Lutheran Church of St. Andrew
Vis Arts Center in Rockville
Downtown Rockville
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew in Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew in Silver Spring, Maryland
In late June, this Philadelphia wedding photographer had the opportunity to photograph Angie and Arthur’s wedding at the Lutheran Church of St. Andrew in Silver Spring, Maryland. Not only was this couple insanely in love with each other, but their day flowed seamlessly from one moment to the next. They took into consideration their own desires for the perfect wedding day, along with their Korean families. As a result, love was a part of every detail.
Before the ceremony even began, Arthur sent his bride a special note, which brought tears to Angie’s eyes. (And this Philadelphia photojournalist was there to discretely capture the moment.) Then, in order to take some formal shots beforehand, I set up a moment for the two of them to see each other for the first time. Sometimes, couples are anxious about breaking the tradition of the groom not seeing the bride before the ceremony, but Angie and Arthur ended up with a moment that was as holy and beautiful as any I’ve seen. They met in the front of the church and privately celebrated their imminent union before doing so publicly.
The ceremony itself was lovely, with worship music and meaningful prayers. Angie and Arthur really made their wedding a sacred and meaningful celebration. You really had to enjoy that music!
What followed was an amazing reception with rows and rows of delectable food from KC Catering, from potstickers to sushi. With nearly 400 guests, Angie and Arthur wanted to share a meal with all of their invitees, and this was a great way to do it. I can’t tell you how many great pictures we got of people chowing down and loving it!
After cutting the cake from 5 Sweet Peas Cake, Angie and Arthur said goodbye to many of their guests and proceeded to their after-party at Vis Arts, the Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts at Rockville. This gathering served as a more intimate affair for close friends and family, complete with dancing, hors d’ oeuvres, and dancing. Oh, and did I mention dancing? There was so much twirling and twisting and all-around jamming to music by DJ Jaime Easson, that this Philadelphia photographer was always on his feet!
Angie and Arthur managed to pull of a logistically perfect day with beautiful blue skies! They were able to solve the age-old conundrum of wanting to invite hundreds of guests, but simultaneously desiring the intimacy of a smaller reception. They left enough time beforehand to snag some amazing pictures, without making their guests wait too long. Quiet moments together plus TWO big parties. What could be better?
Congratulations, you two! We’re thrilled for your happiness. May you celebrate for years to come.
CEREMONY/1st RECEPTION VENDORS:
The Lutheran Church of St. Andrew: http://www.mystandrew.org
5 Sweet Peas Cakes: http://www.5sweetpeascakes.com
KC Catering (Reception Caterers): http://kccatering-carryout.com
AFTER-PARTY VENDORS
VisArts: http://www.visartscenter.org
DJ Jaime Easson: http://www.e2events.com
Knife & Fork Caterers: http://www.theknifeandfork.com/
GaithersburgParty Rental: http://www.gaithersburgpartyrental.com
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew in Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland
Downtown Rockville, Maryland
Vis Arts, Visual Arts Center in Rockville, Maryland
Vis Arts, Visual Arts Center in Rockville, Maryland
Vis Arts, Visual Arts Center in Rockville, Maryland
You may see the full wedding online at Pictage: www.pictage.com/660701
