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Makayla & Carter
''Anna is one-of-a-kind. Her differentiating factor is her natural ability to put you at ease in front of her camera and uniquely capture the most real and most blissful, vibrant moments on your wedding day so effortlessly. Her positive energy added an extra layer of FUN to our wedding weekend!''
She has an expert eye for color and design and flawlessly mixing classic and modern elements in her photography. Anna is a talent, and a gem. My husband and I are overjoyed and could not have had this experience with anyone else!
This Wedding at The Wharf Fused Indian and Palestinian Traditions Through a Kaleidoscope of Colors
A TUDOR PLACE Garden Engagement Session in CHARMING Georgetown
A City-chic Portrait Session at The Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
This Opulent Belvedere Wedding paid hommage to Italian and Irish Heritage and Loyola Legacy
A September Sunset-Inspired Garden Wedding Aesthetic In Virginia
Inside Danielle and Brendan's sophisticated autumnal wedding at Historic DAR
Modern Romance and Monumental Backdrops: An Iconic DC Engagement
A Splendid Peach and Cream Springtime Soiree overlooking the White House at The Top of the Hay
This Sumptuous and Romantic
Egyptian-Pakistani Wedding In Charm City was Inspired by Bridgerton
This Impeccable Greek Wedding Featured Two Crowns, Two Gowns, and One Adorable pup
An Elegant, Fashion-forward Engagement portrait session at meridian house
District Food Blogger marries in A Chic City-STYLE Jewish Wedding in the Heart of the capital
A Timelessly Modern Black Tie Soiree at the illustrious Hotel Washington
THE BRIDE WORE Four LOOKS BY INDIAN and american DESIGNERS FOR HER wedding weekend in maryland
Inside MARYAM AND REED's CLASSIC Gold AND White Persian Fusion Wedding at The Willard in DC
Shama
Yousuf
Meridian House is an exquisite historic mansion with European architecture and decor, bathed in warm golden light, and surrounded by immaculately sculpted gardens and pebble-lined pathways reminiscent of Old World France. When I discovered that Shama and Yousuf wanted their portraits taken at one of my favorite premier DC wedding venues and that the bride had multiple ultra-chic outfits from Pakistani and Western designers she wanted to feature in her photos, I was in heaven and knew we would have have a ball photographing their pre-wedding portrait session.
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Photography: Anna Schmidt Photography
Photo Team: Akbar Sayed
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OLIVIA
DOUGLAS
The Tudor Place museum preserves the stories of Martha Washington's descendants who lived there and the enslaved & free people who worked at the site for two centuries. Although the museum's mission primarily focuses on preservation, education, rejuvenation and community engagement, the property itself also serves as a beautiful location for weddings and engagements. With its blush-colored stucco mansion, iron gates, pebble-lined pathways, and immaculately manicured gardens, the historic Georgetown landmark with a complex history looks similar to a luxurious Italian villa in Tuscany. Olivia and Doug chose the stunning location & surrounding area for their laughter-filled pre-wedding portrait session shortly before their big day at Woodlawn in Alexandria (Tudor Place's sister location.)
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Photography: Anna Schmidt Photography
Photo Team: Oscar Navarre
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OLIVIA
DOUGLAS
After meeting and dating at medical school in North Carolina, the groom's home state, Olivia and Douglas were married at Woodlawn in Alexandria, Virginia, a meaningful location where the bride spent much of her childhood with her family exploring the beautiful gardens. Douglas's father was their officiant, and Olivia wore the same earrings her mother wore on her wedding day. Other special touches included the couple's playfully titled signature drinks, The Virginian and The Carolinian, and the stunning golden hour themed reception impeccably planned by Anne Kelley Events.
