Colleen (a native southern Marylander) and Justin (a not-so-native but still awesome texan) were married last weekend at a relaxed, nautical-themed wedding on the banks of the St. Mary’s river. The beautiful Brome Howard Inn, perched high on a bank above the river provided the historic (1840!) backdrop for friends and family to celebrate these two newlyweds. Here are a few of my favorites!
I’ve known Megan for longer than I can remember, which seems a bit contradictory, but it’s true. Megan and her family have been good friends for the whole of my life, and I was honored to be asked to photograph her wedding early this November. The day was wonderful – start to finish. We had gloriously overcast skies (yes, that IS a good thing if you’re a photographer), great fall color, and more awesome family and friends than should ever be allowed into one room at a time. OK, so the football games of interest (UVa – Stuart, and VT – Megan) didn’t go as well as planned 🙂 but otherwise it was a really happy day.
If you haven’t yet seen their Charlottesville engagement photos, you can see those right here.
Congratulations Megan and Stuart! Thanks again for inviting me to be a part of your day. Best wishes in the days/months/years ahead. On to the photos…
Check out these photos of Kayla and Dean’s military wedding at Olde Breton Inn. There was a big potential for thunderstorms, but we made it through the ceremony dry, and enjoyed a wonderful reception in the Inn dining room while the rain fell outside. After the rain, we went back outside for some portraits at dusk. I’ll let the images do the rest of the talking… Enjoy!
I met Phil and Laura just over a year ago, when I photographed Laura’s brother Jason’s wedding, and I was so excited when Laura asked me to photograph hers as well! They got married on a warm July day (as if there were another option in Virginia in July) at a 200-year-old Virginia estate known as Oak Ridge. From the awesome sunflower-y decor to a unique set of vows that were incredibly sweet, to a rocking dance floor, and driving off in a 1934 Jaguar(!!!), this wedding had it all.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Before I met Vicki and Joe, I knew exactly zero pharmacists (on a first name basis). I now know at least two, and probably met several more at their wedding and didn’t know it. As it turns out, pharmacists are really great folks :). These two got married at the historic Elkridge Furnace Inn in Elkridge MD, just outside of Baltimore proper. We couldn’t have asked for better April weather, or a better group of people to celebrate with. Congratulations guys, here are a few of my favorites:
I had the good fortune to go to UVa with both of these fine people. Mike and I studied (and possibly forgot) mechanical engineering together, and I got to know Emily separately through living across the hall from her on campus. I was honored when they asked me to photograph their Northern Virginia wedding at the end of March this year. This post has some of my favorite images from their wedding.
Emily began her wedding day by getting rid of the family dog…. but only temporarily… and with a wonderful friend of the family. We then had full reign of the house to get ready…
Bonnie and Dave were married on an unseasonably warm (read: awesome) day in March amid family and close friends. I was happy to be a part of their small but meaningful wedding, at Mary’s Hope.
Will and Kelly – two great friends and fellow UVa alumni were married last week at the Clifton Inn. The weather was quite a bit warmer than in both Michigan and Ohio so I think they picked the right state for a mid-December wedding. I hadn’t visited the Clifton before, but it’s a wonderful, secluded country inn near Charlottesville VA and was all decked out for the holidays. I was honored to be asked to photograph the occasion, and had the great pleasure to meet many members of Will and Kelly’s families. Here are a few of my favorites. Hope you enjoy them, and hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
The gentlemen got ready at the Collina farm, a small farmhouse on the property with a basketball court (I have a hunch Will was involved in this decision)…
After lunch, some final prep and relaxing by the fire, which was ALWAYS on. Love it.
Meg and David managed to long-distance-plan a wedding in only a few months – and that alone is a feat. They flew from their current home in Utah to beautiful Charlottesville last weekend for an afternoon wedding and incredible meal with family and friends. Both families stayed the weekend at a great new B&B called The Inn at 400 West High. “New” is a relative term, because the original construction dates back to 1900! A great spot, full of charm, for a few getting ready shots…
David packing a snack for Meg, which must have been eaten mid-photo-shoot, when I wasn’t looking. Way to be prepared!
Many thanks to my fiance Nina, for helping cart the three of us around and get so many pre-ceremony shots that otherwise wouldn’t have happened! Time for a “first look” and a series of portraits around Charlottesville – the Del, Wesley Mem, and the classic UVa Lawn…
Early in the afternoon on his daughter’s wedding day, Caroline’s father pulled me aside and said, “You know Ben, I’ve got a great sunset on order for tonight – you better be ready!” He wasn’t joking around.
Caroline and Steven’s sunset ceremony took place on the grounds of her parents home. On the waterfront just off of Breton Bay, the place was decorated to the hilt in fall color with pumpkins, mums, and ball jars (not to mention a cornstalk altar). The ceremony, led by Caroline’s grandfather, ended with a kiss just as the sun kissed the horizon. Most folks hung around for a while taking in the view and enjoying the company before heading to the Crystal Room for an evening of fun.
A few of my favorites from the day are below (and there are many more after the jump) – as always, comments are appreciated. Hope you enjoy!
