Wedding: Brittany + Oliver, Part 1

Some of you may remember Brittany and Oliver’s cool engagement session at Old Town Alexandria. Well here are their wedding pictures. 🙂

The ceremony was at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Stafford, Virginia.

Here’s Brittany and her sister, Alexandria, which is also the maid of honor.

Bride cuddling with sister, maid of honor. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

This sisterly love image was taken after the ceremony.

So lets go back to the beginning to see their preparation on the big day. 🙂

The day started at The Radius Hair Studio.

Bride playing with sister in law to be. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

I just love it when a client hires me for a full day wedding coverage. I get to capture the moments from the beginning to the end, and so they get the complete story of their wedding day.

Bridesmaid getting hair done. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bride and mother of groom looking at hair styles. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bride looking at bridesmaid's hair do. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

The flower girl gets a hairdo as well. 🙂

Flower girl getting her hair done. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Mother looking at daugther, flower girl, hair getting done. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Maid of honor getting her hair done. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Mother of bride talking with her niece. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Cousin hugged the bride. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Flower girl admiring her bracelet. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bride with her bride robe. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Mother and uncle-to-be looking at flower girl's hair do. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

“Yay.. I’m done…”

Flower girl enjoys getting her hair done. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

“Well.. do you like it?”

You can tell what she thinks by the look on her face… 🙂

Flower girl admiring her new hair look. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Girl laughing while getting her hair done. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bridesmaid getting her hair done. Black and white picture. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Mother of groom getting her hair done. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

Taking a picture of Mom… 🙂

Flower girl taking picture of her mom with blackberry cell phone. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Girl checking out her new hair look. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Flower girl gets nail treatment. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

Gotta dry them out… 🙂

Flower girl drying out her nail polish. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bridesmaids wearing make up. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Hair dresser using curling iron on mother of groom's hair. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bride pointing finger while getting her hair done. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Girl checking out her back in front of the mirror. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Flower girl amazed at bride's hair do. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Mother of the bride admiring her daughter's hair do. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Mother of groom checking out her new hair look. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Hair dresser using hair spray on bride. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

Here’s the veil… 🙂

Bride's wedding veil. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Flower girl eating snack while mother gets some make up. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Hair dresser putting veil on bride's hair. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

The mother of the bride admiring how beautiful her daughter looks…

Mother of the bride admiring how gorgeous her daughter look with the veil. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Mother of the bride holding veil. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Everyone looking at the bride while the hair dresser puts on the veil. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Mother of bride telling story. Bridesmaids laughing. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bride having veil put on her hair. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bride admiring her make up in front of the mirror. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Maid of honor almost laugh looking at message on business card. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Make up artist applying lipstick on bride. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bride sitting on chair, ready for the make up artist to work on her. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

After done with the girls, I went to the guys. Of course the guys had been ready. They didn’t need any make up and hair do. Well maybe some gel/mousse for the hair. 🙂

Groom, best man, groomsmen posing with sun glasses. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Groom, best man, groomsmen posing, sitting on the stairs. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

Then we went straight to the church.

Best man practicing his speech, witnessed by one of the groomsman. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Groomsman laughing. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Groomsman listening to best man's speech practice. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

The wedding rings, presented by the best man.

The wedding rings, presented by the best man. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer The guys (groom, best man, groomsmen, and father of the bride) waiting to be called by the organizer. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Groomsmen lounging on the sofa. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bridesmaid retouching her make up. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bride helps bridesmaid puting on necklace. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bride helping maid of honor with her hair. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Groom and family member help putting on tie for the father of the groom. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

The bride’s, maid of honor’s and bridesmaids’ beautiful rose bouquets…

Bride's, maid of honor's and bridesmaids' white and pink rose flower bouquets. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

During processionals, I notice usually the flower girl and the ring bearer gets the second most attention from the crowd.

Flower girl and ring bearer walks down the isle. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

The bride and the father-of-the-bride gets the most attention of course. 🙂

Bride and her father walks down the isle for the processional. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Father of the bride presenting his daughter to the officiant. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bridesmaid reading the Bible, witnessed by the maid of honor. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Flower girls playing with a flower bouquet. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Mother of groom shed a tear during the wedding vow. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bride putting ring on groom's finger. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

The wedding ceremony was short and sweet.

Bride and groom walks up the isle during recessional. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bride and groom kissing after the ceremony. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Groom looking at bride's wedding and engagement ring. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Bride talking with her brother, groomsman. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer Groom, best man, maid of honor, bridesmaids and groomsmen talking and laughing. Stafford Virginia Wedding Photographer

To be continued to part 2! 🙂

Leo Dj

2 Responses to “Wedding: Brittany + Oliver, Part 1”

  1. Marry

    Very nice posting including a lot of very nice picture…..Thank you for sharing.

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