Get ready for an eye-gasm!
Everything from the weather to the people to the place was INSANELY BEAUTIFUL at Beth and Luke’s wedding! When people asked me the next week how the wedding went, I “jokingly” told them that we could have dropped our camera and accidentally taken a portfolio picture.
The day was warm – actually HOT but I don’t think anyone complained too much. We started out getting ready in Charlottesville near the University of Virginia campus (where Beth and Luke met during school) and then moved to the campus to do portraits before heading out to King Family Vineyards for the rest of the evening.
Beth was stunning. I love the photographs of her seeing Luke for the first time on the steps of the Rotunda at UVA.
Beth and Luke both liked to keep things light and goof around during the portraits which made for some great pictures whether it was the fashion show on the green carpet runway in the vineyards, or Luke “behind bars” (Luke is a police officer so it was only natural). One of the funniest (almost tragic) moments was when Beth was letting one of the horses in the stables smell her bouquet and it almost ate them (that’s what Beth looks so surprised about in the sequence of photographs).
The ceremony was on the grounds at King Family Vineyards with the mountains in the background. Beth’s dad made the altar that they were married under.
The rest of the night was plenty of wine and plenty of dancing — meaning a great time. The first dance photographs are some of our favorites we have ever made. Beth’s dress looked perfect and I love the dip at the end.
With me all day was Andrew Harnik who did an unbelievable job. In the end, we averaged 11 frames per minute for 13 hours (you can do the math!).
Wedding 411:
Ceremony and Reception Location: King Family Vineyards | info@kingfamilyvineyards.com | 434-823-7800
Photography: Connor Studios | Michael Connor and Andrew Harnik | weddings@connorstudios.com | 202.527.9768
Caterer: 20 South | Pierce McCleskey | (434) 296-2420
Florist: Pat’s Floral Designs | info@patsfloraldesigns.com | 540.948.5611
DJ: Derek Tobler | djtobler@me.com | (434) 296-6689
Sit back and take it in:
