Kate & Josh: A Wedding at Congressional Country Club

We have been shooting at Congressional Country Club for many years and always love working there!   Aside from hosting three U.S. Opens and a PGA Championship, the gorgeous facilities and sprawling grounds have also embraced many a couple for whom we filmed their special day.   It’s an honor for us to film at a site that has seen many of our nation’s most distinguished politicians discuss policy on its fairways and greens since it was first opened in 1924.  On Kate & Josh’s big day this past June 25, we captured the event together with Andrea Jacobson from The Observatory.   We love working with Andrea and her team and we highly recommend T.O. to prospective couples!  Please enjoy a glimpse of this special site and sweet couple in these photos Andrea has shared with us.

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Jennifer & Bill at Lansdowne Resort

Frosty March weather warmed by love!  We had the most wonderful time capturing Jennifer and Bill’s wedding at Lansdowne this past winter.  Amie Otto, photographer extraordinaire, shared her lovely images with us and we, in turn, share them with you.  If you scroll down past the photo slideshow, you can also view one of the  montages from the film we created for them.  They chose our Vintage Solitaire package (1 camera, 5 hours).  Congrats to Jennifer & Bill!

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Beth & Peter’s Meridian House Wedding in DC

Bill and Anne Holland of Holland Photo Arts just sent me these gorgeous photos of the event we filmed with them a couple of weekends ago.  We had such a wonderful time filming Beth & Peter’s beautiful Meridian House wedding and it is a pleasure to share these teaser images with you all!

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And here are some video samples…

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Congratulations Prince William & Kate Middleton, Duke & Duchess of Cambridge!

A Dolce Real Wedding: Cynthia & Andrew

This montage turned our super nostalgic for 2 reasons: 1) the bride chose Stand By Me for the music and 2) she’s getting ready at her family home and in her childhood bedroom.  I love this!  My fave shots include her toes as she’s putting her dress on, and the peek-a-boo shot of her at her bedroom window.

A Dolce Real Wedding: Cynthia and Andrew

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Cynthia & Andrew 06/12/10

Wedding Gowns Fit for Us All: Not a size 0? Check out Curvaceous Couture!

I was meeting with a lovely bride this week who gave me what Oprah would call an “Aha” moment.  Like any bride, she’s excited and looking forward to all the special things her Big Day will bring.  I asked her if she had her dress yet and her face lit up, her resounding “yes” filling my office.  This is something I love to see, but it was followed by a somewhat troubling story.  The search for her perfect dress was something of an ordeal, not because she’s picky, but because she simply couldn’t find any options.  She had been to many, many boutiques and wasn’t able to get most of the rack samples over her hips.  Now, let me preface this by saying that this bride is pretty darned average-size.  One afternoon after hitting a circuit of dress shops, she burst into tears and was at the end of her…well, dress.  That’s when her sister-in-law took her to a very special place where she obtained the aforementioned perfect dress.    If you’re looking for a wedding gown and you aren’t a size 0, 2, 4 or 6….check out Curvaceous Couture in Columbia, MD.  Loaded with tons of dresses to choose from and including all the major labels (Enzoani, Pronovias, Reem Acra, etc.) and boasting sample sizes for regular sized women and up, you’ll find yourself feeling so great that the only tears will be on your mother’s face when you put on that perfect dress for the first time!  At first glance, you won’t think you’re in the right place – it’s in an industrial park.  But beyond the facade, everything inside is warm, welcoming and dreamy.  Happy shopping!

Say Yes to an Eco-Dress! Video editorial of Chris Kole’s new Fireflies collection for The Cotton Bride.

If you’re into dresses, fashion or anything Green, this is something you won’t want to miss!   Check out the newest organic gowns, as shown at Eco-Beautiful Weddings magazine’s anniversary party in DC a few weeks ago. I used my point-and-shoot camera in video mode, so please don’t judge the video quality as representative of one of our wedding films.  If it’s not playing for you, click on the HD icon in the upper right of the video. For more about Chris Kole’s collection, click here.

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Music for Processionals & Recessionals

Now that Dolce has filmed over a thousand weddings, I feel like I’m qualified to talk on wedding-related topics with some degree of authority.  The truth is, no matter how unique you’re hoping your wedding will be, there’s some constancy from one wedding to the next and we can graciously chalk that up to tradition.  Being a nostalgic kind of person, I love tradition!  But it’s also fun to be creative and to update tradition.  Along those lines, I have something to say about music for processionals and recessionals.  How about, instead of the ole’ standby (string quartet), you try out an acoustic guitar?  Check out this demo video to see if it strikes a chord with you:

Guitar for Processionals & Recessionals

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Music by Olivera’s.  Guitarist Brian Litz is playing the Allegro Maestoso from Handel’s Water Music orchestral suite.

A Dolce Real Wedding – Carolyn and John in DC

Carolyn and John were married at St. Augustine’s this past July.  Their reception was at the National Geographic Society and their coordinator was Kawania Wooten of Howerton Wooten Events.  I love the chalkboard signs for the guests to fill out and the cupcakes with the mini-cake on top.  I also love the song they chose for this montage: The Love of Your Life by Allison Sattinger.

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A Dolce Real Wedding: Andrew & Clarisse’s May Wedding at The Red Fox Inn

For all you couples planning Spring weddings, here is a beautiful example of an outdoor wedding at a countryside Inn. Andrew & Clarisse chose our Little Black Dress package.   You can see it was a breezy day and their music selection really compliments the sound of the wind.  I love it!    To learn more about the Inn, click here:  The Red Fox Inn

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