It was one of those wonderful spring time days with flowers blooming, birds chirping… well ok rain blowing while the sun was shining but nobody in this group even noticed! There was my daughter, one of the the lovely flower girls…

a giggley giddy wedding party waited as patiently as possible for the big moment…

and to choruses of ooo and aaaahsss, the big moment arrives

and is it ever really a wedding without a flower girl meltdown?

Thanks to all, especially the wedding planners extraordinaire, Miss Holly and Miss Karen! I’ll post the full gallery when it goes live!

Please note, limited images are available publicly due to the ages of the subjects.

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!

If you haven’t registered for this coming Sunday’s Bridal Style Show please don’t wait another minute! This is an annual show and Susan Sorbello of West Main Bridal and Couture does an fantastic job of offering our community a wonderful bridal event… Go here for information and here to register now.

• Date: Sunday, February 8th
• Time: 2 PM – 5:30 PM
• Location: Farmington Country Club

… see you at the show!

Come by and say hi!  Let me know you read this blog and I’ll have a special gift for you!

Hey folks – if you’re not busy shopping Sunday afternoon, I will be at the West Manor Open House and Tasting Event from 1 to 4 PM.  Click here for directions.

of year when you need to start thinking about holiday cards! You’ve got amazing photos of yourselves and/or your family from Allegra’s Studio*, why not share them with everyone you know! Holiday cards are available in 5×7 (flat or folded) and 5×5 (trifold), quantities of 24, in gloss, watercolor, and pearl papers. The cards are whimsical, elegant and fun (see samples below – MANY more available at the studio and we also offer custom designed cards!) Email the studio at info@allegrasstudio.com for more information!

Orders placed before November 15th will receive a complimentary 5×7 of the image used!
Orders place on or after December 1st will be delivered in 2009, so don’t wait until the last minute, order today!

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And they’re almost gone!  Last chance to have fall foliage portraits this week!  Please contact us to set up your appointment! info @ ALLEGRASSTUDIO.COM or 434-384-0138

Sometimes, you just get lucky.

Folks, dont have your heart set on getting this shot on YOUR wedding day!!