Elegant Southern Style Mansion Wedding | Gray and Lavender | Bride and Groom Portraits

This shoot came together over a cup of coffee at a local Starbucks with my dear friend Holly, and the result was an elegant black-tie styled shoot that complemented Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News perfectly with grey and lavender touches throughout. The styled shoot showed off this gorgeous venue, and I was able to work with some of the most talented vendors in Hampton Roads on a beautiful day in June. What started as a dream became a reality and was published on Knotsvilla for a perfect wrap-up to an amazing day.

In all honesty, there were a myriad of things that went wrong during our shoot. Traffic was absolutely insane across the HRBT that morning, so getting over to the Peninsula proved difficult for so many people. We had a few things happen beforehand that made us question whether the shoot would even happen. Our rentals were a last-minute lifesaving piece provided by ChicUnique in Suffolk, and when I left that day to drive 4 hours straight to a new destination, I still couldn't believe it had all come together - and I have everyone else (especially Just Dandy Events!) to thank.

While the schedule was crazy and the day was long, all of that paled in comparison to the amazing talent represented and the models, a couple that had been married in California just a few weeks beforehand! In my honesty I did not know how we would pull off anything that day, but all the vendors left with full hearts, beautiful images, and excitement at being able to make a dream come true. And now I finally get to share this beauty with you!