I still quite vividly remember the day Dani asked me to shoot her wedding. It was last semester, fall 2012, and the five-foot tall, double major in English and Theater sat next to me as we furiously composed papers that were soon to be due. We were in Chinese Literature together, and both only had an hour to spare before class. In the midst of paper writing, Dani and I chit chatted, and I let it slip that I was getting into wedding photography. I swear she jumped in her chair and moved herself a foot closer to me, then stretched her fingers and said, “Ooohhhh you do wedding photography do you….????” She proceeded to explain how she and her darling Ryan were to be wed in February, and they had yet to solidify a photographer. That conversation led to another, and within a month or so, they had booked me for their early 2013 Williamsburg Inn wedding.
Their late February wedding started out a bit rainy and chilly, but by the time the ceremony was over and we were doing portraits, the rain had stopped and it was a photographer’s paradise of an overcast sky and a happyhappy bride and groom. Enjoy some of my favorite shots from the day (including a few from my wonderful second shooter Maggie Gore!). Dani and Ryan, thanks for being such a relaxed, FUN couple to work with. It was seriously nothing but a joy to share in your special day with you.
This is what greeted me when I arrived at Dani’s house the morning of the wedding…. So precious.
Williamsburg Inn! Stunning.
Dani’s centerpieces were incredible… Perfectly blending her love for literature and theater (and Beauty & the Beast!)…
Ryan LOVED this little phone booth near the groom’s prep room….
Gazing at one another’s rings…..
Beautiful reception room!
Maggie’s fantastic shot from their first dance….. LOVE HER DRESS!
SO so happy for you two!! Thanks for letting me be part of such an incredible day. My best wishes to you two, Mr. & Mrs. Doster!
“I swear she jumped in her chair and moved herself a foot closer to me …” ~ love this descript! what a visual it created! several photos captured my eye: the beauty & the beast centerpiece (and singing/dancing teapot that followed); the b&w of the stairs; the “boy & his globe” … dangling feet in b&w; framed phone; “ring-gazing.” as always, well-done!