Michelle & Vince @ Yorktowne Hotel

I met with Michelle and Vince about a year ago, and they were very excited about their wedding. The Yorktowne Hotel was not only the place they would get married, but it is also where they had their first date, and where Vince asked Michelle to marry him!

Having not been at the Yorktowne before, I was really impressed by it! - Reminding me of one of those places you would see on the history chanel on a show called something like "America's most haunted hotels" - this old building has a lot of character! Plus, their reception room is just gorgeous! And as a photogapher, this place gets extra points with me because of the balcony that overlooks the reception room -- anytime I can get one of my flash's up high on a balcony -- I love it! -- Plus to finish it off, the staff at Yorktowne was very friendly and helpful -- fantastic to work with! :) Here are some shots from Vince and Michelle's Day! :)

Editorial Week In Review

Well we decided not to bore everyone with the same type of shots that will no doubt come from tomorrows press conference at the White House on Obama's first 100 days, so I decided to put the blog out today instead of tomorrow! A relatively busy week, especially when you add in the wedding mix!! Assistant Attorneys General were sworn in at DOJ, World Bank/IMF meetings and Save Darfur protests outside of the Embassy of Sudan! -- Hope you enjoy! :)

April 24th, 2009 - Washington, D.C.: US Attorney General ERIC HOLDER speaks at the swearing in ceremony for the Assistant Attorneys General at the Justice Department.
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April 24th, 2009 - Washington, D.C.: Assistant Attorney General TONY WEST is sworn in by US Attorney General ERIC HOLDER at the Justice Department.
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April 24th, 2009 - Washington, D.C.: World Bank Chief Economist JUSTIN LIN speaks to the media during a briefing on the Global Monitoring Report released today at the IMF. The briefing is part of a series of news briefings in advance of the IMF-World Bank 2009 Spring meetings.
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April 24th, 2009 - Washington, D.C.: Director of the IMF's European Department MAREK BELKA speaks to the media during a briefing on the financial status in Europe at the International Monetary Fund. The briefing is part of a series of news briefings in advance of the IMF-World Bank 2009 Spring meetings.
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April 27th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: Members of the United States Secret Service uniformed division stand guard outside of the Embassy of Sudan. Protesters gathered in front of the embassy today to speak out against Sudan, claiming that the Darfur genocide has killed more than 400,000 civilians and shouting for the United States, China, the Arab League, The African Union and the European Union to bring peace to the region.
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April 27th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: (L-R) Congressman JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), Congresswoman DONNA EDWARDS (D-MD), and Congressman KEITH ELLISON (D-MN) protest outside of the Embassy of Sudan. Protesters gathered outside of the embassy today to speak out against Sudan, claiming that the Darfur genocide has killed more than 400,000 civilians and shouting for the United States, China, the Arab League, The African Union and the European Union to bring peace to the region.
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April 27th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: Congressman KEITH ELLISON (D-MN) protests outside of the Embassy of Sudan. Protesters gathered outside of the embassy today to speak out against Sudan, claiming that the Darfur genocide has killed more than 400,000 civilians and shouting for the United States, China, the Arab League, The African Union and the European Union to bring peace to the region.
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April 27th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: Members of the U.S. Secret Service uniformed division shout a warning to protesters to cross back past the police line outside of the Embassy of Sudan. Protesters gathered outside of the embassy today to speak out against Sudan, claiming that the Darfur genocide has killed more than 400,000 civilians and shouting for the United States, China, the Arab League, The African Union and the European Union to bring peace to the region.
(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

April 27th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: Congresswoman DONNA EDWARDS (D-MD) and Congressman KEITH ELLISON (D-MN) are arrested after crossing a police line in protests outside of the Embassy of Sudan. Protesters gathered outside of the embassy today to speak out against Sudan, claiming that the Darfur genocide has killed more than 400,000 civilians and shouting for the United States, China, the Arab League, The African Union and the European Union to bring peace to the region.
(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

April 27th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: Congressman JIM MCGOVERN (D-MA) is arrested after crossing a police line in protests outside of the Embassy of Sudan. Protesters gathered outside of the embassy today to speak out against Sudan, claiming that the Darfur genocide has killed more than 400,000 civilians and shouting for the United States, China, the Arab League, The African Union and the European Union to bring peace to the region.
(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

April 27th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: Save Darfur Coalition President JERRY FOWLER and Congressman JOHN LEWIS (D-GA) are arrested after crossing a police line in protests outside of the Embassy of Sudan. Protesters gathered outside of the embassy today to speak out against Sudan, claiming that the Darfur genocide has killed more than 400,000 civilians and shouting for the United States, China, the Arab League, The African Union and the European Union to bring peace to the region.
(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

April 27th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: Congressman KEITH ELLISON (D-MN) is arrested after crossing a police line in protests outside of the Embassy of Sudan. Protesters gathered outside of the embassy today to speak out against Sudan, claiming that the Darfur genocide has killed more than 400,000 civilians and shouting for the United States, China, the Arab League, The African Union and the European Union to bring peace to the region.
(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

Editorial Week-In-Review

Only one thing on everyone's mind this week -- TAXES!!

Here is the week in review from my lens...

