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Category: Wedding

  • Mimosa Barn – The Sheltons – Virginia Wedding Photographer

    I am so excited to get this beautiful Mimosa Barn wedding on the blog today! I’ve known Johanna for some time – we share a love of field hockey. Before I moved out to Lynchburg, I would often be coaching at local hockey events that her sister was working as well. After moving to Lynchburg and spending some time helping out at Lynchburg College, I recognized her! She grew up in Virginia Beach just like me, pouring her heart into her sport and that took her to Lynchburg where she was a phenomenal athlete and student. It was full circle for me to be able to be at their (second) wedding ceremony.

    I was able to spend some time with them last summer when I went out to Shawsville to meet them for their engagement session. It was such a great little town. I even got to spend time with their fur baby Kelo. Although Jo and Justin were legally married over a year ago before he went on a deployment, they wanted to have this wedding celebration with family and friends – and it was perfect. I’m going to tell you – they know how to throw a fun party!

    They were married at Mimosa Barn in Cape Charles. The Eastern Shore is such a beautiful place. I spent many years driving up route 13 on my route from the beach up to Philly.  The one great thing about Mimosa farm is that it has the perfect laid back feeling of being in the country. There is a beautiful barn and plenty of greenery that light falls through so magically. There were yard games, drinks, kids, laughs and hugs. All things that mixed together perfectly on their day.

    Thank you Johanna and Justin for being so down to earth. I loved spending time with you in June… and I plan to come to one of your family events in the future so I can party with you guys! Love you both.

    An Eastern Shore Wedding at Mimosa Barn

     

  • Gorgeous Roanoke Wedding – Kayleigh & Robert – Lynchburg Wedding Photography

    I am so excited to share this gorgeous Roanoke wedding with you! Kayleigh and Robert were married in early June at Roanoke Country Club and it was absolutely beautiful. When I first met up with Kayleigh and Robert we shared tacos at Azul in Bedford. I learned lots of things including Robert’s love for rap music and Kayleigh’s quiet nature. They absolutely compliment each other in this way. Kayleigh has an amazing dry humor about her and I loved spending the day with their family and friends. It was one of the most entertaining groups of people and I love when weddings bring constant laughs and happy people.

    Since most of my weddings are all across the great state of Virginia, going to Roanoke for the day was a real treat. Roanoke Country Club is tucked into a perfect setting with mountain views and a perfectly kept golf course. This June wedding did not disappoint with all the lush greens and beautiful backdrops. I think it is a fantastic place to have a wedding. On the wedding day everyone was calm and cool and we were able to spend a lot of time with the wedding party and families taking portraits which was so fun. They also had The Kings play fabulous live music at the reception – they were amazing! Having known each other since high school, they had lots of friends from the area joining in on the celebration.

    Kayleigh’s uncle had spent a lot of time restoring her grandfather’s Model T and that was so special. They ended their night with a perfect sparkler send off in the fabulous car. Thank you Kayleigh and Robert for having me at your wedding! I adored spending time with your family and friends and celebrating your day!

    A Roanoke Country Club Wedding

    If you are recently engaged and planning a Virginia wedding – I’d love to hear from you! You can view more of my work here, or you can contact me here for more information on wedding photography and open dates for 2017 and 2018. I love meeting new couples and getting to know your story so we can create beautiful, authentic images of YOU!

    Elizabeth Seidel is a Lynchburg Wedding Photographer,  located in Lynchburg, VA serving the greater Virginia area including Hampton Roads, Richmond, Charlottesville, Washington, D.C., and Roanoke.

  • Wedding at Wolftrap Farm – Grace & Robert – Lynchburg Wedding Photography

    Grace & Robert’s beautiful Virginia wedding at Wolftrap Farm was absolutely perfect. Having just completed his time at the United States Naval Academy, Robert wrapped up the weekend by marrying his love on Memorial Day. Quite fitting if you ask me!

    When I first met Grace we chatted over Mellow Mushroom and talked about more than just her plans for the day. We shared stories about our families and our parents. We connected and I adored her. She has a completely unique style and once you spend five minutes with her, you can’t help but love her. Fast forward to October of last year and I met up with both of them for an amazing Charlottesville engagement session at sunrise – you should definitely check it out here. We spent the morning with the sun and then ran over to the local farmer’s market to check out all the goods. It was such a blast. Even then, I had no idea how hilarious Robert was. About ten minutes into hanging out with Robert on their wedding day, I couldn’t believe how much I was laughing. Literally everything he said had me trying to hide my embarrassingly deep roar or laughter.

    Wolftrap Farm is a beautiful venue located in Gordonsville, VA just outside of Charlottesville. It is tucked away down a gravel road and it is a gorgeous escape into rolling hills and a working farm. During reception Grace changed into the cutest jumpsuit and they partied the night away. So much love on this amazing day. I am so excited to follow their life and adventures. Grace writes a blog and you can follow along too! It’s called Wandering By Grace.

    To Grace and Robert – thank you for being you. You are one of a kind. Your family and friends are wonderful and I am so thankful to have been a part of your special wedding day.

    A Virginia Farm Wedding

    If you are recently engaged and planning a Virginia wedding contact me for more information on wedding photography and open dates for 2017 and 2018. I love meeting new couples and getting to know your story so we can create beautiful, authentic images of YOU!

    Elizabeth Seidel, Virginia wedding photographer,  located in Lynchburg, VA serving the greater Virginia area including Hampton Roads, Richmond, Charlottesville and Roanoke.

  • A Gorgeous Virginia Wedding – Coco & Chip – Lynchburg Wedding Photographer

    This day was a gorgeous Virginia wedding held right in the heart of wine country in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was an absolute joy to be with Coco and Chip all day. When we did their engagement session last July, I learned so much about them. They were so open and welcoming and they shared their story with such awe for each other. This was exactly how their wedding day was as well. They genuinely and sincerely adore each other like no other.

    I am so honored to have been there for their gorgeous wedding in Charlottesville. It was a perfect day. They had their church ceremony at Holy Comforter Catholic Church and that was followed by an amazingly perfect reception at Blenheim Vineyards. Blenheim is a beautiful place with so much charm and a truly romantic feel. They even decided to have a live band, The Dickens, and that was such a treat! They wrapped up their day singing “Wagon Wheel” with their guests. The reception was followed up by a trip to The Virginian, the place they first met. Not to mention they have the best names ever! Coco and Chip – Thank you for being the wonderful people you are. I am so excited for all the future holds for you.

    A love story in Virginia… could it be any better? Virginia is for lovers my friends. It really is.

    A Classic Virginia Wedding in Charlottesville

    If you are recently engaged and planning a Virginia wedding – I’d love to hear from you! Contact me here for more information on wedding photography and open dates for 2017 and 2018. I love meeting new couples and getting to know your story so we can create beautiful, authentic images of YOU!

    Elizabeth Seidel is a Lynchburg Wedding Photographer,  located in Lynchburg, VA serving the greater Virginia area including Hampton Roads, Richmond, Charlottesville, Washington, D.C., and Roanoke.

  • A Fincastle Wedding – Mandy & Ryan

    My first wedding of 2017 went off without a hitch with a Fincastle wedding at the Kyle House. It was absolutely beautiful. I knew it would be. Mandy and Ryan are just that. When I first got to hang out with them at their engagement session, it was so laid back and I loved getting to know them. Mandy constantly exudes a gratitude that is hard to describe. She is vibrant and loving, and Ryan is her perfect compliment with his genuine care about people.

    I love my job, I love getting to know my couples. I also love when they realize I am a person too with a family and I think that is part of what I bring to the table in my business. Having lost my mom last month has really given me perspective on why I do what I do. When she passed, there were so many photos we spent time looking through. Such a beautiful documentation of the amazing life she lived and her story – and this post is not about my mom, but about what I realized in her final days – life passes, but we have this amazing opportunity to capture small moments in time. I want to bring that to every wedding I photograph. I want to bring my couples memories, stories and documentation that they have lived a full life.

    A wedding day is one of the most magnificent and beautiful times in a family’s story. It deserves all the attention to detail, all the candid moments and all the realness that it is. I want my couples to be able to look back at when they started their lives together (officially). I photographed Mandy and Ryan’s wedding the day after we said our final goodbyes to mom, and for me that was amazing thing. To lose something and then realize all that I will gain in 2017 creating memories for people who are absolutely wonderful and deserving of these moments in their lives.

    Mandy and Ryan – thank you. Thank you for being real. Thank you for being a blessing to me as the start of my 2017 wedding season.

     

    A Fincastle Wedding at The Kyle House

    If you are recently engaged and planning a Virginia wedding contact me for more information on wedding photography and open dates for 2017 and 2018. I love meeting new couples and getting to know your story so we can create beautiful, authentic images of YOU!

    Elizabeth Seidel, Virginia wedding photographer,  located in Lynchburg, VA serving the greater Virginia area including Hampton Roads, Richmond, Charlottesville and Roanoke.