VIRGINIA BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY
Here’s my favorite wedding venues in Virginia for the most incredible portraits, coming from a Richmond VA wedding photographer who knows that not only should your venue be a spectacular place for hosting a wedding but should also have equally spectacular features for your wedding day photography.
It was an incredible day filled to the brim with stunning details. Luisa & Matt decided on March 19 for their wedding date and we were blessed with one of the most beautiful Virginia spring days I’ve ever seen for a wedding. Luisa’s eye for a classy and modern wedding came to life and I was blown away by the details and how her vision came together for their VMFA wedding in Richmond, Virginia.
They waited 441 days for this day. It was so evident on their wedding day just how loved they are by the people who know them and knowing them, you just can’t help it. I loved every minute of working with these two and it never even felt like work because it was just so much fun! It was truly my honor being their photographer and friend. Enjoy scrolling through my favorites from this gorgeous whimsical and colorful summer Old Silk Mill wedding!
Last Friday I got to meet Matt & Luisa at Libby Hill Park in Richmond VA for their engagement session and I have to say it was definitely one of the most fun engagement sessions I’ve ever done! The weather was perfect and it was a sunny day which made for gorgeous golden hour portraits! Luisa and Matt were so fun to talk with and getting to hear more about them and their sweet pets! Especially since their 5 month old puppy, Max, joined us for photos and I was over the moon!
One question I sometimes get by an inquiring bride is: have you ever photographed a wedding at my venue before?
And something I’m so passionate about because I can tell you that IT DOESN’T MATTER. It does not matter at all if a photographer you’re inquiring with has not shot at your venue before. Here is my reasoning why it absolutely isn’t a deciding factor or a matter of importance if the photographer you’re interested in hasn’t shot there before.
When I have couples who ask me, “Can we bring our dog to our engagement session?“ the answer will ALWAYS be a YES! There is a little more to keep in mind when including your fur baby so that we can make sure we have a great time including them and get some great photos! Check out my 5 tips for including your pup in your engagement session!
I love the warmth and brightness that Summer weddings bring, especially with later sunset times, giving us more of that beautiful light for portraits!
As always in Virginia, we know the weather can be unpredictable and summer tends to get very hot and humid. BUT that doesn’t mean your wedding has to suffer! There’s so many ways I stay cool while shooting summer weddings as a photographer and things I’ve seen through the years to help beat the heat for your guests, for you and overall Summer wedding day tips!
Ah, Virginia. So many gorgeous locations for engagement sessions and now that the weather’s moved away from eternal winter and rainy/pollen filled spring, you can look forward to your Summer engagement session! But of course, it IS Virginia. You never know if it’s going to be 75 and sunny with a breeze or 95 and humid as all get out! So keeping the weather in mind, what in the world do you wear for your summer engagement session?!
Here’s some of my tips on what to wear for your summer engagements, including some tips for the guys!
I feel like I haven’t written a personal post in a really really long time. Between COVID-19 interfering with so many things from weddings to LIFE overall, this has been a pregnancy I won’t forget for sure. I have SO MANY favorites, it was impossible to narrow down. And really, the highlight of these photos are all the funny expressions Luca gave us. He’s a photographer’s child to the core. So enjoy my favorites from our maternity session for Baby Doza #2
