Meredith+Tommy

This wedding left a lasting impact on me. Meredith and Tommy flew me out to Baltimore to capture their nuptials

at an old club house straight out of Dirty Dancing. It wasn't the incredible decorations or location that struck me

first, it was Meredith's mom. The moment I stepped out of the car she greeted me with a close hug only a mother

can give. Everyone I met expressed so much warm love and acceptance the day before the wedding. I stayed and

helped as I listened in on their stories- as their friends gushed over who Meredith and Tommy are as people. I felt

so welcome and a part of their lives that the next day felt like seeing two of my good friends get married.

Meredith walked down to "Penelope's Theme" from The Brother's Bloom- twisted, revamped and improved by their

friends Matt and Tim. I've been listening to this song on repeat as I culled through the images and it has left me in

goosebumps and watery eyes.

I may be considered just a vendor, and that's fine. I run a business that provides a product. Meredith and

Tommy, their family, friends and guests allowed this service to be a friendship. Something I strive to create in

the first place, but then something they opted to return as well.

Congratulations Meredith and Tommy. Christ shined through this day. Thank you so much for letting me be there

to see it.

Sidenote. Thank you, Style Me Pretty, for featuring my work and letting brides like Meredith find me. 

Dress: Lex Bridal. (Custom made) Annapolis, MD. Sash,  J.Crew

Jewelry: Earrings, JcPenny. Bracelet, a gift from deceased grandfather.

Shoes: J.Crew.

Suits: Groom, Hugo Boss. Groomsmen, own finds.

Bridesmaids dresses: Own finds.

Flowers: Tommy's mother and aunt.

Venue:  Sherwood Fores Golf Club, Maryland.

Centerpieces: Wooden flower boxes made by Meredith and her father. Tissue flowers, 

real flowers, vintage bottles and vases. 

Catering: Paul's Homewood Cafe. Annapolis, MD.

Cake: Fiona's Cakes. Severna Park, Maryland. 

Videographer: Michael Eller of Monachetti. 

Annapolis, Baltmore, Maryland

Comments

[Chantal]

girl you rocked this. SERIOUSLY. Epic. I love the sequential shots of her just being carefree. Beautiful, honest.

[ryan flynn]

amazing. i especially like the elk head blessing their union.

[maggie]

Hands down my favorite post of your EVER!

[Jessica R]

Wow. This is so..... I'm speechless!

Before I even started looking at your pictures, reading your intro brought me to tears. I am so moved

What you do is truly poetry for the soul.

See you in 7 days <3 Osoyoos here we come!

[Bryan Aulick]

Tour de force. Really nice work, Kristen.

[Harmonie]

These are amazing! Such a beautiful wedding that you captured perfectly!

[Rebecca Stackhouse]

This is phenomenal. The wedding is wonderful, for sure. But you have such a gift. It's inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

[kyle hale]

Fantastic Kristen, always inspiring work.

[matt]

dang. you really captured the content/feel of the day

[amber]

this wedding was absolutely beautiful and her dress was stunning! the tones in your pictures are always so perfect and calming. you rocked it =)

[julie h]

love love. and i am going to look into that dress.

[susie]

amazing!!!

[T . Kaiser]

I love the creativity of the whole wedding... the venue is unusually romantic, plain and simple. The bride's dress? Looooove the ruffles streaming the length of her feminine silhouette. Tommy, handsome and dashing, romancing the bride on this special day....never stop the romance. I embrace the freedom-of-choice for bridesmaid dresses...yeah, it's the bride's day... underscored! The creativity of the artist is what brings the physical beauty to this holy event. God bless you both real good...and I mean real good. You have a long life of love, happiness and fullness of the Holy Spirit to live out together. Love, Mrs. Kaiser.

[geneoh]

amazing.

[Hi-Fi Weddings]

O M G!!! This is absolutely gorgeous! I love ever single image! I can't stop looking! I'd love love love to feature this on Hi-Fi if you're interested :):) xox

[Ryan Ray]

Hey Kristen! This is AMAZING! Great job :)

[Michelle Moore]

WOOOOooooooOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW. What a great story told here :) Your work is one of the VERY few wedding photography I can still look at - and am not completely bored. It tells such a good story, and the images are so unique from wedding to wedding. You do FANTASTIC work girly - I hope you know that :)

[Becca]

oh my GOSH! these are MY FAVORITEeeee you did such a great job

[velvet owl photography]

These are fabulous. love them!

[Jeff Marsh]

love the Old Town canoe shot

[nara]

wow, love the bride's dress. looks so fun and playful!! and these pictures are lovely!

[jonathan]

this is very precious and very real.

[oubonp]

holy smokes.... this is just insane. LOVE your work, tremendously.

[christine]

absolutely gorgeous wedding and beautiful photos to capture it all - really love it all ! the couple look like a bundle of fun, what better kind of couple could you ask for!

[Barbie Aguilar]

Mer!!!! I really enjoyed your wedding photos...I felt like I was there! Your friend did an awesome job :)! You know...I always knew you two would end up together. Many Blessings to the both of you!!!!!

[scotty]

errrmazing

[brianna phelan]

I don't even know where to begin - every single photo is amazing. The shot of the shoes on the couch - perfect. The movement of her hair - gorgeous. Their first look - so sweet. The connection between the two of them - perfectly captured. So so beautiful.

[Jill]

Wow, wow, wow. These are just amazing. They belong in every bridal magazine. Incredible!

[sean]

incredible.

[Patricia E]

Love your work. Gorgeous.

[Jeannie (MOB)]

Kristen, this THANK YOU is long overdue! (I now realize it takes almost as much time to "undo" a wedding as it does to do one!) You have done an AMAZING work in pulling Mere and Tommy's story together through your photos and we are ever so grateful! God has gifted you with an incredible talent and we are the lucky recipients. Thank you for your kindness, your willingness to help the day before, and your overall sensitivity in capturing Mere and Tommy's wedding in such a remarkable way. We wish you many Blessings as you journey in service to the Lord. Know that when you travel back to this area, you always have a place to stay! Much love, Jeannie (MOB)

[Chelsy]

Beautiful photos!
Does anyone know the style # or specific designer of the bride's dress? I have been searching the Lex Bridal Designs website for it and can't seem to find it!

[D]

Chelsy,

I read on another blog that the dress was custom made.

[Nirav]

Holy smokes that is one of the most incredible posts ever! You rock!