Naama & David | Beth Ahabah & Marble Hall Wedding | Richmond, Virginia
There are so many things we love about the way this couple they chose to start off their marriage - with family, heritage, culture, community, and amazing French Connection shoes. Naama and David first met at Tel Aviv University and reconnected later in Washington DC at Zaytinya - a Jose Andres' restaurant - where the menu read, "Are you ready for this because I believe your life is going to change forever."
There are so many things we love about the way this couple chose to start off their marriage - with family, heritage, culture, community, and amazing French Connection shoes. Naama and David first met at Tel Aviv University and reconnected later in Washington DC at Zaytinya - a Jose Andres' restaurant - where the menu read, "Are you ready for this because I believe your life is going to change forever." Later, David went back to the restaurant, got one of the menus, and framed it for Naama as a gift. They've started the tradition of going back for every anniversary and it's even where they got engaged!
We are incredibly honored to have been a part of these joyful moments in your lives. Congrats Naama and David - we love you and your love!
Ceremony Venue | Congregation Beth Ahabah
Reception Venue | Marble Hall at the VMFA
Florals | The Flower Guy Bron
Hair | Soft Parade in Richmond
DJ/Band | Sam Hill Bands
Videography | Kelsey & Nate
Cake | David Craig
Catering | VMFA
Invitations | The Bride - Naama Ben-Daat
Wedding Dress | Madison James
Bridesmaid's Dresses - Mori Lee
Scan Lab | The FIND Lab
Second Shooter | Folklife Photography
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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!
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Keren & Dylan | Intimate Winter Wedding | Lynchburg, Virginia
The FIRST wedding on our new site means writing this makes me giddy! This love story hits close to home because of our relationship with the bride and groom. There's no getting out of it when your sister gets married and we would never want to!
The FIRST wedding on our new site means writing this makes me giddy! This love story hits close to home because of our relationship with the bride and groom. There's no getting out of it when your sister gets married and we would never want to!
These two hold a special place in both of our hearts. Keren is the baby I used as my personal doll and the little girl that I taught my horrible cleaning habits to. Dylan is the guy who believed in me and Nate way before I believed in me and Nate; something me and Nate are incredibly grateful for.
But what I love most about these two souls is the fact that I introduced them. Though they didn't start dating right away, I was cheering for #teamdylan the whole time. If you ask the happy couple, they'll tell that I was too pushy and almost destroyed their potential relationship. I say, semantics.
Whoever you ask, it all ends the same - they had a beautiful, intimate wedding and candlelit reception complete with a flower wall. Swoon! Nate and I were honored to be in the wedding and shooting it. How? We had a trusting couple, help from our friend Ashley, and loads of fun. We'll dish more in the future about how we pulled this off!
Check out this soft, romantic wedding - it will forever be one of our favorites!!
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It's Launch Day!
We were engaged and living across the country from each other, trying to dismiss time zones and connect over the phone. “Let’s get married and start a business” He said. My reply was swift, “That sounds like a terrible idea.”
We were engaged and living across the country, trying to dismiss time zones and connect over the phone. “Let’s get married and start a business” He said. My reply was swift, “That sounds like a terrible idea.” So here we are, three years later with a dream that has captured both of us and we wouldn’t it trade for the world.
Today our new brand and site launches onto the internet and all over the globe – and if you’re reading this, we have you to thank! However, the biggest "Thank you" in the world goes to Kathryn from Crème Brands who gave life to everything we didn’t even know we were dreaming about. If you’re looking for a confident and heartfelt wedding brand, then she’s your gal.
We’ll be sharing a whole lot more on this blog, including how we got from said “terrible idea” to pinching ourselves because we get to do something we are so passionate about. So go ahead and bookmark this page – you’ll want to follow along on this adventure. While you're marking the down the good stuff, don't forget to join us tonight for an online launch party here.
So let's get to it! Explore and let us know what you love about the new site in the comments below!
