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Kiln Creek Golf Club Wedding | Newport News Wedding Photographer | Rob + Lauren

Kiln Creek Golf Club Wedding | Newport News Wedding Photographer | Rob + Lauren

Rob and Lauren's wedding day was years in the making, with a relationship that begin as 'just friends' and slowly continued to grow until the day he finally asked her to be his future bride. She said yes and they began to plan a winter wedding (I was a January bride, too!) followed by a warm Jamaican getaway.

What they didn't plan was an unfortunate accident a few weeks before their special day that left Lauren with a broken ankle and several changes in store. Shoes changed from Badgley Mischkas to sparkly Kate Spades. Bridesmaids spent hours bedazzling the boot she would wear for the reception. Thankfully, though, two things would stay the same: Lauren would be able to walk down the aisle, and at the end Rob would be waiting for her. With those details firmly in place, she met the day with a smile and didn't let her circumstances take away from the most special day of her life...

Yorktown Freight Shed Wedding | Yorktown Wedding Photographer | Matt + Lizzie

Yorktown Freight Shed Wedding | Yorktown Wedding Photographer | Matt + Lizzie

Matt and Lizzie's wedding day was made special not only by the people who were there, but by those who were not there any longer. Both families held on to the memories of precious loved ones who had passed on in the years prior, and Lizzie held them close on her wedding day. From start to finish, the whole wedding can be summed up in just one sentence, Lizzie's answer to my question about her biggest reason for being excited: "I just can't wait to marry my best friend."

So, surrounded by bridesmaids in pretty blush dresses with floral crowns and contagious laughter, Lizzie created a day worth remembering forever. What struck me most was the relationship she had with each one of her ladies - they are all fiercely protective of each other, and they were officially letting Matt into that circle of trust to take care of Lizzie for the rest of their lives...

LDS Temple Winter Wedding | Washington DC Mormon Wedding Photographer | Ian + Autumn

LDS Temple Winter Wedding | Washington DC Mormon Wedding Photographer | Ian + Autumn

It's only been a few months since photographing my first wedding at the LDS Temple in Washington, DC, but I can officially say I'm hooked! This year the wedding fell a few days after Christmas, and the surrounding lights made the building all the more beautiful. I loved the burgundy, red, and blush color tones that were perfect for a winter wedding ceremony.

Autumn is one of those people who makes you smile every time you open an email from her. Throughout the process of getting to know her better, she was excited and happy every step of the way. When her wedding day finally arrived, the joy on her face was so obvious and evident - she could be married to the love of her life, at last...