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Lisa and Kevin - An Annapolis Wedding

2008-04-29T17:17:00.003-04:00

Another great wedding to start the year off with. Kevin and Lisa said their "I do's" at Saint Margaret's Episcopal Church in Annapolis. We stopped by a quaint park on the Severn River for a few shots of the newlyweds on their way to the new Westin Annapolis Hotel. What a fantastic venue for weddings in Annapolis!!! VERY spacious room and everything is sparkling brand new. The lighting in the ballroom was well thought out by the folks who created the room. Very nice ambient light from the above tungsten light fixtures (thought I'd never say that!). John Paul Berry from Absolute Entertainment rocked the house with some really cool mixes. Best wishes to Lisa and Kevin and thank you so much for having Jill and I capture your memories!

Christine and Brian

2008-04-26T02:31:00.002-04:00

Gorgeous Chesapeake Bay Beach Club wedding last weekend. Powerhouse was the band and they are simply amazing!!! I've seen them many times and they just keep getting better. Congrats to Christine and Brian on their new life together.

Engagements 2008

2008-04-15T15:19:00.004-04:00

Kicking off the year with the engagement sittings. My favorite locations are in and around Historic Annapolis. It's always great getting to meet my clients and "breaking the ice" before the big day.

Stephanie and Ian - Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD

2008-02-11T03:44:00.000-05:00

Words simply cannot express how much I absolutely love this couple! I cannot think of a better way to start off the year than with a bride and groom such as Stephanie and Ian. They were simply into the day unlike any other bride and groom I have photographed. The weather was perfect for February too. Check out the movie link below and see for yourself the joy and love my wife Jill and I were able to capture. This is why I am a wedding photographer. Thanks Ian and Steph for a great experience. The two of you have energized my batteries for 2008!!!! Thank you!!!!

D. Bryant Photography Launches New Website 2008

2008-01-07T23:48:00.000-05:00

Shew! After countless hours this week in front of my trusty Mac and old friend (the PC), finally the new D. Bryant website is officially launched! It sports a new and improved flash presentation movie set to the awesome music of my jazz idol Pat Metheny. Visitors and clients will find the site more trendy and hip, along with easier access to their proofs via the OnlineProofing page with links directly to Pictage.com.

Chesapeake Bay Beach Club Bridal Showcase 2008

2008-01-06T21:37:00.000-05:00

I can't think of a better way to kick off the 2008 wedding season than at the annual Chesapeake Bay Beach Club Bridal Showcase. The weather was fabulous and the vendor list saw the likes of some of my favorites such as Quality Entertainment, Cache Fleur, and Up Do's For I Do's.

Cink Deveas and the team of Alchemi Design & Publications put together two amazing publications to go along with the event. She has got to be one of the most talented people I know in the graphic arts and design field. I am honored have contributed some of our work from 2007 to make the magazines another huge success. Annie Clark and Erik Hermann from the Clark Hermann Wedding at the Beach Club made the cover and inside spreads of the annual magazine. Monica Strickland from the Strickland Wilt Beach Club Wedding appears on the cover of the showcase program.

2008 looks to be a very promising year for weddings. We got to meet several of our upcoming brides along with a bunch of new and excited brides to be. Wendy Hickok and Jeannine and Brian Frest joined along side Jill and I to help welcome the soon to be newly weds and show them our passion for photography. A dear friend of mine once said "When you love what you do, you'll never work another day in your life". This is so true. Our passion for photography and capturing of the magical moments is the engine that drives us along this wild journey. Every wedding offers new images that I could only dream of. We can't wait to see what dreams come true in 2008!! See you all real soon!!!

Don Bryant

Eastern Shore Wedding of the Year!

2007-12-31T04:00:00.000-05:00

I can't think of a better way to wrap up a busy and exciting year of weddings than with the biggest party of the year at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. 230 guests crowded the Beach House to witness Billy and Whitney say I do under candlelight. The reception followed with an awesome gathering of friends and family dining and dancing to the cool sounds of DJ Al Wysong of Wysongs DJs. Thanks to my lovely wife Jill and energetic assistant Tony for helping to capture some awesome images! Looking forward to 2008!

Erin and Les off to the Wild Blue!!!!

2007-12-17T14:06:00.000-05:00

Erin and Les pushed the "High-G envelope" today with a bang up wedding and reception at the United States Naval Academy and Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. The weather was looking a little iffy with an ice storm that loomed just off to the west; however, we managed to get by without one raindrop! Best to Jason Canaan from Quality Entertainment (almost a daddy!), Craig Gormus from Gormus Video Productions and beautiful hair and makeup by Ashley of UpdosforIdos. This was a dream team of vendors. I only wish I could work with all these folks every weekend!!! Great job and congrats to Erin and Les!!!

