Annapolis, Maryland Wedding Photography - Brian Ray Studios

Lara and Jim - Cloisters Castle Wedding Photography

2010-02-15T09:24:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I shot a great wedding for Lara and Jim at Cloisters Castle in Baltimore. Besides being just all around good people, Lara and Jim are incredible dancers. I couldn't wait to get a few shots up. Jim is part of a really great swing band "Blue Sky 5," and last night he even debuted a number on vocals. Way to go.

More pictures later in the week, but for now...enjoy...

Stacey and Brian - Black Diamond Lodge Wedding

2010-01-26T04:05:00.001-08:00

Mary and Dan - Westin Annapolis Wedding

2009-12-16T14:48:00.001-08:00

You may recognize our very own Kate as a bridesmaid in this one! Who says photographers don't make good subjects!?

Favorite Photo of 2009

2009-12-10T08:52:00.001-08:00

Here is my favorite from this year. What do you think?

Another great shot

2009-12-08T12:07:00.001-08:00

I saw this today while editting Marilyn's latest wedding. There's a lot to love about this image.

St. Martin and Loews Annapolis Wedding

2009-12-06T14:12:00.001-08:00

Another great wedding by Marilyn DiMarco!

Havre de Grace - Bridal Portraits

2009-12-03T11:14:00.001-08:00

We had a great time doing a separate portrait session with Marie and Ryan up in Havre de Grace.

Baby Photos - Annapolis

2009-11-24T09:21:00.001-08:00

This little guy made it look easy.

US Naval Academy Wedding

2009-11-17T13:24:00.001-08:00

Destination Wedding - Dominican Republic

2009-11-17T07:13:00.001-08:00

Family Portrait - Severna Park, MD

2009-11-17T06:35:00.001-08:00

Here is a family portrait I took on Sunday in that great weather!

Favorite Shot from Last Night

2009-08-29T20:03:00.000-07:00

I just got home from Theresa and Manning's wedding in Glenn Echo Park. I saw this shot, and I had to put it up. More coming soon...

Bridget and Jess - Slideshow

2009-08-21T08:00:00.001-07:00

Bridget and Jess - Fairfield, CT

2009-08-21T04:34:00.001-07:00

We went back up to the old stomping grounds for this great wedding. If you have a chance to use a 52 Bentley as your wedding limo, you should. It makes for great photos. They almost take themselves.

Celebrations on the Bay by Kate

2009-06-13T20:02:00.000-07:00

Kate really does an amazing job at this wedding capturing all the great moments and details. I think you'll agree!

Stacey and Jake - Phoenix, MD

2009-05-15T16:18:00.000-07:00

It's really fun to go to a wedding where everything is at a home. The wedding was in the front yard by a tree, and the reception was in a tent. The weather held, and everyone had a blast. Check out this video of the pictures:

Kamala and Michael - Silver Swan Bayside

2009-05-11T07:42:00.000-07:00

Last weekend brought me to Kent Island for Kamala and Michael's wedding at the Silver Swam Bayside. It was a great place with a view of the bay. The flower girls in this wedding made my job easy. Perhaps they should consider renting themselves out :-)

Enjoy!

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Fun Stuff

2009-05-05T14:03:00.001-07:00

As a photographer I am always on the lookout for new and exciting ways to light my images. My wife and I were waiting for the Metro the other day, and I took this shot. She is lit by an advertisement board. Hey, it works!

As some of you know, we lost our beloved studio cat Puma recently. He was a great companion. Our newest addition is Gizmo. Mainly because he looks (and acts) a little like Stripe from the Gremlins. Some new clients have had meetings recently and left with a few (tiny) bit marks around their ankles. Hehe.

Michael and Christina - Thomas Birkby House - Leesburg, VA

2009-04-30T06:36:00.000-07:00

Saturday took me far afield to Leesburg, VA for Christina and Michael's wedding at the Thomas Birkby House. It's a great historic home. The wedding was in the backyard, and the reception was in a tent. Despite temperatures pushing 90 degrees, in August, everyone had a blast.

