lexington, virginia wedding: melissa+brannon 08.21.10

after weeks and weeks of very hot and humid weather,  the weekend of melissa and brannon's wedding was simply lovely. cooler temps in the lower 80's plus plenty of sunshine, certainly was a treat! lisa and i had an absolute blast covering the wedding weekend festivities AND we enjoyed exploring lexington during our downtime.  unique shops, wonderful restaurants, not to mention the historical significance of the area. it was good to be back! 

though melissa and brannon currently reside in new york city, they chose lexington for their wedding as they met as undergraduate students at washington and lee university.  they were looking for a more personalized, laid back weekend for their wedding and this was the perfect setting for it.  everything went smoothly and everyone had a wonderful time. after such a celebratory occasion, melissa and brannon spent their honeymoon in bali before returning to the big apple. we loved being a part of their special day and wish them the very best!

ceremony location: lexington presbyterian church

reception venue/catering: evans hall @ washington and lee university

celebrant: the reverend doctor paul carter
instrumentalists: harpist, jennifer hall and violinist, sue taylor

wedding director: barbara mollica

bride's gown: amsale bridal

bride's shoes: kate spade

bridesmaids gowns: thread

floral design: university florist

wedding cake: cakes of art

wedding favors/chocolates: cocoa mill chocolatiers 

band: gentleman and their lady (via east coast entertainment)

rehearsal dinner: lexington country club

accommodations: hampton inn-col alto

winston-salem wedding: catherine+hunter 09.19.09

one of my new year's resolutions was (is!) to stay current with my blog postings in 2010. so before i get completely immersed into "wedding and portrait season" again, i must post the final two weddings of '09! one more down, one to go! stay tuned for opal and eric's october '09 wedding coming soon!

winston-salem was the location of catherine and hunter's wedding weekend festivities. their ceremony was held in a beautiful old church downtown and the reception was held nearby at graylyn estate. i remember catherine telling me that when she was a little girl, she had dreamed of having her wedding at graylyn, which is such a magical place.

this was my first time photographing a wedding there and i sure hope to get that opportunity again! graylyn is gorgeous, not to mention the cuisine was outstanding! dinner was served buffet-style, tables and chairs were setup both outside on the patio and indoors, allowing their 350 guests to move about freely. and i loved where they had the band and dance floor setup... over the pool in the pool house. what a great idea! and their band, gentlemen and their lady, was fabulous! they had all ages out on the dance floor....a great band can always keep the party going & that they did. what a fun wedding! i look forward to designing catherine and hunter's album soon!


rehearsal dinner: old town club
ceremony: st. paul's episcopal church
reception: graylyn estate
bride's gown: rivini, bride's bolero: christos, bride's veil: her mother's
catering: graylyn estate
cake: lisa smithdeal from cumberland cafe catering
flowers: francis cohut
wedding coordinators: paula glover and dale box
string quartet: ron rudkin music
band: gentlemen & their lady (via east coast entertainment)
invitations/wedding programs: by invitation only