Erin Lassahn: Washington DC Wedding Photography & Portraits Blog

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Welcome to the Erin Lassahn Photography Blog!

July 29, 2010

I am so glad you have found your way here to Erin Lassahn Photography! I am a wedding and portrait photographer in Washington DC, but I love to travel and am happy to go wherever your photography needs take me, just ask! Be sure to bookmark the blog address and check back frequently to see what I’ve been up to lately. You might find anything from my most recent shoot, to what I had for dinner last night, to pictures of my three adorable pets!

You can see more of my work in my Portfolio. Always feel free to get in touch, and if you like something you see, comment away! I hope you enjoy looking through my work, and the musings of my life!

The full post from Christine and Eric’s Landsdowne Resort Wedding!

July 20, 2010

At long last, here is the full post from Christine and Eric’s beautiful wedding in Northern Virgina, at the Landsdowne Resort! The blog has been a bit lacking in the last week, but its all for a good cause! I spent the past week in Maine working on a volunteer project, and there will be more to come from that later, but hopefully the images of Christine and Eric’s happy faces will make up for the long gap!

Christine is a character, and if I could only post all the photos of her and her animated faces I would, but you would be here all day! These two really knew how to party, and so did their friends! I am so thrilled I got to be a part of their day….they had me wanting to get out on the dance floor and party too! Congrats Christine and Eric!!

LaKaye Mbah posted the following on July 20, 2010 at 4:00 pm.

Lovely location & I love your B&W processing!

Maggie Rife posted the following on July 20, 2010 at 4:15 pm.

Nice cake cutting shot! Really like the composition on the bride in b&w shot through the arm.

Paul Rowland posted the following on July 20, 2010 at 4:22 pm.

I love the orange tones in your images. Fantastic job.

Brittany posted the following on July 20, 2010 at 9:23 pm.

I think these turned out spectacular! What a fun looking couple and a great day

Jen Smith posted the following on July 20, 2010 at 11:23 pm.

Beautiful work; the couple oozes joy!! Your timing is impeccable — great job capturing so many poignant and happy moments.

Leah Kua posted the following on July 20, 2010 at 11:47 pm.

Look at the joy on their faces!! You truly captured what the day was all about.

Eric Yerke posted the following on July 21, 2010 at 10:26 am.

Great coverage. You got it all. Details, moments, portraits. Lovely work

Laurie Peacock posted the following on July 21, 2010 at 1:38 pm.

Looks like a very fun wedding. The cake shots are cute.

Shella posted the following on July 21, 2010 at 2:58 pm.

They look very happy Lovely!

gabe aceves posted the following on July 22, 2010 at 12:50 am.

erin- you rocked it. these are really beautiful. no doubt they will cherish them.

Chantal posted the following on July 22, 2010 at 1:48 am.

And…. I’m really digging your ring shots! Cute ideas!

Douglas Pettway posted the following on July 22, 2010 at 10:59 am.

Erin, these look great. that’s a gorgeous dress and I’m especially diggin’ the rings shots.

Jenna and Brians Work-Out Engagement session on the National Mall

July 6, 2010

Jenna and Brian are a super fun loving spunky couple, and so when they said they wanted to do a workout themed engagement session I was all about it! These two met at the gym and workout together all the time, so they wanted to show that part of their lifestyle while getting a part of DC in the picture too! We got some really fun shots, and a bit of a workout too, traipsing all across the National Mall for the sake of photos. I can’t wait for their August wedding!

Strike a pose!

Girls LOVE when a guy can give her a piggy back ride…

I think Brian is saying, ‘Yea, I got this..”

Some stretches turn into a friendly game of tug of war!

Time to jump rope!

Show off those running kicks!

New super favorite shot!!!

Thanks Brian and Jenna, your engagement session was a blast!

Stef Samford posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 10:16 am.

Jenna and Brian are adorable! These photos kept me smiling!!

Ally Browning posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 10:46 am.

I love the photos, especially the ones around the Washington Monument. Jenna I know you will make a beautiful bride. You two look so happy and I wish you both a blissful and prosperous marriage.

Vickie Cieplak posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 10:47 am.

Yay! Such cute photos of a fabulous couple. Jenna looks beautiful!

greg k posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 12:12 pm.

Jenna, you look great, as usual!

Brian, “The CIA got you pushing too many pencils? Huh?” Hit the gym…

Can’t wait for 8/8…see you then!

CB posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 12:21 pm.

Very cute! Jenni thinks this could be an advertising campaign for your gym.

Cynthia Marie posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 12:22 pm.

Cute and original…I like it a lot!

Tricia posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 12:23 pm.

These photos are great! You both look so happy together, congratulations.

Crystal Jezierski posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 12:49 pm.

What great photos! You both look very happy. We’re so excited for you!

Crystal

Emily Porter posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 12:54 pm.

