Washington DC · The DMV
Photo & film, two cities, one lens.
Light & airy wedding photography and cinematic wedding films for couples in Washington DC and the DMV — documentary at heart, editorial in finish, always true to life.
Hi, I'm Josué
I capture weddings the way they actually feel — in stills and in motion — the quiet in-betweens, the belly laughs, the light that only lasts a minute.
Based between Washington DC and Minneapolis–St. Paul, my studio offers both photography and cinematic films — one team, one consistent look, so your photos and your wedding film feel like they belong together.
Photography — Selected Work
A little of the feeling.
Editorial Portraits
Golden Hour
The Engagement · DC
In the Garden
The Capitol · DC
The In-Betweens
Morning Of
The EmbraceCinematic Films
Motion, too.
Your day has a soundtrack — the vows, the toasts, the song you danced to. A wedding film keeps the sound and the movement your photos can't. Shot and edited by the same studio, so your gallery and your film feel like one story.
The Experience
Calm, unhurried,
and completely you.
That's me behind the camera — usually the person you forget is even there. From the first hello to your final gallery and film, everything is built to feel easy: a timeline with room to breathe, one quiet photo + film team, and a day you actually get to live, not perform.
You'll walk away with images and a film that read like a memory — captured across Washington DC, the DMV, and the Twin Cities, and passport-ready for wherever you're saying “I do.”
— Josué
Investment
Photo, film, or both.
Every collection includes a private online gallery and a print release. Most couples who book photo + film invest between $5,800 and $9,500.
Photography
8 hours of documentary + editorial photo coverage, sneak peeks within 48 hours, 600+ edited images.
Photo + Film
Full-day photo and a cinematic team: a 3–5 min highlight film with real audio from your vows & toasts. Our most-booked collection.
The Full Story
10 hours, a second shooter, engagement session, plus a highlight film and a 15–20 min feature film.
Also available: elopements & micro-weddings from $2,500 · film-only collections from $3,200 · civil & courthouse weddings from $1,100
Love Notes
Kind words from kind people.
He felt like a friend with a camera. We forgot he was even working — and then the gallery made us cry.
We watch our wedding film constantly — hearing our vows again wrecks us every time. The photos and the film feel like one piece.
Calm, kind, and completely unbothered by our chaos. Booking LemWeddings was the easiest yes of our planning.
As Featured In
Recent Galleries
Full weddings, on velaru.
The Journal
Real weddings & venue guides.
Photo, Video, or Both? An Honest Guide for Couples
What a wedding film actually captures that photos can't — and how to decide, from a studio that does both.
The 15 Best Wedding Venues in Minneapolis & the Twin Cities
Riverside, loft, and grand historic — 15 of the best places to marry across Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The 15 Best Wedding Venues in Washington DC
From historic estates to modern waterfront — a photographer's honest take on 15 of the best places to say 'I do' in the District and just beyond.
Where I Photograph & Film
Washington DC & the DMV
A Washington DC wedding photographer and videographer at home in the District, Northern Virginia, and Maryland — from Georgetown gardens to Blue Ridge vineyards.
Minneapolis–St. Paul
A Twin Cities wedding photographer and videographer covering the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro and greater Minnesota — lakeside, loft, and North Shore celebrations.
Let's Tell Your Story
Tell me about your day.
I take a limited number of weddings each year in each city so every couple gets my full attention. Share a few details and I'll reply within 48 hours with real availability and a full pricing guide.