Category Archives: wedding

Bridal portraits on film are among our favorite things to shoot. A lot of the times, moms will be there too, which makes it even more emotional. It was wonderful that Kim’s mom was able to come out this lovely farmhouse that day! Kristin Partin, being a photographer herself, has transformed  her entire home with photography in mind. This lovely piece of quiet in the middle of nowhere in Central Virginia has a rustic and elegant feel which was absolutely perfect for Kim’s bridals. And a blooming field of buttercups behind her house? Yes, that was epic.

Kim just blew us away. She is so kind and my goodness, so beautiful. Needless to say I have also fallen in love with her gorgeous dress!:)As these were taken just a few days before her wedding day, you can really see the sweet anticipation of becoming a wife to her best friend.

The big day was almost two weeks ago at the amazing Pippin Hill Farm in Charlottesville, Virginia. Unfortunately we weren’t available to photograph their wedding, but they had a great photographer (can’t wait to see the photos).

All of Kim’s bridal portraits were photographed on film (Fuji 400H and Portra 800, developed by Richard Photo Lab). We are SO excited to share them with you!  Vendor credits coming soon!

xoxo, Carina

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Virginia Beach Wedding Photographers | Michael and Carina Photography

Kelsi and Michael finally tied the knot a few weeks ago in Chesapeake, near Virginia Beach. Their Greenbrier Country Club wedding was a perfect celebration of love, but also of family – we couldn’t be more excited for them!

They are inseparable best friends and wonderful parents. Kelsi and Michael wanted to dedicate their wedding day not only to themselves, but to their sweet family.  We couldn’t help but get goosebumps when they dedicated a special part of their ceremony to a promise of love to their children. There wasn’t a dry eye at their ceremony.

Kelsi, you took our breath away. Every time Michael looked at you, his eyes started to sparkle and he couldn’t stop smiling. This pure happiness goes beyond the wedding day. It is the recipe for being happily married. Just like their big day was filled with laughter, tears, hugs, kisses and dancing, we are sure that this is a perfect preview of what is to come for these two and their whole lovely family, which like them, is now one.

Kelsi and Michael, thank you so much for letting us capture your wedding day; you two are lovely people and we cannot wait for many more sushi dates with you:)

xoxo, Michael and Carina

film developed by Richard Photo Lab

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One of the most touching moments in their ceremony wasn’t just when Kelsi and Michael made vows to each other, but when they exchanged vows with their children. 

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Williamsburg Winery engagement photographers Michael and Carina Photography

First of all, we can’t congratulate this lovely lady enough as she graduates today!

Andrew, who always seems to have the heartiest laughs and the brightest smile, asked Jessica to be his bride in Virginia Beach.

There were lanterns and romance in the salty air.

She said yes.

These two have so much spirit and enthusiasm for life, you can’t help but be blessed just to be near them.

Jessica and Andrew are special to us, not just because of how much they love each other, but also for becoming friends of ours since asking us to photograph their wedding.

Also, for introducing us to Red Robin.

For their engagement photos, Andrew and Jessica chose the Williamsburg Winery to be the backdrop for their session.

Jessica’s hair & makeup was styled the day of by Kristal Lane of Virginia Beach.

To foreshadow her bridal bouquet, Jessica also received an elegantly simple & lovely flower crown from our friends at Palette of Petals.

The lovely staff of Williamsburg Winery welcomed these two on the day of their engagement with a picnic basket and some of their best wine.

We have to thank Andrew for his positive thinking, too. Despite a 60+% chance of rain, and at times a forbidding looking sky, the rain held off. Andrew “chose to believe it wouldn’t rain,” and it didn’t.

We ended the lovely day with a private tour of the cellar.

Andrew and Jessica, thank you for inviting us to capture all of the fun and and beauty of your love story and your big day! We are so looking forward to your August wedding!

xoxo M & C

 

 

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William and Mary Alumni House Wedding 

Emily and Jason met us last year at the Alumni House and they just felt we were the right match.

Their wedding centered on everything that brought them together there in the heart of Williamsburg, at the beautiful College of William and Mary. 

As the day began, Emily’s family welcomed us into their home. There was no stress, no hustling… music was playing and Emily’s parents danced with each other in the living room.

There was such a wonderful, positive atmosphere – it’s no wonder you’re as sweet as you are, Emily.

Jason stayed with his best man just down the street. He and his groomsmen, three W & M alumni, formed their own W&M “fraternity” for the day.

Their traditional wedding in the historic Wren Chapel was just divine – there’s something about a bride and groom in that setting that takes our breath away.

The Wren Chapel is absolutely beautiful. On any other day, though, there is a certain gravitas that hangs in the air. The weight of the history there causes you to whisper as soon as you enter.

But that all changes at a wedding.

At Emily and Jason’s wedding, the only thing felt by everyone in the sanctuary was joy.

That was what we saw in their eyes at their portrait session, joy in its purest form.

The evening at the gorgeous William and Mary Alumni House was no different; they celebrated happily, joyfully into the night.

Emily and Jason, thank you for inviting us to be a part of your big day!

xoxo Michael and Carina

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Best Face Forward Makeup Artists did a fantastic job!

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The penny was worn by Emily’s mother in her shoe at her own wedding. Have to have something old!

