About a month ago I photographed my first official wedding of the year. The ceremony took place at the beautiful Dahlgren chapel at Georgetown University (the day after Georgetown was eliminated in the NCAA tournament by the way…I was a little scared for my life) and the reception at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Northern Virginia. Here's the thing, this wedding was flawless. The weather was beautiful, the wedding party was hilarious, the couple so kind, and locations just gorgeous. Just wait until you see the golden light at the end of the post. Let me tell you, if winter cooperated this well all the time I would love it a lot more! Enjoy.
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And now for one of my favorite first dances ever...
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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.