Monday, February 1, 2010 Posted in Weddings
There are two unstoppable forces in the universe that march exclusively to the beat of their own drummer…one is true love between a man and a woman and the other is the military. Destinee and David were obviously in love with each other and it was destined to be only a matter of time before they would be married. However, when it became clear that Destinee would be reporting for duty in southern California in January, these two unstoppable forces quickly combined to produce an absolutely beautiful wedding celebration.
After working with Destinee initially to reserve the date for the wedding, she asked me to coordinate the remaining details directly with her mother. What a pleasant surprise it was when I talked with her mother on the phone and heard that familiar Texas accent. You see, Destinee and her family are from Waco, Texas, and I am from the Dallas area. What great fun to make a Texas connection in Virginia!
Destinee and David’s wedding and reception were held at Grand Affairs in Virginia Beach with both family and friends in attendance.
Click on the image below to view a sample of the Slideshow from Destinee and David’s wedding or click the thumbnails to view some of my favorite images…
Sunday, January 3, 2010 Posted in Weddings
The Christmas trees in the Dominion Christian Center in Virginia Beach provided a seasonal backdrop for Jenna and Ralph’s December wedding. It was exciting to photograph a beautiful winter wedding combined with a taste of holiday tradition.
It has been my experience as a wedding photographer that almost anything can happen on the day of the wedding. Whether something truly silly or something a little more serious, the wedding day will be just that much more special if the bride and groom are able to keep these kinds of distractions in perspective. Yes, Jenna and Ralph’s wedding ceremony started a few minutes late, but they were determined that nothing would detract from the celebration of their marriage and it was a wonderful day!
Click the thumbnails below to see a few of my favorite images from Jenna and Ralph’s holiday wedding…
Sunday, December 20, 2009 Posted in Brides
I am thrilled that Jenna is now married so I can share some of the photographs from her bridal session with you. We chose The Town Center of Virginia Beach as the location for the photo shoot and Jenna was so excited.
As a wedding photographer, it was so much fun to work with Jenna. She was also a real trooper when the temperature decided to make a run toward the lower end of the thermometer on the day of her bridal session. Needless to say, Jenna showed up right on schedule looking absolutely stunning. You would never know by looking at these pictures that she spent more than an hour braving the chilly autumn air in her wedding gown!
Click on the image below to view a sample of the Slideshow from Jenna’s bridal session or click the thumbnails to view some of my favorite images…
Saturday, November 7, 2009 Posted in Weddings
One of the extraordinary benefits of being a wedding photographer is that I have the privilege of working intimately with so many genuinely great couples, and all this begins with the engagement portrait. It is during the engagement session that the bride and groom first learn they can truly trust me to capture the most important day in their new lives. It is also during this time that I begin to learn more about the essence of both the bride and the groom and how best to photograph that special day for each of them.
I am reminded of this because that is the relationship I enjoy with Leah and Brandon. What a wonderful couple to work with!
Click the thumbnails below to see a few of my favorite images from Leah and Brandon’s wedding…
Saturday, October 3, 2009 Posted in Weddings
As soon as Carrie described the venue she and Brian had chosed for their wedding, I just knew it would be a wedding photographers dream. Well, it was all that and so much more! The historic Wilton House Museum in Richmond was built in 1753 true to the Colonial American style of the period. Situated with a commanding view of the James River, it provided a truly majestic backdrop for Carrie and Brian’s wedding ceremony.
The wedding was literally packed with family and friends (and the entire soccer team) because to know Carrie and Brian is to love them. To capture those special memories, we setup the Portrait Booth at the reception. Click here to view that slideshow.
Click the thumbnails below to view some of my favorite images from Carrie and Brian’s wedding…
Saturday, September 26, 2009 Posted in Brides
Carrie’s decision to use the historic Branch House in Richmond for her bridal portrait worked out great. Currently included in the National Registry of Historic Places, it was built in on picturesque Monument Avenue in 1916. We had it all to ourselves on a Saturday afternoon to photograph the bridal session and wound up using several great locations throughout the property. But this wonderful traditional setting was only background scenery, as Carrie was the center of everyones attention.
Not only is Carrie a beautiful bride, she is one of the kindest and sweetest people that I know. One of my favorite pictures is of her standing in the atrium of the grand hall in front of the cathedral style windows with the sunshine streaming in. Timeless beauty.
Click the thumbnails below to see a few of my favorite images from Carrie’s bridal session…
Sunday, August 9, 2009 Posted in Brides
As a wedding photographer, sometimes the weather can be your best friend and sometimes…well, not so much. We had already rescheduled Vivian’s bridal portrait two times because of inclement weather when we heard the latest forecast…more rain. So, I suggested we photograph her bridal session in my studio and she instantly agreed. Vivian is a natural in front of the camera and her pictures show it.
All my brides are amazingly beautiful and Vivian definitely fits into that category. Her sister is a Mary Kay consultant and was also in my studio that day to do Vivian’s hair and make-up during the bridal session. Doesn’t she look magnificent?
Click on the image below to view a sample of the Slideshow from Vivian’s bridal session or click the thumbnails to view some of my favorite images…
Many people enjoy the beach, but there was never any question about where Leah and Brandon wanted to photograph their engagement portrait. We met late in the afternoon after a brief rain shower at a beautiful section of beach near Fort Story. The next hour and a half was an engagement photographers dream as I asked Leah and Brandon to just be themselves. I simply stayed out of the way and captured some incredible photos on the beach.
OK, I am going to say it. Of all the engagement portraits I have photographed, this one is my favorite. It is so easy to see why Leah and Brandon make such a great couple when I look back through the pictures from that day. They just can’t hide it.
Click on the image below to view a sample of the Slideshow from Leah and Brandon’s engagement session or click the thumbnails to see a few of my favorite images…
Sunday, June 14, 2009 Posted in Weddings
Destination weddings are always very special events and Chasity and Jason’s was certainly no exception. Living and working in the Washington DC area, they were both excited about exchanging wedding vows on the beach at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel. The weather was perfect on their wedding day with bright sunshine and not a rain cloud in the sky as the bride and groom were married on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in front of their family and friends.
I absolutely love the picture with all the bubbles from the bubble machine swirling around Chasity and Jason in celebration after the wedding ceremony. It was the perfect ending for the perfect beach wedding!
Click on the image below to view a sample of the Slideshow from Chasity and Jason’s beach wedding or click the thumbnails to view some of my favorite images…
I could hardly wait to photograph Amanda and Jared’s wedding. From the time the bride and groom arrived at St John the Apostle Catholic Church in Virginia Beach, it was obvious they had an energy and excitement that would set the tone for the entire wedding ceremony. Amanda was beautiful, poised and she had a smile she could not get off her face. Jared was confident, relaxed and…well, just being Jared. They were both clearly excited about getting married.
It is so much fun to see how happy Amanda and Jared were at their wedding as I look back through all the pictures I captured that day. They truly enjoyed the celebration of their marriage…and so did I.
Click the thumbnails below to see a few of my favorite images from Amanda and Jared’s wedding…
by Diane
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