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Federal Hill Baltimore Surprise Engagement | Joy + David Engaged

c&iphoto — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 17:00:06 +0000

So here’s the thing. Your reaction to your proposal is one of the most priceless, once in a lifetime moments, that is totally worth documenting. I met up with David over coffee one afternoon, and we plotted a top secret plan to capture Joy’s reaction to his proposal. It would be tricky to get all the logistics down, but this undercover mission would be so worth it. After a handful of emails, diagrams, and plotting, we had our plan. My husband and I were having a “picnic” on Federal Hill when David and Joy sat down near us. I casually pretended to be touristy and photograph him, while really shooting over his shoulder and getting Joy & David, who were doing a symbolic foot washing. A tour group and some cyclists went by, and when they passed, David came up with a ring box in hand. It couldn’t have been more perfect. Congrats you two! Thanks for letting me play spy for a day – Lexi

Camila & Joe Engaged | Federal Hill, Baltimore Photographer

c&iphoto — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 21:30:05 +0000

Here in Maryland, fall has to be the most stunning time of year. Perfect weather and perfect backdrop for an engagement session. Meet Camila & Joe, two amazing people that love the city as much as we all love hot chocolate on a snowy day. Camila, who is originally from Colombia and first came to America four years ago where she met Joe and before she knew it…Joe put a ring on it. They plan to go back to Camila’s home town to tie the knot in South America. Congrats you two – You truly are perfect for each other!

-Ian

Mona & Jared | Engaged | Baltimore photographer

c&iphoto — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:22:18 +0000

With all of its history and old architecture, Federal Hill is iconic Baltimore. Mona & Jared kept it classic but cool, venturing down to the Visionary Art Museum, playing like kids at the park, and just taking in the city below. A huge ferris wheel in the harbor changed up the skyline, and made for some really sweet shots. Congrats Mona & Jared!

-Ian

Grey & Peter | Married 2013 | Chesapeake, MD Wedding photographer

c&iphoto — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:49:24 +0000

We first met Grey and Peter at their home located on The Chesapeake Bay. They live in a beautiful house (custom designed by Peter) overlooking a cliff on the water. They have four dogs all with their own personality. While walking around their property you would often see one of the dogs darting through the woods, disappear for ten minutes then come running back as if they had just seen a ghost. Same thing happened during their ceremony, all four dogs ran away and right before Grey and Peter gave their vows, the dogs came running back as if to come back just to watch. It was an intimate and private ceremony with close friends and family. After wards Peter poured kerosene all over a stubborn bonfire, it was a nice ending to the ceremony. Everything was perfect. This April is their big ceremony and celebration – which I can’t wait to photograph! They’re the nicest guys in the world with an amazing family, Congratulations guys!

-Ian

Laura & Billy | Married | Baltimore, MD Photographer

c&iphoto — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 19:39:48 +0000

This wedding was a “ball” to shoot. First of all, Laura and Billy are an awesome couple and having met Billy’s sister, Karen, 2 years prior gave us a little more of a connection to start with. At Karen’s wedding friends and family loved having a good time, so I could only anticipate what this one would be like. The wedding took place at Holy Rosary Church and reception in Baltimore at the 1840’s Ballroom on the 4th floor which was really cool because the ballroom consists of 4 uniquely styled and themed floors.

Nothing was more important than the good time being photographed well, and honestly, they were some of the nicest people I’ve met. Actually, funny story: I was dying of thirst by the time I reached the reception hall, and I asked Billy if there was water in this giant cooler they had sitting there, his response, “There’s no water, but you can have a beer!” And the “one beer requirement” my friends, lead to some terrible acid reflux the rest of the night!

Regardless, everything went perfectly, it was a great wedding, and everyone was happy.

Check out the engagement shoot HERE if you missed it

Heather & Craig | Engaged | Westminster, MD

c&iphoto — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 20:32:28 +0000

Meet Heather and Craig, two easy-going fun couple with a great appreciation for the outdoors. We ended up going to a friend of the family’s farm for their engagement pictures- it had so much character! As a photographer, when you show up to a location you’ve never been to and it ends up being amazing with tons of material to work with… you get so overwhelmed and excited, knowing you could shoot there for hours and still barely scratch the surface. Also, it helps to have an incredible couple that’s willing to crawl up in the loft of a barn that clearly has an animal living in it. Congratulations, we had a lot of fun hanging with you guys!

-Ian, Justin

Kienzle Sisters | Portraits | Reisterstown MD portrait photographer

c&iphoto — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 01:14:30 +0000

Meet the Kienzle sisters… well, originally the Kienzle sisters because they have all since been married and taken on new last names. Jordan, Corrine, and Katie are all a riot. I only had the pleasure of photographing Corrine and Jordan’s wedding, but I love these girls. They are the really down to earth and a ton of fun to hang out with. I hope to be taking pictures of all of them and their families for a very long time.

-Justin

Nicole + Steven | Married | 4.26.13 | Pasadena Maryland Photographer

c&iphoto — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:16:00 +0000

Nicole and I met all the way back around our high school days. We (Nicole, Ian, and I) attended the same church for a while. So it was of course exciting when I got the call to meet about her and Steven’s Big day. We usually become friends with all of our brides and grooms throughout the whole wedding process anyway, so its always a bonus and makes the whole experience extra fun when we already know each other. Nicole & Steven were married at the Anchor Inn, which is in Pasadena, Maryland. The quaint little venue sits on the water overlooking little docks and lots of boats. Very pretty for a spring time wedding in MD. Congrats you guys!

