Today I’m sharing a fun family session from Sotterely Plantation! The gardens were beautiful, as always, and served as the perfect backdrop for this summertime shoot. I hope you enjoy the adorable faces and vibrant colors as much as I did!
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A Sotterley Plantation Family Session
On a warm summer day in July, standing near the water’s edge, Laura and Dave became husband and wife! It was truly an honor to witness their celebration, which included a beautiful ring warming ceremony. During this time, Laura and Dave passed their rings through each row of guests. Every person present held the rings in their hands, and warmed them by sending them a blessing, wish or prayer for their marriage. By the time the rings made their way back to Laura and Dave, they were saturated with love from their friends and family. I really can’t think of a better way to start off a marriage. Can you just imagine the good things in store for them given all those blessings?
Many talented vendors contributed to this day including: Swan Point Yacht & Country Club, venue and catering; Cathy Hubbs, celebrant; On the Count of Three Trio, ceremony musicians; Billy Breslin Band, reception band; Charles Street Bakery, cake; David’s Bridal, dress; Halo Salon, hair and make up; Davis Florist, flowers; and JILL CHRISTINE DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY, photography.
Swan Point Wedding
Choosing a wedding photographer can be a difficult task! There are no do overs when it comes to your big day and the pictures so how can you ensure you pick the right person? A lot of times we’ll rely on our gut instinct and we’ll know immediately whether we like someone on a personal level. This is a great start for choosing your photographer. They’re going to be by your side for an entire day that just so happens to be one of the biggest of your life. Add to that the consultations, engagement session, and album design process, and you’re now talking about a relationship that could span up to two years. So trust your gut and if you like someone, they’re definitely worth considering!
But liking the person isn’t enough. You’ve also got to love their work. If you view their images and find yourself oohing and ahhing over each one, that’s a good sign. It’s even better if you can envision yourself in the photos. On the other hand, if you find yourself saying something like “I like this image, but I’d change this…” then that’s a sign that you might not be a good fit for one another. Trust me when I say that you want to find someone whose style matches your own. It doesn’t really work to hire someone and ask them to change the way they shoot. You’ll both end up disappointed in the end.
As you’re reviewing someone’s work, ask to view an entire wedding that they have photographed. Portfolios and web sites are going to include only the best images. But to get a true picture (no pun intended!) of what your wedding day photos will look like, you’ll want to look at a wedding day from start to finish. Ask to see a wedding at your venue if they have one, or one that is similar. If you’re having your ceremony in a dimly lit church, than looking at photos from an outdoor ceremony isn’t going to be helpful. Look for consistent, well exposed images throughout the day.
If you’ve found someone that meets these criteria, you can feel confident in your decision to work with them and know that together you’ll create beautiful images!
Sebastian is an adorable, almost one -year-old, with the prettiest blue eyes! At times, he can be a serious little fellow. And such was the case on picture day! He made us work for each and every smile. I think a lot of kids do this intentionally just to see what they can get us to do to coax out those smiles! But lucky for us, Sebastian has an amazing, fun loving set of parents that were willing to do just about any silly song or dance for a genuine smile!
Southern Maryland Family Photographer
If you have pets, you probably consider them members of the family. Coming from a family with two veterinarians and where most everyone has a dog, or two or three, I get it. Your family wouldn’t be complete without them and including them in the official family photo, well, that’s a given! So I’ve put together a few recommendations for including pets in your family photos.
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