Corina and Jason’s marriage at Celebrations on the Reservoir
Corina and Jason chose a beautiful venue in Celebrations, and added many unique and personal touches to their day that made it really fun and challenging to photograph (some of the personal touches and twists on tradition are below). dtsv.dtse_post_712_permalink = ‘http://www.gordonstillman.com/wedding-photography/2011/09/01/corina-and-jasons-marriage-at-celebrations-on-the-reservoir/’; dtsv.dtse_post_712_title = ‘Corina and Jason’s marriage [...]
Amanda and Corey celebrate in Chester
Amanda and Corey celebrated their marriage at a lovely location, Chester Presbyterian Church, with their reception in a nearby historic home–and it got a little crazy once the moonshine showed up. dtsv.dtse_post_701_permalink = ‘http://www.gordonstillman.com/wedding-photography/2011/09/01/amanda-and-corey-celebrate-in-chester/’; dtsv.dtse_post_701_title = ‘Amanda and Corey celebrate in Chester’;
Rebecca and Cedric’s wedding in downtown Richmond
Rebecca and Cedric held their ceremony and reception at the downtown Marriott on Broad Street. There is some great backdrops in the hotel and on the street, and Rebecca and Cedric were full of smiles, so this was a joy to photograph. There were also some sick dance moves once the dance floor opened… dtsv.dtse_post_683_permalink [...]
A Christmas Wedding
Amanda and Terry held their ceremony at Fort Lee and their reception at Stonehenge Country Club. Below are some of my favorites. dtsv.dtse_post_656_permalink = ‘http://www.gordonstillman.com/wedding-photography/2011/09/01/amanda-and-terry-wed-in-richmond/’; dtsv.dtse_post_656_title = ‘A Christmas Wedding’;
Michele and Jon marry at Hanover Tavern
Michele and Jon chose a gorgeous location for their wedding, at a historic Hanover County courthouse, and their reception held across the street at Hanover Tavern. Here are some of my favorite images–especially the cake topper (it looked just like them)! dtsv.dtse_post_639_permalink = ‘http://www.gordonstillman.com/wedding-photography/2011/09/01/michele-and-jon-marry-at-hanover-tavern/’; dtsv.dtse_post_639_title = ‘Michele and Jon marry at Hanover Tavern’;
Alexandra and Michael wed in Williamsburg
Alexandra and Michael had a wonderful, intimate celebration at Legacy Hall in the New Town area of Williamsburg, Virginia. Michael brewed all the beer, Alexandra’s parents made all the food, and friends created the wedding favors. A truely great DIY wedding, with the Virginia Tech regalia a nice touch. I really enjoyed myself here. dtsv.dtse_post_626_permalink [...]
Jennifer and Chris celebrate at Peninsula Fine Arts Center
Jennifer and Chris chose a beautiful venue to celebrate their wedding and paid attention to every detail from the signature cocktail and the food to the band and decor. These photographs are from the reception only, as the church did not allow us to photograph the ceremony. Enjoy! dtsv.dtse_post_612_permalink = ‘http://www.gordonstillman.com/wedding-photography/2011/08/31/jennifer-and-chris-celebrate-at-peninsula-fine-arts-center/’; dtsv.dtse_post_612_title = ‘Jennifer and [...]
Amber and James at the Poe Museum and Train Station
Amber and James chose beautiful and historic venues for their wedding. Their ceremony was at the Poe Museum, which has a beautiful courtyard and nice touches for a wedding, the couple then walked the 5 blocks or so to Main Street Station, where their reception was held. dtsv.dtse_post_594_permalink = ‘http://www.gordonstillman.com/wedding-photography/2011/07/05/amber-and-james-at-the-poe-museum-and-train-station/’; dtsv.dtse_post_594_title = ‘Amber and James [...]
Brian and Sara’s marriage at Cypress Point CC
Brian and Sara had an intimate ceremony and reception at Cypress Point Country Club in Virginia Beach. Below are some of my favorite photos: dtsv.dtse_post_585_permalink = ‘http://www.gordonstillman.com/wedding-photography/2011/07/05/brian-and-saras-marriage-at-cypress-point-cc/’; dtsv.dtse_post_585_title = ‘Brian and Sara’s marriage at Cypress Point CC’;
Andrea and Calvin celebrate at Virginia Beach
Andrea and Calvin tied the knot at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and had an appropriately beach themed wedding. I also loved the couple’s first dance, they stayed just like this the entire dance, smiling and loving the moment and what’s to come. There was some stiff competition to recover the garter And lastly, I [...]
