Old House Vineyards Fall Wedding in Culpepper, Virginia
Stacey & Jenah had their wedding at Old House Vineyards in Culpepper, Virginia. Old House Vineyards is a 75 acre winery that also host weddings for up to 200 guest! The outdoor ceremony space is on a man made island accessible by a dock leading out from the vineyards. The processional from the vines and across the dock is so beautiful and picture perfect. Old House Vineyards was voted best Virginia winery for weddings in 2012 by Virginia WineLover magazine. The reception is held in the outdoor tented area next to the vines and lake. Their wedding was fall themed and had a lot of amazing DIY details.
Jefferson Memorial Fall Surprise Proposal
I always love capturing surprise proposals at the memorials. The Jefferson Memorial is a great location to propose as it is normally not as crowded as The Lincoln Memorial. The surrounding Tidal Basin is always great for portraits and their is a perfect view of The Washington Monument!
Downtown Washington DC Newseum Surprise Proposal
Souvik proposed to his girlfriend on his birthday during a trip to The Newseum in Washington DC on the 6th floor terrace which overlooks Pennsylvania Avenue with an amazing view of The Capitol! The Newseum is a popular museum in DC that opened in 2008. After the surprise proposal we captured some portraits in front of the museum and across the street in front of The National Gallery of Art.
Celebrations at The Bay Wedding Reception
Celebrations on the Bay Wedding
F&M had a reception for their wedding at Celebrations at The Bay in Pasadena, Maryland along The Chesapeake Bay. I love this venue for it's location and beautiful view! The dock is the perfect place for portraits. The tented reception was so beautifully decorated! Th night was filled with speeches, food, dancing, laughter and fun.
George Washington Masonic Memorial Winter Blizzard Wedding
Gretchen & Sean had their wedding during Winter Storm Jonas which left over 2 feet of snow along the east coast. They got ready at The Hilton in Old Town Alexandria where many of their wedding vendors and guest stayed overnight while the snow kept coming and streets became un-driveable. Many couples rescheduled there wedding due to the weather however Gretchen & Sean, their guest, venue, and all the wedding vendors were ready to have a wedding! After getting ready at The Hilton they had their ceremony and reception at The George Washington Masonic Memorial. My favorite part of the day was when we ran outside during the high winds and snow to get the shots in from of the venue! This wedding was featured on "Offbeat Bride" and "Capital Romance"
"I hired Jon for my January 23, 2016 wedding, and it was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding! In case that date doesn't mean anything to you, January 23rd was dead in the middle of Winter Storm Jonas, the blizzard that dumped 2 - 3 feet all over the DMV. Yep, on my wedding weekend (because just having a wedding isn't stressful enough withOUT a blizzard in the mix, hahahaha.) Luckily, I had Jon Fleming Photography on my side, and he was so flexible and accommodating in ensuring he'd still be there to photography my big day. We made arrangements for him to stay at the hotel near the venue for us and he basically gave up his entire weekend to ensure he could still capture every moment. He and his second photographer, Nick, took such amazing photos and I'm thrilled with how everything turned out! Of course, blizzard crisis aside, Jon just did a fantastic job with our wedding photos! He has such an eye for unique perspectives, and his ability to capture details is really incredible. He uses flashes and artificial light really well, which means you're don't have to worry about being limited if it unexpectedly rains (or, ahem, snows) on your wedding day. He is super friendly, non-obtrusive, and His communication is great too, sending very thorough contracts as well as a questionnaire before the wedding to make sure he knew all of the shots I would want. And even though I had an obnoxious amount of requests, he didn't blink an eye. He also got the photos back to me so quickly (including an awesome sneak peek the day after my wedding!) Many photographers will quote you 6 - 8 weeks to get your pictures back to you, but Jon sent all of them within 4 weeks. He's a steal too -- snap him up for your wedding, special occasion, engagement shoot, or whatever, while you still can!"
