Some wedding days are big and bold. Others are quiet, meaningful, and deeply personal. Ella and Tim’s wedding was the latter — an intimate, faith-filled celebration rooted in love, culture, and family. Originally planned as a larger event, their wedding was postponed due to the pandemic. When the day finally arrived, they chose to focus on what mattered most. Surrounded by their closest family and friends, Ella and Tim created a wedding experience that felt intentional, emotional, and timeless. Their ceremony took place at the iconic Dahlgren Chapel at Georgetown University, a location especially meaningful to Tim as an alumnus. Nestled in the heart of Washington DC, the chapel provided a sacred, historic setting for a ceremony filled with tradition and reverence.
As Ella walked down the aisle, the room fell silent. Tim’s reaction said everything — the emotion was palpable, not only between the couple but throughout the chapel. The ceremony incorporated beautiful Filipino Catholic traditions, including the Blessing and Giving of the Arras, the Lazo, and the Veil, honoring heritage while grounding the moment in faith. Following the ceremony, family portraits and couple portraits were taken around Georgetown, concluding at the chapel’s grand gates — a scene that felt almost cinematic. The day then transitioned to an intimate reception held at a private Airbnb in Great Falls, Virginia, where the couple and their families spent the weekend together. The reception reflected Ella and Tim’s character: thoughtful, warm, and deeply personal. Each guest was welcomed with a handwritten note at their place setting, a small gesture that spoke volumes about how much the couple values their community. Their first dance was accompanied by a live cello performance, creating an atmosphere that felt romantic, airy, and timeless. Speeches followed, including an unforgettable best-man toast by Tim’s brother — complete with charts and facts — bringing laughter and joy into the evening. Parent dances, heartfelt conversations, and a sparkler exit rounded out the celebration, though the night continued with more dancing and time spent together. From start to finish, this wedding was a reminder that intimacy can be just as powerful as grandeur. Ella and Tim’s day was about love that endured delay, family that traveled far to be present, and a marriage grounded in faith and intention. At Fine Art Wedding Film, we approach wedding videography as storytelling. For this wedding, our goal was to create a film that felt romantic, vintage, and airy, capturing both the quiet moments and the joyful ones — preserving not just how the day looked, but how it felt. If you’re planning a Dahlgren Chapel wedding, a Washington DC ceremony, or an intimate Virginia wedding reception, we’d love to tell your story in a way that’s honest, cinematic, and deeply personal.
Wedding Details Ceremony
Venue: Dahlgren Chapel, Georgetown University — Washington DC Reception Venue: Private Airbnb — Great Falls, Virginia Photography: Minna Cirino Photography
Videography: Fine Art Wedding Film
Makeup: Shawn Lumaban
Hair: Hair by Patricia
DJ & Entertainment: DJ Tabasko