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For the second year in a row I was honored to be asked by Us Weekly Magazine and WeddingChannel.com to photograph the Dream Wedding. The newlyweds Van Ngo and Eric Oberly A Washington, D.C.-based couple won a $100,000 day to remember on Sept. 27, 2009. Their wedding took place at the Ronald Regan building in Washington DC. Van made her beautiful Vera Wang gown look stunning.   (See images from the wedding on Us Weekly.com)

I had a great time while I was in DC. I had a little time to be a tourist so I walked down to the White House and had tea with The First Lady. Mr. O    was away running the country and could not join us. We had a nice visit but I needed to get to rehearsal at the Ronald Regan building where the lucky couple’s nuptials would take place the next day. After the walk through we headed off to dinner and drinks with the ladies from Weddingchannel.com and Us Weekly Magazine. We had great conversation but need to get some sleep as it was going to be a long wedding day. Before bed I was excited to take a spin in the massage chair that was in my room. Let me tell you it was worth the price of admission, WOW amazing. This chair rocked, it had so many different things it did I thought I died and gone to heaven. I woke up at 3:30 am wondering where I was and what had happened. What happen was, I feel asleep in the darn thing, that’s how great it felt. Next time you are in DC make sure to stay at the  Loews Madison Hotel not only for the massage chairs but the beds we super comfortable and the food was great too.

The two days prior to the wedding it had been raining in Washington DC but on the day of the wedding the sky had cleared and it was beautiful. We had fours hours and a bus limo to drive us around and utilize some of the historic locations around DC. We shot at the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument then headed to the Ronald Regan Building for more pictures with the couple and their families.

The room where the ceremony and reception were held was just stunning, with a dome ceiling it felt like we were in the Capitol. The decor was amazing, flowers to linens Janet Flowers outdid herself.

The band, The Source from Elan Artists had the floor hopping, even grandma couldn’t resist, the dance floor was packed all night.

I especially want to thank David Wittig and Sarah E. Carter who both flew in to shoot with me. David from Chicago and Sarah from Indianapolis. Love Indy… (I am a bit Hoosier myself, although I was born a raised in Los Angeles, I spent my summers in Indiana with my grandparents who lived on a lake, from age five to age seventeen.)

Also a big shout out to Nicole Wolf who met us for drinks on Friday night when I arrived. I loved hanging out with Nicole she even took us to a DC party where her friends band was playing in the Basement. Loved getting the real (underground) DC experience, thanks Nichole.  Prior to Drinks with Nicole I had a great meal with my cousin Katie who I haven’t seen for two years. She is a graphic designer and recently moved to the Baltimore area, she woman-ed up a came to the party as well even though she had an hour drive home. Atta-Girl!

It was a great bunch of people who came together to make this wedding happen. Thank you everyone it was great working together with you.

These are a few of my favorites that didn’t get published, enjoy……

Van Ngo and Eric Oberly, both 28, were one of thousands of entrants into Us and WeddingChannel.com‘s annual Dream    Wedding contest. They said “I Do” in a lavish  affair worth $100,000 at the stately Ronald Reagan building in Washington,   D.C. on Sept. 27. Check out photos of the big day here, and visit their vendors below:

Venue, Decor, Food & Lodging

Venue and Food: Ronald Regan Building & International Trade Center

Gobo Lighting: PROjection Presentation Technology, Ronald Regan Building/International Trade Center

Flowers: Janet Flowers: Janet Wedding and Event

Wedding Cake: Sylvia Weinstock Cakes

Hotel Rooms: The Madison, A Loews Hotel

Favors: Garretts Popcorn

Table Linens, Plates / Flatware: DC Rentals

Attire

Wedding Gown: Vera Wang

Bridesmaid Gowns, Flower Girl Dress, Bridesmaid Shoes: Lela Rose

Bridal Party Shoes: Unforgettable Moments by Lela Rose for Payless Shoes

Tuxedos: Men’s Warehouse

Wedding Gown Alterations: Maria’s Bridal Designs

Jewelry

Bride & Groom Wedding Bands, Bride Wedding Day Jewelry Rentals: Tacori

Bridal Party Jewelry Rentals: AdornBrides.com

Vendors

Photographer: Robert Evans

Videographer: Michael Eller of Monachetti

Wedding Invitations / Stationary, Wedding Menus, Placecards: Ceci New York

Entertainment: The Source from Elan Artists

Guest Book, Ring Pillow, Trackarita Beverage Napkins: WeddingChannel.com WedShop

Makeup, Hair: The CM Artists Group

Transportation: Reston Limo

Sound: Capitol Media Systems