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3 Benefits of a First Look

I absolutely love First Looks! They are a newer trend amongst couples that help to eliminate wedding day jitters, allow for more portraits, and extra time with friends and family during the cocktail hour.  First Looks are such a sweet, intimate time to share between you and your significant other before the ceremony but you definitely have to make sure […]

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Thrifty Thursday

Mint & Coral Inspired Wedding | Country Club of Virginia

Kimberly and Nathan’s mint and coral inspired wedding at the Country Club of Virginia Wedding was beyond beautiful. For being a June wedding – the weather held out and was a lovely summer day. There was a slight breeze which cooled everyone off! Kimberly just happened to pick my favorite color combination – mint and coral!! This […]

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For Photographers

Nobody Puts The Groom In The Basement

If you’ve seen Dirty Dancing then you’ll remember the quote from Patrick Swayze – “Nobody puts baby in the corner“.  Well, I just want to say, “Nobody puts the groom in the basement“. I am beginning to see a common theme on wedding days where the groom gets ready in either the basement or a […]

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Amber + John | A Kentucky Blue Wedding

Amber and John’s Kentucky Blue wedding was a hit, and went off without a hitch!!! They had family in from California, Colorado and yep, you guessed it, Kentucky!! These two have a love that goes so deep, and unless your are a University of Kentucky fan, you won’t understand. This sweet couple met at a […]

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