Happy wedding to you both!

Ashley and Sam

Ashley and Sam

Getting ready at the church

Getting ready at the church

Putting on the veil

Putting on the veil

Bride putting on her earrings

Bride putting on her earrings

Pretty bride with rose bouquet

Pretty bride with rose bouquet

Goofy groom

Goofy groom

She's got the ring!

She’s got the ring!

Beautiful bride at Shady Grove United Methodist

Beautiful bride at Shady Grove United Methodist

Groom pins boutonnière on Dad

Groom pins boutonnière on Dad

We are family!

We are family!

Happy groom at Shady Grove United Methodist

Happy groom at Shady Grove United Methodist

Nervous groom

Nervous groom

Bride and her dad at Shady Grove United Methodist

Bride and her dad at Shady Grove United Methodist

Wedding at Shady Grove United Methodist

Wedding at Shady Grove United Methodist

Married!

Married!

Groom and his ring

Groom and his ring

Window portrait at Shady Grove United Methodist

Window portrait at Shady Grove United Methodist

Couple at Shady Grove United Methodist

Couple at Shady Grove United Methodist

Married couple at Hermitage Country Club

Married couple at Hermitage Country Club

Married couple on bridge

Married couple on bridge

Looking down on couple

Looking down on couple

Reflections of wedding

Reflections of wedding

Visitor for the bouquet

Visitor for the bouquet

First dance at Hermitage Country Club

First dance at Hermitage Country Club

Father daughter dance at Hermitage Country Club

Father daughter dance at Hermitage Country Club

Mother son dance at Hermitage Country Club

Mother son dance at Hermitage Country Club

Rings and champagne

Rings and champagne

Couple walks in field at sunset

Couple walks in field at sunset

Sunset portrait

Sunset portrait

Let him eat cake!

Let him eat cake!

Wedding cake

Wedding cake

Sparkler exit

Sparkler exit

Rain never dampened their spirits as Christa and Josh were married today at West Manor Estates.  Congratulations you two!

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Ring Bling on the ring box

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His gift to her

The DVD of the moments of their lives

The DVD of the moments of their lives

Mom and bride at West manor

Mom and bride at West manor

Bridal Portrait

Bridal Portrait

Prayer Circle

Prayer Circle

Mom and daughter always

Mom and daughter always

Walking down the aisle

Walking down the aisle

Groom's first sight of his bride

Groom’s first sight of his bride

The long walk

The long walk

We love love!

We love love!

A kiss seals the deal!

A kiss seals the deal!

The happy couple is married at west manor!

The happy couple is married at west manor!

front of the mansion at west manor

front of the mansion at west manor

Love at sunset

Love at sunset

Bride and groom's first dance at west manor

Bride and groom’s first dance at west manor

Emotional mother of the groom

Emotional mother of the groom

party time at west manor

party time at west manor

sorority circle

sorority circle

sparkler exit at west manor

sparkler exit at west manor

hearts on fire sparkler exit

hearts on fire sparkler exit

I really do adore these kinds of weddings.  Simple.  Heartfelt.  Real.  Congratulations you two!

wedding at Avoca museum

married!

bride and groom at Avoca Museum

Happy Couple

blue parrot feathers and rings

Beethoven was here!

ZZ Top and blue wedding shoes

She’s got legs…

wedding at Avoca museum

Celebration

garden wedding

Infrared Garden

This is a post I never wanted to have to post.  Earlier this year, one of my 2014 brides was in a horrific car accident.  Despite valiant medical efforts and her own almost two week struggle, she lost the fight this week and passed away.  The services are today and although I cannot be there in person, I am with them in spirit.  Go with God Mary.  Heaven has a new bright light shining.

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and a quick but heartfelt shout out to my local lab, Photoworks in Forest.  I had very little notice and so Gabe came back in on a Friday night to print this gorgeous canvas paper print so that we could deliver it to the family Saturday for the service.

The weather couldn’t have been more fabulous for B & N’s wedding day!

Her something blue by Badgley Mischka – schweet!

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I adore at home weddings!  This one out by the Peaks of Otter was just the prefect representative – simple, sublime, and fun!  Thanks for making it a great Saturday you two!

 

and thank you to my great associate Cari for the following fabulous balancing act!  3 rings on the jewelled handle of a cake knife!

 

This one gets me right in the feels.

 

Two views of the same event!  First from my perspective…

 

and now my associate’s!

Natalie and Dan were married at Saint James Episcopal Church in Richmond VA with a rocking reception at the Country Club of Virginia.  Now featured in Virginia Living Magazine!

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Anyone else see Natalie Wood here?

 

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and I got to see and document the gorgeous place where it happened!  Her grandmother’s pond is part of an old family estate and Ben knew how much meaning it would hold for Taylor to pop the question there on the banks.  Can’t wait for your October wedding!

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Were you one of the lucky ones who got one of these this weekend?

engagement ring

a beautiful engagement ring

 

 

Let’s talk!  434-384-0138 or info AT allegrasstudio.com.

We love LOVE!  Hope you’re having a good one!

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