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!
I love discovering new locations when it comes to sessions, so it was a pleasant surprise when Audra and Ryan suggested two locations I hadn’t photographed before: the Douglas Baird House and the Fulton Gas Works. They were engaged at the former and the latter is just, by repuation, a very cool Richmond historical spot. You can see the Baird house is a neat little location, right next to the famous Beauregard’s with some neat little nooks and crannies within a short walk. Fulton Gas Works…well that proved to be a very cool historical spot surrounded by “No Trespassing” signs 🙂 Not wanting to end the session with a ticket from Richmond’s finest, we went around the corner to the old ship lock…very cool indeed and worthy replacement. All in all, a pretty cool adventure (and Audra and Ryan were fantastic…but you can see that). Enjoy!
Richmond was sunny, warm, and gently breezy on the day Emily and her family came in for her senior portraits, not that fantastic weather was needed to make it a great session. Something tells me that Emily could break out that great smile in a driving rainstorm. She made it a snap to get great images. You should recognize our studio, our Broad Street neighborhood, and the always-beautiful Canal Walk as the backdrops. Thank you, Emily!
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.
Brad and Melissa decided to return to the site of the proposal for their engagement session; the fountain lake at Richmond’s Byrd Park. Being a proud resident of the park, I was more than happy to oblige them. But first, we had a little fun in-studio before heading out in to the very sunny afternoon. Thanks for a fun session, you two!
As I was approaching my car, burning the late Sunday evening oil with wedding edits (McLean and Kevin, Jenifer and David…we’re *this* close!) and had to run back inside to catch this moon rise. Yes, I’m standing in the middle of Broad St 🙂
We were so fortunate to have the opportunity to join Lindsay and Nick for their daughter’s Christening party. While the rain kept us inside for most of the afternoon, everyone was in great spirits and we had the pleasure of meeting the entire family while they celebrated. We did manage to dodge the drizzle and take a few portraits in their beautiful yard, and Lillian and her brother Robert (along with their adorable cousins) didn’t mind the inside time one bit 🙂 Enjoy.
If you remember the wedding post…(Erin and Dan’s Wedding)…you’ll have no doubts as to the depths of their class, elegance, and outright insanity. The trend continues…
