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Outdoor Ceremony Wolftrap Farm Barn Wedding - Gordonsville Virginia

1/17/2021

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Weddings at Wild Horse Coastal Estate, Corolla, NC.

1/25/2019

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You could see the love in Kimberly’s and Shawn’s eyes as they couldn’t keep their eyes off of each other. And the laughter and easy grace of Kimberly and Shawn made their wedding day even more perfect than it was. Kim wore a beautiful dress with an embroidered front and V-neck with white pearls, which went perfectly with Shawn’s black waistcoat. Her beautiful flower bouquet provided the splashes of colors needed to make the pictures more complete. The bridesmaids were dressed in peach dresses with unique styles.
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The place that Shawn and Kimberly adore the most is the beach and that is what made this such a perfect venue for their wedding. They tied the knot and made their love eternal on  at Wild Horse Coastal Estate, Corolla, NC. And the beach provided the most perfect and idyllic backdrop that one could imagine. It truly captured their happiness at the start of their new journey together.

​The bright and happy smiles showed how much fun they were having in the pictures. Kim’s smile actually lighted up the entire wedding party, and her smile seemed to fuel Shawn’s infectious laughter.
One of the best feelings for a destination wedding photographer is to see how the couple lights up in their favorite place, and that is what happened with Kim and Shawn.
The reception also showcased their love for the beach – the place setting cards were actually seashells with the guests’ names on them. The wedding cake had an anchor on the side, and the cake itself was in beautiful splashes of blue and peach. The cupcakes surrounding the cake were peach as well, with little anchors on top of them.
The couple also had a huge anchor where guests could write their messages and good wishes for the happy couple.
You have to give it up for the creativity of this couple.
We wish you a happy married life. Congratulations, Shawn and Kimberly!   

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See Kim and Shawn's complete wedding gallery here.

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Cousiac Manor Riverfront Barn Wedding

3/13/2018

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​Adira and Gil were married at The beautiful Cousiac Manor in Lanexa, Virginia This is perhaps one of the most gorgeous barn wedding venues I’ve ever gotten the chance to photograph at.


Adria and Gil are two of the most warm hearted and caring people I've come to met in a while. These two spend their lives traveling the world working and providing humanitarian efforts for people over sears living in all sorts of conditions. I was truly honored that they choose me to photograph their wedding day.


“Laid back, intimate country wedding with lots of good music and a food truck”! Is how Adira described the theme of her wedding.


Rustic chic of a barn on a river with great bistro lighting was also a huge part of the day. There colors of steel blue/grey with seasonal flowers (blues, oranges, dusty rose, greens) and ivory accents to match were displayed throughout the venue. 
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Vendors:

​Wedding Planner XOXOX Weddings and Events
 Florist: The Flower Cupboard  
Cake: Cindy's Cakery LLC

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Patrick Henry Hotel Ballroom | Roanoke Virginia Wedding

2/27/2018

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It was a beautiful day for Felice and Dan's wedding, and it made the first look pictures we took at the Elmwood Park in Roanoke, Virginia made a great place for the couple. Dan who is a Major League Baseball player was so nervous about seeing his bride for the first time. But he couldn't keep the smile off of his face the moment he saw his beautiful bride for the first time and capturing the images of emotions were just moving.


After their first look we moved on into the bride and groom portraits followed by wedding party and family.


Following their ceremony at The Patrick Henry Ballroom winter theme of the wedding came into full effect, and it was elegantly done.  
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Vendors
Dress  Demetrios,
Cake Fresh Baked Bakery
DJ Music, Music, and More Music
Florist flowersbygloriosa
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Keswick Vineyards Charlottesville Virginia Classic Black Tie Wedding

2/7/2018

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Shelby and Nate's wedding was absolutely gorgeous. The weather was perfect and I loved that they chose the beautiful Keswick Vineyards near Charlottesville, Virginia for their wedding venue.

