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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

Mike Lesnick Photography – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

Happy Valentines Day

Mike Lesnick Photography — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:51:53 +0000

Nikon’s First Snow!

Mike Lesnick Photography — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:40:59 +0000

Today my dog, Nikon, got to play in the snow for the first time! He had so much fun running around chasing snow balls and still falling snow flakes! So adorable!

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

Corbin Family Portraits

Mike Lesnick Photography — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:34:05 +0000

Today I photographed the Corbin’s kids in Old Town Manassas and at the Battlefield.

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

My 2012 Brochure is Here!

Mike Lesnick Photography — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:33:22 +0000

Originally Nikki, my graphic artist, was going to update my brochure for the 2012 season but unfortunately she had a major family emergency come up so she wasn’t able to finish it. At first I thought I wasn’t going to be able to do much with it but luckily, Erin, was able to take things over and together we published a great brochure! If you would like a hard copy please just let me know, here is the link to the digital copy..

http://www.mikelesnickgallery.com/brochure_2012.pdf

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

Paul & Theresa’s Family Portraits

Mike Lesnick Photography — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:32:25 +0000

I photographed Paul & Theresa’s wedding back in April of 2010 and they just recently had a baby! Her name is Kaitlyn. This is the first part of a two part photo session, I’m going to photograph Paul and Theresa a little later. This is Kaitlyn’s Mimi & Grandpa at the Reston Town Center.

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

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

Continental Event Center Open House

erinarnwine — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:06:23 +0000

Had a great time today at the Continental Event Center open house. I met a lot of great vendors and brides. Hope everyone enjoys their long holiday weekend!

Thecontinentalcenter

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer

AHSP “Almost Heaven Star Party”

Mike Lesnick Photography — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:39:26 +0000

This year I went to the Almost Heaven Star Party at The Mountain Institute in West VA with my brother Stephen. We were both volunteers which meant we got to spend an extra couple of days up on the mountain before everyone else showed up. I got some great photos of the Milky Way and had a blast spending time with my brother. By the time all the other attendees arrived Hurricane Irene was really hitting hard so it made it difficult for anyone to view any stars the last two nights up on the mountain. However, I didn’t mind and just enjoyed the time spent with my brother and meeting new people. Despite the storm the activities continued through which I met Erin, who I am currently dating and has taken on an active role in my business. Who would’ve thought I could meet someone so amazing in such a random place.

Mike Lesnick – Washington, DC Wedding Photographer