One of the great things about being a wedding photographer is that you get to travel and meet wonderful people. On my last assignment few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to shoot wedding for a beautiful military couple. The couple are in the Navy and are stationed in the Suffolk, Va area.
Since I am the name, face and primary photographer Donald Pope Photography, it is important that I get a good feeling about the entire event. This one really felt right.
When I arrived at the venue, I was pleased to see a very beautiful historic home that has been converted into a hall for special occasions. The venue is called The First Lady. The staff, the food provided by the staff and the atmosphere was perfect. I highly recommend this location if you need a wedding venue in the Hampton Roads area. The wedding was officiated by Cathi Warfel of Ageless Balance. A very nice wedding cake was provided by Silver Spoon Bakery & Gourmet.
The exterior of The First Lady of Suffolk has a warm feeling. It feels like you just stepped back in time.
This is a shot of the bride gazing out of the window. It was shot with a 2.8 professional lens in order to soften the background. The bride was dressed in a traditional white wedding dress.
During the ceremony, Elizabeth & Ramon both held each others hand's then kissed each others hands as part of the vows.
The venue had a large chair that reminded me of a chair that a king or queen would sit in. I decided to use it as a prop to create a portrait that was a little bit different and creative.
I used Photoshop Lightroom to remove a small bit of the color, then soften the focus and clarity.
Elizabeth and Ramon seemed to be a couple very much in love. This photo was shot as a much larger photograph, but cropped down for a close and intimate perspective. It was processed in Sepia tone, with some color added back to the photo.
And finally, we try to make sure that we do something simple yet creative. This is one of my signature poses. I love look of both the brides and the grooms faces.
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