Lighting is under-rated. While some thinking of super zoom and wide angle lenses as the major tools in a photographer’s toolbox, the truth is that no matter how great your lenses, the photos will be awful if the lighting isn’t done right.  Sometimes you get lucky and there is no work involved in creating beautiful lighting, like at Maggie and Jason’s wedding at Oxon Hill Manor.  With amazing window lighting flowing in through floor to ceiling windows, it was like giving someone chocolate on a Top-Chef challenge and asking them to make something that tastes good.

It’s hard to describe Maggie and Jason, the bride and groom, with a word other than adorable.   Maggie says “Handsome” when talking about Jason…like I said, just adorable. We had a great time walking around the monuments a few months ago doing their engagement photos and we just felt so lucky to be a part of their wedding day. Here are some of our fave photos from the day:

Early morning getting ready.  Maggie has an identical twin!

This picture totally cracks me up. Jason to nephew – “Hey want to take a picture with me? High five?”

Absolutely stunning, are they?

Sister dance of joy.

And I love this photo from Lotus Ryan, from the bride and groom’s soul train dance during the reception.  Woot woot!

Stay tuned for the wedding video!