Renee Cobb

Washington DC Engagement Photography

Renee — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:14:33 +0000

I met up with Jamilla and Marwan at the Jefferson Memorial early Easter Sunday morning. It was an absolutely glorious day. Warm sunshine and summer like weather. The rest of the world was clued in to this fact as well and there were lots and lots of people out at 7:30 in the morning to view the Cherry Blossoms. We navigated through muddy grass and tour bus crowds to try to capture the personalities of Jamilla and Marwan along with the the feel of Washington DC, the Cherry Blossoms and the spring like weather. It was quite a challenge to keep other folks out of the background but thanks to the patience and good natured spirits of this couple we pulled it off. I’m looking forward to being their wedding photographer in May.

Arlington Pin Up Portrait Session with Belly Dancer Shahrzrad

Renee — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:36:17 +0000

I had a really fun departure from my normal wedding photography and engagement sessions recently. I did a portrait session for Shahrzrad, a professional belly dancer in the Washington DC Metro area. She performs in Northern, Virgina, DC, Baltimore and points north and also teaches classes. In addition, she’s a huge fan of the old Pin-Up style portraits. Here are a few of my favorites:

Spring Pet Photography

Renee — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:17:46 +0000

I don’t do a lot of pet photography, but I was asked by my good friend Nicci to take some photos of her golden retriever. We found a field of daffodils and let the dog run around with some new friends. The Cujoe photo at the end is kind of funny, don’t ya think? They really weren’t being vicious but contrary to popular belief the camera does sometimes lie!

Northern Virginia Maternity Photography

Renee — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:27:31 +0000

I recently had the pleasure of taking maternity photographs for Lena and her husband Roderick. Although they are already married (I was referred by their wedding planner – Shelby Tucker -Horton of Exquisite Expressions), I swear, it seemed more like an engagement session at times. They are clearly in love! Always fun for a photographer. Pregnancy is treating Lena well – she looks quite beautiful!

Northern Virginia Newborn Photography

Renee — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:27:12 +0000

Recently I did a maternity shoot for Christina and Dave. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of photographing their nine day old newborn son. He was an amazingly cooperative little boy and I’ll be he slept well last night! We also had a little help from Grandma and Aunt Cindy.

Another Cherry Blossom Engagement Session

Renee — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:19:14 +0000

We’re getting close! I’m seeing buds on some trees. And the weather is shaping up to be beautiful. Below is another cherry blossom engagement session photographed at the Tidal Basin in Washington DC. I met up with Tracy and Matt early in the morning after postponing due to a few days of cold drizzly rain. On this day, the weather started to break and we had some dramatic skies. Not too many other photographers were out due to the weather. The engagement session was part of Matt and Tracy’s wedding photography package. They were married a short time later in Northern Virginia. I was of course honored to have been chosen as their photographer.

Wedding Photography at Whitehall Manor, Bluemont VA

Renee — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:04:00 +0000

Nick and Danielle were married at Whitehall Manor in Bluemont, VA. The venue is located at the base of the BlueRidge Mountains 1 hour from downtown Washington DC. (from Arlington, it’s a quick drive out 66). It’s an absolutely gorgeous location for a wedding. Their ceremony was held outside under a canopy of trees and the reception was held in the manor. The getting ready room for the bride is quite lovely with a mantle and full length oval mirror. Danielle and the girls were sweethearts. And the groomsmen were a kick to work with – photographers always appreciate men willing to do their take on the Fab Four’s running photo. I hope you enjoy looking through the album.

Organic Shade Grown Coffee in Jarabacoa Dominican Republic

Renee — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:57:11 +0000

I’ve spent quite a bit of time in the Dominican Republic, mostly in the beach town of Cabarete. There are some really fantastic day trips that you can make from Cabarete to other parts of the country. Iguana Mama will book any of these trips from Cabarete. Jarabacoa is one such area. It sits in a mountainous valley and is much cooler than other parts of the country. You can go White Water Rafting on the Rio Yacque which has some pretty sizeable rapids (Class II – Class IV). You can go horseback riding in the mountains. And if you’re really adventurous you can plan a couple of days to climb Pico Duarte, the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi before you reach South America. Yes really! It’s 10, 164 feet! Perhaps my favorite activity in this area is a tour of the Finca Alta Gracia. It’s an organic shade grown coffee farm owned by famed writer Julia Alvarez and her husband Bill Eichner. Their mission is based on sustainable growing practices and empowering the local farmers with fair trade practices and investment into the community via schools. As you can see the morning views are a dream for a photographer. Back in Cabarete, a local coffee shop, Cabarete Coffee Company, has opened up based on a partnership with the farm. If you’re thinking about a destination wedding or a place for a honeymoon, I would definitely think about the Dominican Republic. If the beauty isn’t enough for you add to that the warmth of the locals and the reasonable prices, and the fact that it’s a quick trip from Washington DC .

Gay Weddings in Washington DC

Renee — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:41:54 +0000

On Tuesday, March 10th, Washington DC issued marriage licenses to gay couples. Some same sex couples married that very day while others are opting for a larger affair. Websites are springing up to help these couples navigate their way through all the details of wedding planning. Gayweddings.com is one such site. As a photographer, I hope to have the chance to work with some of these couples. To me, love is love and it’s a wonderful thing to watch through the lens of a camera. I have seen some of my fellow photographers produce beautiful work documenting the wedding ceremonies of both lesbian and gay male couples and I look forward to doing the same. For anyone from out of town, planning on traveling to DC for a wedding, I am located in Arlington just ten minutes from downtown DC.

University of Maryland Wedding Photography

Renee — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:29:32 +0000

Justin and Maureen were married on a beautiful October day at the chapel at the University of Maryland in College Park. They were a wonderful couple to work with. You can view their album here – it’s easy to see what a great time they had at their wedding. Friends and family both cut the rug all night! As they are both U of M alumns and wanted their photographs to reflect the University of Maryland, we took the bridal portraits on campus. For their wedding album, they chose a 12 x 12 square leather album in coffee black with an image on the front of the album.