And now we’re back to Richmond for the wedding of Jennifer and John at Trinity United Methodist and the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. The Boyland and Reynolds families were as much fun as their respective representatives on the altar. Plus, much to our surprise, several old friends were members of the bridal party. For us, that always adds a bit more entertainment to the proceedings (thanks for the laughs Rick and Gaurav!). I think you can see from the images that fun was never in short supply. Enjoy!
Who says you need sunny days and warm weather to have a beautiful wedding? Shawna and Paul decided that Winter was the perfect time for them and we were more than happy to be a part of their wedding. It was a very private family ceremony at Maymont. The ceremony was at the Stone Barn, with an extended portrait session in and around the Italian Gardens. Thank you, to you both. It was a pleasure to witness your ceremony and, with such warm and easy smiles, my job couldn’t have been easier. Enjoy!
You may remember the start of a unique little story back in March of this year when we traveled up to New York City to shoot Leah and Dimitri for their engagement session (link is here). Well, I could never accuse these two of false advertising. Their wedding at Historic Mankin Mansion was as wonderful as we’d expected given the fun we had during that first session. The wedding and the couple had a beautiful write-up in the national wedding blog, Style Me Pretty, very recently. I’d encourage you to skip on over there for a their “how we met” and all the details from their engagement and wedding day. From their intimate and well choreographed ketubah signing, to the horse drawn carriage, and the hats and the….really. Just look at the images here and on Style Me Pretty. You’ll see what I mean. Leah and Dimitri – It has been wonderful getting to know you two over the past year. Your families are wonderful and we can’t wait to see you all again very soon.
Meghan (Ms. McSweeney, still filling in for Lindsay while our daughter slept and ate her way past newborn-ness) and I couldn’t believe our luck as we’d paired up for gorgeous weekend after gorgeous weekend. A wedding photographer’s life is completely ruled by the weather. Rain, snow, dark clouds, a chilly breeze…they all have their charm and a professional photographer should certainly know how to handle and excel in each one, but I can’t deny that a sunny, cool day is just a bit easier on the spirits. Well, the Allen and McCurry families were treated to exactly that. Randi and Ryan were married at the lovely All Saints Episcopal Church on River Road in Richmond, VA. From there, we settled in for an evening reception at the James River campus of the Country Club of Virginia. As the reception wore on you can see the party took on a dual flavor; a crowded dance floor with the Club’s effortlessly good staff buzzing about and the quieter south lawn where folks enjoyed the clear night air and a quieter atmosphere. Enjoy!
We’d gotten to know Kristie and Joe pretty well over the past year, first taking them around the city for their engagement session, then during Kristie’s bridal session at the lovely Maury Place Bed and Breakfast. We knew of Joe’s love of all things Microsoft (where he works in Seattle) and their shared love of all things Hokie (both graduated from Virginia Tech). What we didn’t know was how many great moments they’d give us on the wedding day. With the help of the Salisbury Country Club and our friends over at United Weddings, we had a fantastic evening with White and Bourne Families. Enjoy!
We met Hannah and Toufic during the wedding of Jamilah and Wissam (you can view their wedding here) a little while ago and were thrilled to hear from Windy Jennings at Weddings by Windy that we’d be returning to photograph that lovely group of friends and family. We started the day getting ready with Hannah at the Hotel Sierra in Short Pump. Toufic and friends waited for the day at home,preparing for the trip to St. Mary’s Catholic Church for the first of two ceremonies. From there, we travelled to The Mill at Fine Creek for the second ceremony and the evening reception. As usual, Lisa, Colleen, and staff did a wonderful job . And we’d love to introduce the folks over at Blue Steel Lighting and Design for the fantastic lighting backdrop. Enjoy!
And now we start the big fall catch up on weddings. There are, at last count, 12 weddings just dying to make it to this blog. So, without further ado…let’s go. Angela, at Angela’s Elegant Events, asked us if we could kindly pop Morgan and Steve up here and we were happy to oblige her. Hopefully these images will show why.
With Lindsay’s time at the University of Virginia and our mutual love of the mountains (and wineries!), weddings in Charlottesville always make us happy. So, a ceremony at the UVA chapel and a reception at the Veritas Vineyards gave us the perfect match. Morgan and Steve, along with their friends and family, certainly didn’t disappoint either. From a touching, emotional ceremony to a rockin’ reception complete with multiple creme pies to multiple faces (Phi Gamma Delta tradition, no doubt), the evening ended with sparklers and a bang. Enjoy!
Having photographed her sister’s wedding a few years back, we were delighted to get a call from Erin. We had such a great time at Rachel’s wedding and looked forward to the same warmth and joy that the Glazers had put on display before. Getting to know Joe and his family was an added bonus, as they brought an equal amount of both and a good dose of humor as well. The ceremony and reception used the Westin’s great interiors and well designed courtyard. A little rain pushed it’s way past quickly and there was no delay to any of the events, just a little nervous laughter as the chuppah was taken down then reassembled quickly as the late afternoon shower rolled through. In all, the event went off without a hitch. Thank you to the always wonderful Arik Cullen and staff of the Westin, coordinator Colleen Cook of CCS Events, and all the guests and families that shared the evening with us. Enjoy.
We’ve just said goodbye to Emily and Jim as they head off to their honeymoon, so…it’s time to post her fabulous bridal session. We started the session at the always beautiful Jefferson Hotel, wandering the halls, stairwells, and lobbies. As the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts had just opened it’s amazing new wing, I thought I might ask Emily if she’d mind a trip over to take advantage of the pristine new grounds. It was an easy sell. Hopefully, you can see why. Enjoy!
Now that Erica and Patrick have officially walked down the aisle, it’s save (I assume?) to show off her beautiful bridal session. Erica chose the always lovely, always blooming, grounds of Agecroft Hall. I think we can agree that her stunning dress was a perfect match for the Elizabethan flavor (it is, after all, the home for Shakespeare’s festival in Richmond) of Agecroft. Enjoy!
