
We begin a few days before the big ceremony with a private nuptial mass in Northwest DC…
It was my honor to photograph their wedding and present their romantic story to you.

St. Martin of Tours Catholic church in Washington D.C.

Billy and Kathy’s family await the arrival of the bride and groom for an intimate ceremony

Father Michael Kelley graciously officiated a full Catholic wedding mass

All of the guests present for the ceremony

Kathy and her parents | Billy and his parents

Receiving their marriage license

Billy looking sharp

Portraits around the Capitol building

The Thomas Birkby House

Kathy created a wonderful bird theme visible in subtle touches throughout the day

Billy and his groomsmen getting ready

Kathy surprised Billy with the gift of a spectacular Tag Heuer watch; Mr. Schneider set the time

Kathy’s beautiful gown, with something blue hidden inside

Billy surprised Kathy with a touching card and a gorgeous pair of diamond earrings

The flowergirls became friends instantly

Billy and Kathy see each other for the first time on their wedding day

The wedding party

The Schneider family | The Hite family

Kathy peers from the balcony as guests arrive

The mothers lit candles to start the ceremony

Guests showered the newlyweds with rose petals

The signature cocktail: “the mo-Hite-o”

Billy’s grandmother with her (great)grandkids

All 120 wedding guests

The newlyweds are announced

Kathy’s father gave a moving toast

Guests enjoyed a diverse candy bar

The newlyweds honored the longest-married couple – more than 40 years, barely beating out Kathy’s parents

Kathy’s University of Virginia sorority sisters honored her with a song

Billy and Kathy departed through a sea of bubbles blown by their guests

The end of the beginning
Thank you Billy and Kathy!