Jeanne and Jeff were the first couple that were not referred by anyone. My past clients has been from referrals. They search for “Eastern Shore weddings in Maryland”, and they found me! They liked my photography style and hired me to do their wedding as soon as we talked on the phone.
The wedding was in Easton, this October. It was a casual and intimate event. I really enjoyed being there.
I want to share so many pictures, so I will break it up into two parts.
These were the rest of the event on the wedding day, the ceremony and the reception. The ceremony was in Virginia and the reception was in Washington DC.
So this was during their wedding day. The big day. 
There are so many pictures (i.e. story) I want to share. So I’ll just post this preparation set separately than the rest.
Since Jacqueline and Bram had a very full schedule during the big day, a private bride and groom photo session was not possible. So we did an agreement to do the private B&G session on a separate day, before the wedding day.
We did the session at Washington DC in the Mall area including the Smithsonians. The session was fun and relaxing. We also had Jacqueline’s sister Monique to help us. Monique helped me carry some stuff and hold reflector and flash for me. She also gave some pose ideas. Thank you so much, Monique!
At the end of the session we were all tired, but we were all satisfied.
Last summer, I did pre-wedding session with Jacqueline and Bram. It was actually pretty hot that day. Not to mention it was around noon. But in general we enjoyed the session.
Jacqueline and Bram were a nice couple also. They were very cooperative. I did like working with them. They also sometimes gave me pose ideas.
I surely welcome ideas, especially if it makes my clients comfortable. Just like in the movies where the actor/actress sometimes give ideas to the director. I usually tell my clients if they have any posing ideas, please let me know.
It was actually the first time we went to the carnival. The carnival is held every summer hosted by the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department. If it was not for promoting our school, KICS, we probably wouldn’t go there. No, wait, I take that back. We did plan to go to the carnival, but because of the KICS event, it solidified our plan. 
Marcell, met several friends there, and did few rides together. The parents mostly just took them to whatever ride they wanted and watched them. My wife and I enjoyed the funnel cake though. It was always one of our favorite food during carnivals or any outdoor events.
The other perspective side of the same session. This is Santi, Ribka’s friend. Of course it was also taken at Annapolis harbor and downtown. As you can see, Santi has no problem posing for the camera. In fact, she enjoys posing for the camera. She actually helped me give pose ideas for both her and Ribka.
We had known Ribka for a long time through our church community. She had asked me to do her portait about a couple years ago, but we always had schedule conflicts. Not to mention that I was in the transition from film to digital. I wanted to photograph her in digital format, so that I don’t have to scan film negatives, because she wanted to display the pictures on online network sites.
The session was in July, at downtown Annapolis and the harbor. I remember that it was hot but not too bad. In fact, I think the whole summer wasn’t too bad. At least in Maryland and DC metro area. Not many code-orange days.
Ribka brought her friend, Santi, who wanted to tag along and took some pictures as well. Santi also wanted me to take her picture as well.
One morning in June, I decided to take Marcell to the Cross Island Trail, which is in Kent Island. A lot of people run, walk, or ride a bike there. It was actually my first time there. Yeah, I know. Shame on me, right? 
Well I had meant to do it since… well, a few years ago… but never got a chance to do it. In other words, never really put effort into making a plan to do it.
It was a spur of the moment decision, but we’re glad we went there. We saw beautiful or strange-looking wild flowers, plants and trees. We heard the birds singing. We even enjoyed the warm sun rays squeezing its way through the tree leaves and branches on that slightly chilly morning.
When I went to the kitchen this past June, I found a squirrel just laying there by a flower bed in my backyard. So cute that I couldn’t resist and get my camera to capture it. It was enjoying the warm sun, and sometimes shut it’s eyes, napping.
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