MARRIED: A Short & Sweet Ceremony at the Mall with a Moody Downtown Cocktail Reception in Washington, DC

 

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Meg and Drew exchanged vows in a brief pop-up ceremony among the cherry blossoms at the National Mall in the company of an intimate gathering of immediate family and close friends. They took the celebration to a larger crowd at Logan Circle’s Birch & Barley for a moody cocktail hour with delicious food, drinks, hilarious and heartfelt toasts, and thoughtful details.

 
 

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Drew left the most thoughtful review of their time working with us:

Whitney and Casey make wedding photography easy! My wife’s brother recommended them to us, given his familiarity with, and regard for, their product. 12/10, would follow the recommendation again.

Part of this ease comes from their keen attention to detail. You will not want for information. From a quite helpful initial consultation to see if each group is right for each other, to questionnaires designed to sure they know what you want (or also, in our case, what to even think about for potential photos!). They will even go beyond simply planning photos and ask if there are day-of things they can help with to make your wedding as stress free as possible. Did I mention the beautifully-presented detail write-ups for schedules and planning? Again, attention to detail and care. They’re passionate about their work and making you feel comfortable, and it shows.

Working with Whitney and Casey provides the best mix of photos to remember the day. They each have their own styles and creative ideas, and shoot both film and digital. This gives you many different images that each provide fun ways of capturing the day’s moments, both big and small. New favorites pop up every time we go through our photos.

We had a bit of a non-traditional wedding. Brief, small pop-up ceremony on the Mall with a larger reception later. Whitney and Casey were so great with our desired low-key vibes throughout and captured some fantastic images of my wife and I with peak-bloom cherry blossoms as backdrop. Neither of us are the most gung-ho for photos—and we were a bit nervous about everything running smoothly given our ad-hoc ceremony–but in no time Whitney and Casey had us laughing and enjoying the moment! They even incorporated some special requests we made for dedicated shots of friends who had recently gotten engaged.

It’s easy to find a photographer and get some photos. It’s harder to find folks who care about their craft, do good work, and make you feel comfortable every step of the way. Seriously consider Whitney and Casey. They’re worth it.


Meg and Drew prioritized simplicity and intention over tradition and celebrated in a way that way beautiful and true to them.

We love working with couples who focus on what feels right for them and don’t feel obligated to stick to an existing template. Weddings can look like whatever you want them to, and we love joining you wherever your planning takes you. If you’d like to work with us, click the link below to schedule a meeting.

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