One of my favorite things about Lauren is her witty sense of humor and playful banter. Whether during her bridal portraits, the wedding, or when she and her family came to visit for their premiere, Lauren always loves to joke and have a fun time. Because of this Lauren instantly felt like a long time friend after her bridal portrait session!

The first time I met Garrett was only a few hours before their wedding. After spending just a little time with him and his groomsmen I could see why he and Lauren are great for each other! Just like Lauren he has a good sense of humor, and compliments her personality well.

Lauren and Garrett are such a great couple and I am happy to celebrate their one year anniversary by sharing their wedding album consisting of their favorite pictures!

Megan and Geoff = Gorgeous!

The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Va (where the were married) = Gorgeous!

The ceremony = Gorgeous!

The weather (at least when we were outside) = Gorgeous!

The reception = Gorgeous!

Hair, Makeup, Flowers = Gorgeous x3!

Windy Jennings (wedding planner extraordinaire) = Gorgeous and Awesome!

Their band, The Dickens = Handsome and Awesome!

… ok so gorgeous didn’t quite fit for everything, but you get the idea!

Megan and Geoff I’ve had the pleasure of knowing for awhile more than most couples as they booked me over a year and a half in advance! I’m so glad too as I’ve really enjoyed shooting not only their wedding, but also their engagement pictures, other weddings that they have been a part of, and we’ve had the occasional dinner together when I’ve been in Richmond! Through everything I’ve really seen how great they are together, and I’m really excited to share their Fusion Film with you so you can see what I am talking about!

I have to give props to Windy Jennings who did an awesome job helping them plan and carry out the celebration (while being very pregnant)! Also, props to their band The Dickens who I highly recommend if you want a rocking band for your wedding! We actually listened to their music while editing thanks to a direct feed recording that we have of them playing throughout the evening! Lastly, I want to thank Matt Ryb who came down from Baltimore and not only did an awesome job as a cinematographer, but also as my second photographer. Thanks to Thomas Dalton for helping with a little bit of everything, and Ashley Chipman & Ophelia Armengol for editing!

Enjoy!

Thank you guys for making me a part of your wedding!   I can’t wait for everyone to see the pictures!  Here are a few to tease you with:

 I started off the day with Elizabeth and her beautiful bridesmaids while they were getting ready!

When I first met Elizabeth almost a year ago I was immediately struck by her beautiful smile and gorgeous eyes!

I loved their house and had fun with the ladies getting this relaxed portrait. Thank you ladies!

Although they were not supposed to give gifts, Dan gave Elizabeth these amazing Mikimoto Pearls for her to pass down in their family for generations to come. I knew I had to get a picture of them with her grandmother’s ring, which was passed down to Elizabeth.

Also, I must note that I was fortunate enough to have my good friend Eric Kelley helping me out. He is an amazing photographer and I was luck that he was available.  While I was with the ladies he was photographing the guys getting ready and also had the task of driving my car around while I got to do such fun things as ride in the RV and on the Trolley!  I couldn’t have done it without you bud, thanks!

Yes, I did say that I got to ride in an RV!  After over a hundred weddings I am happy to say that I still have a few “Firsts” now and then.  This was the first time I took an RV to a Church!  As you can see below, the laides rocked it out as we were riding in the RV!

If you are wondering, Elizabeth and Dan were married at Hatcher Memorial baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia on May 3rd, 2008.

As you can see Elizabeth’s father was a very happy and proud parent!

They were glowing with excitement throughout the ceremony and had the biggest smiles immediately after the first kiss!  In the background, Dan’s father had the honor of marrying the two.

We had fun in the Trolley on the way from the church to the Dominion Club. It was very hard to pick just one of the pictures from the trolley as there were so many great moments, but then again this is supposed to be a teaser. Look for the rest of the pictures in the Recent Events section in the next few weeks.

All of the time I am asked by perspective couples whether I do portraits/posed pictures within my photojournalistic style.  I’m thnking to myself of course, don’t you see them on my website!  Then I realize, my formals (as I like to call them), don’t look posed, stiff or forced instead they are very natural, so couples sometimes mistake them for photojournalistic pictures.  Afterall, I generally don’t call them posed pictures anyway, as I never actually pose anyone.  Instead I like to put people into a scene (usaully one where I can’t take a bad picture), and give direction for emotions and feelings instead of posing each person.  It makes things much more natural, relaxed and overall provides a better picture.  The pictures below I could not have posed, however by putting everyone in this beautiful location on the golf course (and with a little direction) we made a beautiful portrait!

We also had a little fun, can you tell?

Shooting on the golf course at the Dominion Club provided many beautiful scenes.  I am so glad the weather turned out to be gorgeous, as it provided this amazing scene, and my favoite pictures of this year so far.

Inside the Dominion Club there are two levels (with the main ballroom on the lower floor) and a beautiful staircase that provided a lot of interesting and fun angles for pictures.