We were certainly glad to help them out - we booked this wedding just 3 days before it was scheduled to take place. Nancy took this photo on Main Street in Poolesville - the town's Christmas lights are seen in the background.
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Jessica and Scott were recently engaged and they are planning a November 2010 wedding. We decided on downtown Richmond (in the snow) as the location for their E Shoot. In the photo above, I captured the couple walking through the snow on the grounds of the State Capital. You can see the historic Bell Tower in the the background. The blanket covering of snow provided a source for soft winter light.
Later, we would head south through downtown Richmond and we concluded our shoot at The James Center - which was well decorated for the Holidays.
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The Bride (Sarah Arthur) was well prepared and provided matching boots for each bridesmaid.
The Reception was held at Wrexham Hall in Chesterfield - the perfect backdrop for a photo.
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Special credit to Powhatan County VDOT for keeping the road to The Mill at Fine Creek in such good shape. The highway was kept open all day and we found it to be quite manageable - considering the amount of snow that had fallen.
The staff at The Mill at Fine Creek did their part to keep the entrance (above) open and the parking lot was well cleared. The Kabota tractor/snowblower was the right match for the deep snow.
The bride ( Esther May) arriving.
These shots of Esther and her family were taken before the 5 PM ceremony.
The groom - Ryan Horner.
The ceremony was held inside, and after the ceremony the same room would be used for a dinner / reception.
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Jessica & Brian by the Lincoln Memorial. Their wedding is set for this summer in Iowa.
Betty Maxey:
Mike,
I have had a fantastic time browsing your gallery, and all I can say is WOW... I love your work !! I really like the warmth your photos capture! I also admire the strong customer service you and your staff provide. I got to see that many times at Kim Pauleys wedding. And thank you also for being patient and informative to me as an ametuer photograper. It was an experince I will not soon forget!!
Sincerely,
Betty Maxey
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We were all worried that the amazing feeling from that night would not read through in the photographs. The warmth from the candlelight inside, the glow of the Christmas lights outside. The photographs I have seen so far are all amazing. Nancy did a great job!! Thank you so much for taking the booking for my brother so late...you were a God send!!
(01.10.10 @ 10:52 AM)