Marriott Ranch Wedding | Virginia Photographer

Malangwa Kim and Brad were married at Marriott Ranch on a gorgeous August Saturday in Hume, Virginia! There were so many cool things about their day- Kim’s hat for one! Such a vintage look and it went perfect with her dress…and perfect with the ranch! I loved their invitations and how everything for the wedding day had the same beautiful classic rustic look. Brad’s and the groomsmen’s boutonnieres had a rustic, almost steampunk look to them- they were handmade by a friend. That’s what it’s all about having a day that is YOU. And everything on their day definitely reflected who they are- we were so glad to be a part of their day!!

Regency at Dominion Valley Wedding | Manassas Photographer

A beautiful day, a quaint church, a beautiful venue, a handsome groom, a stunning bride and a 4 legged cutie wearing a tux  = amazing wedding day!! Iliana and Thomas were married at Saint Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church in Middleburg and their reception was held at Regency at Dominion Valley.  I loved wandering around Middleburg, VA for their couple portraits- it is a special place for them. One of my favorite shots of the day was them sitting on “their” bench. As always, I am honored to share weddings with my couples- and their families. And this was no exception!! There was lots of energy and love at the reception! Best wishes to you!!

 

 

Flowers: Fleurtations Floral

DJ: JJ & T Entertainment

Reception Location: Regency at Dominion Valley

Hair: Joseph Love Hair

Foxnews LIVE Wedding in Manassas

Well, this was a first for me. Shooting a wedding that was on LIVE television! Ashley and Tommy were amazing- they were more nervous about their first dance (I told her all you have to do is sway; ) than being on live TV.  The whole wedding came about because Amy’s Bridal was being featured on FoxNews Zip Trip.  If you want to watch the wedding here is the clip of the story… if you look closely you may see me in action; ) There were a lot of vendors that made this day possible for Ashley and Tommy (I will list them below). What a great couple- high school sweethearts! The ring Tommy designed himself featuring his grandmother’s diamond. And Ashley’s grandmother gave her wedding rings and Ashley had them sewn into her wedding dress. Ashley was a stunning bride- I absolutely loved the jeweled bouquet made by her mother-in-law! Best wishes to the bride and groom!!

Dress: Amy’s Bridal

Decor : Table Toppers By Cathy

Cake: Tina’s Sweet Treats

Furniture: Love, Charley

Location: Harris Pavillion

Make Up: Kristin Mastrangelo

Westin Dulles Wedding | Virginia Wedding Photographer

These two! What a beautiful day- Lynne and John were married at the Church of Nativity in Burke, VA. They met during high school both starring in the High School Musical. A great story, you can see their engagement session here. I actually cried when Lynne’s dad saw her before they left for the church! So sweet!! The day was filled with so many wonderful moments!! I loved their DJ and all of the cool party favors they brought with them!! Way cool and it really got people motivated and quickly dancing. Their reception was held at the Westin Dulles.  The grounds were very pretty and made for some awesome couple portraits. The night shot of Lynne and John is one of my favorites. As I tell all my couples, these night shots are so beautiful and romantic! And I make sure you only are away from your reception for a few minutes. I was so honored to share this day with them and their awesome family!!

Brides and Weddings Magazine Style Shoot

Do you know how hard it is for a photographer to sit on photographs? HARD. This shoot happened in April and the magazine just come out this week!! I love how everything turned out. What a great collaboration! Here was the recipe: amazing wedding professionals, some incredible models (who all but one are not models professionally), cool locations, some vintage clothing and fun props.

Brides and Weddings , Cindie Reinhold , had contacted me about a shoot involving Amy’s Bridal and Old Town Manassas.  I love these two wedding professionals! They bring so much to brides!! Cindie is the publisher of a bridal magazine that helps brides find vendors and plan their weddings! You can click on the link above and sign up on Brides and Weddings website. Amy’s Bridal, run by Amy and Cherie, had just moved to Old Town in February. Not only do they carry wedding gowns, they also carry a vintage line of clothing, perfect for bridesmaids or maybe an evening out. And their customer service is incredible!! I am always looking for cool locations to shoot, I stumbled upon  Juke Box Dinner I knew that this would make a awesome location for this shoot. Cindie added some cool props from a  search that spanned antique and thrift shops across Virginia. And of course, Amy’s Bridal carries almost everything you see in the photos- (like those cute retro purses!! I am going to buy one).  The flowers were a hybrid design of flowers and origami–really cool art from Buttercups Floral!! And our vintage inspired hair and makeup was by Brush Strokes.

Here are some of favorites from the shoot! I almost forgot the cool car- Tom and Bea let use the pink beauty as a prop! And probably my favorite shot is of Khulan in the driver’s seat. Khulan is someone who I have worked with before (the other ladies were friends and supporters of Amy’s bridal- great women!). Khulan is building her modeling portfolio–a beautiful woman inside and out. I felt like she owned that shot!! And really the shot embodies the whole feel of the shoot- Azare sexy, vintage, Girl Power in the driver’s seat- of course.