Rob Korb Photography » Maryland

DIXON FAMILY // BEACH PORTRAITS

Rob — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:18:01 +0000

I always look forward to meeting new people and what a better opportunity than during some fun family beach portraits. When Michelle called me and said her family was flying in from California and vacationing together in Ocean City, Maryland, I was very excited to work my schedule around their plans. I had a great time working with this family and wish you all safe travels back home. Enjoy.

LAURA + CHUCK // WEDDING

Rob — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:45:25 +0000

I knew from the moment I met Laura and Chuck they were my kind of people. Laura and Chuck planned a small wedding affair at her family farm in Preston, Maryland. After all the snow we had this winter which literally crippled the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Laura was afraid she wouldn’t be done work as a school teacher in time to celebrate her big day. Fortunately school let out in time and this couple celebrated their wedding with friends and family without a hitch. Early into her planning Laura shared with me that her grandfather had become ill and how much the family was looking forward to him sharing their wedding with him. You can imagine how pleased I was when I showed up to hear he was going to be able to watch the whole thing from the peace of their screened in porch. It takes quite a bit to rattle me on a wedding day, or any day for that matter. I walked away from Laura and Chuck’s wedding knowing I documented one of the most precious moments they will ever be able to enjoy for many years to come. It’s those little things, those things that bring a tear to my eye, that give me the fire and ambition get out and do this job and to honor this great responsibility of a wedding photojournalist to the best of my ability each and every weekend. Wishing you all my best!

JOCELYN + MIKE // WEDDING

Rob — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:53:28 +0000

I have to admit I had been looking forward to Jocelyn and Mike’s Crisfield, Maryland wedding for the past few months. During their engagement shoot Mike told me his son Josh was going to be the best man… I should probably mention Josh is four. The ceremony was held at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church right in the heart of downtown Crisfield. After the ceremony, Jocelyn and Mike spared a few minutes to take a few photos by the city docks. The reception followed at the Crisfield Elks Lodge where the girls certainly outdid the guys in breaking it down on the dance floor. The best man’s toast was probably one of the best I’ve heard in a while…. Quick, honest and to the point. Best of luck to the new family!

SARAH + LUKE // ENGAGEMENT

Rob — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:26:39 +0000

It’s not often you get the opportunity to work for your peers let alone your competition. Needless to say I was excited and nervous about shooting Sarah and Luke’s engagement session in Ocean City, Maryland. You see Sarah and Luke are both firefighters in Bethany Beach, Delaware and I’m a firefighter in Ocean City, Maryland. Our departments work and train together often so I’ve seen this couple getting down and dirty… on the fire ground that is. So the competition…. Sarah is also a photographer here on the Eastern Shore. I think we picked one of the hottest days of the summer to shoot their engagement photographs, it had to be at least 100 degrees. You would think living here at the beach you would get used to the temperature… not so much. We met at Northside Park in Ocean City and actually stumbled upon an Art show taking place in the park. While we fought the heat we certainly grabbed some amazing shots that definitely brought out the personality in this couple. Their wedding at Baywood Greens in Long Neck, Delaware this fall is certain to be one to remember. Cheers to you both!

MEREDITH + JEFF // WEDDING

Rob — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:43:30 +0000

Meredith and Jeff’s destination wedding in Ocean City, Maryland was one I had been looking forward to all season. During their engagement shoot I could barely keep them off of each other. I immediately saw how much in love this couple was and knew their wedding would be a blast. Planning their beach wedding from Tennessee was a chore no doubt. Meredith and Jeff chose Assateauge Island National Seashore as the location of the ceremony and reception since it is one of their favorite places to vacation. The bride and groom started their day sequestered from each other at Meredith’s aunt’s house in Berlin. From there it was just a short drive to the where the ceremony and reception was going to take place. An evening ceremony is always fun, especially on the beach with that golden hour of gorgeous sunlight. Meredith and Jeff opted to meet before the ceremony and get all of the formal photos with family out of the way while we still could see what we were doing. The couple said their “I do’s” facing the Atlantic Ocean and shared the rest of the night with family and friends on the beach with a bonfire, music and lots of laughs. The highlight of the evening had to be the displaying of the wedding cake. When Meredith asked Jeff what kind of cake he wanted, he said if we’re in Maryland it needs to be a “Crab Cake”. Well crab cake it was… The cake by Duane the Cakesmith of Delaware created an amazing replica of a Maryland Blue Crab (after being steamed of course). It’s these small weddings where I actually get time to reflect on how awesome of a responsibility I have to document a wedding, the emotions, the characters and the events as they unfold. Just one more reason why I love being a wedding photojournalist. Best to you both!

