Blush and White Newport News Wedding | Hampton Roads Wedding Photographer | Matt + Megan

Blush and White Newport News Wedding | Hampton Roads Wedding Photographer | Matt + Megan

Megan is the kind of person who is always looking to lift up those around her. She is never one to be in the spotlight or the center of attention. Yet all eyes were on her last weekend as she said "I do" to Matt, the man who has become her safety net, her security, and her best friend. With her Matt is gentle and kind, placing Megan's needs above his own and constantly looking for ways to make her smile.

A day full of thunderstorms called for an indoor ceremony, but the weather held off long enough for sweet bride and groom portraits in their venue's courtyard. Megan added a long blush ribbon to her wedding dress, and the combination roses she carried were the perfect match for her two-toned look. The Ferguson Center at Christopher Newport University, where the bride attended college, was a beautiful location for Megan's bridesmaids to spend time with their closest friend, finally able to lift her up and make her the center of attention - if only for a few hours...

Reading Country Club Wedding | Philadelphia Wedding Photographer | Matt + Kara

Reading Country Club Wedding | Philadelphia Wedding Photographer | Matt + Kara

"If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, it's yours forever. If it doesn't, then it was never meant to be."

I can't think of a more perfect quote to sum up Matt and Kara's relationship. They met while they both lived temporarily in Chicago working for the local Amate house. While they enjoyed a friendship at that time, once Kara moved to Washington, DC, and Matt returned to New York, it could have all been over. But these two were meant to be from the beginning, and after Kara reached out to Matt so he would be her date at a wedding in Long Island, the rest is history. Eventually, she moved up to Manhattan and officially began dating the man she knew she would marry one day.

That day came in the beautiful city of Reading, Pennsylvania, under a cloudless June sky. Matt and Kara spoke their vows during a traditional Catholic nuptial mass before heading to Reading Country Club to celebrate the new family they had just started. The bridesmaids chose lavender dresses in their respective styles while Kara carried a bouquet of purple flowers, greenery, and white. Her all-over lace dress with a chapel train and braided updo were inspired by Pippa Middleton - only I happen to think she made an even more gorgeous bride :) Overall, the beauty of the wedding was simply a reflection of some of the purest, most true love I have ever seen...

Two Rivers Country Club Wedding | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer | Will + Megan

Two Rivers Country Club Wedding | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer | Will + Megan

Will and Megan met in an unconventional way - on a cold November night during an intramural college football game. It didn't take long for them to realize how perfect they were for each other, and 4 years later when Will won a gift certificate to a jewelry store after a free throw contest, he knew exactly what he wanted to get with his winnings. He asked, she said yes, and all of it led up to a beautiful day in June when they finally began their lives together.

Emerald BHLDN dresses and dapper tuxes for the bridal party were the perfect complements to the beautiful Two Rivers Country Club after their nuptial mass. Soft blush roses paired with baby's breath filled Megan's bouquet, and her gigantic tulle skirt made her look just like a princess. Their caring hearts were on display as well in their requests for guests to bring canned goods as donations to the Williamsburg House of Mercy...