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Jul 29 2010

7:44 pm

{Happy 200!} + A Fun Giveaway

This post marks a big milestone for my little photo shop here at MB Photography!! I’m happy to announce that this humble blog has hit 200 posts! Not only that, but as of last Friday, I also hit 500 comments! That means two things: I have been a busy little blogger and YOU, my lovely...

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Posted in Business, Personal, Vendor Spotlight

by Melissa

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Kalyn - the best part about yesterday has to be the weather! everything was so great, but it was made exponentially better with the perfect weather we had!!! thanks for EVERYTHING melissa!

Ruby - 62 days until the BIG DAY for me =) Not only am I looking forward to the first kiss as hubby & wife but also the fabulous party to celebrate w/our friends and family!!

Christine - i am most looking forward to seeing my future husband at the end of the aisle..nothing else matters

Melissa L - It’s hard to pick one favorite momemt from our wedding day – the entire day was amazing!! One of my favorite moments though was taking my now hubby’s hands into mine, looking into his eyes and saying our wedding vows. AMAZING moment that I will cherish for the rest of my life

Courtney - Not married yet! I look forward to both of our families being together and walking down the aisle to seeing my husband to be!

colleen - Being surrounded by people who love you and wish you the best.

Robert Padgett - It’s hard to pick just one thing that I’m most looking forward to, because i’m looking forward to EVERYTHING. I love Kimmy and can’t imagine spending my life with anyone else. A couple things that I’m looking forward to the most are seeing her in her wedding dress for the first time, hearing those words…”i now pronounce you man and wife,” and our first dance as a married couple.

Kristi B - Less than 23 more days for me…and I’m looking forward to my wonderful cupcake tower and first kiss as a married couple. Nothing tastes better than a cake at a wedding, it really is different. And I have a feeling the first kiss will be just as sweet

Candice - I have to say the best part of our wedding day, besides the awesome food, was sharing our ceremony with all of our most loved family and friends. Our pastor knew us really well and he delivered a very personalized service, straight from the heart. It really meant a lot to us to be able to also share our faith with so many, we really wanted our ceremony to be about honoring God and not just each other.

Cathy G - The best part about our wedding, was it was a huge party, exactly what I wanted. People are still recovering.

Aricia - Not married yet (but eventually-i’ve only been planning my wedding since I was 6!): most looking forward to an all night dancing party and just being with the man I love!!!

Cherie - Our wedding is next April. I am most looking forward to hubby-to-be and I exchanging our vows in front of our nearest and dearest. I know it’s going to be a teary moment or two, but I can’t wait!! <3

christine - the best part of our wedding day, june 25, 2005: having our closest family and friends send us off with sparklers (and a lot of love) galore!!!!

Kelly Rogers - Not married yet! If/when I get married I would love to see the future hubby’s face when I enter the church (and what the face looks like!!)

Jenn Trossbach - I am not married yet but getting married next saturday, August 7th!!!!!!! Melissa is doing our wedding pics and we absolutely cannot wait.

I am looking forward to Lee seeing me when they open the church doors and he sees me! He has no idea about ANYTHING at all associated with the way I will look that day and I just CANT WAIT to see his reaction!!!!!

Jenn

Melissa - Thanks Karen and everyone!! All these moments are so sweet!!

Karen - Not married, but I am looking forward to the kiss.

Also, the father daughter dance, because my daddy is my best friend.

Melissa, you are amazing!!

Tina Oliver - After the ceremony Randy came behind me and put his arms around my waste and kissed my neck. The photographer got it on camera. That was one moment I think about often. Also, we have a great time dancing with family and friends. Randy loves to dance and when watching the smile on his face and seeing him enjoy himself……it was heartfelt.

Page B - Not married, but I am SO looking forward to seeing my future husband’s face as I walk down the aisle. (and before all that, getting to pick my dress!)

Kari McCuen - My favorite part of my wedding will be seeing the look on my grooms face for the first time that day when I am walking down the aisle.

Lauren - My favorite part about my wedding (besides marrying my best friend of course) was my great aunt telling me that when she was watching the ceremony, she felt like she was taking her vows all over again. I loved that!

Denise - I’m really looking forward to all of our friends and family up in Massachusetts coming down to DC to celebrate with us and dance the night away to some polka music. Fun!

Jessica - The best part of my wedding day was catching my husband glancing at me. He couldn’t take his eyes off of me and I felt that nothing in the world could say as much as he did without uttering a word. I love you Bobby!

Lynds - This is a great question! My favorite was walking down the aisle after we had said our vows- we were both so happy on our ‘we did it’ high. In all the wedding pictures I’ve seen that’s always my favorite picture of the bride and groom.

Kelly Margaret - The setting, my groom, being married, it was all wonderful!!!!

Lindsay @ Aisle to Aloha - My favorite part of my wedding day was tearing up the dance floor with all of the people I love surrounding me.

Love your work, Melissa! You’re so talented!

diane - his vows – he vowed to love me the least that day

Lynsey - Seeing each other for the first time that day…him at the altar & myself at the end of the aisle. We both started crying. At that moment, the world just kind of stopped & we realized that it was finally the start of our life together It’s been the most amazing 5 years!

Erica Wathen - The best part about our wedding day was having all of our family and friends together to celebrate with us! It was quite the party!

Kristi Gardiner - most looking forward to the moment of walkign down the ailse and seeing his face, also the first dance <3

Ashley Taylor - Not married yet, but I look forward to my first dance as a married couple.

