at one of my favorite local venues, Oak Ridge Estate. And boy did we get lucky with the weather! See for yourself!
While I love vacations, I hate coming back from them since as a sole prop, I don’t have anyone doing the “work” while I’m away. That’s why its nice to come back to happy surprises like this album delivery.
This image shows the full size book and one of the corresponding 3 parent books
And a close up.
You can view the entire design here.
One of the prettiest weddings from last year highlighted in a gorgeous full size Modern Edge book – I must admit a partiality to October weddings since that’s when I got married! The wedding itself was held at Clifton Inn, one of my favorite locations, and to anyone looking for a place to get married, one that I recommend highly! And since I just checked out their website writing this post, they have an AMAZING offer – book your wedding with them and receive a FREE honeymoon in Paris!! Wow! Check it out but hurry up – the offer is only good until the end of March!
I know, I know, website are ALMOST passe! BUT, I like the way I can focus on my favorite images AND feature some wonderful weddings sooooo… I went ahead and updated mine today! Take a look and tell me what you think!
What a pair! Through snow and sleet and cold of morn, nothing was going to stop these two! Not even an attack of the killer sky rats! (just kidding)
Y’all were great! Thanks!
On a blustery winter day, Whitney and Matt pledged themselves to each other in front of a warming group of friends and family. Afterwards they took a short jaunt across the street for some pictures by the Old Courthouse where Whitney used to work.
Of course Mr Beasley had to make a brief appearance!
As did Tom and Kay who had referred them to me! Thanks guys and congrats on the latest good news!
The celebration continued at the Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in their atrium building.
And, I hear it continued well into the wee hours of the night with karaoke! Congratulations you two! See more on their slideshow here!
credits:
Ceremony: Old Town Hall, Fairfax VA
Reception: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA
Coordinator: Wish Special Events
Catering: Star Catering
Cake: Too Nice To Slice
Ceremony Musicians: Champagne Consort
Dress: Paloma Blanca
DJ: Chris Laich
Florist: Sage Florist
I’m am always being asked “what can I do to get the best pictures on my wedding day?” As a documentary style photographer, I typically shoot what I find in place without reorganizing things. I love to get pictures of the wedding dress if possible but so many times it is still “locked up” in its bag with plastic hangers. I would suggest two things to brides.
1) take your dress out of the plastic bag. If it has a train, go ahead and let the train down to reduce or eliminate the wrinkles from where the train was hung up along the back.
2) invest a little bit of money or time to acquire a pretty SOLID hanger for the dress. I know of at least one of my brides that actually took extra fabric from the the bridesmaids dresses and had a hanger made. 🙂
If you’re not especially handy or kin to a talented seamstress well the INTERNET is your friend!
I’m a hug fan of Etsy for wonderful custom made exquisite things and this is just one of my Etsy Favorite Sellers. She creates things like this:
and this
or how about this one?
Maybe simpler is more your style?
It does make for less “industrial” pictures!
Stay tuned for more tips and tricks as the wedding season approaches! First wedding is this weekend!
One of my favorite sayings – life is too short to wear uncomfortable shoes! And its really true – if your feet are not happy, you will be miserable! Thats why I was so psyched to see these new shoes from Cole Haan featuring Nike Air technology. Bonus – how cute are they!?
You can find them and many more here at Neiman Marcus!
At least thats what we have been busy with here at the studio! Here are some examples of the latest designs:
Mother of the bride’s 12 x 12 classic matted album featuring Randolph College ceremony and reception
Bride’s 12 x 12 matted album featuring Maymont Gardens in Richmond
14 x 10 matted style album featuring UVA chapel and Delfosse Vineyard
9 x 12 digital style album featuring First Presbyterian and Boonsboro Country Club
Flowers are beautiful. Candy is sweet. Documenting your family’s life is a way to say I love you forever…
Documenting Life is what Allegra’s Studio is all about! Our “Documenting Life” Valentine Gift Package includes
one hour studio session with Allegra AND
two pocket accordion books AND
lovable packaged gift certificates ready for pickup by 2/13/09
for just $350. Thats a savings of over $100!
In order to purchase your gift certificate, please call or email us. Feel free to forward this to parents, siblings, or spouses as a Valentine’s day gift hint!