-Justin

Jennifer + Buddy | Engaged | Ellicott City, Maryland Photographer

c&iphoto — Sun, 26 May 2013 18:37:40 +0000

I met these two at Liz & Andy’s wedding last summer (Liz is Buddy’s older sister). Danielle and I actually got to enjoy Sunday dinner with their whole family a few weeks ago; Buddy and Liz’s mom was so nice to invite us over before we did the engagement shoot. It was great getting to know the whole family! After dinner, Jennifer and Buddy pulled on their cowboy boots and led us behind the house down a trail into a beautiful, rustic, country-esque park. I felt like we were in western Maryland or something for a moment; I kept forgetting we were in Elkridge, only 20 minutes away from where I live. The place was picture perfect and of course Buddy and Jennifer were right at home practically in their own backyard

Taylor + Brandon | Engaged | Thurmont Maryland photographer

c&iphoto — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:02:34 +0000

I first met Taylor when I photographed Liz & Andy’s wedding last summer. Her family actually owns the Mathwig Estate Event Barn, which is quickly becoming the most popular off the grid wedding venue in Maryland. We were excited to be a part of their first wedding show there a couple months ago; Taylor did a great job hosting it of course! And then I made the long drive back to Thurmont (where the Barn is located) for Taylor and Brandon’s engagement session…which has become one of my favorite shoots recently. Everything was so inspiring – the location, the perfect lighting, and of course Taylor and Brandon My wife ended up texting me asking where I was since I had been there for so long lol oops! Anyways…here’s what we were doing for so long….

Shelley + Chuck | Engaged | Baltimore Maryland Photographer

c&iphoto — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:13:06 +0000

I always tell my couples that their engagement session should really paint a picture of who they are and the location is a really big part of creating that. Shelley & Chuck met once upon a time at a little place called the Baja Beach club in Baltimore City, Maryland. So what better a place to shoot their engagement session? Even though the club went out of business a couple years ago, we found no shortage of great spots in and around Power Plant Live. But I made sure Chuck gave her a spin right in front of that building where they met

Megan + David | Engaged | Annapolis Maryland photographer

c&iphoto — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:48:00 +0000

I met up with Megan & David at the waterfront in downtown Annapolis, Maryland. Now, people typically think, “oh the waterfront, seen it once, seen it 100 times.” But whenever I shoot here…I am constantly discovering new colors, patterns, shapes, and well… you’ll see. Megan & David, you guys were a pleasure to photograph. Next stop…wedding

-Justin

Nicole + Steven | Engaged | Fulton Maryland Photographer

c&iphoto — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:26:22 +0000

Nicole & Steven spent the morning with me hitting up all the classic spots in Fulton, MD. We started off at Sidamo Coffee & Tea in Maple Lawn, not only because its super quaint inside and they make a mean mocha, but mostly because it was 8 am and I needed said mocha in order to function. I always enjoy shooting with old friends, I’ve known Nicole for a while so it was a lot of fun catching up and getting to know Steven a bit. Since I have lived in this area for a while, it was really easy coming up with little spots here and there that I thought would work well for them. One of my favorite series in this shoot is Steven playing the guitar to Nicole in the back of the old truck. I jokingly said “hey, play Crash into me by DMB”, and off he went. That just sealed the deal for me. These two are awesome and I’m looking forward to the wedding!

-Justin

I think these two are hilarious because Nicole decided they were going to jump off the bench… the only problem is they didn’t discuss how they were doing to do that. lol As you can see she went for the high jump, Steven… did not….

Angie & Costa Engaged | Bel Air Maryland Photographer

c&iphoto — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:46:28 +0000

I met Angie & Costa this past summer at Beth & Gary’s wedding. As I’ve probably previously mentioned, I am always excited when a couple has their own plan for their engagement shoot. Their idea was to hit up all their regular spots off Main street in Bel Air. We started off in a authentic Italian deli, Savona, where they knew the owner by name, which was great because she was so sweet and gave me the freedom to shoot all over the place. We continued to bounce around a bit through some of their regular stomping grounds- and then you know, had them sit in a fountain (the one right across from a police station of course). The bikes were a cute and, yet again, true touch. They live right down the street so its not uncommon to see these two frequenting their favorite watering hole, Sean and Bolan’s Irish Pub. Angie & Costa, you guys were naturals. I had a lot of fun photographing you. Next stop…the wedding!

-Justin

Lexi + Sam | Engaged | Towson Maryland photographer

c&iphoto — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 01:20:42 +0000

Lexi and Sam booked dates with us before they were even engaged; It’s not to have some enthusaistic fans I was mutually excited to work with them for a few reasons. Lexi is a photography-lover. So of course I love to shoot for someone who truly appreciates this art and gives me the freedom to be totally creative- the end product is just so much better and everyone is happier in the end when stipulations or boundaries aren’t made. Just let the artists do their thing. We love working with people who love photography, and don’t just hire us because they need a wedding photographer to check it off their list. We have known Lexi for a while through other clients of ours that have gotten married over the past couple of years, but since then, she has actually assisted us on a couple of shoots or tagged along for the fun of it. Anyways, engagement sessions tend to generally take place outdoors but being the middle of a cold winter up in here in Maryland… I was a little worried when they asked to shoot in February. But of course, Lexi had a plan for this shoot and provided a great framework for me to play around with, which also kept us out of the cold for part of the time. However, we were lucky enough to catch some snow, which is always fun. It was hard to stop shooting because I had so many ideas- this could have easily gone on for hours more

-Justin