This gorgeous couple didn’t have to go far to find the perfect place for their engagement session. Meridian Hill Park, right by their neighborhood was the perfect serene escape from the big city where they could relax, kick back and have some fun! Their connection was undeniable, and Angela Newton Roy captured every moment of their perfect day; see it all for yourself in the full gallery right here!
From Angela Newton Roy… Jody and Benji are the epitome of a fun-loving, perfectly matched couple. From the moment we met, I could tell how in sync they were with each other – from their sense of humor, to their love of family, good food, and fashion. I have often joked that Jody is my style twin (I love everything she wears, her taste… she’s flawless!), and I know their wedding this fall at Woodlawn Estate with Sweetface events will be the perfect mix of elegance, style, and have at its center their love for each other and their cherished family and friends!
From the beautiful Bride-to-be… Benji and I met in the spring of 2011. He was living with a good friend of mine so we often ended up seeing each other out at group outings. At first I thought he was too good looking to be real. But he was real and once we started talking I realized he wasn’t just super good looking, he was also a super nice human being. We found out pretty early on that we share the same loves and values – family, friends, music, adventure, travel and fashion. We also both share a weird sense of humor so we spent a lot of the next few years laughing both with and at each other.
Benji proposed on September 21st, 2015. I had just accepted a new job and my mom and sisters were in town for the weekend to celebrate. Benji told me he had to go out of town for work on Friday, but really he flew back to my hometown to ask my Dad if he could marry me. When he got back, after all of the celebrating, he asked me to marry him. It was just the two of us, at our place, really early in the morning. I had no make up on, I was grumpy, but when he got down on one knee I was overwhelmed with happiness and I still am.
We love our neighborhood. It is where we got engaged, live together, go out with friends and spend so much of our time so we knew it was the perfect reflection of us for our engagement photos. Meridian Hill Park is right next to us. There is so much beauty and green scenery that you don’t even feel like you are in a big city. Not only is it picturesque, it is the perfect place for us to get away, to be fun and silly and to just be ourselves.
Photography: Angela Newton Roy Photography | Wedding Planner: Sweetface Events | Shoes: J.Crew | Jewelry: J.Crew | Make-up: BRIDAL ARTISTRY | Hair: Ury & Associates In Georgetown | Champagne: Veuve Clicquot | Film Processing: Richard Photo Lab | Groom-to-be's Attire: J.Crew | Park: Meridian Hill Park | Pink Dress: Anthropologie | Restaurant: Provision 14 | Rose Gold Engagement Ring Designed By The Groom: Mervis Diamond Importers | White Dress: Diane Von Furstenberg