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District Favorites and Chic Longview Gallery Wedding

Danielle Freedman — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00:51 +0000

As we kick off 2012, I am delighted to introduce the updated District Favorites list today! This includes my favorite vendors in town and why I adore them — they are friendly, thoughtful, creative, and their work is phenomenal. In my opinion, they are the best. Check it out!

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Now, to continue this week’s start, on to today’s Real Wedding…

Kyle and John were married last spring at Longview Gallery. Their wedding is really their own and I am thrilled that Garrett Hubbard has shared the pictures of the day with us!

The fabulous vendor team:

Photographer: Garrett Hubbard

Caterer: Occasions Caterers

Makeup: Makeup by Brooke

Event Coordinator: RSVP Event Planning

Venue: Longview Gallery

Omni Shoreham Hotel Wedding

Danielle Freedman — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:00:00 +0000

When photographer Garrett Hubbard sent me this wedding, I knew that I had to get it up ASAP! The Omni Shoreham Hotel has fabulous outdoor and indoor space – one of the few in the District – and the photographs from this celebration are simply wonderful.

Grace Park and Daniel Suh were married just this past May. They are one of those couples whose excitement you can absolutely feel right through the photos – I am gushing!

The fabulous vendor team:

Photographer: Garrett Hubbard

Event Planner: Simply Chic Events

Make Up: Beauty Mark

Hair: Hair by Giselle

DJ: Premier DJ Services

Florist: Yellow Door

Cake: Kendall’s Cakes

Venue: The Omni Shoreham Hotel

Engagement Photography – Finalists Selected!

Danielle Freedman — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:38:26 +0000

Today, we have the finalists from Wedding Photography Storyteller Garrett Hubbard ‘s photo contest on his blog. Be sure to cast your vote today!!

The pictures have been shared, agonized over, the votes have been cast and the finalists have been selected. Now it is time to choose the grand prize winner. The contest has been very popular thus far. Garrett would like to thank everyone who has been voting all week, to the wonderful crew at District Weddings on their ever-popular DC wedding blog (fantastic resource for any bride), and finally his awesome clients.

Without further ado, here are the four finalists you voted on over the past four days.

Go to Garrett’s blog now! Happy weekend!

Engagement Photography

Danielle Freedman — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:45:37 +0000

In light of all the recent engagements around town, Wedding Photography Storyteller Garrett Hubbard is posting some of his favorite engagement photos from 2009 AND having a photo contest on his blog. Everyone is encouraged to vote on any of his clients’ photographs and the winning couple will get a $50.00 gift certificate. Here is how it works…

Through Thursday, he will post six of his favorite engagement photos from some of his amazing couples. Every day you can vote on your favorite of the six photographs. On Friday, he will tally the results and post the four finalists (one for each day) and then ask all of you to again vote and decide the grand prize winner of the $50.00 gift certificate. The winner will be announced on Monday. More information can be found here.

Here is a peak at the incredible photos…and of course, if you are thinking of an engagement session, reach out to Garrett at 202.316.2676!

Real Wedding: Carrie & Bobby’s Winter Wedding, Part II

Devon Pearce — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:27:24 +0000

Although I am not at all complaining about this gorgeous weather, today’s wedding makes me long for holidays (okay, maybe just a little bit). With the help of Aimee Dominick, of A.Dominick Events, Carrie and Bobby were married at Dahlgren Chapel, with an incredible reception following at the Halcyon House.

Garrett Hubbard is the photographer behind these stunning photos. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Garrett… Here’s what he had to say…

How would you describe your style?

I’m always perplexed by a request to describe my style because as a visual artist I want my work to speak for me. So if you couldn’t encounter my photographs with your eyes and your heart, I’d tell you that the base of my style is organic, creative, and fun. I believe that great photography starts with great relationships. I’ve learned this in my career as a professional photojournalist for USA TODAY and found that it also rings true with my wedding stories. The trust and rapport I have with my clients is the foundation from which I build to make beautiful photographs.

