Best of 2017 My favorite 2017 images! 2017 is gone and with it, I get to sit back and remember how incredible 2017 has been. I’ve grown into the business but still struggle so much with the every day Social Media expectations. I am so much happier when I am out and about photographing my beautiful clients than sitting making business plans. When I arrive home from a wedding, my body is broken into tiny little pieces, reminding me over and over again that the pieces of chocolate I keep eating should be replaced by intense exercise if I want to survive another wedding. Yet, my soul is full, complete…
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Half Moone Wedding | Marian and Mike
Half Moone Wedding Marian and Mike Marian and Mike’s elegant Half Moone Wedding in Downtown Norfolk was full of love, dance and beautiful handmade details. A Celebration with family. They are the perfect example of parent’s know best. This story is so incredible that if I tell it, you may get confused but it’s too good to omit. Here it comes: Once a upon a time there was two coworkers (Mike’s parents) who fell in love. They had a lovely wedding with family and friends. There, two young people met and fell in love (Marian’s parents) and within the year they too got married. Years passed and both families grew…
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The Culpepper Barn Wedding | Courtney and Kendall
The Culpepper Barn Wedding The Culpepper Barn is a beautiful place to get married! What can you expect in a marriage when Michael Jackson is present thanks to the officiant (seriously, she even sang some of his songs), you have Martha Stewart as a ring bearer (the Saint Bernard) and your tribe parties harder than you showing you they have your back? Pure awesomeness. Courtney and Kendall’s four year journey have taught them that no matter how much remodeling, messes, DIY projects together, late night disagreements and dogs they adopt, they are in this for the long haul. As athletes, they met during a Rugby tournament, and of course…
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Virginia Aquarium Wedding | Renee and John
Virginia Aquarium Wedding Renee and John They met on a night out. John had the courage to get closer and Renee did something she’s never done. Give her phone number to a stranger during a girl’s night out. When I asked Renee about their relationship, her answer was, “We don’t complete each other, we each compliment the other.” This is how it should be, to make each other a strong ally in life’s race. To have someone have your back, love you and fight for you. Renee and John are very lay back and their goal was to enjoy their time with family and friends. They got married by the…
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One Fish Two Fish Wedding | Matthew and Andrew
One Fish Two Fish Wedding Matthew and Andrew I absolutely love One Fish Two Fish Weddings. The space is perfect for intimate celebrations. Matthew and Andrew’s wedding was just that. A small in size but big celebration of love and finding that person who makes you happy. A person who you can feel like yourself again. They met thanks to online dating, quickly hit it off and with long conversations realized they were perfect for each other. I often ask my couples to tell me about themselves during the wedding planning via a wedding questionnaire. However, I do not read it until after the wedding and when I am ready…
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Shifting Sands Wedding | Adrian and Alex
Shifting Sands Wedding Adrian and Alex This Shifting Sands Wedding was full of all moments I hold dear. Love, family and a big party! Adrian and Alex met years ago while attending Church. During the ceremony, Pastor Urbanski mentioned how it made all sense that they fell in love. I couldn’t agree more. Alex’s genius blends perfectly with Adrian’s. They love to laugh and have fun with those they love. The way Alex looks at Adrian, says a thousand words along with his smile. On their first date, they went to Mt. Nittany to hike; four years later they got engaged on the same mountain. Their weekend celebration was perfectly aligned…
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Oceanaire Resort Wedding | Angie and Dave | Purple and Blue
Oceanaire Resort Wedding Angie and Dave I love Angie and Dave and can tell you these two have the recipe for a successful and forever marriage. They know how to laugh with each other, romantic and fun. Their wedding at the beautiful Oceanaire Resort seemed like it was going to be a “wash out”. It poured, not rained, poured most of the day. It even rained on us while taking formals (evidence below) and right before the ceremony. However, the rain stopped right before the party was about to start and we rocked the night away. Now, you may think you are seeing double but no, Dave has a twin…
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Planter’s Club Wedding | Suffolk, Virginia | Chastity + Antoine
