Mark & Kate | Richmond Wedding Photographer

You've seen them a little on Facebook and on the inspiring Hill City Bride blog, and now finally I am sooo excited to share with you guys this super fun and joyful day celebrating the marriage of Mark and Kate. Mark and Kate were married at Westover Hills United Methodist Church in Richmond, Virginia. Their reception followed just down the road at the Willow Oaks Country Club. Everything about their day was beautiful from the stunning bride, the charming groom, the love shared between their friends and family, the weather, the locations... all of it.

And on top of all the beauty surrounding the day... everyone had SO much fun! I will go ahead and let the pictures speak for themselves. (Big thanks to Sarah from Ampersand Photo for second shooting with us!)

More details of Mark and Kate's wedding can be viewed over on the inspiring Hill City Bride blog.

Featured | Hill City Bride

I'm super excited to share with you guys that Mark and Kate's wedding is featured over on the Hill City Bride blog today! Hop over and check out their fun wedding pictures. And when I say fun - I mean we had a TON of FUN at their wedding!! Check back later this week for more pictures of their wedding as I'll be getting a more in depth blog post up about their wedding on Thursday! Woohoo!

Kevin & Catania | Lynchburg Wedding Photographer

If the first wedding of my 2011 season is any indication of how this year is going to go, then I am REALLY excited about the rest of 2011! This past Saturday I kicked off my 2011 wedding season with the super sweet Kevin & Catania. Their ceremony was held at the TRBC Pate Chapel with a lovely reception at the Parlor Ballroom in downtown Lynchburg. Here are a few of my favorite shots from their day!

Check out their Sneak Peek Facebook Album to see even more pictures and become a fan to leave comments on their pictures!

Andrew & Erin - Top Ten | Westmoreland Wedding Photographer

Ahhh... Every time I sit down to blog about a wedding my heart is flooded with happy, happy thoughts of the couple, their preparation for their wedding day, and the big day itself. I always want to start every wedding post with "I LOVE these two!" Because I really, really do. Watching each couple experience all the excitement leading up to their day and then seeing the pure joy on their faces the entire day through... it creates a very happy place in my heart. I love each couple I have the opportunity to work with, and that is the truth.

So these guys? Ahh I love them!!

Erin and I go WAY back... what, like 11-12y/o summer swim team age group? Maybe even before!  And Andrew and I brushed paths a few times in life, too. (One of his aunts was my kindergarten teacher and another one was my co-worker/supervisor at a previous job. His cousin married one of my best friends from college, and he went to high school with my brother. Hmmm... he has a big family! haha... I digress.) Watching them become husband and wife was an honor. Their wedding day was absolutely beautiful and I am very happy to share it with you through pictures. :)

I'll stop chatting now and get to the photos! I present to you...

Our Top Ten Favorite Things About Andrew & Erin's Big Day (and the day before :))

1. Their rehearsal dinner! A Crab Feast? Are you serious?! I grew up eating crabs every year for my summer birthday parties! When I found out Andrew & Erin were having a crab feast and they wanted us to be there to capture this event, I was sooo excited!

2. The rehearsal dinner cake. This cake was unreal. I'm kind of speechless about it. :) Everything except the "W" was edible!

3. Andrew and Erin requested a First Look. As a photographer, I can't help but think of the benefits of having a first look! It gave us plenty of time for portraits, including bridal party and family portraits. Because we were able to get a lot of portraits taken care of ahead of time, they were able to hop on the last trolley to their reception without making their guests wait!

Not to mention, the emotions during this moment are irreplaceable and I LOVE that we are able to capture them in such a private setting. It's a win/win!

4. Loved Erin's choice of shoe color!

5. It's not often we have the opportunity to take formal family portraits outdoors, but when we do, they turn out to be some of my favorites. I loved that Andrew & Erin had an outdoor ceremony which offered the opportunity for outdoor family portraits as well.

6. The reception venue and the team behind events at Ingleside Winery were ah-mazing to work with. Not only did Andrew & Erin have wonderful things to say about working with Jennifer and her team, but they were also pleasantly attentive to us as vendors. They were all so helpful and hospitable and the venue was beautiful.

7. We LOVED the beautiful little cottage on the water where Erin and her girls stayed the night before. They all got ready together in the morning and it was so perfect for them! The light was beautiful, the cottage was secluded, and the entire environment was so refreshing!

8. We thought it was really awesome that Erin had two Maids of Honor. I love it when brides aren't afraid to break the rules and do what they want to do. Erin couldn't choose between her two best friends, so she chose them both! And they both did a wonderful job being her right (and left) and hand ladies all day long!

9. Another one of our favorite things about their big day was the wine elements everywhere. Andrew and Erin chose to give personalized wine glasses as their favors, and each table was named after a bottle of wine. What a fun idea!

10. The country dance party! This was, by far, the most sing-a-long reception party we have ever witnessed... and it was So. Much. Fun!! The DJ played a lot of songs by request which meant there were a load of country songs playing all night. We loved that the party was so true to their personalities!

Here are a few more of our favorites from their big day:

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Sneak Peek: Micah & Katie | Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer

This Saturday I traveled to Quakertown, PA to capture one of the most unique weddings I have had the opportunity to photograph. These two... they are my artsy/vintage couple of 2010. Their entire wedding (sans catering + photography) was DIY and I took so, so many pictures of details. The theme of the day was vintage and it was absolutely beautiful. Katie expressed (or stressed, rather) that photography was very important to the both of them and they gave us a lot of extra time for pictures on Saturday. By getting to know them a little better during the planning process, I was able to get a better idea of their style. I know these images are processed a little differently than my normal images, but I took into consideration their style while both shooting and editing these images and I think the pictures are so them. Katie and Micah... I have so many wonderful things to say about your big day! It was beautiful and SO, so full of love! I will save my words for your top 10 wedding post... for now... here is a quick sneak peek of your pictures!