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Marco Bustos

Submitted by jason.frazier on Tue, 2011-07-12 12:54

About Marco

Marco has had a camera in his hands since his childhood days in Chile. Whether it was with his parents’ old 110 camera or a newer digital SLR, photography has always been an integral part of his life. He loves to be in control of how each frame is captured, isolating a precise moment in time. His favorite quotation and inspiration is from award-winning photographer Dorothea Lange: “Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.”

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Kris Connor

Submitted by jason.frazier on Tue, 2011-07-12 12:38

About Kris

As a photojournalist, Kris documents weddings as they naturally unfold. He doesn't go to wedding seminars, workshops or read wedding magazines to follow what wedding style is "hot" right now. As he says, he plays by his own rules and regularly studies the work of celebrated documentary photographers in order to incorporate interesting and revealing new perspectives and photographic angles into his wedding work.

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Facebook Real Wedding Contest Winners | Shamikia & Phillip

We asked our past brides via Facebook to upload their favorite portrait from their wedding and other Bella brides and fans would vote for their favorite. Congratulations to Shamikia and Phillip who are our November winners. Their beautiful wedding is featured below!

 

 

The Story of Shamikia & Phillip

How they met: They met in 2000 at our friend's college homecoming and dated for 10 years! "We always talked of getting married and saying how your wedding date should be special so we chose 10/10/10.Our anniversary is in October, we would have been together for 10 years!"

The proposal: Phillip proposed in front of close family."We host football Sundays at our house every weekend and this particular weekend ALL of our immediate local family was there and at some point I went to the restroom and returned and everyone was complaining how something was wrong with the TV.I get in the living room and Phill is like 'babe what's wrong' with the TV ,so I look at it and shrug my shoulders. Then I see REC in the bottom corner and I was like Oh my goodness and then he comes on the screen, he had recorded his proposal! It was so creative and I had no idea. My first words were 'Nooooo, I told you to make sure my hair was done'! So after the video he asked for my answer and I'm like no you have to ask me again! So he gets on his knee and I say 'you can't ask me to marry you barefooted'. Amazingly he still wanted me as his bride and he asked again and I said YESSS!

The Wedding: They had their intimate wedding with 100 guests at the Regency at Dominion Valley near Washington D.C.! "They had beautiful landscaping for an outdoor ceremony. Cocktail hour was in lower level ballroom and reception in main ballroom on upper level. The  set up allowed guests to have different scenery without driving from place to place." 

On Bella Pictures: "From our consultant to our photographer; they were all phenomenal" 

 

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Published in on 11.19.2010 at 2:20pm

Lansdowne Resort | Featured Venue Partner

Check out the Lansdowne Resort in the Washington D.C. area for your wedding or reception! Their wonderful terrace on the Potomac River is perfect for your outdoor wedding ceremony! Their excellent staff can help you with planning duties from wedding menus to floral arrangements! Check out our locations directory to see more wedding venues in the Washington D.C. area!

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Published in on 10.11.2010 at 2:55pm

Engagement Session Photography in Washington D.C. | Jenna & Andrew

Jenna and Andrew had a very sweet engagement session in Washington D.C. In a city as urban as D.C., Jenna and Andrew found a beautiful park for their engagement photos! Check out our planning section to view other great engagement spots in Washington D.C.!

 

Find out if Bella is available to shoot your engagement session or wedding!

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Published in on 10.7.2010 at 5:08pm

Featured Vendor Partner | R&R Catering

Check out R&R Catering in the Washington, DC metro area for your reception. R&R Catering have over 20 years of experience in providing exceptional service and creating custom menus to meet your needs. They also have a team of Event Designers ready to make your vision come to life for your special day!

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Published in on 5.24.2010 at 1:21pm
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Washington DC Wedding Photography Itinerary | Hidden Gems

Wedding Photography near the Mall

A stone’s throw away from the National Mall, the Smithsonian Hirsshorn Sculpture Garden off Jefferson Drive is an oasis of art. The garden does not allow photographers to bring in tripods, but that should not stop you from starting your photo session there. With sculptures by famous sculptors settling in between the shaded grassy areas, this garden is an idyllic backdrop for your Washington DC wedding photography. Continue reading "Washington DC Wedding Photography Itinerary | Hidden Gems"

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    Engagement Session in Washington, DC | Nature Photo Ideas

    Washington DC Engagement Photography at Theodore Roosevelt Island

    If you’re looking for a natural respite from the DC concrete jungle, Theodore Roosevelt Island may be the perfect place for your Washington DC engagement photography session. Just north of the Roosevelt Bridge on George Washington Memorial Parkway, the island is lush with vegetation and it has trails that, despite how crowded the island may get, can still make you feel secluded.

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      Washington DC Wedding Photography Itinerary


      Washington D.C. wedding photography can provide unexpectedly remarkable urban backdrops that will integrate seamlessly into your wedding album. Continue reading "Washington DC Wedding Photography Itinerary"
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        Engagement Session Ideas in Washington, DC

        A wedding is a story – your love story—filled with moments of romance, contemplation, silliness and adventure. Your engagement photos should illustrate all that your love is – and even catch the surprises that made you fall in love in the first place.

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