VENDORS
Venue: George Washington Masonic Memorial
Planning: Classic Occasions by Caitlin
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
Dress: Hayley Paige Guindon Gown
Bridesmaid Dresses: Rent the Runway
Shoes: Seychelles Brave Dress Pump
Ceremony Music: Triforce Quartet
Flowers: Potomac Floral Wholesale
Catering: Main Event Caterers
Lighting: Electric Entertainment
Videography: Doug Stanford
Cake & Desserts: Simply Desserts & Bakeshop
Entertainment: Electric Entertainment
Newton White Mansion Wedding
Newton White Mansion in Mitchellville, Maryland is a Neo-Georgian-style brick mansion surrounded by over 500 acres of land including a golf course. The Mansion's ceremony and reception space let in so much natural light from the large windows for day time ceremonies. I love walking around with Ron & Joe to capture some portraits on the driveway up to the mansion and on the grounds surrounding. Planning and coordination was provided by Brielle Davis and entertainment from My Deejay.
VENDORS
Venue: Newton White Mansion
Planning: Brielle Davis
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
Florist: Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm
DJ: My Deejay
Desserts: Sandy Pony Donuts
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Carnegie Institute of Science Wedding DC
Sarah & Riley had their wedding ceremony and reception at The Carnegie Institute of Science after getting ready at their uncles house earlier in the day! The Carnegie is the perfect venue for a classic DC wedding! The architecture and marble rotunda make for a very photogenic venue space. I love the main stairs outside leading up to the grand entrance which is perfect for portraits. Makeup & Hair was provided by Diamond Freelance Make Up Artist. Catering and cake was provided by Purple Onion Catering and entertainment thanks to DJ Max Powers and Photo in a Box. Thank you S&R for this amazing 5 star review:
"We loved Jon from our first meeting and knew we had picked the perfect person to document our day. We had Jon and an assistant shooter and we had SUCH a fun time with them at the wedding. They became my bridal party's new favorite people! Jon is so open and accepting, and he really made it fun and easy to be ourselves on camera. They were a joy to have as part of our wedding day. And the pictures are AMAZING. I can not wait to cover my house with them!!"
VENDORS
Venue: Carnegie Institute of Science
Entertainment: DJ Max Powers
Catering: Purple Onion
Photo Booth: Photo in a Box
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
Cake: Purple Onion
Make Up: Diamond Freelance Makeup Artist
Florals: Petal Touch
The Osprey's Wedding Woodbridge Virginia
Jessie & Devon had their wedding ceremony and reception at The Opsrey's at Belmont Bay in Woodbridge, Virginia! The Osprey's is right next to The Occoqaun River, a great backdrop for portraits and the outdoor ceremony! Entertainment was provided by Black Tie Entertainment and Catering was provided by Shawn's Smokehouse Catering. Their wedding cake was from Edible Incredibles and the day was flawless thanks to Brooke from The Osprey's!
Vendors:
Venue: The Osprey's at Belmont Bay
Entertainment: Black Tie Entertainment
Cake: Edible Incredibles
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
Catering: Shawn's Smokehouse Catering
Mount Vernon Surprise Proposal & Engagement Session
Mount Vernon was George Washington's mansion built in 1735 by his father near Alexandria, Virginia. The plantation is right on the edge of The Potomac River and has a lot of trails and trees making it a great location for engagement sessions or surprise proposals. I loved capturing this proposal when Robbie proposed to his girlfriend with a view of the mansion behind them! We walked around and got some greta portraits with the fall colors until we made out way out and were surprise by friends and family there to congratulate the newly engaged couple!
Celebrations at The Bay Wedding in Pasadena, Maryland
Tom & Steve had their ceremony and reception at Celebrations on The Bay, a wedding venue in Pasadena, Maryland right along The Chesapeake Bay. Tom & Steve choose the venue because of the water! During the ceremony guest witnessed the vows with a view of the bay in the background. The ceremony was held in the venues Chesapeake Ballroom which had beautiful natural light pouring in from the hug windows. Catering was provided by Catering by Uptown and entertainment by Absolute Entertainment. The lighthouse made an awesome spot for some portraits along with the dock!
Vendors:
Venue: Celebrations at The Bay
Entertainment: Absolute Entertainment
Cake: Catering by Uptown
Catering: Catering by Uptown
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
JMU Graduation Portrait Session in Harrisonburg, Virginia
I met with Melissa on campus at JMU in Harrisonburg, Virginia for this graduation session! Melissa is graduating in December but setup a date for her session before the winter weather comes! The fall colors made for a great backdrop around campus while we stopped by some key locations including The Quad, The Statue of James Madison, The Fountain, and The Kissing Rock. All were perfect spots for this session. Not only did we get the standard cap and gown photos but we also got some more casual images. I always suggest bringing a second outfit to get a different look!
