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In early September, two of the best people were married in a Columbus, Ohio wedding. Meganne and Elliott officially became Mr. and Mrs. Thaxton! Traveling up from Virginia to Ohio was fun. I had never been to Columbus before and I was so amazed at all it had to offer.

Meganne and Elliott share a love for all things Dave Matthews, their pups, and so much more. They celebrated at a beautiful venue called VUE Columbus. It offered beautiful natural light and a room with hanging greens and beautiful large garage style window. Surrounded by family and friends, Meganne’s mom was the officiant for the ceremony. She held back tears at some points. I am not sure how she managed to keep it together, I know she was so proud to see her baby girl marry such a wonderful man.

Thank you, Meganne and Elliott for allowing me to be part of your day. The memories will last forever. Can’t wait to see everything the future holds for you both.

After spending most of the year traveling all over Virginia, I was so happy to be a part of this beautiful wedding at The Lodge at Charlemont in Goode, VA. Marion and Alex were so down to earth and fun. Marion is originally from France so it was a real treat to be able to listen to her family and friends from over seas talking all day. It also made me realize that my five years of French served mainly the purpose of understanding small bits and pieces. It was a beautiful day in August at the Lodge. Entwined Events pitched a beautiful tent in the backyard and everything came together so seamlessly. The sense of family and belonging on this day was so authentic and sincere. Definitely my style.

Their theme for the day was travel. They had people from all around traveling to their wonderful celebration. There was a huge world map at the entrance where people were able to put a pin in from where they were from. I kept going back to it throughout the day to check in and see all the pins added. It was really awesome. The Lodge is absolutely beautiful and tucked down a road just outside of Lynchburg. It offered amazing light! Alex and Marion had a relaxed day where they actually got ready with only each other. Marion’s niece frequently was found playing the piano throughout the earlier part of the day and that was so enjoyable. There were lots of families that came and after the ceremony everyone was able to play in some backyard games. There was one really intense game of big jenga! See below! It was so heart warming to see how all the kids flooded to both Marion and Alex all day long.

I can’t wait until I get to see them again in November for another session we will be doing together. Thank you to Marion and Alex and your wonderful families for making me feel so at home on this day.

If you are looking for a wedding photographer in Lynchburg, VA, I would love to connect with you! You can view more wedding work by clicking here. Sterling Life Photography is now booking for 2018 weddings! If you have any questions or just want to say hi, contact me here! While there are many options out there for Lynchburg Wedding Photography, I can honestly say that I love connecting with my couples and helping capture the best day of their lives.

I first connected with Adam & Bailey last summer and listened intently as they told me all about their Wintergreen Wedding planned for July. I loved hearing about everything that had in mind, including a gorgeous horse drawn carriage. Bailey planned the perfect day for their July wedding. July weather in Virginia can be a real doozy, but at Wintergreen, on the top of the mountain, it was absolutely beautiful. It was really just an honor to take in the view itself, not to mention to be there for this wedding.

The scene at Wintergreen’s overlook is nothing short of amazing. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, it is a beautiful resort all year round. I love being a wedding photographer in Virginia. We’ve got the ocean, the mountains, and everything in between. Bailey is a teacher and I can only imagine how lucky her students are to have someone that loving and fun with them everyday at school. The way Adam looks at her and talks about her is like a dream. They are the perfect mix of a couple. Both their families and friends surrounded them with so much love and joy for their wedding day.

They danced the night away and it was a perfect end to the day. I’m not sure anyone stopped smiling and laughing all day. I know I say it all the time, but I am not without the knowledge that I have the best, I mean BEST people to work with. I loved this day.

To Adam and Bailey and all the Collie and Learn families – thank you for having me, and thank you for being such a wonderful group of people to spend the day with.

Florals by Petal Flower Company

Day of by Rhianon Ham with Wintergreen

Carriage by Classic Carriage

love in the blue ridge – a wintergreen wedding

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I’m so excited to be sharing this gorgeous beach wedding with you all! It was a gorgeous June day in Delaware for Stick and Tina! Surrounded by family and friends, these two got married at a perfect beach ceremony.

You see, I got to know Stick when we were coaching field hockey together at Lynchburg College. We immediately hit it off, she is so easy to get along with and we loved what we were doing – coaching some amazing young women at a sport we grew up playing ourselves. Throughout that time at Lynchburg College, I also go to know Tina. Tina is quite possibly the sweetest person I know and the two of them together are a perfect match. When we’d travel for games, I got to see a lot of Stick’s family who is very close and I enjoyed seeing them at many of our Delaware and Pennsylvania games.

When Stick and Tina got engaged, I was absolutely ecstatic for them. They’ve been together for so many years and I was so happy they were tying the knot! To be there for their wedding day surrounded by so many amazing people (and I got to see some of my hockey girls), was such an honor. I love being around them. Hanging around them is to be happy and to laugh. They have a super special love for animals and they were joined for part of the day by their four doggies. We also got to go out to the beach as the sun was dropping and do a few portraits of the two of them and that was amazing. There were so many special things about this day and I love that. Tina and Stick planned a perfect wedding and I am so thankful to have been a part of it.

To my friends – Stick and Tina, I love you, I am thankful to know you and have you in our lives. The best is yet to come! I’m excited for all your new adventures back in Virginia!

a dreamy beach wedding

Catie and Cam’s Williamsburg Winery wedding was a perfect day. I was hopeful the clouds would pass as we drove up to the winery. Summers in Virginia, like most places I’m sure, are unpredictable and change at a moments notice. We ran inside to say hi to Catie. As per usual with Catie, she was as happy as could be. She constantly exudes gratitude and excitement and it is literally a joy to be around her. She has an incredible fashion sense and no detail was missed for this day. Cam arrived a little bit later with the guys. Catie gifted her soon to be husband with a watch and a journal she had kept for 100 days leading up to their wedding date. It’s always fun to see gifts on a wedding day. It always makes for authentic emotion in photographs.

It was so much fun spending the day with them. I seriously don’t know how I attract the funniest couples, but I do, and I love it. In the reception hall Catie and Cam’s sweetheart table was the center piece – a piece that Cam made himself. How amazing is that. I remember talking to them a bit about Cam’s woodwork at their engagement session. This table though, it was amazing. The rain finally did clear just before the sun fell over the horizon of the trees and we were able to get some of them outside of the winery. It was perfect. They ended their night dancing with family and friends.

I am so happy to know them. I adore them. Catie and Cam – thank YOU for allowing me to be a part of your wedding day. I am excited for what the future holds for you both!

Day of coordination by Two River Events. The gorgeous blooms below by Aleen Floral Design.

Williamsburg Wedding in June