tag:www.jocelynmathewes.com,2010:/cgi/mt//feed/couples 2010-09-09T04:40:06Z Movable Type 4.24-en 61 1 61 tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.525 2010-08-27T17:21:33Z 2010-08-27T16:43:40Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com I love these guys; they're really up for ANYTHING and love posing for goofy and romantic pictures. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.523 2010-08-24T17:00:31Z 2010-08-23T17:09:16Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com I'm torn when photographing folks I know very well, in whom I have a lot invested. It can make things both harder and easier. You understand your subjects a lot better, but that understanding can make you reluctant to suggest or pose in ways that you might otherwise. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.519 2010-08-16T15:26:44Z 2010-08-23T16:57:10Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com What a hopeless romantic, eh? The two of them are huge sports fans--Redskins, Braves, Steelers--and brought along some props with them in honor of their fandom. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.518 2010-08-13T15:19:14Z 2010-08-11T15:26:38Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com With three grown children, it was time to get the whole family together for a portrait--much harder to do with everyone's schedules going this way and that. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.517 2010-08-11T15:08:46Z 2010-08-11T15:18:42Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com 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. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.515 2010-08-09T18:44:25Z 2010-08-18T14:26:02Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com Upstairs in the mansion on the grounds at Woodend Sanctuary, Meredith's mother and grandmother tied up the back of her sweeping dress. The bridesmaids looked on, in vibrant pink hues. Weather cooperated, and everyone enjoyed the cool summer evening. Oh,... tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.514 2010-08-06T18:15:23Z 2010-08-04T18:44:07Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com After the ceremony in the grove, they walked, hand in hand, as the sun set. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.513 2010-08-04T18:03:03Z 2010-08-04T18:15:00Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com Doanh & Garth took time to do some romantic portraits with me! I must say, Doanh had quite a bit of fun with her veil. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.506 2010-07-13T15:00:00Z 2010-07-08T20:09:36Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com If you've ever read much here, you'll know I adore Mindy Best's work and have had her second shoot for me quite a bit. Well, we traded portrait sessions this summer, and here are the absolutely lovely results. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.500 2010-06-23T15:00:00Z 2010-06-22T14:25:40Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com 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... tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.498 2010-06-17T14:00:00Z 2010-06-22T14:10:18Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com 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. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.496 2010-06-15T18:00:00Z 2010-06-15T18:55:39Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com At the restored, wood-paneled Marikle chapel at the College of Notre Dame, hydrangeas lined the pews under white and yellow arches. After a sweeping, live-instrument recessional, guests headed to the Elkridge Furnace Inn. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.494 2010-06-09T15:00:00Z 2010-06-08T01:47:30Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com These are two of my favorite people. And it just so happens they're in love with each other. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.491 2010-06-02T15:00:00Z 2010-05-27T21:07:58Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com 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? tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.489 2010-05-18T12:51:49Z 2010-05-17T12:55:52Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com Some of my absolute favorites were taken in and around City Feed, where we bought wonderful coffee and enjoyed the bright, sunny cafe windows. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.488 2010-05-14T14:57:05Z 2010-05-10T16:04:22Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com What a small group of love; Julian and his mother, and Emily with her parents. The sun was setting over the Cape. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.487 2010-05-12T14:52:49Z 2010-05-10T15:03:06Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com 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. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.480 2010-05-03T15:00:00Z 2010-05-04T18:09:33Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com 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. tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2010://3.450 2010-02-22T15:00:00Z 2010-02-17T15:35:11Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com So imagine my surprise when Mariko and Jeff's invitations came in the mail the other day! tag:www.studiomathewes.com,2009://3.365 2009-11-11T02:53:13Z 2009-11-09T22:39:36Z Jocelyn http://www.jocelynmathewes.com Mark prepared himself in another room with his twin brothers and groomsmen, Scott and John. Full disclosure: Mark is my cousin, and what a handsome one at that!