My fabulous associate captured a fantastic wedding today – here’s a sneak peek from the church from him plus a dance shot from when I got there… 🙂

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Congratulations you two!

Congratulations to Elisabeth and Dietram!  What a beautiful day you had today – not only in the air but also in the warm wishes and love from all your family and friends.  Thanks for letting me be a small part of it!

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Jennifer Carroll of Jennifer Carroll Events has done it again!  She’s created a beautiful magazine with fabulous articles and amazing images (if I do say so myself!)  Furthermore, she’s made it green by keeping it all online!  How great is that?  Check it out at this link and sign up there to receive future copies. And, in the meantime, you might recognize this image?

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I’m an arteest and  I always like getting kudos!

WOW!  In the six years we have been in business, I have never seen wedding pictures turn out so good!  You did an awesome job!  I always try to look at each Bride and Groom’s wedding proofs online and each time they may have three or four really good pictures.  I was completely blown away when looking at Emily and Matt proofs! … We are in the process of creating a new website.  I was wondering if I could have some of the photos to put on my new site?

It was kind of shooting fish in a barrel at the House Mountain Inn, it was so beautiful every direction I looked!

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credits

coordinator: Carolyn Tolley
church: Washington and Lee Chapel
venue: House Mountain Inn
caterer: House Mountain Inn
ceremony musicians: Four Seasons Quartet
reception band: 10 Spot
florist: The Jefferson Florist and Garden
wedding dress: Monique Lhuiller
bridesmaids: J. Crew

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How did you meet?

We met freshman year of college and were very good friends before we started dating sophomore year. We’ve been together ever since.

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What was your favorite moment of the day?

As we walked out of the church and neared the end of the aisle and our college friends burst into cheers for us.

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What detail did you like best about your day?

The relaxed and fun mountain setting, as well as the incredible spirit of the wedding party and of all of our guests.

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What’s next for you as a couple?

Various friend and family weddings, and continuing our wonderful life together in NYC with our families and friends!

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While I can’t show you the “real” shot from my bridal portrait session since the bride is not getting married until October, here’s a grab shot from my set up and test (with stand in bride)!

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I can’t believe school has started!  Here’s my little one (not so little anymore) on her first day of kindergarten.

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They get so big so fast!

We’ll all be down at the studio tonight to welcome you for First Friday’s Open House!  And she’ll be drawing names from the bucket to win a FREE portrait session AND $100 studio credit (maybe you can have your little one’s big moments captured?)!  Come on down and enter to win while enjoying free beverages and yummies!

Believe it or not, the holidays will be here sooner than you think! I’m working on albums, albums and more albums to make sure my happy couples have their books and their gifts (!) in time for the holidays!  As always, my albums are a collaborative process – using images mainly selected by my couples and then designing the books within the couple’s style preferences.

Here are some recent designs
a bride’s book – a custom story matted design

her parents’ book – an matted fine art

and her in-laws’ book – a matted traditional book

and this bride hasn’t finished the selection for her album but she wanted to make sure their parents had books for Christmas presents!
her parents’ – a custom story digital design

his parents’ – a custom story digital design

Please remember if you want your album guaranteed delivered in time for the holidays, you need to get me your order before the end of this month!

Emily and Matt were married this afternoon in a personalized service conducted by Emily’s cousin. The celebration continued at the beautiful Mountain House Inn.   Full wedding coming soon!

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