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Garden Wedding Photography

By sperry | Published August 20, 2010

Jillian and Landon’s July wedding took place on the scenic grounds of the Manor House at King’s Charter in Hanover County. Following a garden ceremony the couple and I had a few moments to capture some intimate wedding photographs before the reception began. We had fun exploring the grounds and as a result got some great photos for the couple’s album.

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Wedding Photography Charlottesville, VA

By sperry | Published June 13, 2010

This summer wedding took place near Charlottesville , VA in Orange which is bordered by Albemarle County and Madison County.

The wedding was held on a beautiful farm with lots of family and friends in attendance. The couple, Victor and Amanda, were terrifically fun to work with. Their casual but zesty vibe made the event one to remember.

On the family farm the opportunities for unique photographs were numerous. From the open sky to the tranquil pond to the grassy knoll for the reception, the location just worked perfectly for the event.

The pair requested a very casual photography effort when we had our client meeting before the wedding. Neither wanted a lot of formal posed shots, just wanted the bulk of photos to be casual and candid. As a professional wedding photographer I take the desires of the couple very seriously and want to make photography a pleasurable part of the event, not a consuming element of the day.

The farm hosted the majority of guests for camping around the pond where the ceremony was held. The newlyweds spent their first night together in five-star (Scotty Sportsman) accommodations – waterfront.

Thanks Amanda and Victor for being such a pleasure to work with. Congratulations on your marriage. I look forward to sharing the collection of your wedding pictures with you soon.

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Beach Wedding Bridal Portraits

By sperry | Published September 22, 2009

To me, one of the best parts of beach wedding photography is the bridal portraits. This is when the Photogrpher and Bride are removed from the sometimes hectic atmosphere of the wedding day. Most traditional bridal portraits tend to follow a certain style of formal posing. With beach weddings, the style is often a little less formal – as beach weddings should be. I try and keep an element of formality, but the essence of a beach wedding can really come through with a less formal style.

So whenever I get a chance to shoot portraits on the beach I like to try many different poses as long as the bride is up to it and comfortable. Most brides are open to a photographer’s createive ideas, and working with a relaxed bride always makes my job easier. Then, if the other factors fall into place the shoot goes that much better.

With these shots, the light was just about perfect and the setting was ideal. I hardly used fill flash on these, except for a few that I was working to make the bride really stand off from the background, since the evening sunset provided a wonderful warm glow. I have been wanting to shoot in the sea oats that grow in the dunes on Cape Hatteras in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I have had ideas swirling around that I finally got to test.

I was very happy with the results after this shoot. Wedding photography can be a little stressful at times and keeping the bride (and photographer) relaxed is important. When you do get one that is at ease, the job goes much smoother.