Chrisann: Fabulous Event Planning!

Meet Chrisann.

It was starting to do ever-so-slightly-more than "drizzle" that Saturday morning. Though the forecast declared clear skies for late afternoon, we arrived at the site for our morning, outdoor wedding with a hint of worry. We weren't sure that there was a backup plan.

But Chrisann came through like a champion! Through moving the wedding in an unseen, unplanned for Conservatory, pulling together beautiful directions, changing the entire flow and layout of the wedding, dealing with less-than-helpful site staff, keeping the bride comfortable (who, once they double-booked her room, was forced to change in someone's office!), and still keeping a beautiful smile through it all!

So, if you're ever in need of a wedding coordinator or event planner in the MD/DC/VA area, call Chrisann. She owns her own company, kenBtaylormade (a sweet combination of her daughter's names!). She loves what she does, loves to work with people, and she wants to see you happy and stress-free on your special day!

Thanks so much, Chrisann, for keeping us on top of things and just being awesome! We love people who are so passionate about what they do!

Michael and Lanette: Married!

To think it began with two broken hearts.

Finding themselves both frustrated after dealing with respective breakups, good friends Mike and Lanette knew that something in their lives had to change. Fed up with the drama of breaking up, they both realized that what the other one needed was simply a break. And so, two friends, committed to being open and honest about themselves and their relationship habits (so easy, since nothing romantic would ever happen between them!), formed what came to be known as "The Pact."

Mike and Lanette committed themselves to remain single, dating no one, for 6 months. An entire half a year dedicated to prayer, reflection, and journaling together about communication, struggles, hopes, disappointments, and desires. The Pact began on November 18, 2006. Needless to say, it took far less than six months for them to realize how much they had in common, how much their friendship had grown, how much trust and respect they had for each other, and how, somewhere along the journey, the slowly realized they were falling in love. In each other's eyes they saw vision and promise for a blessed future together. In each other's hands they found the strength to pick up the pieces and begin again. In each other's presence they found the serenity that they had been looking for.

We are all amazed and thankful they finally found what was always right in front of them.

And so, it was an honor to photograph the intimate moments of commitment between two best friends. in the midst of all sorts of "technical difficulties," from rain to sound to seating, all that mattered on this day was that two would become one. And in the presence of the closest family and friends, that is exactly what they pledged to always be.





A few details ...








One of our favorites ...


Mike and Lanette had their own logo! It was on the stationery, the invitations, the buttons, everwhere! To include, the runner that Lanette made herself ...





Lanette's father is one of the sweetest people we've ever met ... he kept her hidden from view while the flower girl walked down the aisle, and Lanette prepared for her grand entrance:







After so long, now pronounced husband & wife:






A beauty shot of Lanette - isn't she just stunning?


The bridal party - they were so supportive and loving and encouraging! We love them!


A few more lovely details:






Congratulations, Mike and Lanette ... may your lives be long and prosperous!