Kiln Creek Golf Club Wedding | Valentine's Day Inspiration Shoot

Kiln Creek Golf Club Wedding | Valentine's Day Inspiration Shoot

When Kiln Creek Golf Club decided to renovate and re-do their wedding space, I was thrilled to be able to capture their makeover for the first time in a Valentine's-inspired styled shoot. The idea of the shoot was displaying a brand new wedding venue while playing on the inspiration of the upcoming holiday. Published a few weeks ago on Tidewater and Tulle, each part of the vendor team was beyond happy with the result.

But can I talk for a minute about how fantastic everyone was? First of all there was Brandon and Alexia - our couple - who braved one of the coldest days so far this winter for beautiful pictures. In between the outside shots their teeth were chattering in the cold. I almost couldn't take the wind, and I was wearing a heavy coat! These two rocked it out and made my job enjoyable that day...

Bohemian Wedding Inspiration Shoot | Downtown Norfolk Wedding

Bohemian Wedding Inspiration Shoot | Downtown Norfolk Wedding

I don’t remember when we started talking about it, but a few months ago my friend Chelsea and I decided that we wanted to put together our own styled shoot. It’s pretty commonplace to ask a wedding planner to help out with the details – and for good reason! Neither of us is great at the planning part of a shoot…we just get inspired!

We wanted an elegant, bohemian feel to a modern downtown Norfolk wedding. With the most gorgeous jeweled blush dress from Ava Clara bridal, we knew it would turn out perfectly. Our model Lauren and her husband were amazing to work with. Not only is she naturally gorgeous, her makeup (and hair!) was exquisite thanks to Katelyn Brenstuhl...

Bayvue Estate Patriotic Styled Shoot | Gloucester, Virginia Wedding Photographer

Bayvue Estate Patriotic Styled Shoot | Gloucester, Virginia Wedding Photographer

The idea behind the shoot is that the United States is a nation made up of people from all countries and all walks of life. Set at the historic Bayvue Estate, our theme was "Home is Where the Heart Is" and celebrated the diversity we enjoy on a daily basis, in light of the 4th of July. Our couple sat down with their growing family and some of their friends to a homestyle dinner with all of the favorites - fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, classic Coke bottles, and corn on the cob, to name a few.