Michael and Christina, you may remember from this epic engagement photo:

Click Here to See their Wedding Slideshow/All the photos

Emily and Brian - UMD Chapel

2009-04-20T16:17:00.000-07:00

This Saturday was Emily and Brian's wedding at the University of Maryland Chapel. The reception was at the UMD Conference Center Marriott nearby. We had a whole lot of fun. This was one group we had no problem getting to loosen up. Well...almost. Brian, seen in his Marine uniform, took a little convincing, but I think he secretly had a blast taking the more relaxed photos.

Having my bud Brendan shooting with me was really fun too. It's nice to work with someone who is so fun and creative. This wedding was certainly one where having two photographers was worth it. The chapel was too big to cover during the short ceremony.

Without further ado....

A few of my favorites too:

Check out this cake topper! It's from Charm City Cakes in Baltimore (a.k.a. The Ace of Cakes)

Kristen and Spencer - 1st Presbyterian Church / Quiet Waters Park Annapolis

2009-04-06T06:38:00.000-07:00

Saturday took me to 1st Presbyterian Church in Annapolis for Kristen and Spencer's big day. Do you ever get the feeling after working with someone that you'll probably stay friends? I really felt that way after everything on Saturday. Not to mention that we have a random mutual friend (Justin), who I was surprised to see at the reception. He's the guy wearing Chuck Taylors with his suit.

The Blue Heron pavilion was a great place for the reception. Especially on a Spring day when ALL the trees were in bloom. It was sunny, blue skies, pretty much perfect.

Anyways, I had a great day, and I'll let the photos do the rest of the talking:

Andrea and Jay - USNA & Calvert House, Annapolis Wedding

2009-04-02T19:55:00.000-07:00

I had a wonderful time at Andrea and Jay's wedding on Saturday. Below is my first attempt at creating a show using ShowIt Web 2.7. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Regina and Dave - Key Bridge Marriott

2009-03-11T04:50:00.000-07:00

On Saturday I had the privilege of shooting Regina and Dave's wedding in DC/VA. The reception was at the Key Bridge Marriott, and it was a great venue. Between the ceremony and reception we stopped off for some great shots at the Lincoln memorial. I'm not sure who had more fun, me or them....

I love this one the most....

Very serious groomsmen...

I really like how you can see the whole bridal party in the window reflection...

Then of course, I had to play with my new 50mm f/1.2L

2009 Weddingwire Bride's Choice Award

2009-02-03T06:02:00.000-08:00

So, it's totally not a big deal or anything....

But we were selected as the 2009 Baltimore/Annapolis area Bride's Choice Photographers by Weddingwire.com. Behold the logo:

So, new fancy logo aside....

I have been quite busy over the last couple months preparing for what is going to be a very exciting 2009. I purchased a new Canon 5D Mark II, which does just about everything, but I am still trying to figure out how I can get it to shoot weddings for me, so I can spend more time sailing....no luck yet...

We have also brought a new photographer on board, Kate. Kate is originally from the area, but had been working as an event photographer in Las Vegas. Her work is awesome, and she is already making a great addition to the team. I promise to rework the website so you can see associate photographer photos more easily.

Hope everyone is having a great 2009. Keep in touch!

Danielle and Mike at Annapolis Sheraton Hotel

2008-12-16T11:06:00.000-08:00

These are my favorites from Danielle and Mike's wedding the Naval Academy and the Annapolis Sheraton last weekend. This first one is a great shot, and it originally didn't jump out at me, but it's now my favorite. I like the shoe reflection and the expression on Danielle's face in the background. We had a great time!

Dragana and David

2008-11-25T13:44:00.000-08:00

Here are the latest from Dragana and David's wedding at the Naval Academy. Their reception was at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, which seems to be a popular reception venue for my clients next year. Luckily it wasn't too cold yet, so they were able to get a few photos outside after the ceremony.

Maryline and Bob

2008-11-09T13:42:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was Maryline and Bob's wedding in Annapolis. The ceremony was at the Calvert House and the reception was in the Great Hall at St. Johns. St. Johns was a photographers dream, a really beautiful room.

Bob actually played the guitar during the reception. What a show. He memorized a song in French (Maryline is French). I was duly impressed. (No such feat at my wedding!)

Profiterole Wedding Cake!
What wedding is complete without a ring dog?