Sean and Brianne’s ceremony at the Woodlands in Williamsburg
Sean and Brianne chose a beautiful location for their day, the ceremony was held outside and in the background was a creek, lake and lots of bamboo–one of my favorite backgrounds. dtsv.dtse_post_567_permalink = ‘http://www.gordonstillman.com/wedding-photography/2011/06/23/sean-and-briannes-ceremony-at-the-woodlands-in-williamsburg/’; dtsv.dtse_post_567_title = ‘Sean and Brianne’s ceremony at the Woodlands in Williamsburg’;
Erin and Warren’s wedding at Jasmine Plantation
Erin and Warren tied the knot on July 31st, 2010 at Jasmine Plantation. I loved all the details for this wedding, including the second cake of a Colts helmet, so this is a details post. dtsv.dtse_post_558_permalink = ‘http://www.gordonstillman.com/wedding-photography/2011/06/23/erin-and-warrens-wedding-at-jasmine-plantation/’; dtsv.dtse_post_558_title = ‘Erin and Warren’s wedding at Jasmine Plantation’;
John and Susan marry at the Chamberlin in Hampton Roads
John and Susan had a wonderful ceremony outside the hotel on the waterfront and then held their reception inside the Chamberlin. They had a lovely ceremony officiated by both grandparents, and a fun reception. dtsv.dtse_post_535_permalink = ‘http://www.gordonstillman.com/wedding-photography/2011/06/23/john-and-susan-marry-at-the-chamberlin-in-hampton-roads/’; dtsv.dtse_post_535_title = ‘John and Susan marry at the Chamberlin in Hampton Roads’;
Kristin and Patrick wedding at the Manor House at Kings Charter
Patrick and Kristin chose a beautiful location for their wedding, a historic house with beautiful gardens surrounding it. dtsv.dtse_post_522_permalink = ‘http://www.gordonstillman.com/wedding-photography/2011/06/06/kristin-and-patrick-wedding-at-the-manor-house-at-kings-charter/’; dtsv.dtse_post_522_title = ‘Kristin and Patrick wedding at the Manor House at Kings Charter’;
Jason and Christine at the Chamberlain Hotel, a Hampton Roads wedding
Jason and Christine picked an awesome location for their wedding. The Chamberlain hotel at Fort Monroe has excellent views over the water and a beautiful interior. This wedding was a perfect example of why I love photographing weddings; everyone was happy and completely immersed in the celebration of Jason and Christine’s marriage. I think the first [...]
Independence Day, Virginia Beach Wedding
Christine and Paul’s wedding on July 4th, 2010 was in a wonderful location in Virginia Beach. It was next to beautiful marshland, had a great view of all the Virginia Beach fireworks and lots of windows and porch space to accommodate all the guests. Below are some photographs I like: Christine’s wedding dress hanging in [...]
Lauren and Rob Wedding 06.27.10
Lauren and Rob’s ceremony and reception was held at the Piedmont Country Club in Haymarket, Virginia. It was a beautiful location on a beautiful day in June.
Trash the Dress with Chevy
On a beautiful, but cold, fall morning I photographed Chevy on Belle Isle in Richmond, Virgina. We captured all the great Belle Isle scenes and showed off Chevy’s dress! This is a “Trash the Dress” shoot, which is a popular photo-shoot where we show off the dress without any other concerns (i.e. we do not [...]
Jessica and Brian wedding photography
Jessica and Brian’s wedding at Colonial Williamsburg was beautiful. The weather was perfect, the location was beautiful, the details and decorations were awesome, the food was delicious and everyone had a great time. Below are some of the photographs from the evening: dtsv.dtse_post_433_permalink = ‘http://www.gordonstillman.com/wedding-photography/2010/10/15/jessica-and-brian-wedding-photography/’; dtsv.dtse_post_433_title = ‘Jessica and Brian wedding photography’;
Juli and Jeff tie the knot at Bernard’s Landing, Smith Mountain Lake
Juli and Jeff picked a gorgeous spot for their wedding on the shores of Smith Mountain Lake–at Bernard’s Landing. They chose the location because they always loved visiting the lake during previous summers and figured it was the spot to get married. They arranged beautiful details for their summer wedding, from the bridesmaids’ dresses to [...]
GSP Answers Frequently Asked Questions
This is a follow up post to questions I would ask my wedding photographer, where I answer the questions. These are general answers to questions I am asked frequently, but in many cases I tailor my behavior and equipment to your needs. To get to it: How many weddings have you photographed? I have photographed [...]
Complete Weddings
Below I have posted two slideshows with photographs I took at Ann and Paul’s wedding at Delfosse Vineyards. The first slideshow contains all 1500+ images I took in a 5 hour span while covering the wedding–and the images are completely unedited and played very quickly. The second slideshow contains the 40 images in their album, [...]
Mike and Melissa wed in Powhatan
Mike and Melissa tied the knot at a Erin Hill Bed and Breakfast, in a beautiful plantation home in Powhatan. Melissa dubbed it a red-neck wedding, with bbq for lunch and tire track decorations on the wedding cake. I thought it was a great celebration where everyone was very relaxed and happy for Mike and [...]
Choosing a Wedding Photographer (part 2)
After you narrow down photographer options as described in my first post, you should start meeting with photographers that fit your budget, style and other preferences. The first step–make sure they have your date available. From there, in order to get a good sense of the photographer, his style, personality and business, ask the following [...]
