Wedding: M & S - Fairfax, Virginia
This wedding was extra special for me to photograph because the bride - who is also named Melanie - and I have been best friends since we were four years old. From the moment Melanie introduced me to her then boyfriend Shane, I had a hunch they would walk down the aisle together; they just seemed to “radiate” happiness when they were around each other.
This wedding was extra special for me to photograph because the bride - who is also named Melanie - and I have been best friends since we were four years old. From the moment Melanie introduced me to her then boyfriend Shane, I had a hunch they would walk down the aisle together; they just seemed to “radiate” happiness when they were around each other. With Shane being from Texas and Melanie hailing from Virginia - the couple chose a Western theme. The bride and groom got ready at the St. Regis in Tysons Corner, Virginia, tied the knot at Oakton’s United Methodist Church, and held their reception at Historic Blenheim in Fairfax.
Photography: Fiander Foto | Getting Ready Location: St. Regis Tysons Corner
Ceremony: Oakton United Methodist Church | Reception Venue: Historic Blenheim
Florals: Camelot Garden Club | Wedding Planner: ARJ Productions | DJ Jimmy Hayes | DC Harpist
Hair: Michelle | Tent/Retnals/Decor: Sammy’s Rentals | Cake: Pastries by Randolph
Bridal Shop: Rosalin’s Bridal Boutique | Bridal Gown: Watters | Bridal Shoes: Sophia Webster
Groom’s Suit: Boss Kathmandu | Transportation: Reston Limo
Wedding: Kristie & Jeremy - Annandale, VA
Who doesn’t love a “homegrown” wedding?
It’s not everyday you get to photograph your childhood friends’ wedding… and it’s certainly not everyday you get to photograph part of the wedding at your own parents’ house. For this reason, this wedding was an emotional one to capture. Kristie and I - along with her brother, Scott - grew up together. I was either down at their house or they were up at ours. We spent Saturday nights and holidays together, swam on the same teams, fished our neighborhood creek together, terrorized the neighborhood on bicycles together, and got into good-ole fashion mischief together.
Who doesn’t love a “homegrown wedding?”
It’s not everyday you get to photograph your childhood friends’ wedding… and it’s certainly not everyday you get to photograph part of the wedding at your own parents’ house. For this reason, this wedding was an emotional one to capture. Kristie and I - along with her brother, Scott - grew up together. I was either down at their house or they were up at ours. We spent Saturday nights and holidays together, swam on the same teams, fished our neighborhood creek together, terrorized the neighborhood on bicycles together, and got into good-ole fashion mischief together.
When Kristie introduced us to Jeremy - I knew he was the right guy for her. After courting each other for a few years (and with a pandemic raging), they decided it was time to tie the knot. For reasons important to the bride and groom - their wedding date could not wait! For any couple who planned a 2020 wedding (and actually got married in 2020) - I think it’s fair to say that the couple’s decision to wed was not taken lightly.
Oddly enough, when I first heard of Kristie’s wedding, I already had a plane ticket in hand because I was flying home to help my folks with a “family matter”. It seemed “fate” had two reasons to bring me back in good ole Northern Virginia; one to assist my folks and two - to capture Kristie’s special day. Within a matter of weeks, Kristie and Jeremy planned a Micro “Covid Safe” Wedding; taking every precaution reasonably possible. The ceremony was held at Green Spring Gardens in our hometown of Annadale, Virginia.
Photo: Fiander Foto
Bride’s Dress: BHLDN | Guitar: Joe Fiander
Venue: Green Spring Gardens, Home of the Photographer, Home of the Bride
Maternity: Amanda & Shane - Arlington, Virginia
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