Desiree & Yaw 8/25/2012

Ceremony & Reception Site: Ceresville Mansion Frederick MD

Florist: Flowers by Orie

Tables designed by Premier Party Rentals

This wedding season has been a tremendous one for us here at Turner Photography. With the advent of Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and all the things that allow brides to view and get ideas we have seen some amazing decor and wedding details like never before. Desiree and Yaw were right at the top for the beauty of their wedding.  Their event was held at The Ceresville Mansion in Historic Frederick MD. This site is a top notch wedding venue catering to the DC Metro area and is a phenomenal place in which to work . The staff there is impeccable and the service they provide their client is unmatched. Desiree and Yaw were an extremely nice couple to work with as were their entire families. They had people come from far and wide with quite a few of their guest coming from as far as Africa.  There was a little bit of weather that day but after some brief discussion they took a chance and held their service outside and it paid off. The rain blew over and the excitement of the day made everyone forget about the weather. Desiree was a pleasure to shoot. She was focused and full of ideas and she really helped us complete her vision.  We are very lucky to have such wonderful clients and the chance to shoot in such beautiful locations as these. We hope you enjoy......

                                                            

 

Ceremony & Reception Site: Ceresville Mansion

                                                            Frederick, MD

Christy & Steve 8/24/12

Ceremony Site: The Admiral Fells Inn, Fell Point Baltimore MD

In today's wedding industry there are many venues that couples can choose to host their special day. There are mansions, vineyards, churches and then there is Fells Point! Christy and Steve went for the gusto with this location! They were married on a pier in Baltimore near the popular hot spot where most people go to drink and be merry. This couple chose to drink and get Married!!! From the second we arrived we knew that this wedding was going to be one to remember.  Chrsity and Steve chose to see each other before their nuptials, as some couple do now, and we took advantage of the time we had to meander around town and capture them in some unique places. Fells point provided us with numerous "cool" locations and I have to admit it was a photographers dream! We always try to connect with people and this was no different. From the beginning Christy and Steve made us all feel like part of the gang and we enjoyed spending their day with them. This will be one wedding that sticks out in my memory and I hope you enjoy taking a look......

Karsten & Jason 8/4/12

Ceremony Site: St. Mark's Lutheran Church

                            Hagerstown, MD

Reception Site: Dutch's Daughter

                         Frederick, MD

      Being a wedding photographer is something that I never thought about much when I first was interested in taking pictures. The thought of spending my saturdays during the summer was far from my mind as was the idea of taking photographs of anything other than rock bands. Well 10 years later and 300 weddings in the past I must say that the joy of spending these special moments with some of the coolest, nicest people was the best decision I ever made. Karsten and Jason were one of these special couples that make this lifestyle so worth the effort and time we put into it. With so many of our couples, our time with them, although in most cases its the entire day, goes relatively quickly. We need to concentrate on the business at hand when we have our opportunity to pose them and be creative on the fly. For Karsten and Jason this task couldn't have been easier.  They were married in a beautiful church in Hagerstown MD and fortunately we had great weather for our outdoor photos at The Hagerstown City Park. Their service was very elegant and the church photographed really well. The time I got to spend with them before their service was very nice and allowed me to be very creative with the "preparation" shots. This part of the day is my favorite time. Its really when I get to be the fly on the wall and and find a spot to observe and look for things. There is a little coaxing along the way as well but is cool to see them dressed and ready before they get to see each other. After the service I took advantage of the beauty of the church. The wonderful window light allowed me to easily shoot them without the constant reminder of the flash popping and they didn't feel as if they were being  photographed. The Park, although hot, was pleasant to work at as usuall. It is nice having a place you are totally familiar with as well to make things move along quickly. Karsten and Jason held their reception in Frederick MD at The Dutch's Daughter, which is a very nice elegant restaurant with the perfect room upstairs for receptions and events. My second favorite time of day is when we get to eat and The Dutches Daughter never disappoints! Their reception was all about family and friends and they chose to not have the abundance of wedding rituals that most of us see when we attend weddings, which made for a very relaxing, intimate atmosphere. For Karsten and Jason I don't think the day could have been any better and for me its not just another number but a memorable experience that I can build on and remember.... Enjoy
                                             Jamie Turner