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Unique Wedding Inspiration for Couples Who Dare to Be Different A non-traditional wedding can look like whatever you want it to—because at its heart, a wedding is simply a celebration of your marriage. Some of my favorite ways couples have made their day truly their own include: The key to making your wedding unique is […]
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Secret garden meets whimsical fairytale in this romantic micro wedding editorial shoot at The Maridor in downtown Roanoke. For this vendor collaborative we wanted to show you what you could do with lots of color and personalized details — even if you have an intimate wedding! The inspiration was sustainable romantic garden wedding. We used […]
With increasing awareness of climate change and environmental concerns, more couples are opting for sustainable, eco-friendly weddings, including sourcing local flowers, using reusable decor, and choosing vegan catering options. If having a sustainable wedding is important to you then you are in the right place! I have all the tips and tricks for how to […]
When you’re planning your engagement session, one of the biggest things you have to figure out is what the heck do we wear? And look – I totally get it. I am by no means a fashionista. But I do photograph people for a living. And over the past six years I’ve gained some serious […]
First of all – after you get engaged and finish your happy dance, take a breath. Pause. And before you do ANYTHING ELSE, take your partner on a date. This is a key step. DON’T SKIP IT. You see, most people after they get engaged jump right into planning a beautiful, big wedding. And that’s […]
First of all – the fact that you are even asking this question is courageous. It means that you want to push past the status quo and craft a day that is authentically you. And that’s pretty badass. I’m HERE for it. You are amazing. If you don’t want to read the full article and […]
The No. 1 most important thing you need to do before you book your Virginia wedding photographer is get on the phone/zoom/skype with them. That’s because whomever you choose will be spending all day with you. ALL DAY. So you want to make sure that you not only love their work, but that your personalities […]
Eastwood Farm and Winery is a newer wedding venue in Charlottesville. Most ceremonies happen at what they call “the mountaintop” (that’s where Caitlin and John’s wedding took place). The mountaintop features meadows of wildflowers, woods and narrow mountain views. But ceremonies can also take place on the terrace beside the reception tent or on the […]
Sundara is an incredibly beautiful wedding venue located just 20 minutes outside of Roanoke. It’s situated at the base of Cahas Mountain. As a result, it is one of the best central Virginia wedding venues for mountain views. Yet it is close enough to downtown Roanoke to make finding guest accommodations and wedding vendors a […]
The Charlottesville area has tons of incredible vineyards to choose from for your wedding. But if you’re looking for sweeping mountain views, few can beat Moss. Moss is located about 30 minutes from downtown Charlottesville. It features panoramic views of the mountains, great wine and an intimate reception space. If you’re having a huge wedding, […]
If having a sustainable wedding is important to you, then you should consider sourcing your wedding flowers from a local flower farmer. Petal and Pail is located in Buchanan, a small town smack between Roanoke and Lexington. They specialize in the kind of beautiful, fragile flowers you have to buy locally. While full-service wedding flowers […]