What a FUN idea for an engagement session!! They look very happy (and healthy!), and you captured some awesome shots. I love the shot of them on the tree and the shots of them being silly with the flag in the background.

AJ posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 3:18 pm.

I really love these! So much better than boring portraits.

Luis Godinez posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 4:38 pm.

They have matching running shoes, that’s cute. They seem so natural & carefree in their workout clothes that it shows in the pictures. Great images

J. T. Jezierski posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 4:43 pm.

Congrats to you both, very clear in those pics you are a perfect match!!!

Lyn Ismael-Bennett posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 5:34 pm.

Love that 2nd to the last shot! Looks like you guys had a lot of fun

Ryan Brenizer posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 7:00 pm.

haha, really cute! I’ll show these to my girlfriend the trainer.

Chris Honour posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 11:52 pm.

Great shots with a different twist to the engagement shoot. Love them!

Jared Tseng posted the following on July 8, 2010 at 10:12 am.

Ha! This is one of the coolest engagement sessions I’ve seen! Love it.

Joe R posted the following on July 8, 2010 at 5:30 pm.

HAHAHAHAHA, awesome

Jeff Burton posted the following on July 8, 2010 at 6:24 pm.

Awesome!…You guys going to dress up for the wedding?

Ben Godkin posted the following on July 8, 2010 at 7:48 pm.

Love the variety of poses and locations you came up with. Wonderful Job!

Paul Teller posted the following on July 8, 2010 at 11:33 pm.

Love these shots! Very unique compositions that clearly show the love that this marriage will have….

Rich posted the following on July 9, 2010 at 9:40 am.

So much fun!

Nikki Welch posted the following on July 9, 2010 at 10:40 am.

What a fun shoot!

Grimas posted the following on July 9, 2010 at 4:47 pm.

Pictures look great!!!

pooja mehta posted the following on July 11, 2010 at 1:49 pm.

What a unique and amazing session! I really love the ones that incorporate the jumping rope and the use of the flags.

Bob Craig, Jr. posted the following on July 12, 2010 at 12:22 am.

You two go on with your bad selves! Call me at once to schedule a romantic tropical seaside retreat in SoFlo. Prices may never be this low again! (Yes, Brian, Jenny knows her uncle is a true Realtor.) Looking forward to seeing you two lovebirds! Love, Uncle Bob, Aunt Joycie, Cousins Amanda & Robert 772-567-3887

Nessa K posted the following on July 12, 2010 at 10:55 am.

What an awesome idea for a session! And what a cute couple. =)

Robert Nichols posted the following on July 13, 2010 at 4:33 pm.

Meat, this photographer must be amazing because you look handsome in these photos.

Sarah posted the following on July 14, 2010 at 11:17 am.

Absolutely beautiful!

gabe aceves posted the following on July 14, 2010 at 6:08 pm.

Ha. This is awesome Erin. Totally love the idea. They look like a super fun couple.

Joey Chandler posted the following on July 17, 2010 at 8:39 pm.

Nice work. Love the shoe shot and the sun flare at the end. Will they wear the shoes in the wedding?

Maureen and Jeff Cohen posted the following on July 19, 2010 at 10:23 pm.

Great pictures, Love the Idea. Nothing could be more perfect for you two. The joy and love we see in these pictures make us so very happy.

Love,
Mom and Dad Cohen

Cainna posted the following on July 20, 2010 at 9:26 am.

Aw, those are great! The one at the end is gorgeous and perfect, although my absolute favorites are the ones by the flags at the Washington Monument. You both look so happy!

Leo Druker posted the following on July 29, 2010 at 1:03 pm.

Awesome and unique idea, Erin. I love themed shoots like this, especially when the theme is something the couple enjoy together, which in this case works out perfectly!

Oh, and I love the series with the flags in the background – gorgeous work!

Teaser from Christine and Eric’s Landsdowne Resort Wedding

July 5, 2010

Two weekends ago Christine and Eric were troopers and braved a 95 degree hot and humid day in order to exchange vows and celebrate their marriage and their families coming together. There will be more to come, but here’s a few sneak peaks from their big day at the Landsdowne Resort in Ashburn, VA!

Christine had gorgeous everything…gorgeous rings, gorgeous dress, and gorgeous SHOES!

And she was so excited about her ‘I Do’ soles!

What an adorable couple!

Nikki Welch posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 11:28 am.

These are beautiful! The ring + shoes shot is killer!

Cynthia Marie posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 12:22 pm.

LOVE THE SHOES!!! Great set!

Emily Porter posted the following on July 7, 2010 at 12:52 pm.

I love those shoe shots!! But I’m a sucker for great, rich colors and eye-catching details.

Nessa K posted the following on July 12, 2010 at 10:56 am.

Love the shoes/ring shot!!

Amber Black posted the following on July 13, 2010 at 9:05 am.

Lovely detail shots and the bride and groom shots are beautiful! Great job!

