Robert Holley Photography

Lauren and Matt were married at Holy Trinity Church in Georgetown.  This is the church that President Kennedy attended while in office.  It was a gorgeous Fall day and this made for some amazing backgrounds.  After the ceremony we walked the streets of Georgetown and got some great shots.  The reception was held at Washington Golf and Country Club in Arlington.  This is one of the oldest clubs in the area and can count many past presidents as members.  A wonderful day.

I love working with theater people!  Mary and John both have extensive experience on stage and they could not be more comfortable in front of the camera.  Combine that with a wonderful sense of playfulness and the end result is a fantastic engagement shoot.

Kara and Tom started out at Union Station on their engagement shoot and then headed towards the Capitol.  They are so in love and into each other I am not sure they were aware that I was with them.

Sarah and Omar were married at the Thomas Birkby House in historic Leesburg, Virginia.  The Birkby House is one of my favorite spots in the area and I shot there earlier in the summer.  Its hard to beat the classic old Virginia charm of the facility and surrounding area.  Sarah and Omar are a fantastic couple to shoot because they simply forgot that I am with them and got lost in each other.  I tried some creative photography techniques and I am very pleased with the results.

Angela and Marvin wanted to shoot at a location which really said “Washington, D.C.“  The Lincoln says it the loudest.  A great spot with great views, it can be tricky to shoot at.  The Parks Service likes to play a game with photographers where you cannot shoot at a monument without a permit, however, the permit does not allow you to shoot at the monument.  Huh?  It can be frustrating to say the least.  We still got some great images and we also captured some of the Fall colors.

Beth and Jon were married at Bristow Manor in a daring outdoor ceremony.  I say daring because the chances of it being too cold and dark were very high, but everything turned out great!  It was the day after our President won the Nobel Peace Prize so I thought that would make a great back drop for the rings.  The atmosphere was crazy from the start (watch what you do in front of the camera bridesmaids!) and the party never stopped.  We also had the most spectacular sunset I have seen since leaving California.

I spent a few hours with Michelle and Doug at the Lincoln Memorial.  Is there a place in the country with a more impressive view?  I love being able to capture the love and fun between a couple.  These guys had plenty of both.

Kristen and Josh held the first ever outdoor ceremony at International Country Club followed by a fantastic reception.  (The band Backbeat had the place jumping all night long.)  This couple  are two of the most likable people I have ever met and I wish them nothing but happiness for the future.

Matt works for a Congressman so we were able to explore areas of the Capital building not open to the general public.  What an amazing historical building!