Lake Anna Virginia Wedding: Lindsay + DJ

May 15, 2013

A few weekends ago, we traveled down to Virginia to capture Lindsay and DJ’s wedding near Fredericksburg at Lake Anna. It was such an honor to be able to spend the day photographing their wedding. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Lindsay since our Freshman year in college. She was the adorable blonde across the hall who was obsessed with pink and the Boston Redsox. She is the kind of woman that would bend over backwards to make her friends happy. So, I knew she only deserved the best when it came to the man she was going to marry. Having met DJ for the first time at their rehearsal dinner, I knew just by watching them together, she was about to marrying her best friend. Sharing an equal love for family, friends and of course, sports, they were obviously made for each other. I want to wish them a lifetime full of happiness and love that continually grows stronger with every passing day.

Congratulations, Lindsay and DJ!

Thank you, again.

 

Lindsay enjoyed her morning as she got ready with her closest girls 

A true bombshell, she radiated with grace and classiness in her wedding gown

Ben captured a few photos of DJ right before he left for the ceremony

The two took their vows along the waterfront of Lake Anna amongst their closest family and friends

Lindsay arrived by boat driven by her father to the ceremony. It was one of the most grandiose entrances I’ve seen…so romantic

The ceremony was charming and heartfelt as Lindsay and DJ recited their own vows to each other

Absolutely gorgeous, Lindsay

After a few portraits, everyone headed into the reception which was held along the water 

The spreads were beautifully displayed

Lindsay and DJ shared a loving first dance

And Lindsay and her father had the most emotional father/daughter dance I have ever photographed….seriously

The speeches simply exuded the kind of amazing friends that Lindsay and DJ truly are

The two danced and laughed until the very last song

Again, congratulations you two!

Much love,

J

 

To see more of Lindsay and DJ’s Lake Anna wedding, view the slideshow below. Music by Joshua Radin.

    
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Old Cavalier Hotel Wedding: Anne + Jacob

October 31, 2012

The Bride writes about her Groom:

“When I was a freshman in high school practicing basketball in the gym, I noticed a tall boy waiting for football practice. I thought he was cute, but that was all. When we went on a retreat in February later that year, I tried to steal his journal in an attempt to “flirt” with him. It didn’t work, because he was kind of oblivious. He became less oblivious that I liked him when a friend told him he should ask me to our Junior/Senior prom. So he did. He waited for me to get to school, walked me to my locker, and then asked me out. And I said ‘yes’ and kind of stumbled off to class. Later that week, I broke my foot playing softball, and he had to take me to Junior/Senior while I was on crutches. So, we bonded quickly after that, and even though we went to different colleges and he went to play professional baseball for awhile, we stayed close. We had bad times and good times, but we always managed to be there for each other. And when his baseball career crashed because of an injury, he came home, and then we decided to get married.”

And they did. And I am so blessed that I was able to capture it. I went to high school with Anne and it is so amazing to see that she has developed into a wonderful, Godly woman.

Anne and Jacob, I am so happy for you and I wish you both the best in your lifelong journey together.

Much love,

Jenelle

 

Anne and Jacob celebrated their day at the Old Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach along the oceanfront.

 

 

Hair and makeup beautifully done by Shelina Sewell of Blush Hair and Makeup.

Anne was peaceful and relaxed as she got ready with her girls.

We went down to the beautiful lobby of the hotel for some pictures before the ceremony.

Absolutely stunning, Anne….

Thank you, Ben, for this beautiful shot…

 

 

 

Jacob and his gentlemen were ready to get this show on the road…

The ceremony was held outside the hotel amidst a grove of trees.

 

Anne had sweet tears that fell as her father walked her down the aisle to her future husband…

But she was all smiles when she held Jacob’s hand…

 

 

After the ceremony, we escaped to the beach for some portraits as the sun set…

 

She loves him so…

 

 

The sunlight along with the ocean breeze was perfect and created a whimsical feel for them…

 

 

 

Back at the hotel, the bridal party gathered before the reception began…

 

 

 

 

 

Full of delicious food, cake, beautiful speeches and dancing, their reception was wonderful…

One last moment of just the two of them before they headed off…

Having been a professional baseball player, it was only fitting to exit this way…

Congratulations, Anne and Jacob!

To see more of Anne and Jacob’s Old Cavalier Hotel wedding, see the slideshow below. Music by The New Limb.

    
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VirginiaOctober 31, 2012 - 1:43 pm

Gorgeous photos!!! Absolutely amazing. Congrats Anne and Jacob!

Norfolk Virginia Wedding: Katherine + Martin

October 9, 2012

As the rain kept trickling from the sky, I was curious to discover how Katherine and Martin’s day might unfold. When I arrived at her parent’s house to capture her while she got ready, she had nothing but a smile across her face. As Katherine sat getting her hair and makeup done, she remained calm and collected with a touch of sweet nervousness. Having met Katherine and Martin back in April for their engagement shoot, I knew the kind of couple these two were. And that’s why I knew Katherine had nothing but joy on this day, because she was going to wed the man that told five years ago on the night they first met, that he was going to marry her. Despite the rain, this day was full of sunshine from the love that these two exude.

Ben and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves as we spent the day with friends and family of Katherine and Martin. And let me tell you, their reception was unlike any other we have ever photographed…I haven’t had that much fun, nor laughed so hard in a long time. Polish weddings are quite the partaaay.

Thank you, Katherine and Martin and congratulations!

 

 

Hair and makeup beautifully done by Shelina Sewell of Blush Hair and Makeup Salon

 

 

Katherine’s bridesmaids were there to make sure she looked even more flawless than she already did…

Martin and his groomsmen got ready in the presidential suite at the Sheraton in Downtown Norfolk.

 

The beautiful ceremony was held in Virginia Beach at St. John the Apostle Catholic Parish

 

After the ceremony, we headed to Indian River Plantation for pictures. And would you believe that just as the bridal party stepped out of the limo, it stopped raining? Well, believe it.

 

Love love the intensity here…

 

A big thank you to Stephanie of Daevid’s for the spectacular florals.

 

So sweet, these two…

 

The reception was held at The Norfolk Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Norfolk.

Many thanks to Namita Patel for her well orchestrated and flawless planning of the reception.

After their grand entrance, Katherine and Martin opened the evening with a beautiful first dance…

This gorgeous cake was beautifully created by Incredible Edibles.

An enormous thank you for the spectacular Polish/American entertainment of the evening by the Simone Band

 

Once the oversized glasses and neon hats came out, the night got craaazy fun!

 

 Anybody could tell by looking at the newlyweds that they had the wedding of their dreams…

And one more…of yours truly…

Congratulations, Katherine and Martin.

To see more of their Norfolk Virginia Wedding, see the slideshow below. Music by Angus and Julia Stone.

    
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MoniqueOctober 10, 2012 - 9:45 pm

Katherine and Martin congratulations! This has to be the most beautiful wedding pictures I have ever seen!

May yours live be filled with health, love, happiness and comfort.

With Love,

Monique