Tina and Roger brought family in from all over the east coast (Southside Virginia and NYC/Long Island mostly) to share in their wedding day at the beautiful Mankin Mansion in east Richmond.  Paula, Martin, and staff were as delightful as usual and the weather, while a little hot, was something to cheer about as we had sunny skies and a beautiful evening to work with.  Thank you to both families and please enjoy the images.

The mountains of VA are, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful places on earth.  So, you can imagine how thrilled we were when Tom and Amy invited us out to Lexington, VA to be a part of their wedding weekend at the House Mountain Inn.  The Alphin family farm was destination #1 for a great little rehearsal dinner (interrupted by a last-minute engagement session!).  Day 2 brought us back to the Inn for a mountain wedding that was simply a joy to be a part of.  Thank you, Amy and Tom.  Everyone, enjoy!

Bonnie and Mike were married at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Richmond on a beautiful summer afteroon in June.  Friends and family came together for a traditional Catholic ceremony with a few of the wonderful observances that are traditions of the Filipino culture.  From there, we jetted west to the new Westin hotel.  There, Arik Cullen and the Westin staff did a wonderful job (and it’s a lovely venue) and everyone was friendly and a joy to work with. Alan Boyle with Choice Entertainment did his typical excellent job in keeping the party going and keeping it fun.  Enjoy!

All I have to say is…dress whites.  Does it get cooler than that?  Seriously.  It’s summer.  Guys…trade in the black tux for a Government issue white on white.  It’s all the rage.  Karen and Jim, you had a fantastic wedding and we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day.  We can’t wait to see you back here again and thank you for the chance to be a part of your day.  Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens was lovely as always and Windy Jennings and staff from Weddings By Windy were incredible to work with.  Enjoy!

Working in Richmond is fabulous because our weather affords us an extended (but unofficial) wedding season.  Often we’ll see an unbroken string of weddings from April until November.  So, by the time June rolls around we are well in to the season and still looking at another six months before our “holiday” time.  So, it’s great to kick off June with a fantastic wedding that will motivate us through the heat of summer.  Ellyn, Richard, and their delightful families certainly provided us with that.  Starting with their engagement session late last year and right through the reception, these two have been a treat to work with.  Their beautiful ceremony at the Jepson Center on the University of Richmond campus lead to an elegant evening at the main ballroom of the Omni Downtown Richmond.  The details were attended to wonderfully by Colleen and her excellent staff at C.C.’s Creative and Unique Events.  Enjoy!

One of the true pleasures of being a photographer is not just the fact that you meet scads of great people, but also in the way we meet them.  I had the opportunity to shoot the behind-the-scenes for Extreme Home Makeover in Farmville, VA early last year.  Assigned to the same story was Leigh Forrester from the ABC affiliate in Lynchburg.  She, along with her cameraman Matt Franz, absolutely made my week with great stories and constant banter as we battled extremely cold and rainy conditions throughout the week.  It was sad to see them go at the end of it all, but what a surprise when Leigh called to ask if I would photograph her (and introducing the groom…Josh Farmer!) wedding in the lovely, quaint town of Onancock, VA.  I’m sure you know what the answer was.  It was an absolutely delightful evening and a stunning backdrop was provided by the Chesapeak Bay and a perfect sunset.  We hope you enjoy the images.

It’s almost not fair that we Richmonders have such amazing venues to chose from when it comes to wedding ceremonies and receptions. I’ve always said that we’re this secret little Eden in the middle of the East Coast and I hope it stays that way. Having a world-class hotel such as The Jefferson, and the privilege to shoot there quite often each year, is a benefit that I hope I never take for granted. We were thrilled when McLean and Kevin invited us to be a part of their wedding day; such a fun, relaxed couple with families and friends to match. Jimmy Harris was amazing as usual in coordinating the day for the Turner and Oakeson families and the jazzy-pop style of the John Wynntet suited the mood perfectly. Enjoy.

With the unfortunate closing of Toad’s Place to national and regional concerts, we were a little concered for Kati and Blake as they had scheduled their ceremony and reception for the venue.  When they told us that not only would they have access for their event, but they’d have sound and lighting you can imagine our excitement.  Light is everything for photographers.  Whether it’s simple window light or a full-blown concert-style affair, it’s truly a gift to be able to enjoy such a variety and capture it for Blake and Kati.  We hope you enjoy it, too.

Our dear friend Bill Gaff over at Human Story Films was kind enough to give us a call about Jamilah and Wissam several months ago.  We were thrilled when they invited us to be a part of their wedding day as we’d yet to capture a wedding at this beautiful location in one of our favorite cities.  It certainly didn’t disappoint and we hope to return very soon.  Please enjoy.