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A New Spin on Guestbooks using Engagement Pictures!

Kelsey — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:00:18 +0000

We love displaying our photography in albums, because it’s such a great way to tell the story of a portrait session or wedding. We have custom designed wedding albums and family albums, and we are very excited to show you a guestbook we created from an engagement session Aaron did with Elizabeth and Bubba. As you click through the album, you will notice blank pages and extra white space surrounding some pictures. These pages and extra space provide great places for all their wedding guests to sign and leave little messages for the happy couple. After the wedding Elizabeth and Bubba will have an album of their beautiful engagement pictures along with personalized signatures from their family and friends that they can flip through all the time!

Aaron Watson Photography is Loving these wedding blogs

Kelsey — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:27:10 +0000

We were so honored to be featured in a few wedding blogs this month, and we wanted to share the love and feature their blogs on ours! The Charlottesville Wedding Blog posted twelve of our favorite pictures from 2011, and the Bridal Bar Blog did a post on Kyle & Regan’s Fall Wedding. Both blogs are great resources for brides planning their wedding because they show off the work of local vendors, give all kinds of advice, and offer inspiration for every aspect of a wedding. We highly recommend stopping by these blogs regularly and seeing all the great things they share! (Make sure you click on the pictures to read the full posts!)

Aaron Watson Photography’s Version of a Photo Booth – The CRAZYBOOTH!

Kelsey — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:00:04 +0000

We haven’t put up pictures from an Aaron Watson Photography Crazybooth experience in awhile, and after we saw the pictures from Kate and Seth’s Crazybooth, we realized it was high time we posted a few! We recently added a few amazing props which were generously donated by one of our brides after her wedding. Among these new additions were an assortment of wigs, a green tutu, zebra pants, and, my personal favorite, sparkly Michael Jackson gloves! Kate and Seth’s guests put all of these to good use, and the pictures that resulted were so funny we had to share a few!

Love,
Kelsey

Beautiful Winter Wedding at King Family Vineyards

Kelsey — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:21 +0000

Kate and Seth’s winter wedding at King Family Vineyards was absolutely gorgeous! I am so blown away by how romantic these wedding pictures are. I am usually not a fan of cold weather, but I would brave the chilly temperatures if I could get pictures like these! The frostiness of the scenery gave the whole wedding a mystical feel, and they carried the winter theme inside with the help of Amy Webb from Blue Ridge Floral Design and their wedding coordinator Colleen Miller. Their reception looked like a winter wonderland, I am in LOVE with the sparkly candles they set up everywhere, they’re perfect!
Kate’s dress is so beautiful, and is made even more so because she got it at Church Street Bridal. Church Street Bridal is a wedding gown shop that combines wedding dresses with philanthropy. Designers and shops donate new wedding dresses to Church Street, and when a bride purchases her dress from there, the money from the sale is donated to the Young Women’s Christian Association. The YWCA has a wide range of programs in place that help women and children, like the Domestic Violence Prevention Center and Ygyrl Leaders Mentoring for Teens. We are going to do a more extensive post on Church Street Bridal soon, but I wanted to mention it because I think it’s such a great way to help your community!
Okay, now back to the prettiness of Kate and Seth’s wedding day! Speaking of pretty things, you may notice the diamond horseshoe on Kate’s bouquet and on their wedding cake by Paradox Pastry. They added this detail because Kate loves horses, and Seth is a farrier! What a neat way to incorporate that aspect of their lives into their wedding. Kate had a dessert table for their guests to enjoy, and some thank you boxes for them to fill up and take home as favors. I have been told that the chocolate covered pretzels were incredibly delicious. Derek Tobler was a phenomenal DJ as usual, and helped the guests get down to the cupid shuffle. All the guests made sure to show off their best moves, and a few of them borrowed props from the Crazybooth to give them an extra edge. Good call in my opinion! A feather boa adds to any occasion.

Love,
Kelsey

The lace wrap around the stems of Kate’s bouquet is from her Grandmother’s & Mother’s wedding dresses fashioned with a horseshoe pin.

