06.25.09
Posted in Weddings at 11:42 am by info
Chelsea and Brett are very easy going and wanted a classy wedding on the water.
There is something very classy and easy-going about a wedding reception on the Eastern Shore. And at the end of Kent Island they found the jem facility, Silver Swan Bayside. Guests can congregate on the lawn while enjoying the expansive views of the Chesapeake Bay and some of the biggest shrimp I’ve seen at a wedding (the seafood is always better on the Eastern Shore). There is plenty of room inside - a nice large bar and a raised dance floor for everyone to get down.
Ken Rochen, owner and DF for Absolute Entertainment, played the perfect mix of music that fits a bayside wedding and completed the total feeling one gets at an Eastern Shore wedding.
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06.02.09
Posted in Weddings at 1:53 pm by info
The Black and Decker couple had a blast at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. My wife Christina worked at Black and Decker for 8 years and though still not in this fun, corporate cult, we’re still involved with their functions. Another fun wedding, another party on the bay! And once again, Jeff Colley and the Reflexion Videography crew were covering the wedding like silent George Lucas’ (out of the way, but creating an artistic video).
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05.12.09
Posted in Weddings at 12:00 pm by info
I had a great day with Sarah and Brian. It was all about Annapolis! Sarah grew up in Historic Annapolis and Brian graduated from the Naval Academy.
We were able to take advantage of the beautiful day and the beautiful city. We started with a gorgeous ceremony at the USNA Chapel. After the ceremony, we had enough time to visit a few spots on the USNA campus such as the Lieutenants Gardens and Memorial Hall. The reception was the perfect ending to our tour of Annapolis … the historic Calvert House. The dance floor was packed! I really enjoyed photographing all the action. Everyone had a great time.
Thanks to the Hall and Schexnayder family for having me as a part of their special day!
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04.20.09
Posted in Weddings at 12:06 pm by info
OK, its not football season yet but the love is always there. I had a blast with Lauren and Steve at their April 4th wedding, held at the gorgeous Engineer’s Club in downtown Baltimore.
One a Pittsburg fan, the other a Redskins fan, the terrible towels were abundant. We got some great photos riding with them on their bus, so if possible get your photographer to come along for the fun ride!
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02.05.09
Posted in Weddings at 11:01 am by info
WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced that Hamilton Photography has won the 2009 Bride’s Choice Awards™!
In its inaugural year, the Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and honors vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility. This year’s recipients represent the top three percent of WeddingWire’s vendor community, which includes over 100,000 wedding vendors from across the US. That means Hamilton Photography is one of the very best photographers in your area.
Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews.
“We are excited to launch this annual award program to honor high-performing vendors based solely on the experiences of our WeddingWire community,” according to Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “This year’s recipients have set the bar high, exhibiting excellent service and expertise in the wedding industry.”
Hamilton Photography would like to thank our past clients for speaking on our behalf and helping us win the 2009 Bride’s Choice Award!
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01.26.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 11:50 am by info
With the wedding season at a stand still and not having any fun, exciting weddings to talk about, I thought it would be a good time to talk about the great vendors I get to work with through out the year.
One of the larger limousine companies in the Balitmore/DC/Annapolis area is American Limousines. Not only do they have an updated fleet of luxury vehicles and a friendly, easy going staff, they are making a difference with the planet. Working together with Trees of the Future, American Limousines is planting a tree for every reservation made. By reducing their carbon footprint on a monthly basis, Josh Allen and his company are helping our planet and doing the little extra that will obviously go a long way. If you are someone who thinks a limo is just a limo, than American Limousines’ actions should be a deciding factor when choosing your transportation needs.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 11:49 am by info
Everything at one location is great, especially at the Loews Hotel in historic Downtown Annapolis. Event’s coordinator Holly and her crew pulled off and elegant ceremony and a gorgeous reception.
The day called for 100% rain, but as soon as we needed to take the formal photographs, the sky cleared up. We headed down to Ego Ally and got some fun, romantic photos.
It was a dancing crowd that night and Jason from Quality DJ’s made sure to keep the dance floor packed.
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11.24.08
Posted in Weddings at 5:07 pm by info
I was thrilled to be working with the Pavich family again. I met Ana when she was the maid of honor at her sister’s wedding back in September 2006. We started the pre-ceremony photography at the Howard Peter Rawlings Conservatory and Botanical Gardens of Baltimore. It was a such a unique place for photography and Ana and Adam were able to get some beautiful flower backgrounds despite the wintry weather outside. We were able to take advantage of the vibrant Chrysanthemum display and capture some amazing photographs. This is a place I would recommend for couples looking to do photography indoors. However, there is a fee to book the space and is only available after it is closed to the public around 4pm. Ana and Adam had a beautiful ceremony at the Beth AM Synagogue in downtown followed by a reception at the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel. It was a great reception with almost 250 guests so a lot to cover which made it a ton of fun. Ana and Adam had personalized Hora chairs that they decorated with quotes, memories and images of their relationship. It was a special touch that I had never seen before. They were a great couple to work with and hopefully I will see them again at another family celebration!
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11.19.08
Posted in Weddings at 3:22 pm by info
Art Donovan’s (Hall of Fame tackle for the Baltimore Colts) venue has been polished up and is looking great. With Absolute Entertainment packing the dance floor, I shot it up and then moved onto the best room in the mansion - the bar. The bar is filled with Art Donovan memorabilia and old photos from Frank Sinatra, to Rock Hudson, to Spiro Agnew. The bartender - Art’s son - is a spitting image of his father. You can see the resemblance from the huge painting of Art towering above the bar. Art was, as usual, at the far corner of the bar, right past the Schlitz can, conversing with respectful wedding guests. After shooting guests for years posed around this proud Baltimorian, I finally decided it was time I got in the shot.
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11.12.08
Posted in Weddings at 1:21 pm by info
Danielle Moyer, a wedding planner at heart, put together an over-the-top wedding at THE WESTIN. With the help of WEDDINGSCAPES, Danielle’s vision of her wedding day came to life.
We started off at Federal Hill with the girls toting white parasails and overlooking downtown Baltimore. Then the ceremony was dimly lit with gobo’s illuminating trees on all the walls, surrounding their guests in a romantic, rustic forest. I used a fish-eye lens and ambient lighting to capture the amazing vibe these trees were casting onto this ceremony. The reception had a great swanky, 50’s feel, with black and white colors. This wedding boasted 4 different centerpieces with custom wrought iron stands, a large photo booth (Stephanie and I had to take our photo’s), signature drinks and a gobo of their monogram on the dance floor.
And to top off the night, an afterhours party at the outside lounge of The Westin’s LUMINOUS RESTAURANT . With a fire pit, white plush couches, music in the air and drinks in hand… the guests chilled with Danielle and James into the wee hours.
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