Wednesday April 15th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: President BARACK OBAMA speaks before the press in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. As protestors held a Taxed Enough Already (TEA) Party in front of the White House, the President explained that he "know(s) that April 15 isn’t exactly everyone’s favorite date on the calendar. But it is an important opportunity for those of us in Washington to consider our responsibility to the people who sent us here and who pay the bills." (Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

Wednesday April 15th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: A "Blog Free Zone" sign hangs on the mens bathroom door in the press room of the White House. The signs appeared throughout the workspace in the White House after bloggers apparently updated their blogs with hearsay and personal conversations that were overheard in the office.
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Wednesday April 15th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: Protestors hold signs outside of the White House as a group called Taxed Enough Already (TEA) held a TEA Party in Lafayette Park.
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Wednesday April 15th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: Protestors hold signs outside of the White House as a group called Taxed Enough Already (TEA) held a TEA Party in Lafayette Park. (Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

Wednesday April 15th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: Protestors hold signs outside of the White House as a group called Taxed Enough Already (TEA) held a TEA Party in Lafayette Park. (Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

Wednesday April 15th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: Protestors hold signs outside of the White House as a group called Taxed Enough Already (TEA) held a TEA Party in Lafayette Park. (Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

April 18, 2009 - Baltimore, Maryland: Protestors hold signs along Eastern Blvd. in Baltimore as Tax Day Tea Parties extend past the April 15th tax day.
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April 18, 2009 - Baltimore, Maryland: Announced as 'Thomas Paine' a protestor yells to the crowd gathered along Eastern Blvd. in Baltimore as Tax Day Tea Parties extend past the April 15th tax day.
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Kim & Tony @ Hillsborough Vineyards

Well we didnt get the best weather for Kim & Tony's wedding, but that didnt stop Kim from running around in the rain for the sake of photographs!! :) Looking back, I think I can count on one hand the number of brides who would be willing to run around in the grass, mud, etc. just for the sake of getting pictures - But I am sure happy Kim was up for it!! :) Even with the bad weather, we were still able to come up with some nice stuff from Hillsborough!

Overall, it was a fun day and a great crew of people! Very surprisingly at this wedding however, it was not the bridesmaids out there leading the dancing, as it usually is -- This time, it was the group of very intoxicated groomsmen charging out right in front of everyone and getting the party going! :) - Needless to say, it was very entertaining!

I hope to see more of this crowd in august when I do one of the bride's maid's wedding!

Editorial Week-in-Review

A week full of news regarding the auto industry -- it is looking pretty grim for GM and Chrysler -- I cant help but wonder how Ford has been doing since we don't really hear much about them from the White House...? Anyway, this one starts out with last week's prime-time news conference. This time, I was ready for Helen Thomas to make some news with more ridiculous off-subject questions, but sadly, the President skipped over her name this time!

A few days later, Obama held a town-hall meeting at the White House. This was a bit interesting as it's not something any Presidents in memory (in mine, and the memories of the photogs standing around me) has ever done. Made us photographers all feel (and maybe the President too) that we were back on the campaign trail instead of in the White House. It was also a bit interesting at the end when the tone in the voice of the man asking the final question seemed a bit eerie... I couldn't help but wonder if secret service was going to jump in. As soon as the President finished the answer, the man jumped from his seat and ran over to the President standing about 3 inches away from him to ask more questions - and did so in a way that again made me think "where the heck is secret service?" -- Luckily the president kind of brushed him off and made his exit, but that guy just gave us all the "I wonder whats going to happen" feeling. --yikes!

Most recent in this bunch, Obama and his posse of 12 make an announcement in the Grand Foyer of the White House regarding the Auto-Industry. -- looks like scary times ahead for detroit!

March 24th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: Hearst newspaper columnist HELEN THOMAS sits in the East Room of the White House prior to President Barack Obama's second prime time news conference since taking office. Obama's conference focused mainly on our economy, about which President Obama said "We will recover from this recession. But it will take time, it will take patience, and it will take an understanding that when we all work together; when each of us looks beyond our own short-term interests to the wider set of obligations we have to each other - that’s when we succeed."

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March 24th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: White House Press Secretary ROBERT GIBBS checks his blackberry as photographers take pictures in the East Room of the White House prior to the president's second prime time news conference since taking office. The conference focused mainly on our economy, about which President Obama said "We will recover from this recession. But it will take time, it will take patience, and it will take an understanding that when we all work together; when each of us looks beyond our own short-term interests to the wider set of obligations we have to each other - that’s when we succeed."

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March 24th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: In his second prime time news conference since taking office, President BARACK OBAMA speaks to reporters in the East Room of the White House. The conference focused mainly on our economy, about which President Obama said "We will recover from this recession. But it will take time, it will take patience, and it will take an understanding that when we all work together; when each of us looks beyond our own short-term interests to the wider set of obligations we have to each other - that’s when we succeed."

(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)



March 26th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: President BARACK OBAMA speaks during a town hall meeting held at the White House today. Responding to critics reviews of his most recent news conference, Obama answered all types of questions including one regarding the legalization of marijuana.
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March 26th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: President BARACK OBAMA speaks during a town hall meeting held at the White House today. Responding to critics reviews of his most recent news conference, Obama answered all types of questions including one regarding the legalization of marijuana.
(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

March 26th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: President BARACK OBAMA speaks during a town hall meeting held at the White House today. Responding to critics reviews of his most recent news conference, Obama answered all types of questions including one regarding the legalization of marijuana.
(Credit Image: © James Berglie/ZUMA Press)

March 30th, 2009, Washington, D.C.: With key Cabinet members and members of the American Automotive Task Force surrounding him, President BARACK OBAMA makes remarks on the American Automotive Industry in the Grand Foyer of the White House. After review of the industry by the Obama administration, Obama announced that he would only offer GM & Chrysler "... a limited additional period of time..." before his administration will "... justify an investment of additional taxpayer dollars."
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