Breanne and Tony - Newton White Mansion

2007-11-11T00:46:00.000-05:00

Congrats to Tony and Breanne today at the Newton White Mansion in Mitchellville, MD. What a great setting for a wedding! The scenery is absolutely amazing here; Jill and I love shooting this venue. Another amazing job done by DJ "Crush" Jason Canaan and "Smokey" from Quality Entertainment. See you guys soon!

Click below to see the slideshow from the wedding.

Laura & Chris

2007-10-25T04:05:00.000-04:00

Looking forward to the big day in December, Laura and Chris decided on a photo shoot setting along side the beautiful Chesapeake Bay at sunset.

Tahlene and Robert say I Do!

2007-10-10T02:42:00.000-04:00

Rocco was one tough little pup to photograph! My lens nearly got nipped. What a cutie though!

Fantastic wedding on an unusually warm Sunday afternoon in October. Tahlene and Robert were wed at The Castle at Maryvale in Brooklandville, Maryland. I love shooting at this venue with it's warm wood tones and early architecture from another time. Jason Canaan from Quality Entertainment pulled off another flawless job that night. Always great working with you Crush!

Link to all pics here.

Summer in October

2007-10-07T02:23:00.001-04:00

Kara and Steve - I must admit Jill and I thought for sure we would be wearing jackets to your wedding; but not this year! Felt like a summer day in June! Shew! Jill and I started at the bride's home and were able to share in some family fun with the bride before her walk down the aisle on this October 6th of 2007. Then off to the Baldwin Memorial United Methodist Church in Millersville (I've always wanted to shoot a wedding in that little church); I'd driven by it hundreds of times in the past. It was as beautiful inside as I had imagined.

The reception was at the famous "Paul's on the South River". Somehow they managed to get close to 200 guests in that little place; seemed everyone had a great time.

"The Real Geniuses" an 80's rock band took me back to my high school days with some really great tunes. I thought Bono from U2 was in the room! Great job guys and gal! Can't wait to refer you guys in the future!

To register to see the pics from the wedding log on at http://www.pictage.com/264323
I should have the online in about a week.

It's a great day to trash the dress!!!

2007-10-01T14:16:00.000-04:00

...and that is exactly what Heidi and Rob allowed me to do. We had a blast rolling around on the beach - after the wedding of course! Special shout out to Erin Janes for allowing us access to the beautiful Chesapeake Bay Beach Club grounds to capture these images.

Hair by Ashely from UpDo's for I Do's. Looked great Ashley! Thanks again for all your help - couldn't do it without you!

Cosmos Club Washington, D.C. - Nicole & Brian

2007-09-23T01:26:00.000-04:00

Stepped back in time today at the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the marriage of Nicole Neuman and Brian Wilberg.

Alexandra Pare from Cherry Blossom Weddings & Events coordinated the event flawlessly. Alex, you and Claire took charge to make this an awesome wedding that our bride, groom, family and friends will never forget. Thanks for all your help and can't wait to work with the Cherry Blossom girls again.

The Cosmos club was established in 1878 by men of science, literature and the arts. What a fantastic venue; talk about dare to be different! Every angle offered new and exciting photographic opportunities. Jennifer, thanks for taking care of us and I'll be sending you a demo album real soon.

D.J. Derek Romanoff from Bialek's Music kept the dance floor packed the entire night - the music selection was fantastic and those JBL's sounded crisp as can be.

A special shout out to my loving wife, companion, and director Jill. Thanks for being by my side sweetheart - couldn't do it without you!

Tony, great job as my second shooter; you rock! I see nothing but success in your future! Remember, you can't fail with Canon! ;-)

If you'd like to see the photos from the Neuman Wilberg wedding, you can register on the D. Bryant Photography online gallery. Click here. Should have these online in a few days.

D. Bryant Photography - Leadership in the Industry

2007-09-19T12:03:00.000-04:00

I am honored and humbled to have been chosen as a member of the first Pictage Advisory Panel this year following WPPI in Las Vegas and Pictage PartnerCon 2007 Los Angeles in Sept 2007. Sitting along-side names such as Denis Reggie, Joe Buissink, and David Jay is such a privelege.

Pictage is an integral part of my business and I am thrilled to have been invited in helping to guide the future in this awesome community of photographers.

Webpage snapshot. This is awesome!

Beth and Tyler tie the knot!

2007-09-18T03:05:00.001-04:00

Tyler and Beth call it starts this weekend with a beautiful wedding at the Hunter's Oak Golf Club in Queenstown, MD. DeDe, you really made it happen for sure; many props and kudos for a job well done. Jill and I can't wait for the next wedding at Hunters Oak with you!

The evening ended with a bang up show of fireworks and sparklers. Click here for the link to the pics which will be posted soon!

Pictage PartnerCon Los Angeles Sept 2007

2007-09-15T02:15:00.000-04:00

What a breath of fresh air Pictage Partner Con has been. Dane, thanks so much for the inspiration and new ideas! Jules, it was great meeting you and thanks for the idea of blogging; I'm gonna give it a shot!