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Oh yes, and then let’s not forget…

This happened! Completely organized by Emily for her dad, a tried & true William and Mary fan!

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Vendor Credits: Ceremony: Wren Chapel – Reception Venue: William and Mary Alumni House - Caterers: Creative Cuisines - Dress: – Shoes: - Bridal Hair and Makeup: Bestface Forward - Cake: Cakes by Charlie - Floral: Events in Bloom - Menswear: - Bridesmaid Dresses: - DJ: DJ on the Side - Paper Goods: Minted - Officiant:  - Jewelry: coming soon – Musicians: coming soon – Assisted by the wonderful Debbie – Film development: Richard Photo Lab 

 

We’ve had such a wonderful time getting to know these two very special people over the past year.

Xi and Wesley are two amazing best friends with plenty of achievements they could boast about.

But they don’t.

Xi’s character is just as lovely as her gorgeous face. Wesley is quiet and humble.

We joined them on a day when one of the many snows of this past winter was melting. Their whole wedding was just perfect. 

The melting snow caused us to be creative as to where we took their portraits, but we found a quiet spot on a path near Rockwood Manor where the light was just perfect.

Wesley had flown in just the day before from Texas – like us, they know the struggles of long distance relationships but have overcome them.

We were so honored to celebrate their wedding with them and can hardly wait to see all the things they will achieve together in their very bright future.

We hope you love reliving their wedding as much as we did! Be sure to leave some love for the newlyweds in the comment box below.

xoxo Michael and Carina

vendor credits at the end

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film used: Fuji400h / Kodak Portra 800 / Ilford 3200 – developed by Richard Photo Lab

Venue: Rockwood Manor

Hair & Makeup: Mocha Makeup

Florist: Occassional Flowers Tonya Evans

Caterer: Cater Corp

DJ: Vince Higdon 

Cake: Breeze Bakery

Assistant: Kristen Uhler

 Northern Virginia Wedding Photographers 

 

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Last year was such a huge one for us. We met some amazing people, tackled some tough challenges, and grew closer together through all of it.

When we think about 2013, this shoot is one of the milestones that stands out.

When Patricia Hoffman, the editor of the German fine art wedding book Hochzeitswahn, contacted us and asked us to shoot this project, we were honored but a little overwhelmed.

We knew to get the right look we’d have to leave our digital cameras behind and shoot exclusively on film.

The concept for our shoot was a bride getting ready for her big day with a bridal boudoir session mixed in.

We have nothing against boudoir but wanted to make sure it fit our “style.” We wanted to keep it elegant & timeless.

With the help of an absolutely amazing team, we were able to do just that.  We can’t say thank you enough to the selfless people that helped make our vision a reality. Their credits are listed at the end of this blog.

It’s a testament to the beautiful power of film, to our lovely model, and our hair and makeup team that we can say these required no retouching.

Thank you again to Patricia Hoffman for inviting us to take part.

We’re so happy to be able to finally share, having photographed this back in August 2013. You can purchase Hochzeitswahn here.

“Getting Ready für den Großen Tag: Ein Moment der Ruhe”

Hochzeitswahn Bridal Boudoir 2014 Michael and Carina Photography

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Credits:

Hochzeitswahn Editorial “Getting Ready für den Großen Tag: Ein Moment der Ruhe”

Location: Bay Tree Manor

Styling, dress & lingerie: Shop Gossamer

Hair: Hair by Alice

Makeup: Theresa Little Makeup Artistry

Floral: Storybook Events

Vintage Rentals: Shelley’s Shabby Shack | Meghan Blair Vintage

Film developed by Richard Photo Lab

Assisted by: Jonas Mueller & Meagan Abell

Best bridal boudoir photographers in Virginia in Hampton Roads and Williamsburg. 

 

Virginia Beach Wedding Photographers Michael and Carina Photography photograph bridals in Virginia Beach.

It was a cold day in winter.

We had a dress from Gossamer, a beautiful bouquet we purchased from Palette of Petals, and our friend Annika was gorgeously styled by Theresa Little Makeup Artistry.

The sun was almost gone at The Lynnhaven House in Virginia Beach when we started shooting with just a few rolls of film.

It was a lovely evening. Annika’s bridal session was also just featured by one of our favorite blogs, Wedding Sparrow!

Our film scans are below. Shot entirely on Fuji400h

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Virginia Wedding Photographers 

So we finally got our hands on one of the loveliest wedding publications out there – Hochzeitswahn!
This blog post is long overdue, but after a major mixup at the post office which we are still clearing up, a friend was kind enough to lend us her copy.
The full editorial is coming to the blog in just a few weeks.
Until then, if you’re a wedding photographer or a bride and you haven’t picked up this book yet, we highly recommend it!
The text IS written in German, but most of the book features page after page after page of some of the most inspirational wedding photography from photographers around the world!
We were just honored to have a small part in making the book a reality.
For us, it was a dream come true. Not only because the cover features our work (though that’s amazing) – but because we got to work with such an amazing team of people and made wonderful new friends.

The all film editorial was developed (19 ROLLS IN 2 DAYS!!!) by Richard Photo Lab.

You can purchase your copy here: link //Amazon

Here are just a FEW previews from the book:

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Our editorial will be hitting the blog in a few more weeks with full vendor credits!
xoxo Michael and Carina