Josephine Butler Parks Center Wedding | Washington, DC | Camilla and Brian (and Max)

Bride and groom with their wedding dog before their wedding at Josephine Butler Parks Center in Washington, DC

Camilla and Brian’s Josephine Butler Parks Center wedding in Washington, DC was my last fall wedding of 2019, and what a way to end the season! The weather was beautiful, the reception was a blast, and their rescue dog, Max, joined in for part of the day too.

These two are seriously one of the most adorable couples I’ve ever worked with. Every single time I took a picture of them with someone - whether it was the formal family photos, or just candids with guests during the reception - Camilla stopped to genuinely thank the person for being there, and told them how much she loves them. It was the sweetest thing ever! You could really tell that Camilla and Brian have surrounded themselves with friends and family who truly make them happy.

Outside view of the front of the Josephine Butler Parks Center wedding venue in DC

Bride putting on her wedding dress while her dog watches

Smiling bride as her mom and sister button her wedding dress

Max looking all dapper with his bow tie. So cute!

Cute wedding dog wearing a bow tie in the bridal suite at Josephine Butler Parks Center

Bride and her dog posing in the bridal suite

Black and white photo of bride looking in the mirror on her wedding day

Bride in the bridal suite of Josephine Butler Parks Center

How gorgeous does Camilla look in her dress?!

Bride holding her bouquet in front of the Josephine Butler Parks Center wedding venue | DC wedding venue

Bridal portrait with fall bouquet from Rewild DC for a Josephine Butler Parks Center wedding

Bride standing on the steps of the Josephine Butler Parks Center while looking over her shoulder

Brian and Camilla had their first look at Meridian Hill Park, which is right across the street from Josephine Butler Parks Center. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful and convenient place for wedding photos!

First look between bride and groom at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, DC

First look photos at Meridian Hill in Washington, DC

Bride smiling up at the groom during their wedding photos in Washington, DC

Candid wedding pictures of bride and groom at Meridian Hill Park

Black and white photo of groom wiping away bride’s tears

Meridian Hill Park fall wedding pictures

Wedding dog posing with the bride and groom before the ceremony at Josephine Butler Parks Center in Washington, DC

Meridian Hill Park wedding pictures in Washington, DC

Beautiful fall wedding bouquet from Rewild DC

Bride and groom with their wedding dog in Meridian Hill Park, Washington, DC

Groom in navy suit at Meridian Hill Park

Meridian Hill Park wedding couple kisses before their wedding ceremony

Bride twirling her wedding dress in front of the fountain at Meridian Hill Park

The wedding party joined us at Meridian Hill Park too, and they were such a fun group. I also loved the mismatched bridesmaid dresses!

Bride with her bridesmaids in mismatched navy dresses

Wedding party under the fall leaves at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, DC

Navy bridal party by the fountain at Meridian Hill Park

Groom with groomsmen in blue suits walking through Meridian Hill Park

Also we totally lucked out to get this little corner of the park to ourselves! Meridian Hill is a pretty popular spot on nice weekends.

Navy and blue wedding party pictures at Meridian Hill Park before a Josephine Butler Parks Center wedding

Candid wedding photography in Washington, DC at Meridian Hill Park

Groom and groomsmen pose with their arms around each other in the park before the wedding at Josephine Butler House

Perfect fall wedding bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids! Rewild DC did an amazing job.

After wedding party pictures, we did a little bit of exploring around the park with these three! (If you want to see even MORE photos of this happy little family, you gotta check out their Rock Creek Park engagement pictures.)

And then we grabbed a couple more pictures outside of the Josephine Butler Parks Center before heading in for the ceremony!

Josephine Butler Parks Center wedding pictures

Bride and groom in the front entryway of the Josephine Butler Parks Center building in Washington, DC

Brian and Camilla were married by a friend of theirs while standing in front of the beautiful fireplace.

Josephine Butler House wedding ceremony in front of the fireplace in Washington, DC

Candid ceremony photo of groom smiling at the bride | Washington, DC wedding venue Josephine Butler Parks Center

Josephine Butler Parks center candid wedding ceremony photography in Washington, DC

Bride reading her wedding vows to her groom in front of the fireplace at Josephine Butler Parks Center

Wedding guests watching the ceremony at the Josephine Butler House in Washington, DC

Wedding vows at Josephine Butler Parks Center

Bride and groom kiss at the end of the wedding ceremony

Husband and wife celebrate at the end of the wedding ceremony | Candid wedding photographer in Washington, DC

Bride and groom smiling during the recessional after their wedding ceremony at Josephine Butler Parks Center in Washington, DC

I loved that they had a personalized crossword puzzle during the cocktail hour! The guests got such a kick out of it.

The best man and maid of honor crushed their toasts and had everyone laughing!

When your family is from Boston, Red Sox hats and Sweet Caroline sing alongs are obvious wedding reception choices!

A friend of Camilla and Brian’s actually made their wedding cake! It looked amazing, tasted delicious, and I LOVED that Max got included in the cake topper.

Before they officially booked me to be their photographer, Camilla, Brian, and I bonded over a shared love for Lionel Richie. So of course “All Night Long” made their reception playlist! They had some great music choices, and everyone had so much fun on the dance floor.