Archive for 'Weddings'

ceremony: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
venue: Virginia Crossing

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venue: Potomac Point Winery
caterer: RR Catering
florist: Anthomanic
music:  Harmany DJs
cake: The Icing Cake
chair covers: MMPhotosDJsAx

How did you meet?

We were mutual acquaintances through friends for a few years, but then reconnected at a wedding where B was the Maid of Honor and J was the Best Man.

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What detail did you like best about your wedding day?

B – “…how many friends and family came to help us celebrate our marriage.”

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What was your favorite moment during your wedding day?

J-“…getting to marry my best friend.”

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What detail did you like best about your wedding day?

J-“…the ambiance of our first dance.”

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What was your favorite moment during your wedding day?

B-“…having our first dance as an official married couple…just Justin and me.”

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What’s next on your calender as a couple?

After coming back from our honeymoon, we are looking forward to sharing time together as a married couple. That means B gets to go fishing with J and J gets to appreciate the arts…especially musicals!

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and many thanks to Tanya and Jason for the referral!  They were one of my couples from back in 2004!

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View lots more images on their slideshow!

and click on this link to access their full online gallery!

Plus see many more and tag friends on the facebook album!

Congratulations to Maura and Matt on their One Year Anniversary!

Here’s a repost of their wedding slideshow:

credits:
Coordinator: Brenda Kovarik
Church: UVA Chapel
Venue: Farmington Country Club
Florist: Finishing Touch
Dress: Amsale
Cake: Teri Edwards at Cakes Unlimited
Cocktail Music: The Virginia Gentlemen
Band: Jangling Reinharts
Videographer: Josh Gooden
Paper: Lee’s Specialty
MakeUp and Hair: Lucinda Riley, Face Value Salon

Ah, how can any wedding photographer not love the amazing spectacle that was today’s royal wedding?  I was certainly was up at 6 AM (and those who know me, know how unlikely that typically is!)  Jennifer Prince from Hill City Bride was able to snag some reservations at our local British Hang out, the Ploughcroft Tea Room where an extra ordinary tea was offered in celebration. (as always, click to view larger)

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Music from a bagpiper entertained those outside

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and Irish singers serenaded those inside.

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If you were one of the lucky ones to get a reservation to this sold out event, you were able to enjoy lovely tea, biscuits, sandwiches, and other delightful tea treats!

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And I of course enjoyed the fabulous fashions on display!

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Come see more fashions on facebook!

Congratulations to William and Kate – may your love never end!

Amy and Bo rock the cherry blossoms!

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View lots more images on their slideshow!

and click on this link to access their full online gallery!

I love it when my studio’s work is recognized!  I especially enjoyed that this wedding was highlighted since it was an effort by both me and my awesome associate shooter!

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Click here to view the full post on HCB’s blog!

And see some of the images on my original blog post here and her bridal session here.

Contact Allegra’s Studio to learn more about our economical associate coverage!

What a way to ring in April!  Showers threatened all day but my bride would not be deterred from her outdoor event and guess what?  Not a drop fell!

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Serious Groom

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and thanks to Tanya and Jason, former 2004 couple for the great referral!  I loved seeing you guys again and congratulations on the upcoming arrival!

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End of the night

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It’s always great to get together with some of the fabulous vendors I see at weddings!  I rarely have time time to chit chat during a regular wedding/event but tonight was our party night!  Thank you to Amanda and Rhonda of Oak Ridge Estate for hosting this shingdig!  (Click on the images to view larger.)

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Festive Fare provided the lovely spring linens

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With flowers from Pharsalia, Amy West from Blue Ridge Floral created fresh and fragrant arrangments

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Delicious catering was provided by The Rock Barn, Field to Fork.

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foi gras

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looks like tomato and mozzarella, doesn’t it?

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take a closer look – the top ball was watermelon!

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tuna special

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cauliflower soup with something yummy but I didn’t catch what it was!

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Libations were provided by both Wintergreen Winery

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and the Blue Mountain Brewery

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Bennie Dodd provided the musical entertainment

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as well as crowd control

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and MC services!  Here he helps introduce Claire Goodman and Jessica Sheffield, founders of CCWEP!

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and since the photographers rarely get into the shot, here’s Bill and Anne Holland from Holland Photo Arts.

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Thanks for setting up your photo booth for our crazy fun enjoyment!

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Delivery day delivery day! I have the most fun getting big packages from my Fedex and UPS drivers!
First up, a value album for Kate and Jason (usually available only for portrait clients, I have made a limited number of these available this year for wedding clients)
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see the entire design at this link.

and here’s a fabulous storybook album with over 60 gorgeous images, lovingly retouched, printed on an heirloom fine art matte paper and ready for Terry and Sean’s enjoyment!

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you can view the entire design at this link!

WOW! I made the cover of Hitched! (Lynchburg Living’s wedding Issue)  Here’s the image they used from Terry and Sean’s fabulous Washington and Lee wedding:

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As soon as I get my hands on an actual copy I’ll post it!