Heather and Justin

2008-11-07T14:57:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday I shot Heather and Justin's wedding in Baltimore. They were very lucky with the weather. It was almost hot....in November. Tomorrow is looking just as lucky for Maryline and Bob. I am actually heading out the door to their engagement session. Here 3 of my favorites from Heather's wedding:

And here is a good example of why you should tell your wedding photographer if you plan to do something crazy with your wedding cake! Luckily I had a zoom lense on, so I could quickly pull back and grab this moment:

A classic....

Shannon and Jon

2008-10-25T11:56:00.000-07:00

Last weekend Shannon and Jon were married at the Baltimore Unitarian Church. Their ceremony was beautiful and very creative. The reception was at the Baltimore Aqauarium and was really fun too.

Tracy and Nelson

2008-10-14T15:25:00.001-07:00

I am still going through all the great shots from this weekend, but here are two of my favorites so far!!

Stephanie and Grant Engagement

2008-10-13T09:36:00.000-07:00

Here are a few great shots from Stephanie and Grant's engagement session at Quiet Water's Park last Saturday.

Chere and Chris

2008-10-08T10:12:00.000-07:00

Chere and Chris were married this past Saturday in Annapolis at the Naval Academy. Here is a video preview!

Friday Night

2008-10-01T14:11:00.001-07:00

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Here are some photos from Renee and Nigel's wedding last Friday in Annapolis. The ceremony was very touching, it was personal, and had lots of emotion. Everything in the church was done with natural light, which is a refreshing change! All in all, a lot of fun

Chase Court (Bigger Photos Now!)

2008-09-29T15:30:00.001-07:00

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Here are a few great shots from Cindy and Michael's Wedding at Chase Court in Baltimore. I loved the great weather, simple decorations, and great people.

And can I also say, I am happy to have figured out how to use bigger photos on Blogspot!! Yeah!!

Here is my source on this:

http://www.blueorchidblog.com/2007/10/how-to-have-large-photos-on-your-blog.html

Who will wear the pants in this family?

2008-09-21T18:46:00.000-07:00

Here are some fun ones from Jennifer and Michael's Wedding. You have to love a wedding with bag pipes and kilts!

Cool Slideshow

2008-09-14T16:33:00.000-07:00

We just finished the slideshow for Jen and Matt's wedding. Check it out here:

http://www.photodex.com/sharing/viewshow.html?fl=3023834&alb=0

If it sticks at the end of a show, just hit the stop button to go back to the menu. Don't forget to watch it in full screen by right clicking!

www.brianraystudios.com

New Favorite Picture?

2008-09-14T06:14:00.000-07:00

I took this photo yesterday afternoon at Cinday and Michael's wedding at Chase Court in Baltimore. I will post more soon, but I think this may be my new favorite.

Huricane Wedding

2008-09-11T11:32:00.001-07:00

We braved the hurricane last weekend and had a great time at Jen and Matt's wedding in Annapolis. As you can see, the weather did not spoil their day!

This is from before the ceremony, don't worry, they had their eyes closed the whole time!

We did a few pictures on Thursday before the wedding, so I had a chance to meet Matt. This is a nice one from the city dock in Annapolis.

New Website Launched

2008-08-28T06:19:00.000-07:00

The new website is complete! I want to thank my wife for all her hard work. I really didn't do much, if any, of the work this time. Her battles with Adobe Lightroom were epic.

We have arranged the sample images into subject galleries, as you can see:

I am always asked by potential clients to see more of one specific wedding, so I have started a page with more images from each

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of the new page! I love feedback, and want the website to reflect the fun I have as a wedding photographer! Just click the comment link on this post....

I am starting a blog!

2008-08-21T15:03:00.000-07:00

After much persuation from my clients, I have decided to host a blog to show the newest photos from the wedding studio as they come in!

Below are a few photos from Alan and Rhiain's Wedding in Oxford, MD two weeks ago.

I really enjoyed using this '55 BelAir for this shot. I used a Speedlite 580EX remote on Alan, because of the heavy shadows inside the car. It was also a bit of a trick to get all the cars in the parking lot hidden behind this car.

Another great car picture. They did complain a little about the moth ball smell though!

This one is a telephoto candid across the bridge that Rhiain used to enter the ceremony site. I like this because she is competely unaware of the photo, and it shows a private moment with her dad.

This is a fun one that shows both the party atmosphere and a huge thunderstorm. No worries though, everyone stayed dry under the tent!