The classic story of boy meets girl at a dog park and they live happily ever after! Their love of dogs brought them together on a fateful day in Florida and before they knew it, Samantha was packing her bags to follow said boy to Virginia! And now they are continuing their journey together as husband and wife!

You’ll be hard pressed to find two people that adore each other more than Nathan and Samantha! Not only do couples like that fill my heart with joy, they also make my job really easy! It wasn’t hard to get them to look at each other lovingly for photos- it was just the way they looked at each other all day! These photos are some of my favorites not just because of the stunning bride, beautiful florals and dreamy golden light, but because of the love that you can so easily feel between them!

I loved getting to be a part of their sweet wedding at The Woman’s Club of Portsmouth surrounded by some of Hampton Roads best vendors! Dream team for sure! Everything came together so beautifully and I’m honored to have been the one to capture it all!

LOVE this invitation suite by Paper Dolls Design!




















Time to see her daddy!


Daddy’s girl, for sure!

































Dancing their way into married life!





Can’t get enough of Samantha’s smile!

























Love that they named their signature cocktail after their beloved pup, Chevy!


























A final private dance for the new Mr and Mrs!

Venue | Woman’s Club of Portsmouth

Planner | Jamie Leigh Events

Florals | Gather Floral Design

Bridal gown | Stella York from Ava Clara Bridal

Makeup | Dhalia Edwards

Hair | Stephanie Michelle

DJ | Astro DJ

Videographer | Intellect Media

Cake | Rachel Bakes

Paper Goods | Paper Dolls Design

Catering | Montero’s

Rentals | Distinctive Event Rentals and Waterford Event Rentals and Blue Steel Lighting

Groomsmen attire | The Black Tux

To see Samantha and Nathan’s engagement session, click here!

To see more of my recent weddings, click here!