I had the honor and privileged of witnessing the love and union of Nikki and Lisa in DC today. They were so incredibly sweet together. Thank you both for the honor of documenting your wedding day. I wish you many years of good health and happiness. =)

The amazing vegan cupcakes from Sticky Fingers Bakery in DC. Super moist and you’d never know they were vegan. So good!

Um, yes please! Thank you to the lovely and courageous Jennifer and Steve for humoring our ideas today. My dear friend and colleague Elizabeth Leighton and I had a BLAST photographing this trash the dress session. The ending could not be more perfect. We all got soaked in the Potomac River, but it was well worth it. I am on a photography high today. (sigh) This is the kind of shoot that makes my day. My week. My year.

Thank You Cards from Wedding Paper Divas

I had the great honor and privilege to work alongside my sweet and talented friend Elizabeth Leighton. We photographed the nuptials of the absolutely gorgeous Lauren and her dashing groom Brian at the Grey Rock Mansion in Pikesville, MD. Lauren and Brian are beautiful both inside and out. They are easy-going and kindhearted. Even though we were working their wedding, they made us feel like a part of their family. The details were perfect. Especially their donation to ASPCA in lieu of wedding favors. That got me choked up. You don’t see enough of that kind of generosity and selflessness these days and it made me adore this couple even more.

My blog post is more about the details… Liz blogged about the rest, so I’ll give her the honor of that post.

Today I teamed up with Liz Leighton for a bridal session at Georgetown University. Jamie was our gorgeous bride-to-be and bless her heart for braving that cold January weather. She was such a trooper. Jamie and her fiancee are photographers down in North Carolina.

Pat and Debbie exchanged wedding vows in the small Chapel on the 8th floor of the George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, VA. It was a small, intimate affair with 20 guests and the bride was breathtaking… like a starlet straight out of a 1940′s movie. The groom was dapper in his duds, the perfect compliment to his lovely lady. It was a deceptively gorgeous, sunny day and they braved the 12 degree wind chill after the ceremony. Brrr… but it was totally worth it. Special thanks to my fellow photographer Elizabeth Leighton for helping me document their special day. Here is a sneak peek…

I’ve known Alexis since she was a wee little toddler. I used to babysit her and her two siblings while I was in high school. She was a little bruiser of a tomboy, with dimples that would knock your socks off. She has grown into a beautiful, educated young woman… and held on tight to those dimples. She met and fell in love with Clint while they were at UC Davis. When she called me about a year ago to tell me she wanted to hire me as her wedding photographer, I was so honored. She flew me out to San Diego (my hometown) for the rehearsal and wedding. It was a perfect weekend filled with sunshine, blue skies, and perfect mid-70′s temperatures. Congratulations to Alexis and Clint. I look forward to watching your own family grow. Enjoy your sneak peek! All my love to you both – Ingrid.

YouTube – JK Wedding Entrance Dance.

Last month I had the honor and pleasure of shooting a wedding with Julia MacInnis. She has given me permission to post some of the photographs from Jennifer and Taylor’s wedding. They were such a gorgeous couple and fun group. The groom wore Chucks and the bride wore Birks. Doesn’t get much cooler than that. I love a mix of relaxed with elegant. Break out of the norm and show off your personality! During the reception they even did the traditional Jumping of the Broom to celebrate their life together.

Hot dang. Fellow photographer Armin DeFiesta pointed me to this videographer and I was floored by the quality and cinematic styling of their work. Check them out. If money isn’t an option, hire these people. Otherwise, save your pennies and hire these people.

Yesterday I joined 40+ other photographers down in Richmond, VA to do a bridal shoot at Grace Yoga studio. Our models were a hoot to work with and did whatever we asked. Here is a sneak peek: