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Best of Weddings 2018 | Business

Best of Weddings 2018 | Business

Being a wedding photographer was not something I grew up even knowing I wanted to do. It wasn’t until I met my brother’s wedding photographer, who has five kids and a thriving business, that I made up my mind to pursue this as a job. At the time I thought that maybe it would grow. Maybe it would become a part time thing that I could justify doing while caring for kids. Maybe, maybe, maybe.

Yet here I am, almost 6 years later, a wedding photographer for the best people I can imagine. It is an honor to be the person who captures the most special day in their lives. It’s amazing when couples ask their friends and family to put down their phones and be present in the moment, because they trust me to capture everything important. It’s a gift that I can give not just the couples, but their families, children, and grandchildren. What an honor. It is never lost on me.

Kiln Creek Golf Club Wedding | Newport News Wedding Photographer | Rob + Lauren

Kiln Creek Golf Club Wedding | Newport News Wedding Photographer | Rob + Lauren

Rob and Lauren's wedding day was years in the making, with a relationship that begin as 'just friends' and slowly continued to grow until the day he finally asked her to be his future bride. She said yes and they began to plan a winter wedding (I was a January bride, too!) followed by a warm Jamaican getaway.

What they didn't plan was an unfortunate accident a few weeks before their special day that left Lauren with a broken ankle and several changes in store. Shoes changed from Badgley Mischkas to sparkly Kate Spades. Bridesmaids spent hours bedazzling the boot she would wear for the reception. Thankfully, though, two things would stay the same: Lauren would be able to walk down the aisle, and at the end Rob would be waiting for her. With those details firmly in place, she met the day with a smile and didn't let her circumstances take away from the most special day of her life...

Kiln Creek Golf Club Wedding | Valentine's Day Inspiration Shoot

Kiln Creek Golf Club Wedding | Valentine's Day Inspiration Shoot

When Kiln Creek Golf Club decided to renovate and re-do their wedding space, I was thrilled to be able to capture their makeover for the first time in a Valentine's-inspired styled shoot. The idea of the shoot was displaying a brand new wedding venue while playing on the inspiration of the upcoming holiday. Published a few weeks ago on Tidewater and Tulle, each part of the vendor team was beyond happy with the result.

But can I talk for a minute about how fantastic everyone was? First of all there was Brandon and Alexia - our couple - who braved one of the coldest days so far this winter for beautiful pictures. In between the outside shots their teeth were chattering in the cold. I almost couldn't take the wind, and I was wearing a heavy coat! These two rocked it out and made my job enjoyable that day...