Happy Friday, everyone! Today I'm blogging on two very awesome people, Amanda and Adam! Amanda and Adam were married at the Westin Alexandria in Alexandria, Virginia on one of the hottest days of the summer, so you can imagine how excited I was when the entire celebration was indoors! Of course, I'm sure they (and their guests) were equally as excited! Amanda and Adam wanted to start their day off with a first look, and since it's been quite a few weddings since I've actually had a first look, I was thrilled with theirs! I've never done a first look with a couple perfectly back-to-back, and I thought their reactions were just so cute! You could tell how happy their were to see each other and it definitely created a calm over them before their ceremony. Also, can I just say that I love Amanda's wreath that she wore? I haven't seen a bride wear a wreath/veil combination before, and I thought she looked amazing with it!
Amanda and Adam's wedding ceremony was simple and beautiful. They both were all smiles during the entire event which made for some super cute photos. After their ceremony, we did make the brave decision to go outside for a few photographs in the courtyard in front of the Westin. Even though it was incredibly hot, we were in the shade and were mayyyybe outside for 10 minutes max. But I think it was worth it because Amanda and Adam just look so darn great in their photos!
Once we were back inside it was clear the party was on! Everyone had an incredible time dancing and letting loose. At the end of the night I decided to take a shot with one of the Westin windows that had a clear, beautiful view of the George Washington Masonic Memorial (a staple view in Alexandria) and I was really pleased with how the photo turned out!
Many thanks to Amanda and Adam, their family and friends for having me along for the ride! Also, I have to give a huge shout out to Graceful Weddings who kept the day moving along smoothly and who were always willing to step in as my test subjects when I needed them. Enjoy!
Thanks for looking!
Love,
Lisa