Wedding Photographer: Aaron Watson Photography
Venue: King Family Vineyards
Officiant: Claire Goodman
Wedding Coordinator: Colleen Miller Events
Wedding DJ: DJ Derek Tobler
Caterer: The Rock Barn
Florist: Blue Ridge Floral Design
Makeup & Hair Stylist: Moxie
Wedding Dress: Church Street Bridal
Wedding Cake: Paradox Pastry
Invitations: Andrea Espach Designs

The Bridal Show and Aaron Watson Photography “Love” the T-Shirt Contest

Kelsey — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:45:18 +0000

We had a blast seeing everyone at the Omni Bridal Show on Sunday! It was so much fun walking around and checking out the amazing vendors in the Charlottesville Wedding Industry. We made sure to sample every bit of food we could (it was all delicious), and we loved watching the Fashion Show put on by Amanda’s Touch Bridal!
We had a ton of beautiful brides stop by our booth and chat with us, and a bunch of them put on our “Love” T-Shirt to enter the Aaron Watson Photography Facebook Contest! We took photos of each bride with her T-Shirt on and put the pictures in an album on Facebook. The bride with the most liked picture from the bridal show will get a FREE Engagement Session with Aaron and a 16×24 print of her favorite photo! Now all the brides are in the process of rallying their friends and families to go to the Aaron Watson Photography Facebook page and like their picture. Make sure you check it out! Feel free to join in and like a bride’s photo, she will definitely appreciate it!
Here is a picture of the Aaron Watson Photography crew with our booth. Please notice the gorgeous flowers provided by Hedge Fine Blooms, which added beauty to our booth, and smelled terrific! Also, big thanks to West Main Bridal for lending us one of their mannequins to model our “Love” t-shirt!

Kyle & Regan’s Fusion Wedding Film At Pippin Hill Farm – Charlottesville Wedding Videography

Kelsey — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:00:26 +0000

We are very proud to present Kyle and Regan’s Fusion Wedding Film! We have previously posted some of their wedding pictures, which included photographs of the gorgeous details and all the fun games they had for their guests, and now you can see what it was like to have been there on their wedding day! Kyle and Regan had a first look, and I was so happy they did that, because we had a lot of time before the guests arrived to take pictures and get video of the two of them all over the vineyard!
The weather was perfect, and Pippin Hill offered so many beautiful settings for every part of their wedding day. I love the shot of Kyle and Regan in the vineyard with the mountains behind them; it’s a great signature of a Virginia vineyard wedding. You can also hear Kyle and Regan’s vows to each other and listen to the terrific toasts given by the best man, the maid of honor and Kyle’s father. Kyle and Regan had a very unique exit, which was great for video, because sound was a very important aspect of it. You will see what I mean when you get to the end! Enjoy!

Wedding Photographer: Aaron Watson Photography
Wedding Videographer: Exist N Motion Films
Wedding Venue: Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards
Wedding Coordinator: Megan Daubert Events
Caterer: Artisan Catering
Florist: Hedge Fine Blooms
Wedding Rentals: Festive Fare
Band: 10 Spot
Ceremony Musicians: Early Grove String Band
Wedding Cake and Pies: Albemarle Baking Co.
Officiant: Jessica Fuller
Transportation: B2B Transportation
Hair and Make-Up: Virginia Glenn
Audio: Blue Ridge A/V and Lighting

Win 2 Tickets to the Elegance in Bridal Show!

Kelsey — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:32:59 +0000

The Elegance in Bridal Show will be hosted this coming Sunday in Charlottesville at the Omni Hotel, January 22, 2012, from 12-4pm.
You will not want to miss this!! Come spend a day at the show and be inspired for your wedding planning by some of the area’s amazing wedding vendors! Aaron Watson Photography and Exist N Motion Films will be there along with many other wedding professionals showcasing their talents. The show will be a great resource for any bride or wedding planner attending.

You may remember that we gave away 2 tickets to the last Elegance in Bridal show back in August. Well, we’re doing it again! By leaving a comment below on our Wedding Blog, Facebook or Twitter you will be entered to win the FREE tickets! For each place you comment (or retweet) you will receive one entry (up to 3 entries total)! We will choose a winner on Wednesday!

We look forward to seeing you! Be sure to get there early and stop by our booth, we will be giving away more of our “Love Aaron Watson Photography” T-Shirts! Here is a sneak peak of the design!! Available to the first 100 brides.

This is our booth from last year so you’ll be sure to recognize us!

