Maria + Patrick: Married!

It was great to see Maria, Patrick and their family again at the end of August! You may remember that I met them on New Year's Day for an engagement session with a few quick family portraits while Maria's grandmother was visiting from Venezuela. The day started at the Wyndham Old Town, where Maria got ready with her parents and bridesmaids. Before long, they all loaded into the limo and headed to St. Ignatius in Georgetown where Patrick and the guys were waiting for the ceremony to begin. After a beautiful ceremony, lit by the afternoon sun streaming in the windows, we took a few portraits before the party began at the Athenaeum, a cool art space back in Old Town Alexandria, where tables were beautifully decorated with the handiwork of Growing Wild. I should also note, that when a wedding day schedule calls for a "hora loca" at the end of the reception, they aren't kidding! That was one crazy hour of dancing, complete with hats, beads, leis, masks and every party song known in both the English and Spanish languages, all played in 30 second snippits for an entire 60 minute period. I have no idea how Maria, Patrick and their guests were still standing at the end! Regardless, it was one of the most intense work-outs I've ever had at a wedding, and a great experience for which I extend my thanks!!

Oops!  It seems that the hook on the top of Maria's dress snapped just after I took the photo above.  But no worries!  Maria's good friend, and day-of coordinator extraordinaire, Marcello, was not far behind with needle and thread to sew her back in!  If he ever goes into the wedding planning business, I will definitely be one of the first to recommend him.  He was awesome!