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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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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Virginia Aquarium Wedding | Jaime and Nathan | Twinkle and String Lights
An Virginia Aquarium Wedding? Yes! and it was a blast. Coincidentally this year, Jaime and Nathan’s wedding at the Virginia Aquarium is my last one of the season too AND a total blast! Jaime wore her hair like a 50s angel. She looked absolutely stunning! Her dress classy and fitting, was perfect for her. Nathan, on the other hand, couldn’t stop smiling, or shed a tear, at her beauty during the moment of finally saying the big “I do”. I just love these two! They are fun and full of laughter and love. The Aquarium’s Promenade ceremony room is a lovely place to get married at but Jaime and Nathan…
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The Attic at Waterman’s Wedding | Hillary + Matt | An Elegant affair
The Attic At Waterman’s Wedding Hillary and Matt’s The Attic at Watermans Wedding was full of laughter, love and dance. Most of the time I struggle with what to write about a couple, not because of them but because I am a horrible blogger. They tell me a little about themselves and then I word it in my own weird ways. However, when I asked Hillary and Matt to tell me their love story, their answered is one for the books and one I will steal for this blog post! Their love story: A handsome New Englander moved to Texas and somehow found a blonde haired, blue eyed jewel (his…
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Sunflowers and Navy Blue Lesner Inn Wedding | Amy & Fran
A Lesner Inn Wedding Navy Blue and Sunflowers Perfection 2016 This Lesner Inn Wedding was perfected by sunflowers, Marine’s Uniforms, and wedding cake smash. I could tell you the many accomplishments of Amy and Fran. Each on their own are strong, driven and energetic. Together, they are loving, fun and contagious people to be around. They met online and by the second date, they were having long conversations with Fran’s mother, made an instant connection with a bartender and impressed “three little old ladies” who were rooting for them to make it. Fran’s gift to turn anything into a fun time and Amy’s ability to grasp the moment, enjoy it, and…
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Yellow and Teal Waterview Wedding | Stephanie + Scott | Virginia Beach, Virginia
2016 Our life’s journey is to learn and grow. We can be sure that the steps we take are to shape us for the future. Stephanie and Scott have gone through separate journeys that prepared them for today. At the time they met, maybe without them knowing, life had shaped them to be a perfect fit. Scott’s message in a bottle proposal in Punta Cana (envy alert) was the perfect proposal for these two beach lovers. On the wedding day, Scott did not disappoint. He wrote several letters that were read to Stephanie throughout the getting ready time by her bridesmaids. Little pieces of love and excitement for the moment Stephanie walked…
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Lesner Inn Wedding | Sara + Andrew | Sea Shell Bouquets
2016 Sara and Andrew are married! They met online through a popular dating site and had their first date at an Admirals Hockey game. Both pretty quiet people thought their first date was going badly since there was such little talk. They are such a perfect match. Andrew’s eyes say so much about his feeling for Sara. Every time he looks at her is a mixture of love and pure joy. Their quiet moments together are full of smiles and eye contact. It has been a pleasure to witness their love being celebrated. Sara’s choice of using Sea Shell Bouquets was definitely my favorite wedding decor. Enjoy some of my…
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Oceanaire Wedding | Christine & Earnest | 25 Years of Love
2016 Love can find you today, 25 years from now or 25 years ago. Every love story is beautiful. Every wedding is special. It doesn’t matter how big or small the wedding is, it is a celebration of love and it brings hope and happiness to those involved, including me. Christine and Earnest’s story started 25 years ago. Both single parents then met at their children’s daycare. 25 years have passed and they have gone through ups and downs as all couples should. If you don’t go through ups and downs, how can you be victorious 25 or 50 years later? Christine & Earnest have loved each other and their…
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Virginia Beach Farm Wedding | Regina + Jimbo
Virginia Beach Farm Wedding This Virginia Beach Farm wedding is to me Jimbo’s Story. 2016 Regina gave me a call last month for a wedding this month. She wanted to make sure her father could walk her down the aisle to her best friend and Love. With a super team, she made a 100+ guest surprise wedding with the horse’s birthday as an excuse. All in a month! With a long story of knowing about each other but not really knowing each other, Regina and Jimbo made their lives separately. Two people who were in the same place and at the same time many times over, never met. In 30…
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Lesner Inn Wedding | Liz + Ray | Blue, Green and Seashore
Lesner Inn Wedding Blue, Green and Seashore Love 2016 Liz and Ray’s Lesner Inn Wedding combined the perfect seashore colors. They are so alike in many ways, can laugh equally, are goofy similarly and hilarious all the same. These are my clients. They are funny, kind, loving and romantic but not full of themselves. Liz and Ray absolutely love to party and have a good time with family and friends. They rejoice in love and feel weddings are over the top so they cannot wait to make their day a big celebration instead of an orchestrated and boring affair. They don’t care about the things, they care about their connection,…
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2015 In Review + Some of my favorite moments
2015 is gone! Time goes by so fast. When you think you have it all figure it out and review all accomplished and what was not at the end of the year, it feels like time was standing still all this time. Then, in a blink of an eye is 2016. As I reviewed my work this year I confess to smile, get teary eyed and laugh out loud some times. I had a great time in 2015 and I am hopeful that 2016 will bring me the same type of amazing fun couples and families. I have chosen to show you my favorites moments of 2015. All in random order, so every…
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My Favorite 2015 Portraits + My so called 2016 Goals
Did you see my 2015 Best Moments? If not, make sure to check them out HERE. As 2016 comes near I must confess to be slightly afraid. 2015 was really, really good. It feels like a string of good luck that may run out at any time. When I started this journey I wasn’t sure where my goals would be long term. I knew what I wanted to do but not quite how to achieve it. I should confess I still don’t know. In 2015 couples sort of found me. I met the right couples, clicked with them and had a blast at their wedding. Plus I ate a lot of cake and…
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Virginia Aquarium Wedding: Gretchen + Viet
The Virginia Aquarium is a place I visit often with my two boys, so imagine how excited I am when I get to photograph a wedding there! Its Space brings out my artistic goals and I love it for it. It is even better when it is the last wedding of the season and I have for a couple of people like Gretchen & Viet. They are free, funny, romantic, in all perfect to photograph. Their nighttime ceremony was full of laughter, love and amazing vows (very Dr. Seuss, so you know it’s good!). Gretchen & Viet: Thank you! Thank you because you were superb on your day. You and…
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Ann Marie + Bryan: A Lesner Inn Wedding
2015 I am lucky to meet so many good people. Ann Marie and Bryan are one of them. With lost and gained love in their lifetime, they have this sync together that is beautiful to watch. They love to laugh and be fun but also be emotional and support for one another. Sometimes you just have to run a little farther to find your perfect match. As avid runners, they centered their celebration around it. Can you tell by the awesome wedding cake and the shoeboxes dessert stand? Their centerpieces looked beautiful with the “vases” provided by Gatorade’s bottles. This was a superb idea! The metals they have earned while…
