Leigh & Garrett: A Love Truly Meant to Be
I met Leigh Leonard & Garrett Broady for the first time on April 17, 2010. I was selling wine shippers on Craigslist, and Leigh’s dad had contacted me about buying them. He didn’t have time to drive up to me to pick them up, so he sent his daughter, Leigh instead. Leigh showed up with [...]
MARS 2011 with Garrett Nudd
Some of you may know that I spent the whole of last week in Cape May, New Jersey at the annual conference of the Mid-Atlantic Regional School of Professional Photography (MARS). MARS is an affiliate school of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), one of the professional associations that I belong to. Each year, MARS puts [...]
The Ocean-Inspired Wedding of Chrissy & Jake at the W Hotel
In a beautifully designed, ocean-inspired wedding at the W Hotel, Chrissy & Jake were wed at last. Orange and blue colors weaved throughout the wedding details, which included glass goldfish bowls and a beautiful tiered wedding cake topped with two sweetly kissing goldfish. Congratulations to this happy couple! View more photographs of Chrissy & Jake’s ocean-inspired [...]
Bridal Gifts that aren’t for the Bride
In the town of Djibo in northern Burkina Faso, a Fulani wedding has taken place. Friends and family of the bride carry gifts and possessions – pots and pans, blankets, textiles, decorative flowers, and other items – from the bride’s home to her new home with her husband. Surprisingly, many of these gifts are not [...]
Leonora & Anthony
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New 4×8.5″ Accordion Book Designs are Here!
Today, standard size 4×8.5″ accordion book designs are here! Below is a little taste – see full accordion book designs on my portrait, wedding, and event photography blog. IRENE ABDOU PHOTOGRAPHY Award-Winning Corporate & Family Portrait, Wedding, and Event Photographer Serving Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, and Destinations Worldwide Fusing fine art & photojournalism to create [...]
Laya & Jeremy’s Slideshow Story
Yesterday, Laya and Jeremy and I got up bright and early to catch the early morning light at the National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Two years ago, Laya was with a friend when her friend went to drop something off at Jeremy’s house, and nudged along by fate, Jeremy came outside. Laya saw him and [...]
Save-the-Date Card Designs
I’ve been talking about how I believe an additional value that portrait-wedding-event photography studios can add is beautifully designed and printed cards, invitations, and announcements. Yesterday, when I showed you some baby announcement designs, I promised to also show you some save-the-date card designs. View more save-the-date card designs and see which design Leigh & Garrett [...]
Leigh & Garrett: A Match Made in Heaven
Last Wednesday, I got together with Leigh & Garrett for their engagement photography session at the tennis courts of King Farm in Rockville, MD, less than 1 1/2 years after their first date. And boy, is it obvious that this is a match made in heaven. Leigh & Garrett were made for each other. Their [...]
Issy & Jason’s Wedding Joyride
After the hours of getting ready that wedding morning last Saturday, July 17th… after the ceremony, where I watched Issy’s mom wipe tears from her eyes… after the formal portraits of the newlyweds and family… and after the wedding brunch… it was time for… the wedding JOYRIDE!!! Issy’s mom and dad drove me in a [...]
Megan in the Lilies at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Megan and I braved the heat last weekend for an early morning portrait photography shoot at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington, DC. Megan was choosing between Kenilworth and the National Arboretum for her shoot – good choice, Megan! This is peak season, and the lilies were absolutely AMAZING – waist high, and fields and fields [...]