Lauren & Mike - Williamsburg, VA

Posted on June 12, 2009

I am so thrilled to share my favorites from Lauren & Mike’s wedding with you! They had the most beautiful wedding in Williamsburg, VA last weekend. Lauren is honestly one of the most beautiful people I’ve ever met, inside & out. Her & Michael are two extremely kind and intelligent people and make an amazing couple.

The wedding was held at the historic Wren Chapel of William & Mary. It was the perfect setting for this beautiful, elegant wedding. I love the way the congregation faces each other in the Wren chapel. And the service was beautiful…filled with teary, loving glances between Mike & Lauren. The reception was held outside in a tent at the Alumni House of William & Mary. They hired an extremely talented live band, The Hotcakes, and their energy was contagious!!

Everything throughout the day went so flawlessly because of Michelle, their wedding planner. She & Lauren planned beautiful details for the wedding, and the way they came together couldn’t have been any more perfect. And Janie is an absolute floral genius and did a fabulous job with all the flowers. They were the icing on the cake in all the photos. ; )

Here are my favorites!

Lauren looking lovely as ever in her beautiful coral getting ready dress

Lauren’s parents are two of the kindest people in the world. I LOVED Lauren’s mom’s face when she saw Lauren’s hair all done!

Lauren had 2 pairs of back-up shoes for her “uncomfortable” shoes…these are pair #2 ; )

I told you Janie was a genius. Here’s all the bridesmaids’ bouquets!

And a close-up of a bridesmaid & the bridal bouquet. Pay close attention to the ribbon on the bridesmaid bouquet & Mike’s tie!

We had a few minutes before the ceremony to get some bridals in the Wren building

Thanks to Chris for coming down and helping me shoot the wedding! He snagged that handsome portrait of Mike while I was with Lauren.

Lauren is stunning!

Chris shot this beautiful moment right before Lauren’s dad walked her down the aisle…while I was waiting for them inside.

Lauren was so, so, SO happy walking down the aisle looking at Mike

And can you see the tear in Mike’s eye as he watches his bride come toward him?

There were so many adorable glances between these two, but this one during a prayer was my favorite : )

Love how Mike wraps Lauren’s arms around himself!

Props to whoever designed the Wren chapel for this shot, I LOVE how you can see all the guests clapping.

Their wedding favors were these beautiful boxes of cookies!

My angle left, Chris’ right

Lauren took her veil out for the party & put in a flower, this is my fav portrait of them!

The Hotcakes rocking out, thanks to Chris for this awesome shot!

The dance floor got PACKED!

I could not have asked for a more perfect wedding to shoot!

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Sneak Peek: Lauren & Mike - Williamsburg, VA

Posted on June 10, 2009

How did Williamsburg go, you ask? Well….ahem…..it was AMAZING!!!!! I’ll be posting my favs in the next few days, but here’s a sneak peek at Lauren getting ready.

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Retro Engagement Session

Posted on June 9, 2009

I did a very fun, retro engagement session of the gorgeous Katrina and her fiance Steve. They wanted something different and artistic. We did lots of unique posing and crops and came up with really cool stuff! They both are soooo photogenic and looked amazing in every photo. You will LOVE Katrina’s hair. Thanks you guys!!

I used my favorite retro actions for these photos (they are a few that I didn’t use actions on, but not many!): SX-70 (TRA set 1), Antique Tone (TRA set 1), Pool Party (TRA set 2), and Lux Soft (TRA set 2).

Here’s my favorites!