I have known Hillary for a while now. She is the coordinator for weddings held at Union Station. We were very excited that when she started planning her wedding, she chose us to photograph it. It’s always a huge compliment when someone in the wedding industry trusts you to do their wedding.
The ladies were a ton of fun getting ready. Of course they were watching The Wedding Planner and Father of the Bride and other wedding themed movies. With Hillary’s job, The Wedding Planner seemed quite appropriate. Hillary’s dress was gorgeous and the red shoes were so much fun. The ceremony and reception turned out beautifully. Belle Haven Country Club is an amazing location just south of Old Town Alexandria.
There were a lot of little personal details that made the day. One of the best was the popcorn and ring pop bar for dessert. When James proposed to Hillary, there was almost a mishap involving the engagement ring, a microwave and popcorn so it was perfect to bring it in to the reception.
Of course one of the most grand details was the fireworks show that James planned to surprise Hillary and the guests with. We have seen fireworks at weddings before but not 20 minutes of fireworks! Eat your heart out 4th of July!!
In the end, it was a beautiful wedding and we couldn’t be happier for both of them.
Wedding 411:
Ceremony + Reception: Belle Haven Country Club | Nicole Duncan | 703.329.1448
Florist: Devers Design Group | Michael Corrado | 703.522.9331
Cake: Berryfine Bakery | Jennifer Newberry | 571.426.3869
Make-Up: InnerBeauty | Jeff Enriquez | 202.509.7294
Hair: PR at Partners | Neat Sullivan | 703.998.6500
DJ: Main Event Pro Sound & Lighting | Dave Herold | 571.237.1022
Ceremony Music: Kensington Park Duo | 847.271.7240
Videographer (Our Favorites): Blue Sky Films | Neil Benjers | 301.755.5478
Photography: Connor Studios | Michael Connor + Andrew Harnik | 202.527.9768
