The sunny July day was hot and humid. As the bridal party and family gathered at Oxon Hill Manor to prepare to celebrate Jon and Ariana’s wedding, a thunderstorm erupted and showered the venue and those coming in with torrents of rain. (Yes, I was absolutely soaking wet when I arrived in the bridal room). Plans were quickly changed to hold the ceremony under the tent as the grass was too damp. But the sun came out and the drops of water glittered on the grass and the trees like diamonds. It would be a beautiful evening after all. Ariana handled the changes with the grace of a princess and that was what she looked like. I have never witnessed a more moving First Look than when Jon turned and saw his bride to be for the first time that day. There were tears and laughter and amazement as they beheld each other. It was absolutely breathtaking. 

Jon and Ariana pledged their love to one another in a beautifully moving ceremony and afterwards celebrated their new life with toasts and dancing…totally enthralled with each other and enjoying the blessing of family and friends. It was an honor to witness and to capture all the moments that made it so special. Thank you Jon and Arian with entrusting this sacred job to me! I am so happy for you both and can’t wait to see where your journey together takes you! XO