I'm blogging my brother's wedding photos. CRAZY. I can't get over this.
It all started when I kept noticing the saaame girl in all of Michael's Facebook mobile uploads. Michael is an amazing friend, but he doesn't normally take a million pictures with the same friend...or put his arm around them in every shot. ;) Sure enough the next time Michael came home from PA he couldn't stop talking about this girl named Jocelyn.
I met Jocelyn for the first time last July and she just fit. I never thought any girl would be good enough for my incredible brother, but I accepted my defeat in Jocelyn. ;) She loves all of Mike's quirks and banters back and forth like a true Hartnett. And boy does Mike love this girl. I've never seen my brother smile so much in my life. And not just smile, but literally hop up and down! Kristen from I'm Kristen was the official photographer (thank you, bestie!) so that I could sit back and actually enjoy the wedding, but Mike and Joce did ask me to take a couple photos of them after the ceremony. It was my pleasure!
This next shot it a tribute to conceptual artist, John Baldessari. :)
Love this so much.
Mike gave Jocelyn West Side Story tickets the night he proposed to her. This next image reminds me of the scene where Maria and Tony have their mock-wedding.
Joce, I can't believe I finally have a sister now! And more than that, I love that you are her :) Mikey, I love you so much and I'm so happy you have found your soul mate. You guys are the best. See you soon!
This weekend I photographed the marriage of two sweethearts, Jessica and James. If the photo above doesn't just melt your heart well then you may as well stop reading now. ;) Jess and James got married on a very hot, sunny day...or...very overcast, rainy day. Take your pick. Classic Maryland weather couldn't make up it's mind and gave us brilliantly bright sun during the first half of the day and romantic showers during the last. But, Jess and James rocked them both.
Maybe it's my old-school documentary photography love coming out, but the majority of these getting ready shots are in black and white. I didn't plan it that way, but there's something so "right" about them in B&W. Like this shot of Jessica and her sisters below. See a resemblance? Yep, Jessica is an identical twin. :)
The below shot is one of my very favorites. I think the rain was absolutely perfect for these two. Jess and James used the cool rainy evening to cuddle even closer together under the umbrella.
I loved watching Jessica and Kristen throughout the wedding day. There is definitely an unspoken connection between twins, especially identical ones. At times it was like everything around them stopped when they looked at each other. Really sweet.
I love a crazy reception! In the photo below, the guests were miming rain to Rihanna's song "Umbrella". How fitting :D
Jess & James - Thank you for having me along :) I wish you the very best life together!
