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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Hampton Engagement Session | Angie + Dave
Hampton Engagement Session This Hampton Engagement Session brings all the joys. Sometimes love is right around the corner and you never realize it. It could be right in front of your eyes but sometimes we miss it. While working in the same building, an seeing each other around, Angie and Dave never spoke. Perhaps a little “Good morning nod” was exchanged but I don’t think they can’t even recall that. Then, Match.com comes to the rescue, and Angie saw Dave’s profile. A simple, “I know you” is what it took for this opportunity to become reality. She knew OF him, and his accent, but not him personally. After a week…
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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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Norfolk Neon District Engagement Session | Chastity + Antoine
Norfolk Neon District Engagement Session Chastity + Antoine This Norfolk Neon District Engagement Session had me go full Urban and I am so in love with it! When my couples pick the right place, they are relaxed and they rock it. Chastity and Antoine decided on Norfolk Neon District for their engagement photos. We walked around a couple blocks of the Neon District area with the idea of finishing around the Padoga Garden for some sunset and nighttime portraits, which of course I love to do. Their story They met four years ago and Antoine knew what he liked! Of course, Chastity couldn’t resist the self proclaimed beauty-god and finally caved in…
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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…
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Sandbridge Wedding | Karen and Fred
Sandbridge Wedding | Karen & Fred A Sandbridge Wedding. We all get married with the goal of forever but sometimes that doesn’t quite work out. I believe that during that time, life teaches us lessons to shape us into the new person we will be. It seems those times we have failed but in reality is just a way for life to make us into one who is perfect for someone else. We become then one with maturity and appreciation for what is to come, we understand the the struggles and victories that come with saying “I do” and we gain the power of not giving up. This life experience…
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Marian + Mike | Chippokes Plantation Engagement
Marian + Mike | Chippokes Plantation Engagement Marian + Mike had their engagement session at Chippokes Plantation. Every time I get to photograph in a new place, I get all excited. It is a challenge to my creativity and one I am willing to take. Although I arrive early to scout the area, I never know if the sun will behave, if bugs will come ruin a lovely movement, or in this case, if birds will make the most loud sound ever and I’ll end up with a pretty awesome picture after all. Marian and Mike are the perfect example how parents know best. Introduced by their moms, their…
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Meet Daissy | Random Facts about your Wedding Photographer
Meet Daissy Moment Reveler | Wedding Photographer | Mom of Crazies | Chocoholic Do you enjoy reading random facts? Well, this blog post is perfect for you! Meet me, Daissy, and some random facts about my life. I thought it would be fun for you to know a little more about me. I am by no means the most interesting person in the planet but I’d like to think that you may find something we have in common. Dance, Sunshine, Dance Dances are such passionate, full of life people. Their movement and talent amaze me to no end. When I was little, I remember choreographing dances in my…
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What to include in your Wedding Day Emergency Kit
Last week, I spoke about my Top 5 Tips on Getting Ready on the Wedding Day and I mentioned some things you should include in my highly recommended Wedding Day Emergency Kit. This kit has saved my couples many times over and although you may dread carrying an extra item during your wedding day, it is one that could potentially save you from the “running around like crazy because I forgot something” kind of disaster. Since my couples receive a Wedding Experience Magazine that includes this invaluable tip, they are well prepared. Like Elle, who’s July beach wedding was on a hot day. Elle, being her awesome self, made little baskets of…
