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“She married a really great guy!” Says, Liz.

Some powerful stuff that was hearing Liz who was Marie’s MOH speak during their reception. Marie and Hank were married during a quaint church ceremony right on the outskirts of Georgetown followed by a beautiful reception at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda. One of our largest bridal parties in a while I must admit.. on the American/Christian wedding side of things that is! We are blessed to be able to cover so many different ethnic ceremonies that it’s so awesome to go out and always be on top of our game ready for the unexpected to happen!

Marie and Hank certainly had some of the best on their wedding day covering all the details… Monica West from Special Occasions on the planning end. We just love her! Her personality and friendly smile will turn the biggest of frowns upside down and the fact that she is totally on top of things each and every time we have worked with her makes her service impeccable. Dexter Fields of Chambers and Fields was on the florals with his team as they blew everyone away with their floral designs… I think that we are just simply in love with these two men and their ability to create all things wonderful! Great job everyone… and to our couple…

Hank and Marie… in few words all we can say is that photographing your wedding for us… was simply just meant to be. WIthout the details (anyone involved knows that although their first choice until they decided to change their date) we were not available to cover their wedding, but as luck and a little faith from above so had it … we were present and counted for! It was with great joy, excitement and pleasure we were part of your wedding day. Congratulations as the two of you embark on a journey that anyone who is without is so missing out on. Something so great, that those of us who have it know it is… “Love”.

Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland


Hank and Marie's Wedding at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland

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  • Pat AngelesApril 22, 2009 - 3:22 pm

    Breathtaking! The most beautiful wedding photos I have ever seen. You really captured the emotion and splendor of this very happy occasion.ReplyCancel

  • Dottie HensonApril 22, 2009 - 7:28 pm

    What a wedding!!! These pictures are the most beautiful wedding pictures I have ever seen and I have seen a lot! Congratulations on your excellent photography in capturing the most important moments of one’s life–their wedding!! Job well done!!ReplyCancel

  • Kim ParkerApril 23, 2009 - 9:03 am

    As Muthoni said, Marie was a stunningly beautiful bride,and the entire wedding party was radiant. You captured a truly luminous event with your fine work.ReplyCancel

  • Aunt Terri HensonApril 24, 2009 - 8:01 pm

    Dear Hank and Marie
    It was such a beautiful wedding. I was hornored to be a part of it.The food was very good. I’ve never seen so many beautiful floral arrangements in one place. Marie you and my new nephew Hank are so a warn and loving couple. I love both. Congradulations and best wishes
    Love Aunt TerriReplyCancel

  • Lea AdamsApril 26, 2009 - 1:20 am

    What a lovely bridal party and splendid photo coverage of this wedding. I was directed to the Regeti blog by Marie’s cousin Pat Angeles, who is helping me get ready for my own wedding in 3 weeks, and was kind enough to share Marie & Hank’s nuptials so I could see what an A-1 wedding really looks like! The flowers, decor and setting are simply awesome! May your future together be as beautifully blessed as the day you became husband and wife.ReplyCancel

  • Harold GorrellApril 26, 2009 - 2:53 am

    Truly superb pictures that capture a ‘special occassion’ at a great setting. Congrats and God Bless the Wonderful Couple.ReplyCancel

  • Saleha and LeezaApril 30, 2009 - 2:11 pm

    Beautiful pictures – Wonderful wedding! Thank you for sharing the pictures! All our best to the newlyweds!ReplyCancel

  • Kim HawthornMay 6, 2009 - 9:22 am

    Your group portraits are out of this world! What a gorgeous wedding and couple….and a perfect photographer to capture its beauty.ReplyCancel

  • Arti AnandMay 13, 2009 - 5:25 pm

    One of the most gorgeous couples I’ve ever seen – and the photographs are so breath-taking!ReplyCancel

  • Paula HoisingtonMay 18, 2009 - 4:42 pm

    Wow…Hank and Marie, your pictures captured such joy and happiness. What a beautiful couple you make. May God wrap you up in his grace and keep always. Marie you were such a beautiful bride as I knew you would be.

