Entries from Studio Mathewes tagged with 'engagement'
Stella & Mike: at home on the farm in Frederick, Maryland
Mike and Stella had me come out to their family's farm in western Maryland, in the haze and heat of a summer afternoon. The two of them will be married in the "party barn" on the property, and wanted to have their down-to-earth engagement session in the scenic, quirky, and homey spots all around.
Joanna & Justin hide in the book stacks & look awesome
Joanna and Justin wanted their engagement portraits taken at a library. We snuck in to the Enoch Pratt Free Library and took to the book stacks.
Carnival rumpus: Erica & Tony
Erica & Tony bring you more excitement today, from the Celebrate Fairfax Festival in Virginia. Get it? Kissing in front of Kiss? Har har. I don't have enough words of admiration for Tony going upside down in that contraption. Just...
Erica & Tony: cotton candy & monkey mayhem
Dropping by here to share Erica, licking cotton candy off her engagement ring (it was my idea to put it in the sticky stuff), and enjoying a ride in a giant monkey. That's right, a GIANT MONKEY.
Philip & Sarah: a sweet little Copley Square engagement session
Finally, courtesy of a friend, we snuck in to the sanctuary. Although it was too dark to take natural light photos without a tripod, I sat the two of them down together against the black marble, and caught this shot with an off-camera flash. Mysterious, eh?
Christina & Daniel: the favorites!
Some of my absolute favorites were taken in and around City Feed, where we bought wonderful coffee and enjoyed the bright, sunny cafe windows.
Dreamy Engagement in Jamaica Plain: Christina & Daniel in love
The cherry blossoms were blooming around Jamaica Pond--part of Boston's beautiful Emerald Necklace. Christina and Daniel met with me to create beautiful photographs for their engagement.
Lisa & Rob: the winners of the free engagement giveaway!
My favorite shots ended up being in black and white--the ones below seem to highlight to me their salt-of-the-earthness and simple joy when with each other.
Engagement Session Giveaway Results!
There's been a semi-secret contest going on. For those who follow me on Twitter or joined my Facebook fan page, it's no big secret. Last night, I gave away a free engagement session on Facebook. Twelve couples entered--which was more...
Engagement Portrait Session Ideas
Congratulations, you're engaged! If your wedding date is set far into the future, you just might be hankering to take some portraits of you and your spouse-to-be. Here are ideas for locations, activities, and extra touches to add to your engagement portrait session.
Jeff & Mariko: Lemons & Connect Four!
We even stopped to have a game of Connect Four at Mr. Yogato!
Engagement Romp in Washington, D.C.: Zack & Leslie
...when I say that their apartment was "artfully-decorated" I truly mean it: Jim Dine, Alex Katz, the works, folks. Famous artists' works graced the walls all over. I used the Dine drawing by the kitchen for the shot below.
Kurt & Lily: Love Among the Flowers
These two lovebirds had a short-but-sweet session with me in the ever-lush and immense grounds at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland. After gazing at the map for quite awhile, we decided to wander, first, down by the Japanese teahouse... And...
Robert & Krissy: Engaged
Sometimes you can find love in unexpected places... and even in your own backyard. This is exactly what happened to Robert and Krissy not too long ago. Having searched--quite literally--the world over for the lady of his dreams, Robert found...
Nat & Cory: More Antics
Remember Nathalie and Cory who wandered around with me down Howard Street in Baltimore that rainy afternoon? Well, I have more delectable photos from that outing; I couldn't resist posting more, since we found so many interesting little nooks and...
Nat & Cory's Engagement Sneak Peek
Nathalie and Cory braved the misty rain in Baltimore this past Saturday to join me for an engagement session that spanned up and down Howard Street, went to Lexington Market, and into the Inner Harbor for a stop at Rita's...
Tara and Jeremy: Engaged!
Tara and Jeremy are getting married in the D.C. area later this year, in the fall. We met up this spring as soon as the weather started turning warm to take some engagement photos, spending some time on their rooftop garden and hanging out in the funky stairwells where they live!
Andrea and Phillip in the Inner Harbor
Angela and Phillip recently got engaged, and we wandered around Baltimore's Inner Harbor and Federal Hill together for some fun in the chilly weather. It may not look that cold in the pictures, but that's because these two were very...
By the Washington Monument
Alex and Jay are getting hitched on June 14th! We planned an engagement session just weeks prior to the busy day, on a balmy afternoon in downtown Baltimore by the Washington Monument. After having rescheduled due to rain quite a...
WPJA Award
I'm happy to announce that I won an award! This photo won 17th place in WPJA's Artistic Guild quarterly contest. Follow the link, click on "Engagement Portrait" at the bottom, and you'll find my little shot among some of the...
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