Planter’s Club Wedding | Chastity + Antoine Suffolk, Virginia If you’d love to know Chasity and Antoine’s love story, check out their Engagement Session link. You don’t want to miss it, it is one of my favorites Downtown Norfolk Art District’s sessions. Chastity and Antoine had to reschedule their Engagement Session a couple of times thanks to the rain and it seems that their wedding day was not going to be any different. It rained. A lot. The little moments of calm weather, we were able to seize to the max. They still partied and had the time of their lives with family and friends while making memories that…
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One Fish Two Fish Wedding | Lisa and Mike | Intimate Romance
One Fish Two Fish Wedding Lisa and Mike | Intimate Romance I am so excited to share with you this One Fish Two Fish Wedding. Lisa and Mike are full of so much love, which pours into their family and friends alike. It is funny how sometimes the person who was made for you can be at arms reach but you never get to meet until is right. Lisa met Mike at a housewarming party for Mike’s sister, who has been friends with Lisa for a long time. I’d like to think neither was life prepared before then to cross path. Once they met and the beautiful people they…
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Oceanaire Resort Wedding | Akira and Alton | Tropical Glam Paradise
Oceanaire Resort Wedding Akira and Alton | A Tropical Glam Paradise Akira and Alton’s Oceanaire Resort Wedding was a tropical lover’s dream and if you love bling, you are in heaven. From the palm leaves to the pineapples, the feeling of summer was in the air. You must take a closer look to the little pineapples Akira got for her bouquet. They were the perfect accent to her wedding. Akira and Alton met with a bump. Alton bumped into her not once but twice. They exchanged numbers and had a long distance relationship for a while. I love how Akira acknowledges how tough a long distance relationship can be but…
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Lesner Inn Wedding, Virginia Beach | Yebin and Sung
Lesner Inn Wedding, Virginia Beach Yebin and Sung This Lesner Inn Wedding in Virginia Beach had me! I know a wedding touched my heart when I go to edit them days later and still feel the same connection and the same teary eyes as the moment I documented it. Yebin and Sung are a delight! It’s been the year of diversity in my business and I love it! How they met: Yebin and Sung met one of those nights in 2012 when Korean Karaoke sounded like a good idea. Korean boy met Korean girl while signing to each other! They texted each other throughout the week, being that Sung lived…
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Founder’s Inn Wedding | Natalia + Ted
Founder’s Inn Wedding Natalia + Ted I am so in love with Natalia and Ted’s Founder’s Inn Wedding. They are so amazingly romantic together, yet they can burst into laughter at any moment. With each toast, I got the sense of who they are which is giving and kind people who thrive in helping others, both professionally and personally. Good food, good drinks and great fun with family and friends were they wedding plans and so they got. I’ve been so blessed; we photographers thrive for dream clients and mine have found me this year over and over again. The images you see here were meant to be, captured…
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Country Villa Wedding | Nicole and Matt | Chesapeake Virginia
Country Villa Weddings Nicole and Matt Nicole and Matt chose the Country Villa Weddings venue for their country inspired wedding. What a perfect spot to get married! It rained. I take that back, it poured all morning and part of the afternoon but by ceremony’s time, it had cleared and we had the most lovely weather we could have asked for. Nicole was the bride to do it all. From the pallets to the signs and everything in between, she made it all with love. Their country-inspired wedding was just a perfect blend of country and love. How did they meet? Nicole and Matt are best friends above all. I…
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Wedding Ceremony Tips from your Wedding Photographer
Wedding Ceremony Tips Thoughts from your Wedding Photographer The next topic in my series of Wedding tips is Wedding Ceremony Tips. I know you’ll find some insight! Is the moment of truth. This is the moment when your knees become weak and your heart race for a horse race. This is the moment you’ve been waiting for, to walk towards your Love and see your family and friends while wearing the most expensive and most gorgeous dress you’ve ever worn. While you do these steps towards your Love, your mind will race, your thoughts will wander and your whole day will become a blur after the end of the…
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Founder’s Inn Wedding | Intimate Wedding
Founder’s Inn Wedding Nadia and Dale’s Founder’s Inn wedding celebration came with strong winds and the threats of rain. Luckily, it was beautiful weather even with all the wind we encountered. The day looked like it could be a total let down but I couldn’t be more proud of how Nadia and Dale seized the day, made it their own and loved it all. They choose their wedding date as the first weekend of Spring because it reminds them of new beginnings. Their Navy blue, Grey and Peach color palette matched the Founder’s Inn’s grandeur. With both of them loving the color blue, it was a perfect coordinated palette. Their fun and emotional ceremony…
