I photographed this beautiful wedding at Lawson Hall in Virginia Beach. Nothing like a outdoor wedding that hits the jackpot and scores incredible weather. Not to mention incredibly attractive people and amazing details! Here are some of my favorites from the day.

One of my favorite parts of this wedding was the cocktail hour after the ceremony. If you are a wedding photographer you know cocktail hour is one of the busiest times of the day. You're just finishing up the formal photos and you have ten minutes (if that!) to get all the reception details before all the guests pour in and drop their beers on the table. But this cocktail hour was incredible. Ryan and Haley had tables and chairs set up with multiple drinking stations, live music, and lots of time to relax and enjoy each other's company before the sun went down. It was one of the only times I can remember standing still long enough to admire just how beautiful everything was.

It's summer planning time in Lydia's world! Lots of amazing opportunities and adventures are on the horizon. I can't wait to share them with you. But looking ahead always causes me to look back for at least a second. Which is when I realized that I never posted this wonderful family session! I photographed this session on the beautiful Brighton coast right before Hannah's incredible wedding. <--(FYI, this is one of my favorite weddings of all time so if you haven't seen it yet pshh, what are you waiting for?)

These people are so very dear to me. It's a little nuts to realize I've only known them since Reuben & Ruth's wedding in London two years ago. They have treated me with real kindness and generosity and I'm very lucky to know them. And I don't care what stereotypes Americans give the Brits, these Brits know how to go a little crazy! I think I was laughing outloud the entirety of this family session.

Then...

...and now :)

One of my favorites from the evening

Hahah guys, don't kill me for posting this. It's one of my favorites. I miss you all.