What do you find to be most important to capture when covering a wedding?

I am a storyteller at heart. I fill every wedding story I have the opportunity to tell with all the tender, expectant, and spontaneous moments of the day. I want my photographs to really capture the joy, love, and personalities of the couple. Whether that be through the intricate details of the day or the expression on the grooms face when he sees his bride for the first time, it’s all about capturing the uniqueness of each wedding celebration. I love that wedding storytelling gives me the opportunity to serve my clients based on who they are and how they want to remember their wedding day.

Amazing pictures, right? Here’s more from Garrett…

How would you describe the way you work on a wedding day?

I come to every wedding ready to serve my client, their family, and their friends because I am incredibly grateful to be invited into the inner circle of their lives to tell their story. Couples and wedding planners tell me that I am a calming presence, kind and easy going yet hard working. Because of this I think everyone feels at ease around me, which is another building block towards great photographs. I come to every wedding with a genuine enthusiasm, eagerness, and passion. By limiting my schedule to only eight weddings each year I can continue to grow in quality and creativity. I don’t want to be the biggest wedding photographer in DC, or receive the most recognition, I just want to be the best for each of my clients. I want them to relax and have fun on their wedding day knowing that I’m going to take care of them and tell their wedding story the way they want it remembered.

For hours of wedding eye candy (and other AMAZING photographs), check out Garrett’s blog!

I just love how Aimee Dominick created just a fairy tale setting for this wedding. As I said, she’s a rockstar.

A huge thanks to Garrett for sending us these fabulous photos!

The others who contributed to this knock-out wedding…

Transportation: Atlantic Services Group

Videography: Blue Sky Films

Draping: Fabrications

Lighting: Frost Lighting

Hair: Elegant Hair by Giselle

Flowers: Jack Lucky Floral Design

Catering: Occasions Caterers

Music: Time Machine Band

Real Wedding: Carrie & Bobby’s Winter Wedding

Devon Pearce — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:42:09 +0000

We are on Day 4 of our Real Weddings week, and we have an extra-special treat today.

Carrie and Bobby were married last December at the Halcyon House in Georgetown. The venue, well, it is incredible. Sadly, they are taking a break from events as the house is currently on the market. However, even more incredible than the venue? The team that put together this BREATHTAKING affair.

Let’s start with the planner — A. Dominick Events. Aimee Dominick is a superstar. She has this way about her — a way of relating to brides, of making them feel like they are the center of her world, while giving the best advice on all things wedding-related (which later turns into all things life-related, as her brides continue to call her long after their weddings have come and gone).

Aimee is friendly, easy-to-talk-to, and incredibly organized. You want to hang out with her. You want to think of a reason to call her about your wedding. She is ridiculously talented (just look at the photos below), and she does it all with a bright smile. So refreshing. Oh, and as of last night, she’s a new mama.

And then, there’s Garrett Hubbard. Three words for Garrett… USA TODAY Photographer. As in, the newspaper USA TODAY. Yes, he is a star photographer for this national paper, and yes, he will shoot your wedding.

Garrett’s work is worthy of, well, the pages of a national newspaper. He’s uber-talented, and very friendly. He is calming, always reserved, never in-the-way. I had the pleasure of asking him a few questions about his work — I’m excited to share his answers with you later today. For now…take in these gorgeous shots….

Pretty great, huh? Isn’t Carrie GORGEOUS? She is so cute. And I LOVE her dress. The flowing fabric, the beautiful detailing, the sweetheart neckline…it just looks so great on that teeny, tiny body of hers!

There is something magical about December weddings. There is extra excitement in the air, everyone is in a good mood…it is just a great time to be married. Carrie and Bobby were married at Dahlgren Chapel on the campus of Georgetown University. Such a beautiful church…

Can you tell where the bride and her maids waited before the ceremony? How cute is that picture of Carrie?!? Garrett Hubbard is so good.

More to come in a bit!