KATIE // SUMMER PORTRAITS

Rob — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:30:40 +0000

Katie and I met at a Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce – Young Professionals Committee social and have been talking for quite some time about setting up a fun summer portrait shoot. Early on into our conversations on where, what and when, Katie mentioned she had a super fly white Ford Mustang California special that she was very interested in getting some awesome pictures with. The shoot was actually a good break of pace in between two other shoots I had planned this day, an engagement shoot and a family portrait on the beach. I always enjoy stepping away from my “normal routine” to shoot a few fun portraits because well… it allows me to have a little fun of course. Other than her college portrait pictures, Katie had never had any “professional” portraits taken and was a little nervous about what to expect. Of course she was a natural and needed very little guidance. I think the photos speak for themselves. Enjoy.

JENNIFER + NATHAN // ENGAGEMENT

Rob — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:08:03 +0000

When I got the call from Jennifer and Nathan about my availability to photograph their wedding I couldn’t have been more excited the date was still available. I’ve known Nathan for a several years through my affiliation as a Lieutenant with the Ocean City Fire Department and I’ve known for a while that he and Jennifer were planning a very simple and classy wedding in Pennsylvania. Nathan, Jennifer and I met at the Assawoman Wildlife Area near Fenwick Island and Bethany Beach Delaware to shoot their engagement photos. The wildlife area is a 3100 acre park which is a quiet oasis amidst several nearby local beach communities. When Nathan originally called and asked if I would mind if they brought Jennifer’s Corvette to take pictures with I was thinking it was a modern, sort of traditional car and didn’t think much of it. I was absolutely blown away when I saw them pull up in a 1963 Stingray Corvette and did I mention it was bright orange? The best part…. Jennifer was driving and Nathan was just enjoying the ride. The “Winder Tight” Corvette has been an important part of Jennifer’s life as it was her grandfathers which was refurbished by her father and then passed down to her over the years. When we first started shooting the weather was gorgeous… it would figure that after about 10 minutes into things a cold front and fog cloud rolled in and surrounded us. Even with the impending weather reports of heavy fog and possible rain, it didn’t stop us from pimping out the Corvette and spend a few minutes getting the feel for each other both in front of the camera and behind. I am definitely looking forward to this couples August 2010 wedding. Best!

LAURA + CHUCK // ENGAGEMENT

Rob — Sat, 15 May 2010 02:35:09 +0000

Laura, Chuck and I met at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland to shoot their engagement photos. As luck would have it our initial shoot was cancelled due to rain and the second time ended up being the charm. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum was a special place for both of them because it was the location of one of their first dates. I can’t tell you how excited I was to meet these education professionals and spend a few hours getting to know them better. If the engagement shoot was any indication of how much fun these two are, their wedding is going to be off the hook. Laura and Chuck are planning a summer wedding on a family farm in Preston, Maryland. Best wishes to you both!

MEREDITH + JEFF // ENGAGEMENT

Rob — Tue, 04 May 2010 20:50:16 +0000

Meredith, Jeff and I met up on the beach and boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland to shoot their engagement photos. Ocean City is one of my favorite places to shoot engagement photos or wedding photos for that matter, I mean who wouldn’t love shooting at the beach right? Every time I’m at this location I always try and shoot it differently and that’s exactly what happened with this awesome couple. Our original plan was to shoot the day before but mother nature didn’t allow it so we dropped back and punted for the very next morning. While there was no rain in sight, the wind off the ocean was incredible. Nevertheless Meredith and Jeff were troopers and we stomped all over the downtown area and wrapped up at this little gem of a location on the bayside in midtown Ocean City. I am definitely looking forward to my first beach wedding of the season and my first wedding ceremony at Assateague Island National Seashore in Berlin, Maryland. Wishing you both many years of happiness!

SHARON + WELLS // WEDDING

Rob — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:07:56 +0000

I had the pleasure of documenting a very special and intimate wedding for Sharon and Wells in Smyrna, Delaware. The ceremony was held at the Asbury United Methodist Church and was limited to only a handful of family members. This was the second time I had the pleasure of working with this family as I documented Sharon’s son Paul’s wedding last year in Berlin, Maryland. The reception was held at the Granary Restaurant in Georgetown, Maryland which overlooked the Sassafras River. Some of these smaller weddings have been the most memorable for me, I really get time to meet and interact with the family and friends more so than some of the larger weddings. Best of luck to you both!