FREDERICKSBURG, VA WEDDING | RICHARD AND JENNIFER

Wedding Sneak preview! A beautiful December wedding ceremony and reception for Richard and Jennifer this past Saturday in Fredericksburg, VA. The groom surprised his bride with a beautiful love song - and an amazing voice. The couple are singers and musicians so their music-centered ceremony, with a live band, was well suited, and very thoughtfully planned. The bridal party and guests enjoyed a simply elegant ceremony and reception, with laughter, dancing, toasts, a gorgeous and delicious cake, and a fun photobooth experience.


See these and additional images from this wedding on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/livingstoryphoto.


For this wedding we created a set up with wireless off-camera lighting to add a nice edge during the ceremony and reception. Our technique for this indoor wedding included a combination of ambient light only, on-camera flash + ambient, and off-camera flash lighting. Not all ceremonies are suited for this type of set up, but this one was. We loved using this unobtrusive and powerful technique for this sweet wedding.

Here's a lighting diagram for this wedding ceremony:

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Richard and Krista Wedding

I find myself short of words.. "awesome, beautiful, amazing".

It almost sounds cliché. I think it's because words just don't do it justice. A wedding is a miracle, one of the great exclamation points of life. Births, anniversaries, sacred holidays. Rituals, with deep meaning, mysterious... defined as "holy"... a household word to some, a traditional term to meaning...

A wedding, brings me back to that place.. my wife and I first kissing, the birth of my children, seeing my parents or grandparents after a long separation.

Emotion, a concept difficult to define.

Some things you just can't put in words.

Richard and Krista, though it rained, you were the sunshine.

You can pre-registrer for Richard and Krista's wedding gallery here (and get $5.00 off a print order).

Beautiful Bride and Groom, Krista and Richard

We are very touched by this sweet couple.. we feel blessed that they have chosen us as their wedding photographers, to capture and create beautiful memories of their engagement and of their greatest day together, the day they will become one.

Krista and Richard are getting married tomorrow at beautiful Belmont in Fredericksburg, VA... home of the famous artist Gari Melchers. I am praying the weather turns to sun, but know that regardless, the day will be most beautiful, as the love these two have for each other, their families, will shine through. We are prepared to capture beauty regardless of the weather.

We are also looking forward to working with Human Story Films, a talented group of wedding film makers. We met William at a bridal show a few years ago and have touted his work since.

Paul and Becca Engagement Session

Soon to be Mr. and Mrs...
Sweet sweet couple, we are so excited for you guys.. what a blessing to meet you finally.. Looking forward to your big day!

Dave and Brenda, Engagement Session

It was a great pleasure creating these images of Dave and Brenda recently, they are some of our favorites from their engagement session. They are indeed a very sweet couple... their love for each other is evident : ) We are looking forward to their upcoming beautiful wedding at Fredericksburg Square.

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Fawn Lake Country Club Wedding

We were both touched by this wonderful couple. Their love showed. It made our job very easy, as they were so obviously thrilled to be getting married.

A beautiful wedding at Fawn Lake Country Club in Fredericksburg, Virginia. A truly elegant event.

A quick update: This post is quite old, our style and approach has evolved so much since this beautiful day. View a more up-to-date sampling of our wedding photography here.

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