S. Carter Studios

Yes, it’s time for another rendition of Brasil team love-a-thon! First it was: Kyle, Julie, Naomi, Collin, Travis & David: now part 2 of Julie and Stephen! I met Julie on that trip and loved seeing her smiling face, especially when she was talking about Stephen. Even then, I think we all assumed they would get married. And I was thrilled when she called to tell me she wanted me to be there to celebrate with her! They couldn’t have picked a more beautiful location than The Inn at Kelly’s Ford was breathtaking and though the rain ruined our fun a little it provided some gorgeous clouds and cooled things off! I think the (many) images speak for themselves so enjoy a little bit of the Cinderella-esque wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Boice!

Such bold and vibrant colors were a dream to shoot!

Classic Julie wasn’t so bad either, lol.

aaanddd…more detail lovin

Love the engagement photo guest book!

So, the truth is that we faced some very ugly flood-like rainstorms during this crazy day. Inbetween two big storms we had a ceremony, well part of one, but I’d have to say that it was totally worth it!

One of the best reactions I’ve had the pleasure of being a part of!

Totally worth it for THIS entrance!

inbetween these two pictures it rained, a lot, and so we moved things inside, and in the end they were just as married as they would have been if we’d stayed outside. Plus, look at those faces!

a brief carriage ride for the newlyweds

Loved those moody skies!

My absolute favorite from the whole day

A great meal was served, toasts, cake AND dancing! Lots of hilarious dancing.

See, they agreed that the dancing was hilarious.

I snuck them out for a few more pictures and then they had a beautiful escape and traveled the whole 50 yards to their honeymoon silo!

It was brilliant and beautiful. I’m so glad I could be there!

What a day indeed. You may remember Emily’s bridal portraits and how we were battling rain, the same was true on her wedding day! Off and on we were showered putting her outdoor Winridge Manor wedding & reception in jeopardy. It worked out in the end and yes, we were all a little damp but I think everyone there would agree that it was worth it. I’ve never been to a wedding that was so obviously crafted by the bride and her family. Emily’s mother made the bridesmaid dresses, Emily handcrafted Michael’s tie. From peacock feathers to hydrangeas Emily’s stamp was all over her wedding. It was a delightful combination of sweet & sassy! I’ll let the photos speak for themselves!

My, oh, my, how I was LOVING this vehicle!

See the picture below: a groom tearing up as he waits for his bride. Well, it was beyond welling, for both of them! Full on tears from start to finish. Emily’s started before the wedding when she accepted a phone call from him and through a tear smile relayed to her bridesmaids, “He’s just so good to me.”

The mist turned into a drizzle but I really don’t think Emily or Michael had a clue. They were pretty wrapped up in each other. It was just lovely.

It was beautiful and brief and then just like that they were husband and wife!

There weren’t many tears after that, just big joyful smiles.

Props to my intern Julie who lined this shot up!

Just a few horses in a pasture with mist rising up off of it, no big deal!

Loved their moms who held hands several times and celebrated God’s goodness together.

a sparkling exit

in the classic car

so classy. Thanks for letting me be a part of your celebration Emily & Michael It was such a pleasure to be there!

In January, I made a list of things I wanted to do this year. One of those things was to be a second shooter at a wedding. Oddly enough, other than one wedding a couple years ago where I was a 3rd shooter, I’d never watched someone lead a wedding! Thanks to Kristen for providing a great opportunity for me to do so! As it turned out it was the 50th wedding that I have been a part of capturing! This wedding was an Orthodox Jewish wedding and I LOVED the rich history and traditions that were incorporated. I don’t think I’ve ever been a part of something so joyful! I hope you enjoy some of the photos and experience!

I loved that my job was to get details, like this monogram on the grooms shirt!

After the marriage contract was read he raised a white handkerchief  in the air to signify that he accepted the terms.

Then he was carried, like a sweet super hero, to see his bride for the first time in 3 days.

She whispered prayers to him.

She carried a book of prayers that was also carried by her Grandmother and All 3 of her great aunts. She got teary eyed as she explained to me that they all had long and happy marriages and she hoped that she and Gerald would too.

I also remembered, after months and months without warm weather, that I really love outdoor weddings!

The wine used for the blessings.

After the ceremony the bride and groom are whisked into a room where they spend 10 minutes of uninterrupted alone time together. Gerald gave her a beautiful sapphire engagement ring to compliment the simple band he gave her during the ceremony.

I can’t help but think he looks just like Michael Scott in this picture. Anyone?

She had the best facial expressions all day long!

and boy oh boy was there celebration and dancing!

Instead of traditional cake they had an ice cream cake and a sundae bar!

With the same cake topper that grandma used.

Lots of hugs and just like that. They were off!

Every once in a while I go to a wedding and come away thinking, I am so excited about the four hours of editing I have ahead of me! The wedding of Mark and Maria was one such wedding. It took place at Prospect Hill, near Charlottesville, VA. The weather was perfect, the location was beautiful and the ceremony simple. We had a great time taking pictures, celebrating and even dancing on top of bubble wrap covered hardwood! I wanted to so badly to share just a few of the moments that I worked ahead and picked out a sneak preview. There will probably be many more to come!

On the second wedding weekend of the summer, I traveled through the haze and into Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to the wedding of Dayton and Rebekah. I couldn’t have imagined a more beautiful location and family to share the experience with. Dayton and Rebekah were a pleasure to work with and I sincerely enjoyed the time spent with the Holland and Marshall families!