Aaron Watson Photography Best of 2011 Wedding Photographs

Kelsey — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:31:42 +0000

First of all, Happy New Year everyone! We hope you all had a great holiday season, and are as excited about 2012 as we are. To start off the new year, we thought it would be fitting to do a recap of a few of our favorite wedding photographs from the 2011 wedding season. We have a mix of pictures from Weddings, Engagement Sessions, Bridal Portraits and a few photographs from the Mount Ida inspiration shoot. We hope you enjoy looking back through some of our favorite wedding pictures from 2011, and we are excited to continue showing you beautiful photographs in 2012!
(ps: we will also be doing a Best of 2011 Family Portraits, so keep an eye out for those too!)

Deanna & Dan’s Wedding Album – Maryland Wedding

Kelsey — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:16:35 +0000

We are very happy to be sharing Deanna and Dan’s wedding album with you today! There were so many beautiful wedding photographs from their wedding, and we think that the pictures they chose do a wonderful job of telling the story of their day. They picked a good mix of detail pictures, wedding portraits and candid moments so you can really feel what it was like to be a part of their wedding! The energy that flowed throughout their wedding comes through in the pictures, especially in the pages with the cake cutting and garter toss. You can tell that family is very important to Deanna and Dan, they chose pictures of them with their family from every part of their wedding. I also love how they chose to include a few pictures of the congratulatory hugs they got after the ceremony. We are so excited for Deanna and Dan to have their album, just in time for the Holidays!

(Click on the first thumbnail to see the album gallery)

Wedding Photographer: Aaron Watson Photography
Wedding Venue: Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa
Event Coordinator: Megan Daubert Events
Wedding DJ: Crow Entertainment
Officiant: Rev. Jim Burch
Caterer: Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa
Florist: Klassy Kreations
Bridal Gown: Kryslynn’s Bridal Boutique
Wedding Cake: Sweet Sue’s Bake Shop

Charlottesville Wedding Videography – Rachel & Jeff’s Fusion Wedding Film

Kelsey — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:41:35 +0000

We are very excited to show you Rachel and Jeff’s Fusion Wedding Video! They were married at Prince Michel Vineyards, and they had their friend Jason officiate the ceremony. We put the words he spoke to Rachel and Jeff during the ceremony under the first part of the video, because it not only introduced Rachel and Jeff as a couple, but also seemed like a blessing for them and their new life together. Rachel and Jeff had a First Look in the beautiful vineyard at Prince Michel, and their ceremony was held in the wine cellar. They had so many fun details, like personalized M&M’s and keyboard letter magnets that spelled out ‘love’ as their favors. They personalized their wedding with catering from Qdoba, a slushy machine and Aaron Watson Photography‘s famous Crazybooth! Enjoy reliving Rachel and Jeff’s Wedding!

Wedding Venue: Prince Michel Vineyards
Wedding Photographer: Aaron Watson Photography
Makeup & Hair: Natalie Wade
Bridal Gown: Alfred Angelo
Cake: Maliha Creations
Florist: Pat’s Floral Designs
Wedding Band: Flat Elvis
Caterer: Qdoba
Videographer: Exist N Motion Films

Wedding Photography in Washington DC – Ceremony and Reception

Kelsey — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:35:35 +0000

Okay, here goes Amanda down the aisle! And what a beautiful aisle it is. In front of Amanda and Dan you can see the Washington Monument, and behind them the sun is setting, casting a warm glow over the ceremony. The family pictures and the pictures of Amanda and Dan after the ceremony are amazing, with the colors of the sky and our Nation’s capital in the background. Throughout the evening Aaron was able to get some gorgeous photographs of the view that the Top of the Town offered. (The last picture with Amanda and Dan sharing a kiss overlooking the monument is one of my all time favorites!) The guests enjoyed seeing the views through the windows at the reception, and they also enjoyed showing off all their dance moves! Amanda and Dan’s wedding was so much fun, and so beautiful. Congratulations to the happy couple!

