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The Estate at River Run Wedding, The Estate at River Run, Richmond Wedding Photographer, Nicki Metcalf Photography

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The Estate at River Run Wedding

The Estate at River Run is an exquisite wedding venue in Maidens, VA. The magnificent brick Georgian Revival estate sits on a bluff high above the James River with views stretching out over the glowing horizon. Built-in the 1980s, the Estate at River Run hosts weddings of all sizes. From intimate soirees to grand celebrations […]

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Weddings

An Intimate Spring Wedding Richmond VA

This intimate spring wedding in Richmond VA included all of the many elements of a traditional wedding day, but with a close, warm, vibe. Grace and Brandon’s love story was originally featured on the blog after we worked on their engagement photos at Carillon Yard. The couple met while they were both attending Radford University. […]

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Bolling Haxall House Wedding, Richmond Wedding Photography, Classic Richmond Wedding, Nicki Metcalf Photography

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Classic Wedding at Bolling Haxall House in Richmond

This classic wedding day at Bolling Haxall House was fun, lively, and planned with so much intention! The Bolling Haxall House is a grand wedding venue in the heart of Richmond. Originally constructed in 1858, it’s a three-story Italian Villa-style dwelling created out of sandstone-colored stucco. Sounds pretty amazing right? Well, the interior is just […]

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Country Club of Virginia Wedding, Richmond Wedding, Classic Wedding Richmond, Navy Wedding Richmond, Nicki Metcalf Photography

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Cindy & Will’s Classic Richmond Wedding

A classic Richmond wedding at the Country Club of Virginia, Cindy & Will’s day was joyful, bright, and overall awesome! When it came to selecting a wedding day theme, Cindy & Will said there really wasn’t one. However, the goal was to make their guests feel as though they had just been invited to step […]

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Mo & Michaels Rustic Inspired Richmond VA Wedding

Mo & Michael’s rustic-inspired Richmond VA Wedding was every bit intentional and full of so much joy! When the wedding reception ends with everyone standing around in a circle with their arms linked, singing along to “Piano Man”, you know the wedding was epic! Mo & Michael are self-described polar opposites! Funny how opposites attract […]

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