Marriage Equality in Virginia!

It's been really amazing to watch the movement for marriage equality gather staggering momentum over the course of my career as a wedding photographer. Today, the Supreme Court, in a somewhat strange and unannounced move, decided not to decide, leaving Virginia's ban on gay marriage overturned. State officials said marriages could go ahead as of today! It's a great day for my state. Just a few years ago, I would have thought we'd never, ever go before it's national. Virginia proved me wrong. A big thank-you to Terry McAuliffe, who seemingly singlehandedly shifted the tide here when he refused to defend Virginia's constitutional ban on gay marriage. It was an audacious move in a state that is mostly country (we can forget that here in Northern Virginia). Slow clap for that guy. So many congratulations to all the loving, committed couples of our state who will now have the legal recognition that hetero couples have enjoyed. I look forward to photographing many same-sex marriages at Virginia vineyards, historic mansions, waterside venues and at the courthouse. Yay for Virginia!

Photobooth Fun 2014 Version

My photobooth has been a big hit this year. I upgraded some things from last year, worked out the kinks and even got some new backdrops (gold sparkle!) Info about adding on a booth to your own wedding at the end of the post. Also, forgive me the watermark. Making them pretty for the website is a lot more work than I'm willing to put into this everybody-buy-a-photobooth post. Whacky photobooth pictures: Kelly-Roberto-photobooth-fb-size-37Kelly-Roberto-photobooth-fb-size-161Sarah-Jordan-photobooth-fb-size-4Sarah-Jordan-photobooth-fb-size-50Sarah-Jordan-photobooth-fb-size-83Sarah-Patrick-photobooth-fb-size-21Sarah-Patrick-photobooth-fb-size-98Sarah-Patrick-photobooth-fb-size-138Sarah-Patrick-photobooth-fb-size-166Sarah-Patrick-photobooth-fb-size-200 Gold sparkle is new as of July. I now have THREE beautiful backdrop options: gray damask (shown above), gold sparkle (shown below) and brown damask. Laura-Brian-photobooth-fb-size-4Laura-Brian-photobooth-fb-size-34Laura-Brian-photobooth-fb-size-71Laura-Brian-photobooth-fb-size-103 So, obviously you want one at your wedding now, right? Here's the infos:
  • I don't have the ability to print on-site, which is a bummer. But! A few days after the wedding (same week), I'll get the images processed and up in a gallery where guests can download high-res versions for free. They can do whatever they want with them - post on the Facebooks and print and things like that.