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Womans Club of Portsmouth Outdoor Wedding | Heather + Barak

Womans Club of Portsmouth Outdoor Wedding | Heather + Barak

It often feels like the time between getting engaged and having the wedding lasts a lifetime, but for Barak and Heather, this was more true than anyone I’ve known! Their wedding was scheduled for spring 2020…and we all know approximately how the story went from there. Wanting to take all safety precautions, they live-streamed an outdoor elopement in April instead, planning on a large celebration in July.

It soon became heart-breakingly obvious that they would have to reschedule, again. After waiting and praying about making the right decision at the right time, they decided to pare down the guest list and plan on a safe, small, outdoor wedding a year after they originally planned to celebrate. When their wedding-turned-anniversary-celebration finally happened on Friday, their were too many tears of joy to count…

Matthew & Kelsey // Portsmouth Woman's Club Wedding Photographer

Kelsey was one of the most calm brides I have ever met. She truly wanted to just enjoy her special day. There was no worry or stress, and the girls had so much fun getting ready. Matthew and his guys joked, laughed, and had a great time, which made for a fun wedding day all around. It's always a blessing to know that the bride and groom are just ready to step into their next phase of life, and all the wedding details are secondary to the marriage that they are about to begin.

The whole day was at the Portsmouth Woman's Club, a gorgeous venue nestled in the middle of neighborhood lined with bright florals, with a ceremony/reception hall to die for. 

 Matthew and Kelsey, thank YOU for letting me be there on the most special day of your lives together. I pray that you have many more carefree, happy days to come as you make the most of this beautiful thing called marriage.

Classic wedding gown picture | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Bride getting her makeup done on her wedding day | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Cute floral bright orange bridesmaid's robe | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Bridesmaids in bright orange flower robes | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Black and white macro bridal portrait | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Gorgeous black and white bridal portrait using window light | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Bridal and bridesmaid's mint green and ivory white bouquets | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Bridal party portraits in mint green and ivory white dresses | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Gorgeous bride on her wedding day | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Groom writes his vows on his wedding day | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Groomsman adjusts his cream white tie | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Groomsman buttons his cream white jacket | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Groomsmen portraits in creamy white tuxedos | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Bride and groom at the altar | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Bride and groom kiss at the altar | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Bridal party cheering pictures in mint green dresses and cream white suits | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Bridal party pictures in mint green dresses and cream white tuxedos | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Groom dips his bride for a kiss on their July wedding | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Mint green and white wedding cake with gold cake stand | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Wedding party dancing | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia
Bride and groom on the dance floor | Portsmouth Woman's Club in Virginia