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  • A Northern Neck Wedding – Dean & Rachel

    A Northern Neck Wedding – Dean & Rachel

    Happy New Year! Wow, what a year 2016 was and how much I have to look forward to in 2017. I thought that I would go ahead and start the year off with a bang by sharing Dean & Rachel’s gorgeous December wedding in Kilmarnock, Virginia. When I first got Dean’s email about wedding photography, I was struck right away by how meaningful this day was going to be. They were to be married in the same place as Rachel’s parents were some years ago. Emotion and fun led the way for their day. Hanging out with them and their wedding party certainly brought a closeness that I even felt somehow a part of. But that’s how THEY are. They have a way about them that makes everyone feel so special to know them. Literally, to know them is to love them.

    When we first got to Tide’s Inn for the getting ready portion of the day, Rachel beamed out with excitement to see me, although our only contact had been via facetime and email. She is a complete delight to be around. Dean and Rachel also traveled back to Virginia from their home in Nashville for the big day. I had already known this, but Rachel and Dean are musicians and it was evident throughout the day just how much that is their core.

    Dean was calm and cool all day, and when I first saw him, he immediately asked me how Rachel was doing. It was so sincere, and that’s how he is. It always amazes me how much I learn about my couples just from spending their wedding days with them. It’s something I love doing so much, and am always so thankful for them opening up such a large part of themselves to me so that I can document it for them.

    Rachel, Dean and the wedding party all got ready at The Tide’s Inn. It was followed by a beautiful church ceremony at Grace Episcopal Church and a fun reception at Indian Creek Country Club. There was no shortage of dancing, for obvious reasons and I remember snapping a photo of Rachel getting her dance on (see below) and she looked at me and said, “Liz, I can’t stop, I won’t stop,” and just danced her heart out with excitement and joy. Everyone was so warm and welcoming to Kele and I, and I will never forget it.

    Dean and Rachel – you are surely a blessing not only to each other but to everyone who knows you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for opening up your day to me and letting me capture so many beautiful memories. All the love.

     

    Northern Neck Wedding Photographer

    A Perfect Kilmarnock Wedding

    Groom getting readyTide's Inn Wedding

    If you are recently engaged and planning a Virginia wedding contact me for more information on wedding photography and open dates for 2017 and 2018. I love meeting new couples and getting to know your story so we can create beautiful, authentic images of YOU!

    Elizabeth Seidel, Virginia wedding photographer,  located in Lynchburg, VA serving the greater Virginia area including Hampton Roads, Richmond, Charlottesville and Roanoke.

  • A Perfect Fall Wedding at West Manor Estate

    When I first met Sarah and Brian earlier this year and they told me that they were planning a perfect Fall wedding at West Manor Estate, I was beyond excited. Except, that excitement grew even more when they asked me to be their wedding photographer! Not to mention, they are Carolina Panthers fans, so that was icing on the cake. They are a dream. When we got together for their engagement session in downtown Lynchburg, I started to see their love for myself. It’s so genuine and it’s so happy. They are two people you can just feel so deeply in your heart belong together. You walk away from them with a refreshed admiration for love and all that it is. I think I might sound a little mushy, but that’s the truth about them. So, we talked and Sarah planned and we got ready for this October wedding. We knew there might be some rain on the forecast, but nobody skipped a beat. The beautiful bridesmaids dresses were the perfect shade of ruby. We were able to find times to be outside when it was more misty and the ceremony went off without a hitch underneath the beautiful gazebo on the grounds. Surrounded by many amazing friends and family, Sarah and Brian had a perfect day with a fabulous reception where everyone got down on the dance floor (see below – seriously, some awesome dancers). It was so fun and before I knew it we were getting ready for their sparkler send off. I know that I told them so many times that night, but I’m going to say it one more time:

    Sarah and Brian – thank you both for having me at your wedding. I adore you and your love. I wish you nothing but complete happiness for all your many years together. It was such a joy to witness and document your day!

    P.S. Also – thank you two for the coca-cola at the end of the night. Made me smile so big.

     

    Love in October





    If you are recently engaged and planning a Virginia wedding contact me for more information on wedding photography and open dates for 2017 and 2018. I love meeting new couples and getting to know your story so we can create beautiful, authentic images of YOU!

    Elizabeth Seidel, Virginia wedding photographer,  located in Lynchburg, VA serving the greater Virginia area including Hampton Roads, Richmond, Charlottesville and Roanoke.

  • A Fairytale Wedding at West Manor Estate

    A Dream Wedding in Lynchburg

    Today’s post is a bit overdue, but for good reason. I have been holding these images so close to me, I truly love them. Hand editing each one to bring it to life. To tell a story – their story. To give this beautiful couple memories of their wedding day. Being a part of Victoria and Christian’s wedding at West Manor Estate was nothing short of amazing. To be surrounded by such loving and gracious people is a true joy. Not a detail was missed and they were perfect.

    Victoria’s dream wedding came to life with her own personal style on everything. It truly was a fairytale. This beautiful July wedding is one I will love for some time. Going through the images was such a delight. I truly feel like they tell a story. I’ve never had a gallery that had so many strong black and white conversions… and we all know I’m obsessed with black and white. They are dramatic and purposeful. Choosing images for this blog post was a task because everything was tied together so perfectly, it made it hard to select which images to show. Surrounded by family and friends with such a strong faith that had traveled from all over to celebrate their day with them. Her father walked her down the aisle and also married them. The mint dresses with deep purple accents was a gorgeous color palette to photograph.I honestly can’t say enough about how amazing everyone was.

    Victoria and Christian – thank you from the bottom of my heart for trusting me with your day. Your love for each other is evident. Witnessing not only the joy you bring to each other but the joy you bring to your parents and family is incredible. I can only imagine your life’s journey together will be a true love story.




  • A beautiful Charlottesville engagement – Coco & Chip

     

    I was so happy to hear from Coco about a month ago. Recently engaged, recently graduated from Darden School of Business at UVa and preparing for a move to Atlanta! She and Chip had a lot going on, but they also wanted to get engagement photos done in the city where they fell in love. They met at The Virginian one evening and the rest is history. It’s so fun when I get together with couples who are so easy going and fun and open to anything. We visited the downtown mall, the gardens on grounds, The Lawn, The Virginian, and even the rooftop bar, Heirloom for some photos. They compliment each other so perfectly. The two of them together have a sincere charisma that made the time I spent with them simply fly by. It’s always fun to drive up for a Charlottesville engagement session. The entire time we spent together was filled with them complimenting each other and filling me in on a little more about their story. This is part of getting to know my couples that I truly enjoy. I have always loved meeting new people and getting a chance to photograph two people who have made a decision to commit to each other for life is such a blessing. It never tires me, it is never boring.

    There was never a dull moment in this session. We managed to dodge the rain that was on the radar and ended up with some amazing photos that I know they will cherish for so many years to come. Engagement photographs are a wonderful way to spend time getting to know your photographer and break the ice in front of the camera. I can’t wait until I get to see them again and photograph their wedding next May in Charlottesville at Blenheim Vineyards. I know it will be one for the books! If you are looking for a Charlottesville wedding photographer, I would love to hear from you!

     

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    Charlottesville Wedding Photography – Sterling Life Photography

     

    If you are recently engaged and planning a Virginia wedding contact me for more information on wedding photography packages and open dates for 2016 and 2017. I love meeting new couples and getting to know your story so we can create beautiful images of YOU!

    Elizabeth Seidel, Virginia wedding photographer,  located in Lynchburg, VA serving the greater Virginia area including Hampton Roads, Richmond, Charlottesville and Roanoke.

  • A John Marshall Wedding – Tara & Jason

    The day couldn’t have been more beautiful. With a beautiful venue at the John Marshall Hotel and a gorgeous couple. Tara and Jason had a wedding day full of emotion and excitement. So much joy and happiness surrounded them all day. Thank you, Tara and Jason. I was so honored to be a part of your wedding day.

    If you enjoy looking through these photos, please leave some love in the comments section!  If you are looking for a Virginia wedding photographer you can view more pictures on my gallery page.  Don’t forget to like Sterling Life Photo on facebook to keep up on the latest news from me.

     

     

     

     

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    If you are recently engaged and planning a Virginia wedding contact me for more information on wedding photography packages and open dates for 2015 and 2016.

    Elizabeth Seidel, Virginia wedding photographer,  located in Lynchburg, VA serving the greater Virginia area including Hampton Roads, Richmond and Roanoke.