Sneak Peak: Ashley + Anthony’s Wedding

I never done this before, but I decided to start doing it now. I want to feature a sneak peak blog while it’s still fresh. This is from my latest destination wedding. 🙂

The real blog with more images and complete story will be released later in chronological order like the rest of my posts. However, for right now, I’m going to temporarily go off the beaten path. 🙂

This wedding was from this month at Clifton Inn, Charlottesville, Virginia. It was a really beautiful place, and we got a beautiful weather too!

Bride and groom holding hands. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

I spent the night at Charlottesville before the wedding day, and visited the venue to get a feel of the place. I took this image of Clifton Inn that night.

Evening view of the historic building, house. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

And here are the images from the wedding day…

Party favors. Party favours. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

Bride’s wedding ring…

Bride's wedding ring. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

Here’s the groom, Anthony…

groom getting ready, getting dressed. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer groom buttoning his shirt. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

And the bride, Ashley… 🙂

bride, maid of honor, bridesmaid, mother, grandmother, getting ready, wearing make up. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer bride's wedding dress. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer bride's shoes. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding  Photographer bride putting dress with mother and maid of honor. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer bride and maid of honor looking at mirror checking make up. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

A moment alone, father-of-the-bride and his daughter, before she went down the isle.

father of bride emotional, cried, hugging his daughter. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer bride emotional, shed tear, looking at her father. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer bride having alone time with father before going down the isle, hugging. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

The groom, best man, and groomsman are ready. 🙂

groom, best man, and groomsman posing. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

Father of the bride, letting go of his daughter…

father of the bride kissed daughter, letting her go. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

And trusted her to her husband-to-be…

flower petals leading down the isle to the altar. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

It was as the father of the bride foretold me, “It will be an emotional day…”

groom and bride having an emotional moment, praying together. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer maid of honor shedding tear. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer mother of the bride shedding tear. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

After the ceremony…

bride and groom hugging after the ceremony. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

Anthony hugging his mother.

groom hugging his mother. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

We love you Ashley… 🙂

bride gets kiss from her parents, father and mother. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

Bride, groom, maid of honor, bridesmaid, best man, groomsman, and parents…. 😀

Bride, groom, maid of honor, bridesmaid, best man, groomsman, and parents walking together. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

The bride, groom and their party… 🙂

Bride, groom, maid of honor, bridesmaid, best man, groomsman, the party, posing. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer bride and groom cuddling, laughing together. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

The first dance as a husband and wife…

bride and groom having the first dance as a husband and wife. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

I sneaked out to the kitchen to see what was going on. 🙂

chef and kitchen staff preparing food, salad for the wedding party. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

Uhm… yeah…

mother of the bride laughing, grandmother looking. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

One of the entree: breast of chicken stuffed with spinach and boursin, roasted, fingerling potatoes and herb pan gravy…

sooo…. yuuumm…

the entree for the wedding party lunch, breast of chicken stuffed with spinach and boursin, roasted, fingerling potatoes and herb pan gravy. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

Listening to the best man and the maid of honor’s speech.

grandmother and mother of bride listening to best man and maid of honor's speech. getting emotional. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

Bride and father-of-the-bride dance.

bride and father of the bride dance. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

Cake cutting. 🙂

signature keepsake with engagement picture and guest signatures. bride and groom cutting wedding cake in the background. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

After everyone had gone home. It was just me, the bride and the groom. I took few more pictures of them in their honeymoon suite, which was at Clifton Inn as well… 🙂

bride and groom in honemoon suite, kissing by the window. silhouette. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer groom kissed bride's forehead, silhouette. Clifton Inn Charlottesville VA Destination Wedding Photographer

Congratulations Ashley and Anthony. You guys are awesome!

Leo Dj

4 Responses to “Sneak Peak: Ashley + Anthony’s Wedding”

  1. Michael Beard

    Leo,

    This sneak peak blog serves as an incredible synopsis of the day. It was a beautiful venue, day and more importantly- wedding. You did such a wonderful job capturing it all. Very well done.

  2. Aunt Debby

    Leo,
    What a WONDERFUL job!!!! You’re great!!! I can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures.

  3. Nana &Papa Bruerton

    Leo,
    A fantastic job, we look forward to the rest.
    As Ashleys Grandfather it was difficult not being there but you have captured the moments that are special and give me a chance to live the experience

    Ron and Janice Bruerton

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