Bride & Groom: Demitra Chandler - Medical Social Worker Lance Chandler - USAF Venue: Crosskeys Vineyards Tell us About How You Met. We met through mutual friends and the rest is history! Demitra, how did you know Lance was "The One"? When I thought I was going to lose him to someone else. Sometimes it's the thought of loss that makes you realize just how special that person is to you. Lance, how did you know Demitra was "The One"? When I first laid eyes on her 8 years ago in

Venue: Savage Home Bride & Groom: Jordyn Moore - Copywriter John Barnard - Analyst Tell us About How You Met. We met in college. Jordyn was actually dating a roommate of mine. We were friends during that time, but could tell that there was something more there. After the relationship ended, I made my move and the rest is history. Jordyn, how did you know John was "The One"? He's the man of my dreams. He goes above and beyond for me and makes me smile at every chance he ge

Venue: The Ward Center for Contemporary Art in Petersburg, Virginia Bride & Groom: Jamia Aieesa Mills - HR Director Harry Tyrell Clayton - Clinical Director/Business Owner Tell us About How You Met. We met in 2010 at an event at North Carolina A&T State University. Esa, how did you know Tyrell was "The One"? I put too much effort into restraining my feelings towards him and I always found myself wanting to be around him. Tyrell, how did you know Esa was "The One"? I had those

Introduction: The first time we met Carol and Shelton for their initial client meeting, we could tell that they were a very bubbly and fun-filled couple which fit our style perfectly. During the meeting, we clicked right away and knew that we had found our next couple. There was a little added pressure for us on this wedding as Carol is herself is a very skilled wedding and events coordinator in the DC area. Shelton, like most guys, was there for the laughs (and free Starb

Photojournalist, Classic, Editorial/Artistic. These are the 3 styles of photography that you may hear when talking about how you want your wedding photographed. But what do they mean? The majority of couples aren't sure how to best describe the look that they want for their wedding. Couples will share examples with their photographers, but there may be photos of each type within their examples. Sure, good wedding photographers will get a variety of styles from a wedding

Locations: Villa Blanca - Palmera Resort & Golf (Punta Cana, Dominican Republic) Sanoa Island Introduction: Briana and James met in college at Hampton University, but it took some time for the two to actually start dating. James had moved to Maryland after college while Briana was in New York. One day, James decided to "slide in the DM" on social media and Briana took the bait! The couple have been madly in love ever since. James proposed using a drone in front of his pa

Location: Gallery O on H Introduction: Nicole and Reggie are a classic match! First meeting each other at Old Dominion University, those around them knew that they were inseparable. Both natives of DC, it was only right that they chose a venue with a summer garden in one of the city's most active areas--H Street. Gallery O on H provided the perfect quaint setting for this lovely couple. Prep: The ladies decided to get ready in an AirBnB space that was right across the stre

​Digital photography is pretty synonymous with everyday life in 2018. Everyone from ages 2+ knows how to operate a digital camera of some sort. Images are clear, you can see exactly what exposure you're going to get when you press the shutter button, and it's easy. The re's no math or knowledge needed to capture the picture. There's virtually no limit to the amount of shots you can take and entrance into photography, for the casual or professional, is easier than ever. B

INTRODUCTION Alrica and Randall had an amazing ceremony! The two of them focused heavily on their children and the fact that 2 families were indeed blending. The wedding was held at the Richmond Christian Center in Richmond, Virginia. The navy and aqua color scheme played perfectly with the setting. The ceremony was just right for Alrica and Randall featuring the four daughters. Randall did not go with the traditional groomsmen as he was the lone gentleman standing at th

Locations: Simon Household Berkley Hotel Ashton Creek Vineyard - Chester, VA Introduction: It's always good reuniting with old friends for a wedding, even better when you're photographing their wedding and that is what we had here with Candace and Travis. Traditional KweKwe Ceremony: Now this was one of the best cultural experiences to date. The traditional Guyanese KweKwe Ceremony is one full of music, culture, dance, and poetry. With plenty of family and friends around in c

Location: The Inn at Vint Hill - Warrenton, VA Introduction: Kiera and Lucious met during their time at Old Dominion University. In the early stages before they got together, they would always pick on each other and bicker like a bitter old couple. Lucious is a member of Phi Beta Sigma and Kiera is a member of Zeta Phi Beta.  It was something that their closest friends picked up on and knew right away that what seemed like petty animosity was actually love brewing up. The tw