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TRANSPORTATION: Old Town Trolley Tours
SIGNAGE: Ivy and Linen Design
PHOTO TEAM: Oscar Navarre, Sarah Hugel
PHOTOGRAPHY: Anna Schmidt Photography
PLANNING & DESIGN: Anne Kelley Events
VENUE: Woodlawn
FLORIST: Flowers at 38
HAIR & MAKEUP: Georgetown Bride
BRIDE'S ATTIRE: Theia Couture
GROOM'S ATTIRE: The Black Tux
CATERING: Main Event Caterers
BRIDESMAIDS' ATTIRE: Revelry
MUSIC: DJ D-Mac & Associates
Danielle
Brendan
The Reach at The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is easily one of my favorite locations for pre-wedding portrait sessions. The destination brings artists together as a place of dynamic collaboration and features their inspiring art & cultural installations in a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone belongs. The beautiful area right next to the main theater building features manicured gardens and lawns, sculptures, a reflecting pool, and modern architectural pavilions with art throughout. Between the bride's formal training in dance lending a nod to the arts, the couple's home of Arlington in the backdrop, and the gorgeous scenery, The Reach proved to be Danielle and Brendan perfect engagement session location. After a quick outfit change, the couple paired this picturesque spot with another DC landmark, the Jefferson Memorial just minutes away.
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Photography: Anna Schmidt Photography
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"If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him. We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth."
- John F. Kennedy
EB
CHRISTIAN
These two DC lawyers met while participating at their law school's theatre company and bonded over trivia. They chose The Hay-Adams, one of the district's premiere venues, for their wedding because of its stunning views of the White House from the Top of the Hay and its sophisticated and classic DC vibe. EB decorated her bouquet with her grandmother's pin, which she also wore the day she met Christian. And the groom wore his grandfather's cufflinks. The couple married at their church a few blocks north of their venue and then kicked-off their reception with a celebratory champagne tower for all guests to enjoy!
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PHOTOGRAPHY: Anna Schmidt Photography
PLANNING & DESIGN: Kelsey Thompson (Kelley Cannon Events)
VENUE: The Hay-Adams
FLORIST: Edge Floral Event Designers
REHEARSAL DINNER VENUE: Old Ebbitt Grill
HAIR & MAKEUP: Carola Myers
PHOTO TEAM: Danielle Lawrance
DANIELLE
BRENDAN
Brendan and Danielle first met during their freshman year at Virginia Tech through mutual friends. In the years since then, Brendan and Danielle have made so many memories together: walking at graduation, starting careers, forming new friendships in their new hometown of Arlington, going on numerous vacations, and creating their first home together where Brendan later proposed. The couple had an elegant vision for their wedding with a sophisticated color palette of creme and neutral tones and accents of sage green and gold. D+B fell in love with DAR as the site for their big day as soon as they saw the stunning O’Byrne Gallery, DAR’s long ornate dining room with a beautifully decorated barreled ceiling, original sconces and fireplace, a herringbone-patterned wood floor, and gorgeous arched glass doors that open up to the domed portico balcony. Beautifully designed and coordinated by Kolena Thomas and Nikki Zelenika of Blue Sapphire Events, the wedding décor and signature details were very thoughtfully chosen. Many items had great personal significance to the couple and their loved ones, from the hand painted watercolor ‘Save the Date’ stationery designed by the couple’s artist friend to the adorable cat cake topper designed to look just like their beloved pet (Angelo), to the petite heirloom ring that the bride wore on her pinky to pay homage to her late grandmother.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: Anna Schmidt Photography
PLANNING & DESIGN: Kolena Thomas & Nikki Zelenika (Blue Sapphire Events)
VENUE: Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
FLORIST: Karin's Florist (Carol Inskeep)
WEDDING DRESS STORE: Elegance by Roya
WEDDING DRES DESIGNER: Caroline Castigliano, Just Julie gown
SAVE THE DATES: Amy Natsios
CATERING: Spilled Milk Catering
MIRRORS & SIGNAGE: Eriell Creations (Erin Ganson)
PAPER GOODS: Designs by Allison Rene
HAIR & MAKEUP: Makeup by Ana B
MUSIC: Black Tie Entertainment (DJ Chris Laing)
PHOTO TEAM: Oscar Navarre, Danielle Lawrance
MADELINE
MATTHEW
Originally from Maryland and Pennsylvania, Maddie and Matt each independently moved to Boston for their jobs in the tech industry after graduating college.. The two met at work and flew to San Francisco for training, where they got to know each other walking through the Redwoods, wine tasting at Napa and Sonoma wineries, and singing at a Karaoke bar. In the years that followed they enjoyed date nights, weekend trips around New England,, exploring the historic city of Boston, and playing games on the Nintendo Switch. Matt pulled off the best surprise, proposing to Maddie on the iconic Acorn Street in Beacon Hill, followed by champagne and dinner at Sorellina, a premiere Italian restaurant in Back Bay. To top off their perfect day, Matt coordinated a surprise engagement party with close friends to continue the celebrations!
