This wedding was the perfect way to end my 2011 wedding season.  The second I saw Laura – with her huge, huge smile – I knew it was going to be a joyful, fun, and relaxed day, and it was.  Laura and Steve are such a happy, laid-back couple and their family and friends are the same way, so needless to say, I loved their wedding.  The ceremony took place at Calvary United Methodist Church in Frederick, Maryland – a church that has a lot of history for both Laura and Steve’s families.  Three generations of their families have attended the church regularly, and Laura’s parents and Steve’s brother were also married there!  After the gorgeous ceremony, the festivities moved to one of my favorite venues in the area –  Strong Mansion at Sugarloaf Mountain.  Strong Mansion is such a pretty site and there was just enough sunlight remaining for us to enjoy the pretty surroundings and get a few pictures before the celebration began.  Congratulations, Laura & Steve!  Thank you for letting Wale and I be a part of your fabulous wedding!

Second Photographer:  Wale Ariztos

Caterer: Canapes

Florist:  To the 9s, Matt Aspey

Please check out more images in the slide show below!