Wedding Photographer: Aaron Watson Photography
Wedding Coordinator: Megan Daubert Events
Venue: Top of the Town
Caterer: R&R Catering
Wedding DJ: Double-E Mobile Music
Wedding Cake: Kendall’s Cakes
Florist: Growing Wild Inc.
Transportation: Access Limo
Valet Service: Prestige Valet
Wedding Favors: B.Hall Baker
Ceremony Musicians: Bialek’s/Jerry Lynn Duo
Hair and Make-Up: Hair and Faces by Lisa

Wedding Photography in Washington DC – Anticipation

Kelsey — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:05:11 +0000

Today I am going to share some of Amanda and Dan’s wedding photographs from their wedding at the Top of the Town in Washington DC. Today’s post will tell the story of their wedding day leading up to the ceremony. They had the always wonderful Megan Daubert of Megan Daubert Events as their wedding coordinator, and everything couldn’t have been more beautiful! The flowers provided by Growing Wild Inc. were absolutely amazing. I love all the vibrant colors in the bouquets and in the arch for Amanda and Dan to stand under during the ceremony. I also love Amanda’s shoes, she bedazzled the bottoms with blue jewels spelling out “I Do”, which is a great way to incorporate her something blue! Amanda and Dan also had their adorable poodle Lucy be a part of their wedding, and she hung out with Amanda and her bridesmaid Eileen while they got ready. I think the last picture of Amanda and her dad in the limo is the perfect one to end this post; it is full of anticipation as they watch for their cue to begin the walk down the aisle. I can’t wait to show you some more pictures from their ceremony and reception tomorrow!

Charlottesville Wedding Videography – Jillian and Chad’s Fusion Wedding Film

Kelsey — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:07:06 +0000

We are so excited to show you Jillian and Chad’s fusion wedding film from Exist N Motion! They were married at Montfair Resort Farm, which has many beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a lot of rustic charm. They also have a lake right near the lodge where the reception was held. Jillian and Chad made use of the lake at the end of the night when they rowed away from shore in a boat amidst cheers from their family and friends. If you remember the post with their wedding pictures, they had wish lanterns for their guests to light as part of the send off.
I am so happy that Jillian and Chad chose to have wedding videography, their toasts were so heartfelt, with some tears and a lot of laughter and I know that they will love to watch them again! (I know I do!) Since this is a Fusion film you will also get to see some of Aaron Watson Photography’s gorgeous pictures from their wedding interspersed throughout the video. Jillian and Chad’s wedding was so happy and so much fun, enjoy watching all the beautiful moments of their day!

Wedding Venue: Montfair Resort Farm
Caterer: BBQ Connection
Bridal Gown: Jingles
Wedding Band: The 10 Spot
Wedding Photographer: Aaron Watson Photography
Wedding Videographer: Exist N Motion Films
Florist: Jillian, the DIY Bride

Bridal Portraits – Charlottesville Wedding Photography

Kelsey — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:38:14 +0000

Prepare to be dazzled by Anne’s beautiful Bridal Portraits! Anne and her husband Campbell were married at King Family Vineyards in September, and she decided to have her bridal portraits taken at King Family as well. There were a few times they had to postpone the session due to bad weather, but eventually everything worked out, and it ended up being a good thing they waited because the fall foliage was at its peak for her session! Anne is a beautiful bride, she’s so much fun, and the scenery surrounding King Family Vineyards is absolutely gorgeous. I love every photograph from her session. The pictures Aaron got after the sun went down are some of my favorites, the deep blues of the sky combined with the warm light of the candles surrounding Anne look amazing!

Charlottesville Vineyard Wedding Photographer – Kyle and Regan’s Wedding at Pippin Hill Farm Part 2

Kelsey — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:30:10 +0000

Here is the second post of beautiful wedding photographs from Kyle and Regan’s wedding at Pippin Hill Farm! We shared some of the gorgeous fall details they had as a part of their wedding last week, and now we are excited to share pictures of the happy couple! Kyle and Regan put Pippin Hill’s croquet lawn to good use, and had croquet for their guests to play, as well as corn hole! The corn hole games were much loved by the guests, and even got a little competitive. Kyle and Regan took a walk in the vineyards after their ceremony and got some awesome wedding portraits with the sun set giving off beautiful colors. Then they danced the night away to music from the always amazing 10 Spot band. If you remember from the first post about their wedding, they cut a wedding pie instead of a cake, and their exit was unique as well, with their guests ringing cow bells. Kyle and Regan’s wedding was so much fun and we are thrilled to have been a part of it! Keep your eye out for their wedding video from Exist N Motion Films!