Holland Photo Arts Blog – Charlottesville Wedding Photographers

Happy Friday, everyone! We have a double-header for your viewing pleasure today. If you haven’t yet seen it, go check out the first part of Taylor and Rob’s wedding, and then continue below…

The dream team:
Planning: Lynn Easton Andrews of Easton Events
Reception Venue and Catering: Benedicte Thibierge of Keswick Hall
Flowers: Pat’s Floral Designs
Lighting: Blue Ridge Light Forms
Entertainment: The Adrian Duke Project
Videography: Ian’s Creations

We love candy stations. Yum!

Their table settings showed that you can take a single color, white in this case, and vary the flowers and displays to make each table unique.

Taylor changed necklaces for the party. LOVE it!

Gettin’ ready for some two-stepping…

Love this shot Bill captured of the groom watching his new wife freshen up and she’s reflected in the mirror behind Rob!

Did we mention we love candy bars? ;-D

Love that Taylor changed into a dancing dress later in the evening.

Congratulations again, t&r!! You guys are the best and it’s been such a joy getting to know you both. Best wishes always!

‘Tis the season, ya’ll! Friday’s FAB Finds takes a break this week so we can bring you some Taylor & Rob gorgeousness! This absolutely delightful couple was married the UVa Chapel and held their lovely reception at Keswick Hall. Once again too many great moments and details to include in just one post so check back later this afternoon for Part II!

Their entire wedding is now posted on their personal online gallery! You can choose your favorites, order prints or digital files, or create an album as you like. The password is Taylor’s maiden name, and is case-sensitive. Enjoy!

Yea for happy, happy brides!

Yea for dancing brides! We’re noticing a trend here and we kinda like it! ;-D

The name Augusta has very special meaning to Taylor & Rob so it was extra sweet that was the name of their suite.

The guys all did a shot of Jefferson Bourbon in honor of Thomas Jefferson. Very fitting for a Charlottesville wedding.

Then headed out to the world-famous White Spot.

We can’t remember the last time we had a bride in sunglasses. Guess we don’t do enough beach weddings!

We love that Taylor literally bounded across the lawn toward her man for their first sight!

Bridesmaid Shannon Leahy is an incredible event planner out in Northern California who also knows another one of our brides getting married this Fall. Small world, eh? It’ll be so fun to get to see her again.

Arriving in style at Keswick!

Dear t&r,

What exuberance! What passion! One need only look to your wedding celebration to note you both have taken those adjectives to be your own, wrapping yourselves in the joy of your day. We knew, from that afternoon we got together for your engagement portraits, that this day would be touching yet fun, elegant yet festive. You and your families made us feel so welcome, it was impossible to wipe away the broad smiles from our faces at night’s end.

It was clear the importance you placed on your loved ones, whether they be family or friends, throughout the day. Rob, you took your groomsmen for a nostalgic lunch out to the White Spot; and Taylor, you enjoyed personalized champagne (through a straw, no less!) with your bridesmaids to everyone’s delight. It was so fun you both wore your cowboy boots for your special dances in a nod to your Texas heritage, and the way you (and all your guests, for that matter) tossed away your inhibitions like a bad habit when you hit the dance floor that night. It was a blast for us, and we were delighted to be a part of it. Thank you so much, and a hearty congratulations to you both!

xoxo,
…a&b

Julie and Andrew’s wedding just keeps giving! We were able to capture so many incredible moments with the two of them. Bill recently received an award from the distinguished International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers for a moment during their ceremony, and Anne won today from the same organization for the couple’s celebration with this incredible sun set! We could not have asked for better light that day, especially after an afternoon spent pouring down rain, so it was especially sweet to see this. Congrats to Annie, and to Julie and Andrew, who win another $25 gift card for anything we offer that their heart desires.

Happy FAB Friday you fabulous peeps!!

Invitations We Love – Emily & Jonathan

We’ve been getting some beautiful wedding invitations in the mail from our couples getting married this Spring and Summer and can’t wait to share some of our favorites with you. Emily & Johnathan were recently married at the beautiful Meridian House in DC (check out their one : e&j post) and we’ll be blogging more from their lovely wedding very soon, but today we’re excited to share their gorgeous, gorgeous invitation suite with you! I love that all their paper products tied together, too – from the invite to the save-the-date to the brunch invitation to their thank you note card. (Click on the first photo below to see it bigger.) The soft blue and warm chocolate inks, thick cotton paper, the super sweet lovebirds graphic all combined with yummy letterpress printing – well, you can probably see why we love these from Bella Figura.

Congratulations on your wedding, e&j and we can’t wait to blog more from your wedding soon!!

xoxo,
…anne