Molly and Adil’s Wedding: Garden Reception and Rehearsal Dinner

Stories Documented, Wedding  //  24th October 2012

If you enjoyed the gorgeousness of Molly and Adil’s Adarni Ceremony, we know you are going to love what is to come. I promise it gets better and better!

On Friday, Molly and Adil gathered their closest family and friends for a Champagne Reception in the Garden of the Combsberry Inn. As they poured the champagne and toasted to the incredible wedding weekend they were in the midst of, they shared their gratitude for those surrounding them. Molly and Adil presented gifts to everyone who played a role in making their wedding celebration everything they dreamed it to be. They laughed, they cried, they celebrated… but the emotion that was the most evident through it all was gratitude! Molly and Adil’s grateful hearts brought me AND Molly’s dad to tears. (One of those was more likely to happen than the other!) It was perfect!

After the Garden Reception, everyone made their way to the Barn for a gorgeous rehearsal dinner. (Side Note: Yes, the Garden, the Barn, and the gorgeous waterfront grounds are all within about a 3 minute walk of each other! The Combsberry Inn is like a dream! Seriously, it is gorgeous!) Molly and Adil planned a family style, layed back meal for everyone involved in the wedding. (Huge thanks to Creative Cuisine!) After dinner, all wedding guests were invited to join them for a Welcome Reception. Their very talented friend, Larry Lay, treated guests to some fine piano bar music! It was like a dream in so many ways!

Can you even imagine their wedding?!? ;) So much fun! Can’t wait for you all to see it tomorrow!!!

 

 

Molly and Adil’s Wedding: The Adarni Ceremony

Stories Documented, Wedding  //  24th October 2012

Today is a big day friends! We have been so so so excited to share Molly and Adil’s wedding weekend with you and now is the time! ;) We have a full day planned of photos from Molly and Adil’s AMAZING wedding celebration on the Eastern Shore! And then tomorrow… we have something extra special! It is the cherry on top and you will not want to miss it!

As you may remember from the Behind The Scenes post about Molly and Adil’s incredible wedding cake, Molly and Adil’s wedding had some extra special details that we were honored to have been able to capture as we spent the weekend with them!  Their wedding celebrations actually started on Thursday (well actually it started earlier in the week when their guests began arriving from all over the world! ;), but the formal events started Thursday). They kicked off the weekend with a Parsi Wedding Tradition called the Adarni.

This was the first time that we had ever been a part of this tradition, so we were super excited and did some research beforehand! We learned that this ritual is all about gift giving! ;) How much fun is that?!? Everyone who is related to the Bride and Groom… including the Bride and Groom, of course, receive gifts! What we loved most about this celebration for Molly and Adil was that it was actually the first time that many of their family members had met each other! It was such a beautiful evening and the perfect relaxing environment to bring everyone together and make their engagement official! Let the wedding festivities begin! ;)

Couples Date Night: ROHA Farms Hayride and Bonfire

Date Nights, Life in Love  //  23rd October 2012

Life can fly by at 100 miles per hour.  Before we know it, it will be Thanksgiving, and then in a blink of an eye we will be watching the ball drop and toasting to the start of 2013.  One of our favorite things about being wedding photographers is having the ability to slow things down just a little bit for our couples.  Earlier this year we decided to start hosting couples date nights with our brides and grooms as a way to help them escape from the everyday craziness of life.  Each date night is a chance to relax and soak each other in while enjoying life in this moment.

This past weekend we hosted a super fun date night at ROHA farms.  We started with a hayride through the rolling hills and woods and ended with a bonfire, roasting hot dogs, and making s’mores.  It was the perfect end to a great fall weekend.  Enjoy a few photos from our date night below.

The fall colors are definitely starting to pop!

Our ride to start the evening…

In addition to bonfires and hayrides, ROHA farms also has pumpkin picking which sounds like the perfect excuse for another date night! :)

Jenn & Ben and Sarah & Joe looking absolutely adorable.  We love providing an opportunity for our couples to meet each other and make new friends!

At the bonfire.

 

Love Story: Amanda and Bobby’s Veritas Vineyard Engagement Session

Engagement, Love, Stories Documented  //  22nd October 2012

The very first time we met Amanda and Bobby, we bonded over our love of wine and cupcakes and everything rustic chic! Let’s just say, we found a lot that we have in common! ;) They mentioned they found a favorite winery in Virginia, Veritas Vineyard, that was just gorgeous and we absolutely had to visit sometime!

As we planned their perfect engagement session, Amanda and Bobby threw around a few AMAZING ideas of things they like to do together… like camping, cooking together, wine tasting, going to Oriole’s games, etc. All of the above made us jump up and down, but we kept thinking back to that vineyard that they mentioned during that first meeting!  We had to check it out!

As we walked up to the door at Veritas Vineyard, Amanda said, “You are going to love this!” Ohhh my goodness!!! I walked inside and I am pretty sure my mouth was wide open for a good twenty minutes! WOW WOW WOW! Veritas Vineyard is absolutely gorgeous! It is rustic chic at its finest and I literally just fell in love. Immediately! Seriously… a winery that screams LOVE as soon as you walk in the door with a cozy fireplace, leather couches, and rustic wood tables!!!…YES, please! It was AMAZING and we are so grateful Amanda and Bobby introduced us to the magicalness!

Here’s the thing though… Veritas Vineyard was made even better because we had the chance to share it with 2 AMAZING people who are so in love! Amanda and Bobby brought along the perfect little picnic to enjoy amongst the vineyard (including Georgetown Cupcakes!!! ;) ). They had the cutest little Save the Date props and Love banner. But what we loved the most about what Amanda and Bobby brought to the session was their love! It was so easy for them to forget about the craziness of life and just soak each other in! Their excitement for their upcoming wedding and becoming husband and wife was so visible!! and we LOVED every single minute of capturing that excitement!

Amanda and Bobby… THANK YOU so much for sharing your love of Veritas Vineyard with us! We can’t wait to go back! ;) And thanks for just being yourselves and soaking in every single minute of this AMAZING life together! Your love and happiness is inspiring!

 

 

AMAZING Life Manifesto: Cuddle Snuggle Embrace

Amazing Life Manifesto, Dreaming  //  22nd October 2012

This week from the Amazing Life Manifesto we are highlighting the power of touch and encouraging cuddling, snuggling, and embracing.

Take the extra minute this week to give warm hellos… greet others with a hug or a kiss.  Instead of walking down the street with your loved one walking two feet behind you… consider walking together, holding hands, or even wrapping your arms around one another!

When we were in Europe, one of the cultural differences that we noticed almost immediately was the way that people treated each other.  Everyone greeted each other with a kiss of the cheek and a warm hug.  It was not uncommon to see couples walking down the street holding hands and or even with their arms wrapped around each other.  It was beautiful!

The power of touch can be a magical thing!  Use it! This week, be sure to Cuddle, Snuggle, Embrace!

Congratulations to Amanda the winner of our Friday Favorites Redbox giveaway! Thanks to everyone who left us a comment!