Lindsey - I am most looking forward to bringing my family to Hawai’i. Almost all of them have never been, and would love to experience its beauty. I would love to treat them to the Aloha Spirit. Its the least I can do for them.

kayla - The best part of my wedding day was during the candle lighting in the ceremony when my husband and I got to slow down, take a few breaths, and make that moment one to remember together.

Kathleen - I can’t choose my favorite part of my wedding day! There are so many highlights it is just too hard to choose just one

Lizzy K - Not married, but I’m looking forward to hearing the man I love say all those wonderful words to me that are in wedding vows and knowing that they are true and loving. And of course, being able to say all those words back to him and mean it from the bottom of my heart. Oh, and a big party!

Melissa - Oh Tim, You’re the best.

Leah Harmon Bean - The best part of my wedding day…was being on a Riviera Maya beach in Mexico…just me and my soon to be husband. Just the two of us at our small intimate ceremony, followed by basking in the sun and drinks w/ little umbrellas at the pool as Mr. & Mrs! I’d have to say having NO Stress was one of the other best parts! Destination weddings are wonderful!

Caroline - Not married- however I am looking forward to the planning and all of the emotions that you encounter when taking a leap out of your own world and into a world with the person you love the most. And because this is a photography website looking over all the pictures afterwards because i have heard that your wedding speeds by and the pictures last a lifetime and are able to capture your tears, joy, and love that you are feeling on that day! Great work Melissa please keep it up!

Rebecca Knopp - My favorite part of MY wedding was when the look on Ron’s face when he first laid eyes on me when I entered the church. Priceless!

Heather Boerum - Not married, so the thing I’m most looking forward to is the joining of two families, as well as the celebration with so many family and friends (some new) and then later looking through all of the pictures of such a wonderful event.

Jul 27 2010

9:26 pm

Sneak Peek: {Baby Catherine}

Just an {over due } sneak peek of this little doll! More to come. Hope you have a great week!

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Posted in Babies

by Melissa

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Jul 23 2010

11:59 am

You want a KISS?!

Well, now you can have one…and they aren’t just for my wedding friends either! Oh wait, you didn’t want a REAL kiss, did you?? Ok good, because I’m definitely not giving those out! All cheese aside, these albums are incredible. This week has been just like Christmas for me, because I got two of these...

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Posted in Babies, Business, Holiday, Maternity, Vendor Spotlight, Weddings

by Melissa

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Jul 21 2010

10:57 pm

{Becky & JC} Engaged! Federal Hill Engagement Photography

The city was still asleep when the sun made its way through the buildings. We were at the tallest point in the city and they kissed. Not just any ordinary kiss, but a treasured one. They know what it’s like to be a part and not know when they will see each other next. So...

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Posted in Couples, Engagement

by Melissa

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Jul 20 2010

6:05 pm

{The Ashley Family} St. Mary’s College Photography

Oh dear. For those of you who know me, I’m pretty much a girlie girl. I own more dresses than pants, I love the color pink, I don’t fare well in nature for too long, I have a subscription to just about every fashion magazine, I think Jude Law is the most amazing-looking man ever...

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Posted in Couples, Families, Kiddos

by Melissa

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Jul 19 2010

8:17 pm

{Kristina & Nathan} Engaged! Southern MD Engagements

I have total hair envy. You boys know nothing about this, but it exists. Secretly. I have eye envy, too, but I don’t really think that exists. I was born with brown hair and brown eyes, so alas! I will never look like Kristina. Apart from fabulous hair and eyes, Kristina and Nathan are a...

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Jul 15 2010

8:00 pm

{Baby Rylan}

Fast. That’s the most accurate description of Ryaln. Although he’s not quite a baby anymore… he celebrated one year and 6 months the day I took his pictures. This boy has personality and he dishes it out to everyone he comes in contact with. I LOVE it. Just a few pictures of Rylan’s shoot last...

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Jul 12 2010

8:24 pm

{Kara + Chad} Married – Greenwell State Park Wedding

They kissed under a fountain of roses and realized that they were now Mr. and Mrs. They almost ran down the aisle to do some more kissing, but they decided to be polite and wave to their loving friends and family as they walked away from the ceremony. Married. It’s hard to comprehend when it all...

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Posted in Weddings

by Melissa

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Casey - Melissa,
These pictures are fantastic! You captured the beauty of the surroundings as well as all the emotions of the day! It was great to see you work!

Melissa - Hey Cheryl! That would be absolutely fine. Just have her e-mail me (or I can e-mail her) and I’ll work with her to pick out which images she wants so she has the full-resolution copies. Just shoot me an e-mail address and I’ll get in touch. Thank you!

CHERYL CULKIN - Melissa,
Jan at Greenwell emailed me about your pics. I sent her your link and she wants to add a weddings page to their website. She would like to use some of the pics of Kara’s wedding. I told her it was fine with Kara but wanted to send this to you to see if you wanted to contact her.
Cheryl Culkin(Kara’s Mom)

Melissa - Thank you Alicia! And congratulations on your upcoming wedding What a fabulous idea – the Charity Wedding. Thanks for stopping by!

Alicia - This wedding is SO sweet and has such an intimate feel. The pictures are beautiful!

Ann Fox - What a wonderful story those beautiful pictures tell!! Thanks for sharing!!

Lori J. Perrault - Absolutely BEAUTIFUL pictures. Kara looks stunning, and Chad is no slouch.;) It looks like everyone had a great time. Thanks for sharing.