During their engagement M&M relocated to Washington, DC for work and wanted engagement photos for their Save the Dates with all of the iconic monument backdrops that their new home had to offer. Featured here are the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials that set the scene for their DC engagement story and wedding to follow..
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Photography: Anna Schmidt Photography
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JACQUELINE
ANTONIO
PHOTOGRAPHY: Anna Schmidt Photography
PLANNING: Rose Gold Events (Katie MacGregor)
GETTING READY LOCATION: Hotel Monaco
CEREMONY: Loyola University Alumni Chapel
RECEPTION VENUE: Belvedere & Co. Events
VIDEOGRAPHY: Lee Russell Films (Lee Considine)
HMUA: Makeup by Ana B.
BAND: Big Ray and the Kool Kats
LIVE EVENT PAINTER: Ben Keys Fine Art
(aka Wed on Canvas) POC Jen Keys
CAKE: Cake by Jason
PHOTO BOOTH: Monumental Photo Booths
BRIDAL PARTY TRANSPORTATION:
American Limousines
BRIDE & GROOM TRANSPORTATION:
First Class Rolls Royce (POC Bob)
BRIDAL GOWN DESIGNER: Martina Liana, 1078
WEDDING DRESS STORE: Kleinfeld Bridal
GROOM'S TUX DESIGNER: Ike Behar, style 160 Dawson
TUX STORE: Elephant's Trunk
SHOES: Christian Louboutin
PHOTO TEAM: Danielle Lawrance, Harrison Hart
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I did not want any portraits that looked too “posed” or “scripted”. Instead we had absolutely gorgeous photography, and when we look through our album we immediately feel all of the energy and raw emotion of our entire four day wedding weekend. All of the pictures take us back to those fleeting moments and preserve them forever in print.
"They went above and beyond to unobtrusively capture us and our families for the most important weekend events of our lifetime!"
aparna & Omar
AS SEEN IN
Our clients' exquisite events have been featured in a variety of publications. Click any cover to browse or these links:
Danielle and Brendan's Sophisticated DAR Soiree in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style **COMING SOON**
Amina and Arsalan's Luxury Sailboat portrait session in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style **COMING SOON**
Kaitlyn and Eric's Modern And Classic DC Wedding At Hotel Washington in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine
Katie and Jack's Bright Pink, fuchsia, and coral-filled Baltimore Wedding in British Vogue Magazine
Jourdan and Brandon's union station wedding included a silent disco and a signature scent, as featured on washingtonian weddings
Jacqueline and Antonio's Classic Belvedere wedding featured in World's best wedding photos online
Virginia and Alexander's English Garden Inspired Wedding at The Fairmont in Georgetown, as seen in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine
Olivia and Doug's Wedding at Woodlawn With a “Golden Hour” Theme, as featured on Washingtonian weddings
Jessica and Amir's NYE Wedding at Hotel Washington, as featured on Washingtonian Weddings
Salia and William's Rustic and Romantic Kent Island manor Inn Wedding in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine
Yasmin and William's Elegant Jewish and persian fusion wedding at the Belvedere featured in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine
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