They chose beautiful fall colors for their wedding and kept things so classic with the bridesmaids dressed in black and the groom and groomsmen in black tuxedos as well. Everything about the wedding felt upscale yet timeless.

​One thing that I really loved about this wedding is that Shelby decided to have her mom as her maid of honor. I thought that was so sweet!

Shelby and Nate decided not the see each other before the ceremony and you could just see the love between the two of them during the wedding.

After the ceremony the had plenty of time to walk around the ground of Keswick Vineyards to do bride and groom portraits and as you can see these two were just amazing!



Venue Keswick Vineyards
Florist Mary Ann Burk barnswallowblooms.com
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Lexington Virginia Mountain Wedding

10/24/2017

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Katie & Owen ~ Married ~ Lexington, VA
Katie and Owen chose House Mountain Inn and Irvine Estate in Lexington, VA because of its breathtaking mountain views, and lavish gardens and it paid off the day of their wedding! House Mountain Inn and Irvine Estate are considered Shenandoah Valley's most premier Virginia mountain wedding destinations.


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Sunday Park|Boat House|Richmond Wedding

2/27/2017

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I always love photographing weddings at the BoatHouse at Sunday Park in Richmond, Virginia. the venue is beautiful and the staff is always helpful.

Ashley and Alex's wedding was no different!. A beautiful sunny day with a ceremony in the late afternoon gave us the chance to catch that perfect sunlight glow!




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Overhills Mansion Wedding Featured on Gayweddings.com

2/15/2017

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From the decision to host a breakfast-time wedding to the Lego decorations, every aspect of Ricky and Brian’s celebration in suburban Baltimore was a testament to their personality and relationship. The grooms delighted guests at their historic mansion venue with Godiva favors as well.
Thanks to GayWeddings.com for featuring one of Maryland weddings on their site!
Ricky and Brian were married at Overhills Mansion. 
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Rocked Out Farmville, VA Wedding

10/19/2015

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When the bride and groom are in a band what do they do at their wedding? They ROCK OUT! Caley Ross and Mark Fiscus 
Caley and Mark were married at their Prospect, Virginia home this August and this was one of the most fun we have had a wedding to date!

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Same-Sex Wedding at Overhill Mansion Maryland

9/1/2015

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So, I am super late posting this blog on this Maryland wedding but we were waiting to publish this because these images were submitted to another publication. :)

Snow was still on the ground when Ricky and Brian got married, but the love and happiness inside the Overhills Mansion was more than enough to keep everyone warm. The couple braved the cold for some elegant photos outside where they stood happily between the mansion's grand entrance pillars for some photos. The grooms both wore purple vests and bowties representing the color they had chosen for their wedding, while one wore a grey suit and the other wore a white one, creating beautiful contrast.

After the photos, Ricky and Brian were introduced to their guests as newlyweds and the reception began shortly after noon. They were joined by their two matrons of honor and several other attendants, as well as friends and family that were there to celebrate one of the most important days of their lives.

A tower of decadent cupcakes awaited the guests and acted as Ricky and Brian's cake for the wedding. Atop the cupcakes was a fantastic display of Ricky and Brian fending off the evil empire Stormtroopers with their handy lightsabres in a full Star Wars lego display.

Following the heartfelt “I Do's” and the rest of the ceremony, Ricky and Brian's guests attended a one hour cocktail party as I captured photos of the newlyweds. They held a red lego heart between them as they shared their first kisses as a married couple and couldn't help but beam from ear to ear as they had their photos taken. They made my job so easy!

 Since this was a day wedding, everyone had said their well wishes to the couple and had left around 3PM, giving Ricky and Brian time to themselves to go for a romantic dinner and enjoy their first evening out as newlyweds.

Congratulations Ricky and Brian!



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Pictures were one of my top priorities for my wedding. I spent a lot of time reading through photographers and even contacting some. I was also pretty nervous, I had never been professionally photographed before. Crystal and her team were SO easy to work with and immediately took away the nerves. I trusted her completely and I am so happy I did. Cannot recommend enough!  Ellen - Yorktown VA

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