10:00 +0000

Today I was assisting Terra Dawn with her wedding in Georgetown. I started out at The Art of Shaving where all the guys had a shave. Then we walked around Georgetown for some quick photos before meeting up with Terra and the girls. Lindsay and Ryan did a first look session with Terra and then we spent some time taking fun portraits in Georgetown. We walked over to Georgetown Cupcake and took a few photos there before heading back to Sequoia where the ceremony and reception were held. Despite the freezing cold and snow the day went off without a hitch.