Windsor Castle Park Wedding | Smithfield Wedding Photographer | Stephen + Anne-Stuart

May 27, 2021

Maria Grace Photography

Wedding

Normally, 200+ people at a wedding wouldn’t be remarkable, but in 2021 it was a number worth celebrating all on its own! Stephen and Anne Stuart filled Windsor Castle Park with hundreds of people who love and support them individually and as a couple, and the love their guests had for these two showed. The ceremony was sweet and the wedding reception was one for the books - I’ve never seen so many people who knew how to actually dance in one single place!

Meanwhile, Stephen and Anne Stuart simply sat back and enjoyed the day. They were calm, relaxed, and of course beyond happy to finally get married. They laughed at moments that could have been stressful, danced hard as the band played, and made the most of each minute they spent together. While all the details were certainly beautiful, the most important piece - their marriage - stayed central to it all…

September 10, 2015

Maria Grace Photography

Family

Windsor Castle Park Family Portraits | Hampton Roads Family Photographer | The Smith Family

September 10, 2015

Maria Grace Photography

Family

I'll cut right to the chase - the Smiths are some of the goofiest, craziest people I have ever met. Between three kids that all have such different personalities and two parents who love each other and love to have fun with their kids, we had a blast at Windsor Castle Park on a late summer evening before they took a trip to downtown Smithfield for an ice cream treat.

Ben and Lacey told me that they haven't had family pictures taken in years - in fact, besides the some portraits at their last family reunion, they couldn't remember the last time their family had taken pictures. They told me a few times that they didn't just want smiling, classic family poses - and I can see why! The best pictures of the night, and those that were most true to them as a family, involved playing around, wrestling, and just having a good time...

May 27, 2015

Maria Grace Photography

Engagement

Brad & Jessica // Windsor Castle Park Engagement Photographer

May 27, 2015

Maria Grace Photography

Engagement

One thing I love about my brides this year especially is that they come from all different walks of life. Brad and Jessica have been dating for years - since high school, in fact - and are finally tying the knot come February. Jessica is a hard-working nurse with a bright laugh and one of the biggest smiles I've ever seen. Brad loves fishing, his German shepherd, and most of all, he loves Jessica.

Between the two of them, they couldn't stop smiling on the most gorgeous day in May at Windsor Castle Park. From the glowy sunset to the fishing pole Brad carefully chose (yes, it even matches their outfits!), the evening could not have been more perfect. Everyone tells me they're nervous before they start their first session, but Brad and Jessica handled being in front of the camera with ease. They were simply a joy to be with, both as individuals and the amazing couple they've become.

Brad and Jessica - I'm so excited for the next big step in your journey! (And Brad - I'm so glad you actually MADE it to the engagement session after your kayaking 'adventure') Thank you so much for being genuine and real towards me and each other. Your love for each other is evident in every picture, and I'm so excited for your wedding in February. It's going to be beautiful!

Makeup: Makeup by Kim Porter