Idona and Craig | The Berry Hill Estates | South Boston, Va

It is always an amazing experience to photograph at a venue that you have never been to before! The Berry Hill Estate will just blow you away! It is just simply gorgeous with beautiful green meadows (650 acres of them!), this timeless historic plantation dates back to 1728. It was the perfect backdrop for Idona and Craig's wedding!

Idona and Craig are not only the sweetest, but they are so dedicated and hard working.  They planned a destination wedding while finishing school and working full time! It was really sweet to hear of how they first met and started their journey together. They met each other in the cafeteria where Idona was finishing up Medical school! Just before they got married Idona graduated and Craig works in the Pharmaceutical Industry in which he travels quite a bit for his job, Wow!! I can't just stop there, I also loved learning that Idona purchased her wedding dress from the same store they film "Say Yes To The Dress at Bridals By Lori" at!  How neat is that?!

One of the most touching part a of the wedding day was that their ceremony was held in the same church Idona's parents were married in. It was beautiful seeing how her parents still hold hands when they are together! Sara and I just couldn't stop "aww-ing" at this amazing couple! (I hope aww-ing is a word!).

Craig wanted Idona to have her dream wedding as she worked so hard to finish Medical school so not only did they do Berry Hill Plantation but he took her to Hawaii for their honeymoon! That is so unbelievably romantic! They have such the sweetest souls! Congrats to the Mr. & Mrs.!

 
Wedding The Berry Hill Estate
Wedding Dress Bridals By Lori
Cake KittisKakes
Flowers Jordan House of Flowers
Makeup Sharon Davis

Exciting News!

We truly do love seeing weddings being used to inspire and encourage others with planning their own wedding! Weddings take time and lots of love, but when it all comes together the hard work is worth every once of late nights.

Carla and Richard, your wedding was so precious and we are excited that you were published not just once, but TWICE. How amazing is that?! This is all thanks to the Inspired Bride!!

If you would like to check out Carla and Richard's wedding published on the Inspired Bride, check it out: http://www.inspiredbride.net/anchors-aweigh-for-love

A lovely thank you goes to the Inspired Bride​ for sharing and working with some AMAZING vendors ( Painted Plate Catering​​, Knot Your Average Events​, & Magnolia Manor​)!

Idona's Bridal at Berry Hill Plantation, VA.

Not only was Idona a stunning bride to photograph, but she was a bride planning a destination wedding while still completing Medical School. Wow! Now celebrating on the gorgeous beaches of Hawaii, Idona and Craig are husband and wife. While they are away, we are so excited that we can finally share a few images from Idona's Bridal portrait session at Berry Hill Plantation (VA). It was delightfully to spend the time with Idona and her mom, Brenda, walking the grounds discussing life events and wedding details. Thank you Idona and Brenda for spending the afternoon with me!

Keep your eyes open, Idona and Craig's wedding sneak peak should be coming soon! 

Sean + Ryan | St. Leo's Church & O.Henry Hotel

We have seen that love will always find a way to bring two people, who are meant to be together, together. Just look at Ryan and Sean!  They connected instantly even with living in two completely different states. Ryan and Sean meet after they both attended the same college in New York. Then not long after graduation, Sean got accepted into a law school in North Carolina! Cheesy enough to say, the rest is history!

ST. Leo's Catholic Church (Winston Salem) is a very precious church to Ryan. She has attended St. Leo's since she was a little girl. It held so much meaning to her, her closest friends, and family. It was there that family and friends, from around the country, gathered to see the couple say I do! The architecture at St. Leo's is just breathtaking! What would make the ceremony even more sentimental?! Having it preformed by Ryan's teacher and mentor, Father Mark!

Of course you can't end there, the O.Henry Hotel was the perfect venue to hold their reception! Especially with a live band leading the way! Sean’s brother had us laughing through his toast and Ryan’s father had us in tears during their Father/Daughter dance. The rest of the night held dancing and talking with dear friends! It was filled with those they love, lots of laughter, smiles and a few tears.

Just the way a wedding should be.

Her Dream Team:
Church: ST. Leo's Catholic Church
Venue: O.Henry Hotel
Cake: Dewy's Bakery
Band: Emerald Empire Band
Florist: Amy Lynne Originals

Congratulations, Ryan & Sean! Sara and I thank you so much for letting us capture your stunning day! We hope that you two had a blast in Cancun, I know that we were a little (okay, a lot) jealous! ;)