Danielle & Connor finally had their wedding reception at the Woman’s Club of Portsmouth this past weekend and I could not have had a more fun weekend!!! I traveled down to Norfolk to capture their wedding reception after it got pushed by the pandemic last year. I was so glad that I got to see them last year to take their Christmas portraits together and I was so so happy to spend the day with them capturing every little detail of their wedding day for them!

Although they were already officially married last spring, they still came to the day with the same anticipation and excitement for their wedding day! Some of my favorite moments from the day were Danielle’s first look with her Dad (some tears were shed) and her first look with Connor right after. Although it rained for the majority of the day, it didn’t dampen their celebration!

It was truly so much fun from start to end, especially with their large bridal party – which was exactly what they had told me they were most looking forward to back when they had booked in 2019!! Danielle & Connor, thank you so much for inviting me to capture your big day! You guys MADE IT!!!

I hope you look back on these photos years in the future and love your story – even if it unfolded differently than you might have imagined!

Venue: Woman’s Club of Portsmouth

Planning: The Happy Hour Hostess

DJ: Astro Entertainment

Videographer: Casey Christian Film

Hair: Darling & Dapper Studio

Makeup: Jordan Simpson

Photo Booth: Snapqube

Rentals: Waterford Event Rentals

Lighting: Blue Steel Lighting

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This one had been in the books for a long time! Ever since I started becoming interested in wedding photography, I’ve looked up to Hannah of Hannah Smith Photography. This girl was someone that lived close to me and was about my age and doing something that I dream to do in a couple of years on my own! So safe to say when she asked me to second shoot with me in August, I did a little happy dance 🙂 I would get to photography another wedding while watching and learning from the sweetest, bubbliest pro! The drive down with Hannah and Madison was sooo much fun & I loved getting to work with them throughout the day, talk about a dream team! I could immediately tell that the day was gonna be a good one 🙂 The storms were holding off, we perused TJMaxx and had lunch at Chik Fil A before officially starting the day at Rock Hill Plantation.

And the entire day continued to be so easy-going!!! Jon & Melissa were sooo calm and easy to work with and you could tell that NOTHING could make their day any less than perfect! Even their bridal party was so easy to get along with, welcoming and the whole wedding felt like one big tight knit community that had come together to watch two of their beloved own finally tie the knot 🙂 And what better place to do so than Rock Hill Plantation in Stafford, VA. They had a BEAUTIFUL outdoor ceremony space in front of a gazebo, such a classy getting ready area for Melissa, the cutest little front porch and 3 baby goats! I have a thing for baby goats so I was freaking out a little and all three of them were SOO cute and nice (shots with goats included at the end)! Here are some of the highlights of Jon & Melissa’s big day!

This first look was the SWEETEST THING EVER!!!! This was my first time photographing one & I can see why photographers advocate for them!! It gives you guys some time to see each other, talk to each other & enjoy the day before your big moment!!

Definitely one of the funniest parts of the day!! These girls had soo much fun with these shots 🙂

^^^ THIS MELTED MY HEART!!!! Melissa watching the Mother Son dance 😀

And they finished off with a sparkler exit that looked like it was something out of a fairy tale 🙂

I loved getting to capture all the sweet moments throughout Jon & Melissa’s big day along with Hannah & can’t wait to work with her and Madison sometime again 🙂 iPhone pictures with goats below as promised!