Megan & Court | Berry Hill Resort | South Boston, Virginia
After Megan and Court’s dream boat engagement session, we were incredibly excited to capture their elegant wedding at Berry Hill Resort. They went with a black tie classic theme and their details were intentionally timeless. We loved touches like the heirloom jewelry Megan wore and the gifts they exchanged before their ceremony.
After Megan and Court’s dream boat engagement session, we were incredibly excited to capture their elegant wedding at Berry Hill Resort. They went with a black tie classic theme and their details were intentionally timeless. We loved touches like the heirloom jewelry Megan wore and the gifts they exchanged before their ceremony. With a relaxed indoor/outdoor reception, this incredible couple danced the night away before heading to Europe the next day. Though we love the fact that they’re a #kncouple, we’re honored to call them friends.
VENUE - Berry Hill Resort | VIDEOGRAPHY - Red bag media | FLORALS & Planning - Max & Dexter | HAIR & MAKEUP - B. Jane & Deirdre Jean | WEDDING DRESS - Allure Bridals from Julie Allen Bridals | Invitation Suite - A Paper Wedding | Bridesmaids Dresses - Christina Wu| Macaroons - Deirdre Thompson | Cake - Karen Reedy | Cupcakes | Jenna Garwood DJ | Obehi Idiake
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PENTAX 67II | PENTAX 645NII | Nikon 810
Fuji 400 | Portra 400 | HP5 | Mastin Labs
THE FIND LAB
Melissa & Van | Engagement Photography | Charlottesville, VA
Hanging out with Melissa and Van was like catching up with friends while bringing our cameras along. When there's an effervescent joy between two people, it sure makes a comfortable environment for capturing their moments.
Hanging out with Melissa and Van was like catching up with friends while bringing our cameras along. When there's an effervescent joy between two people, it sure makes a comfortable environment for capturing their moments. We met up at one of our favorite photography locations right between Charlottesville and Lynchburg, Virginia – Sweet Briar College. A relaxed setting for an amazing love proved to be, well, magical. We are so excited for you Melissa and Van and can’t wait to capture your wedding this Fall!
Fuji 400H & Portra 800 shot on Pentax 645Nii
Las Vegas, Nevada | Desert Maternity Session
One of the greatest things about having lived in different cities across the U.S. is that we have friends we love spread out across America. This means when close friends get married in Washington, we go! And while we're traveling, we see as many people as possible on the way there and the way back...
One of the greatest things about having lived in different cities across the U.S. is that we have friends we love spread out across America. This means when close friends get married in Washington, we go! And while we're traveling, we see as many people as possible on the way there and the way back. That's exactly how February started out and then it snuck it's way into our lives as a travel month as we found ourselves skipping time zones and missing our bed from Seattle to Las Vegas to Virginia, to Georgia. In Las Vegas, we grabbed at the opportunity to meet up with Sara and her husband Ben to document this time in their lives before they bring their sweet baby girl into the world later this month!
Sara and I met while we were working for the same church in Las Vegas - while playing on the worship team together. Aside from being a dear friend and an incredible musician, she walked through my entire dating relationship with Nate and was there to prompt me to get my nails done when we thought Nate was going to propose. Even more, she went back with me when Nate didn't propose that weekend. (Spoiler alert, we got engaged. More on that later.) Eventually, we got our nails redone at the right time and that big apple red sure made my ring shine!
This month is full of exciting things for Sara - besides carrying sweet baby Harvest, her birthday was yesterday! And speaking of birthdays, mine is this next Monday. And speaking of National Holidays, I'm working on my Elfster Wishlist for my birthday. (As long as Nate knows, we're all good.)
Sara and Ben, we are so thankful for our friendship and can't wait to meet your little girl - you two are going to be incredible parents!
How We Shot a Wedding and Were in the Bridal Party
Yesterday we shared Keren & Dylan's winter wedding. If you missed it, make sure to check out the swoon-worthy photos before continuing here! Today, we're dishing how we were in the wedding and shot it.
Yesterday we shared Keren & Dylan's winter wedding. If you missed it, make sure to check out the swoon-worthy photos before continuing here! Today, we're dishing how we were in the wedding and shot it.
When Keren announced her engagement, we were set on being in the wedding party and not shooting the day so we could enjoy ourselves the whole time. Keren, being the gracious person she is, didn't want to take that away from us and went on the hunt for a photographer. The more she searched, the more we realized that part of us enjoying her wedding was being able to capture it through our lenses. The turning point happened when I received the following text from Keren:
"That moment when you see a picture you love so you go to contact the photographer and realize it's your sister"
And that was it; we were in. We knew we would need another trusted shooter who could handle all the formal portraits: bridesmaids, groomsmen, family photos, etc. so Ashley Eiban stepped right up and did a fantastic job. It made our day so much more relaxed because there was a third set of eyes capturing everything. Even though Nate and I gladly matched the bridal party (I mean did you see those dresses?!) we didn't stand up with the bridal party during the ceremony for two reasons. One, Keren was okay with it. Two, even though we trusted Ashley to capture everything, it was more fun for us to photograph it.
Plus, I had some help from two more sisters who would grab a camera throughout the night. While everyone was getting ready, Kathryn would pause from doing Keren's hair and make-up to snap a few photos so I could be in them. Not to mention, she did it all while being 6 months pregnant! Side note - Nate and I did get all ready before hand so we could capture everyone else getting ready and grab detail shots!
Having awesome help allowed us to celebrate and give speeches while getting some amazing behind the scenes photos. While we realize being in a wedding and shooting it will take on different forms depending on the couple, location, and your preferences, this one worked out magically for us!
