Judah Avenue

Pricing

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Weddings:

Wedding collections start at $3,500.

Currently booking select weddings for 2013 & 2014.

Based in MD-DC-VA. Available for worldwide travel.

We spend the day with you and document your wedding day with artistic flair! Please email info@judahavenue.com for more details and to book your wedding date now.

Judah Avenue – Boutique Wedding and Lifestyle Photography

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Take a look at what a recent Judah Avenue wedding looks like. We would love to cover your wedding and create a personalized wedding story. Click here to get pricing information and contact us at info@judahavenue.com or call us on (240) 643-4708 to book a wedding date.

Baby T’s Cake Smash and Family Session

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Here are a few shots from Baby T’s one year old session. We started out in the studio and tried to tutu her up but she wasn’t having any of that. She did not want to be a ballerina but once we stepped into the beautiful sunshine outdoors, she transformed into a completely different person. The fussing turned into gigles of laughter, great big smiles and all round fun tripping over in excitement! When we came back into the studio for her cake smash, she was ready to play. This is a totally outdoorsy girl and I’m so glad we figured out the secret!

Vince and Ticona Tie the Knot in Stylish Potomac Wedding Affair

admin — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:39:45 +0000

For some, a wedding is really another reason to party, and rightly so, but for Vince and Ticona, the party was just icing on the cake for what was a very sincere and emotional union of their love and dedication to one another. Before the bride and groom even walked down the aisle, they each read a letter that they had written for one another. Ticona teared up as she read her husband-to-be’s touching and honest words of his admiration for her. Vince did the same as he adjusted his cufflinks and polished his shoes.

The couple weren’t the only ones who teared up either. When Ticona’s father made it down the aisle to give away his daughter, many guests couldn’t help but smile. And when he got up to dance with his daughter for the bridal dance, some couldn’t hold back the tears. But once the ceremony was over, the party got rocking and rolling. The reception was a lavish and joyous affair, full of life, music and energy.

Vince and Ticona, it was a pleasure and an honor to capture your memories. You ROCKED your day! ♥

I would like to thank my second shooters and assistants for the day — Lakesha, Dotun Ayodeji and Nii Djarbeng — for assisting me in covering Vince and Ticona’s day. We shot this wedding with a whopping 7 Canon DSLR cameras and this comprehensive coverage would not have been possible without you.

Picture of the Moment: Sammakai and Jangar Walking the Walk

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This fabulous couple was one of the highlights of my summer. I knew right from speaking with them over the phone that they would be a pleasure to work with. The bride, Jangar, is one of the most graceful ladies I have ever met. She is soft-spoken, intelligent and absolutely gorgeous! Sammakai said he knew Judah Avenue was the one when he saw Abi and Jesse’s picnic shoot. He proposed to Jangar over a gondola boat ride with a romantic picnic after that (lucky girl, Jangar!) In that moment, I knew this was a man who not only talked the romantic talk but also walked the walk…and when he showed up in fresh and glossy Christian Louboutins on his wedding day, I knew their’s would be a walk (ahem wedding) to remember!

Vince and Ticona: Taking Love One Cut Above

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It’s hard to put your finger on it, but when you see Vince and Ticona close together in those quiet moments, sharing intimate jokes with one another, you know what it is: real love. Vince is a romantic at heart. And he’s also a successful entrepreneur. He owns a barber shop called 1 Cut Above, but for his fiancee, Ticona, it’s Vince who’s above the rest.

When Vince asked Ticona to marry him, he surprised her by having R&B singer Anthony Hamilton serenade her with the song, “The Point of It All.” Nothing sweeps a woman off of her feet like a sweet, sweet melody.

For their engagement shoot, Vince and Ticona kept it close to home in Sandy Spring, Maryland and selected Woodlawn Manor for their engagement shoot. We took advantage of the organic, warm, natural scenery on hand for what turned out to be a very short but intimate and loving photo shoot.

David and Mary: On the Streets of Love

admin — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 04:00:28 +0000

When people fall in love, they often say that the person has a “glow” about them. And when I had the opportunity to shoot Mary and David’s engagement shoot, I can definitely say that their glow was more like a firework. These two love birds from the Bronx did nothing but exchange smiles and warm gazes at each other the whole shoot. Who says New Yorkers don’t have hearts?

We headed out to Bethesda for this shoot and took advantage of the beautiful scenery for Mary and David’s shoot. The scene was urban yet classic. The shoots in the open corridor with the street lights hanging above and the quaint gelato shop screamed romance. And the wall with the rainbow of graffiti brought out the playful and edgy side in our young couple. Hence the Kanye West “Stronger” glasses.

Check out the shots from Mary and David’s Bethesda engagement shoot below.

Swept Away: Augusta and Chris’s Dreamy Ellicott City Engagement Shoot

admin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:20:12 +0000

Life has a funny way of bringing people back into your life. I was shooting a bride and groom at a wedding two years ago and while I was busy hanging up the bride’s dress for that classic shot, I suddenly heard someone exclaim my name, “NA-FA ADA-DE-VOH!” The woman’s voice chopped my name into distinct syllables in that way that only people from back home know how to do. I turned and saw Augusta. Augusta is sister to Jesse, whose engagement and wedding I recently shot as well.

At that wedding, we hugged and reconnected and a few weeks later, Augusta called to tell me about her impending nuptials and without any room for argument informed me that Judah Avenue would be documenting her wedding day. Now, I’m happy to say that her day of matrimonial bliss is near! But first, we had to complete the lovely couple’s engagement shoot. We traveled to Centennial Park in Ellicott City, Md., where Chris serenaded his blushing fianceé with a romantic melody or two. Then, the young couple braved the lake and set off on an adventure in the water with a bouquet of heart-shaped balloons trailing.

We capped the shoot with a low key session in the field as Augusta and Chris revelled in endless affection. Augusta and Chris, congratulations, may your married life be as easy and as sweet as a walk in the park. Cheers!

Color Me Coral: Jesse and Abigail’s Silver Spring Wedding

admin — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:24:26 +0000

I am pleased to bring the pictures from Abigail and Jesse’s wedding in Silver Spring, Maryland. From their engagement through the wedding, these two have been a pleasure to work with and there has never been a couple who is more deserving of this love. I don’t think I ever mentioned this on the blog, but Jesse’s mom was actually my 6th grade teacher (Mrs Jenkins) and girl scout leader from all the way back in Ghana!

It was no easy task teaching that class of 6th grade hell raisers I tell you, but she was kind and full of patience for all our antics; so when I got the call from her last year about shooting Jesse’s wedding, it was an absolute honor! Jesse and Abi, thank you for all the smiles and laughter you have brought to the Avenue these past months. May your union be blessed! Thank you also to Shardayy for being my second on this wedding.

Highlights from Cyndi and Tim’s Sweet Vintage Virginia Wedding

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:32:37 +0000

Cyndi is one of the most fantastic people a person could ever hope to meet in their lifetimes. Her and Tim’s wedding was small and intimate but one of the most fun I have ever been to. Everything from the location to the turquoise galoshes Cyndi wore when I arrived to take her getting ready pictures was unique and reflective of the couple’s original and offbeat personalities. The red hair, blood red rose bouquet, pinup bridesmaid dress, and everything you see in these pictures is exactly who she is, and yes the red hair is that red in person too! There were so many magazine worthy shots but here are just a few highlights from the ceremony and after. This is one wedding that I cannot wait to complete an album for.