Dulles Airport Surprise Proposal
I captured this unique surprise proposal at Dulles Airport after Todd arrived on an international flight to come home to his girlfriend who met him inside the airport just outside the arrivals gate! Todd was surprise with flowers from his girlfriend and he returned the surprise with a ring and a surprise visit from her dad.
A Bavarian Inn Wedding in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
I had the pleasure of capturing this wedding at the unique Bavarian Inn located in Shepherstown, West Virginia! The Bavarian Inn is an 11 acre resort featuring an infinity pool, bar, tennis court, and restaurants. The outdoor ceremony space overlooked the river with an amazing view of that mountains behind.
Leesburg Virginia Fall Engagement Session
Last fall I captured Caleb's surprise proposal to his girlfriend Molly at The National Harbor! Now they are engagement and I was so excited to capture their engagement session in Leesburg Virginia. Downtown Leesburg has a lot of local shops and restaurants with colorful doors and brick. There is also a park area and some awesome ivy walls!
Baby Wale Restaraunt Wedding DC
Danny & Kurt had their wedding ceremony and reception at Baby Wale in Washington DC. Prior to the ceremony we walked through City Center, Samuel Gompers Park, and Blagden Alley for portraits. Blagden Alley is so unique with its wall art and City Center's dangling lights made an awesome backdrop. For the ceremony they said "I Do" at the top of the stairs in front of all their family and guest watching from below.
Leesylvania State Park Engagement Session Woodbridge, Virginia
Katie and Brian love to going water boarding and wanted to incorperate that into their engagement session! I was so excited when I heard this idea as I knew this was not going to be my average session. We started at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge, Virginia where I captured some portraits on land first. Leesylvania State Park is right along the Potomac River in Prince William County about 25 miles outside of DC. My favorite part of this park is the beach area. After portraits around the park we got on the water to capture images of Katie and Brian water boarding! Loving their save the date photo that they are using for their save the dates. I am excited to be documenting their wedding next fall!
Lincoln Memorial Surprise Proposal & National Mall Engagement Session
Dan proposed to his girlfriend during a trip to Washington DC at the top of The Lincoln Memorial! My favorite part of capturing surprise proposals is capturing the reaction to the surprise! As we walked down along The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool towards The World War II Memorial they made a phone call to their close family members to announce the news and I was able to capture some more great exciting emotion!
So many tourist in the summer!
Republic Takoma Park Wedding
Laura and Jonathan got married at one of their favorite local restaurants in Takoma Park called Republic! Takoma Park is a cute neighborhood just outside the edge of DC. The ceremony took place outside on the patio under the umbrellas to block out the summer sun. This unique wedding had a lot of cool DIY details including the handmade paper boutiques and flowers, and custom made table decor.
Vendors:
Venue: Republic
Flowers: Etsy
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
Hair & Makeup: Salon Zoma
DJ: Josiah
The Inn at Little Washington Surprise Proposal
Josh proposed to his girlfriend with The Blue Ridge Mountains in the background during a weekend stay at The Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Virginia. The gardens and views made for some really awesome portraits!
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Thank you Josh for this great testimonial!
"Working with Jon to capture my proposal was a truly great experience. Despite a late inquiry - I initially contacted him about a week before the date - Jon was extremely flexible and accommodating. There were some proposal aspects that I had not decided on with certainty and he set aside more than enough time to ensure that the moment was captured professionally and beautifully. All contractual and payment details were upfront and straightforward - no unexpected costs, no muss, no fuss. As far as the pictures go, I love what Jon produced for us. He was able to frame our photos impeccably with our surroundings - we have received countless compliments from everyone that we've shared them with. His initial estimate was that all our photos would be available after 1-2 weeks, but we received them all in a nicely-presented online album in after 2 days. Highly recommended!"
Restaurant Nora Wedding
Bob & Bill got ready for their wedding day at thier home in DC before meeting their guest for the ceremony and reception at Restaurant Nora near Dupont Circle. Restaurant Nora is America's first certified organic restaurant. Over 95% of the ingredients used in the cooking are organic. When not hosting special events Restaurant Nora functions as a normal restaurant, you can view their menu online! The main dining room can host up to 100 guest.
