If there is a chance that I will get to photograph a girl in a white dress – I’ll be there! Sarah and Gary renewed their vows this spring at an adorable historic church in Sandbridge called Tabernacle United Methodist (followed by a portrait session at The Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach). This church is perfect for a small, intimate ceremony, and although I’ve photographed a wedding there before, this visit was even more intimate – there were no guests. The vow renewal ceremony was done in private and the two of them met me outside for portraits after.
We got quite a few beautiful shots of the couple in front of the church, and then we headed over to the newly renovated Cavalier Hotel. And OMG – that place is so beautiful. I told my husband that we HAVE to take a weekend vacation there just to roam around the halls and see the distillery (yes, there’s a distillery in the basement of the hotel!).
Sarah and Gary checked in to their room and we made our way outside to the sunken garden. Even so early in the season, there was a wall of beautiful white blooms. I can only imagine how beautiful it is right now with the great weather we’ve been having!
There were so many other places I could have wandered to take photos, but the couple was anxious to get their “honeymoon” started, so we stayed pretty close to the garden. The Cavalier Hotel has café seation outdoors as well, which wasn’t being used by guests at the time we were there. I was able to use some of the decor to make some very interesting bokeh (blurred foreground). I would love to get some nighttime shots there with all of the hanging chandeliers and string lights on!
I am so happy to have been able to meet these two beautiful people – and I can only hope they have many more years together!
(P.S. I can’t get over how much Sarah looks like Elizabeth Mitchell!)
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