    Be blessed and enjoy each other every day.ReplyCancel

  • WishLauraMay 22, 2009 - 11:33 pm

    Wow — check out those floral designs! I’ll have to add Chambers and Fields to my ‘regulars’ list. They’re just stunning.

    And what a beautiful bride! I love the dress change…both are perfectly suited for her. Thanks for sharing this one!ReplyCancel

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Caught this guy sneaking through our tripod legs in literally a split second — and honestly? He earned his own spot on the feed. The greenery collar, those eyes, the little bit of ceremony chaos happening just out of frame... this is why we always keep our cameras ready between the "official" shots.

Every wedding has a moment like this if you're paying attention. Got a four-legged member of your wedding party? Tell us about them in the comments — we want to hear!
The real question to ask is to train or not to train... but honestly, sometimes a girl just has to say yes to the train! 😄 That sweep down the aisle, dad's steady arm, mom walking equally just beside her because gender roles are becoming less and less of a thing, and this Momma earned every step — this is the kind of walk that takes years to get to and mere seconds to happen. This has been life for us for 21 years now and  we still love capturing it, poof and all.

Got a dress with drama we need to document? Let's chat — drop a comment or DM us to talk about your big day!

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This is what happens the second the photo is 'done' — the boys pile in and it turns into a full wrestling match of love. He's trying to keep his composure, they're absolutely not letting him, and this is the shot we snagged. The posed photo is nice, but THIS is the one that gets framed.

Tag a groomsman a groomsman that you love 👇

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This shot stopped me in my tracks. There's a whole wedding party moving around them, string lights overhead, everyone laughing and talking at once — and these two are just looking at each other like the rest of the world hit pause. That's the moment I'm always chasing. You can pose a group all day long, but you can't fake this.

This is why we shoot the way we do — staying ready for the split second when the noise fades and it's just them. Got a wedding coming up and want photos that feel this real? Send us a DM, we'd love to hear about it.

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What if I told you he won her over with a little bit of puppy love? It's true — this good boy showed up in his own greenery collar and absolutely stole the show (and every heart at this wedding, including mine). I love when couples bring their pets into the day, because that's family too, and years from now this is the photo that'll make them laugh and tear up all at once.

Got a four-legged family member who needs to be part of your wedding day? Let's talk — DM us or book a consult and we'll make sure they get their moment too.

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Florals do SO much more than look pretty in photos. The blooms a couple chooses — the colors, the texture, whether it's a wild garden-gathered look or clean and structured like this one — tell us (and every guest, and every future viewer of these photos) exactly what kind of day this was. This bouquet? Classic, soft, a little romantic with all that trailing greenery. You can feel the whole wedding just from these flowers in her hands.

We notice this stuff because it matters — florals photograph completely differently depending on light, venue, even time of day. It's one of the many little things we're paying attention to on your wedding day. Curious what we'd notice at yours? Drop a comment or send us a DM 👇

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Did you know?

At a Hindu wedding, a setup like this isn’t simply decoration.

What may look like coconuts, fruit, leaves, rice and metal vessels is actually part of the ritual language of the ceremony.

Many of these items are used during puja and wedding rites as offerings, symbols of abundance, purity, prosperity, fertility, nourishment and blessings for the couple beginning married life together.

The coconut, for example, is one of the most recognizable sacred offerings in Hindu ceremonies.

Bananas and other fruits are commonly offered as symbols of abundance and nourishment.

Leaves—often betel or mango depending on the tradition—may be used as part of ritual offerings and sacred arrangements.

The kalash, or ceremonial vessel, is also deeply symbolic and is often associated with life, prosperity and divine presence.

And then there are the smaller items that can be easy to overlook: rice, thread, flowers, powders, sweets and other offerings that become part of specific moments throughout the ceremony.

But here’s the important part:

Hindu weddings are not one universal ceremony.

What is used, when it is used and what it represents can vary tremendously by region, community, family tradition and the priest guiding the ceremony.

Which is exactly why we believe photographing a Hindu wedding requires more than simply knowing where to stand.

You have to understand that the objects matter.

The hands reaching for them matter.

The sequence matters.

And sometimes the photograph that seems like “just a detail” is actually documenting a ritual a family has practiced for generations.

That is why we photograph these things too.

Not because they are pretty.

Because they are part of the story.