Rebecca Pettigrew posted the following on July 13, 2010 at 9:31 pm.

I absolutely love those shoes!

Jen and Chris tie the knot at the Gramercy Mansion in Baltimore County, MD!

June 27, 2010

I am so excited to share Jen and Chris’s wedding photos with everyone, because this couple is really the absolute best! And I have to say, Jen and her mother are two of my biggest cheerleaders, which is so flattering! Its clients like Jen that make me remember how wonderful my job is, and it really makes photographing all day long not even feel like work at all!

Lets get on with the details though…Jen and Chris tied the knot at the end of last month at the charming Gramercy Mansion in Baltimore County, MD.The wedding was gorgeous from start to finish, and I really loved that I was able to be a part of such a great day…especially when I got to hang out with all the girls during the getting ready part of the day! Jen is really the sweetest girl, and it was so cool seeing how giddy she was to be marrying Chris. Chris is the super cool and collected type, but if you were there to hear the words they both spoke during the ceremony, you would know that behind the suave exterior is a man who was truly excited to be marrying Jen as well. They had a beautiful reception with a beautiful first dance, and well…I will stop rambling now and let you see just how great this wedding was!!

Congratulations Jen and Chris!

AJ posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 8:30 am.

These pictures are great Jen, congratulations!

Samantha Shope posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 8:39 am.

Erin these pictures are fantastic! You did a great job with capturing the love between Jen and Chris. Congratulations Jen and Chris, I couldn’t be happier for the two of you and know that you will have a life full of happiness and adventures. Love you both!

Jen posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 8:42 am.

Thanks Erin, we love the photos! What a beautiful job.

Steve Koo posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 11:16 am.

Beautiful stuff, Erin. Love the post-ceremony shots in the woods. Great light!

Kara posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 12:56 pm.

Fantastic photos! Wonderful job!

Laura Hann posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 1:02 pm.

These pictures are beautiful and truly show the happiness and love the two kids have for each other!!!
Thank you for such an outstanding work.

David Hanna Sr posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 1:03 pm.

These pictures are just great, and they capture the love between Jen and Chris and the Joy of the occasion.

Chris H posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 1:18 pm.

Erin has an amazing eye for composition and finishes it off with true artistry in photoshop. It doesn’t hurt that her subjects here were stunningly beautiful!

barbara friedman posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 4:12 pm.

‘Just beautiful!

Chris Honour posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 4:35 pm.

Such a happy couple. Great photos…

Chris Honour

Chris Honour posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 4:40 pm.

Love these shots….

Alexander Gardner posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 6:06 pm.

Oh wow Erin. I love the treatment and the compositions…and the light! KAPOW!

What an awesome set!

Christine posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 10:13 pm.

What a beautiful wedding! So gorgeous – great work!

Alicia Kennison posted the following on June 28, 2010 at 11:46 pm.

What a truly gorgeous wedding and wonderfully photographed. Love these photos!

Tony Kieu posted the following on June 29, 2010 at 1:46 am.

The color is just so unique and the couple looks so happy!
I really enjoyed the photos and I bet the couple did too!

Albert Palmer posted the following on June 29, 2010 at 4:03 am.

I really like your treatment of colour.

That ‘aged photo’ of the the groom pushing the bride on the swing is a masterpiece! Nicely done.

Mario posted the following on June 29, 2010 at 2:31 pm.

Great pictures.

Sally posted the following on June 29, 2010 at 5:57 pm.

Wow, what a gorgeous wedding!! I looove the shot of the bride doing her lipstick! Beautiful work!

Timothy Kaldas posted the following on June 30, 2010 at 5:34 am.

Erin, I love your use of light in so many of these images. The storytelling throughout the whole post is fantastic. Real wedding photojournalism at work here.

Joe Sanfilippo posted the following on June 30, 2010 at 11:12 am.

Absolutely beautiful!!

Tammy posted the following on June 30, 2010 at 9:22 pm.

Absolutely beautiful!

Tamika Pinkcney posted the following on July 1, 2010 at 3:08 pm.

Congrats….Your pictures are beautiful….

Robyn posted the following on July 1, 2010 at 3:55 pm.

Erin, these pictures are wonderful! I’m so excited for August 20th!

A mini engagement session with Rita and Imi in Washington, DC!

June 22, 2010

Rita and Imi have a wedding fast approaching which is sure to be amazing. It’s going to be a two day Pakistani-American extravaganza with both traditional Packistani and Western rituals. One thing its sure to be is colorful and that makes me oh-so-happy. But in order to pull off such an envent they have had to do a lot of planning, and to go over my role in the festivities the three of us met up to discuss all the details. But the best part for me was when we got to close our meeting with an inpromptu mini-engagement session, and what makes it even better, is that we grabbed the shots right at (and IN) the Dupont Circle Fountain which just happens to be where Imi proposed to Rita!!

Check out the splashing fun!