hampton roads elopement

Historic St. Luke's Micro Wedding | Smithfield Wedding | Tom + Missy

Historic St. Luke's Micro Wedding | Smithfield Wedding | Tom + Missy

Tom and Missy, like so many couples, were planning a big wedding with all of their family and friends this fall…and then 2020 happened, and everything had to change. Although Sunday wasn’t quite the day they envisioned, it was still perfect in every way, from the intimate guest list to the beautiful weather to the smiles that these two couldn’t wipe off their faces if they tried.

There’s something both simple and beautiful about an elopement, and this small wedding at Historic St. Luke’s in the heart of Smithfield captured the best parts of a pared-down day. The details were still stunning, the family and friends who came were very near and dear to Tom and Missy, and at the end of it all these two were MARRIED - which is the best part of the celebration!

None of us can wait to get back to life and weddings as normal, but until then, days like these are a reminder that even 2020 is filled with small silver linings. Congratulations, Tom and Missy!

Intimate Wedding at Historic St. Luke's in Smithfield | Kyle + Camille

Intimate Wedding at Historic St. Luke's in Smithfield | Kyle + Camille

From the very beginning of their relationship, Kyle and Camille decided to take things slowly. They were friends before they started dating. They chose not to rush into marriage even though that meant being long-distance for awhile. Every step of the way involved careful thought and planning, but after several years together they realized they never wanted to be apart. Around Thanksgiving Kyle brought Camille to the Cape Henry lighthouse to ask her to be his wife, and before they knew it their wedding day had arrived.

Rather than planning the biggest wedding possible, Kyle and Camille wanted an intimate party with a long, meaningful ceremony and only a handful of people in attendance. These are the people who have supported them thus far, and promised last Saturday to continue walking alongside them in their marriage journey…

Fort Monroe Beach Elopement | Hampton Roads Elopement Photographer | Joe + Erin

Fort Monroe Beach Elopement | Hampton Roads Elopement Photographer | Joe + Erin

They planned to get married in October, but as time passed Joe and Erin realized they didn’t want to wait any longer. They knew who they were going to marry and they wanted it to happen soon. She got her dress, they found the perfect place, and the rest would play itself out on a windy but beautiful day in March.

Before their first look, Joe and Erin were nervous, not because they lacked confidence in their soon-to-be-spouse, but because they just couldn’t believe the day had arrived. She wore the perfect tulle dress and skipped fancy shoes, carrying a bouquet of wildflowers as she walked down the makeshift aisle on the sand. After they said I do they shared their first dance to Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect,” and both shed tears of joy…