Matt + Brittany
Richmond Wedding Photographer
Weddings ~ January 27, 2011
When did I
start looking forward to this wedding?! …. After I received my first email from Brittany! I loved this girl. She was engaged for well over a year and so it seemed like FOREVER until her wedding! We emailed about details, she sent me a picture of the dress and I knew from the very beginning that I was going to absolutely LOVE working with her. She’s my ideal client. She was SO excited to get married, she loved DETAILS and she cares so much about her pictures! When I showed up to the fabulous Jefferson Hotel where the girls were getting ready I immediately loved her bridesmaids! I felt like one of them. All I needed was a black dress and I would have fit right in. They’re the sweetest!
They were all so welcoming and SO excited for Matt and Brittany! Matt and Brit dated for years and years and I know first hand that when you date someone for so long, becoming their spouse is SO exciting. I had called Michael my Boyfriend for nearly a decade and now I can introduce him as my HUSBAND! It’s wonderful. Matt and Brittany had a beautiful ceremony and afterwards I heard Brittany call for her “Husband” on more than one occasion… you just like saying it! “Husssssband”. After the ceremony we headed to the Science Museum of Virginia for their reception and let me just say… it was absolutely spectacular. The whole building glowed in pinks and blues and purples. The rotating globe outside of the museum had their monogram display and it was perfect. Everything was perfect. Brittany girlfriend, you did well! You planned such an amazing celebration and it was such an honor to be a part of it! What a fabulous wedding to start off the new year with!!! Matt and Brittany, enjoy the snow in NYC and enjoy your images!!!!
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Brittany’s dress was absolutely amazing! The color of it is called “Oyster” and it was perfect for a winter wedding!
Loved this shot on the right so much that I showed it to her as she was getting her dress on! I couldn’t help it! I get so excited!!
I always post too many ring shots… I can’t choose!!
Oh First Looks, how I love you!
My husband shot this next one and I’m SO proud of him… one of my favorites!
Remember… it’s 19 DEGREES outside! Matt and Brit are my heroes.
Brit has the best smile AND the best serious face…. how do I get so lucky?!!
This may be a new Bridal party favorite for me! You should have seen me taken this… I was laying in the road, freezing and yelling instructions… so embarrassing.
Sweetest girls ever!! Love them!
One beautiful couple! So we were just about out of sunlight when we arrived at the church but Brit is amazing and said she didn’t mind going outdoors again! So we shot some beautiful bridal portraits while we shivered in the cold!
Brittany is crafty and I love it!
Just had to show you this little guy! Oh my goodness!
Married!
How awesome is THAT?!
She’s a detail queen! That’s why we’re friends:)
Candy bar! Woohoo!
VENDORS:
Reception Location: The Science Museum of Virginia
Catering: Mosaic
Bride’s Fur : Etsy : Candace Designs
DJ : Alan Boyle
Brittany’s Gown: Maggie Sottero
Bridesmaids Gowns: Bridal Elegance
Cake: Cakes by Graham
Lighting: On Stage Gear LLC
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How many | Virginia Wedding Photographer | Katelyn James Photography: ( March 19, 2012 12:54 pm ) [...] Love for showing off Ryan and Shannon’s DC engagement!!! Woohoo! And Channel 12 highlighted Matt and Brittany’s big day from 2011! Pin It I’ve been working with DESIGN AGLOW to help them fill in their promotional images [...]
Lighting. « Katelyn James Photography: ( April 27, 2011 1:10 pm ) [...] here is an example of an evening wedding that had darker lighting. Matt and Brittany had a beautiful evening wedding this past January and the spot lights were on in the church. When [...]
This morning « Katelyn James Photography: ( March 15, 2011 12:19 pm ) [...] Here is a little clip from Matt and Brittany’s feature in the Richmond Times Dispatch. They had such a fabulous Richmond Wedding!!!! [...]
Sue Height: ( February 9, 2011 3:01 pm ) Love your pics, so beautiful, many years of happiness. Congrats.
melissa c.: ( February 7, 2011 12:26 am ) long time coming i'm so proud of the both of you.
Jansen Fennell: ( February 2, 2011 9:20 pm ) These are amazing... I'm so happy for you guys
Kathy Byrd: ( February 2, 2011 8:34 pm ) I'm so happy for you guys, the pictures are fabulous. Great job :)
merle james: ( February 2, 2011 3:14 pm ) this is THE most beautiful wedding! amazing! elegant...creative....simple...graceful......magical! My question is where is my groom? Thanks for helping me dream again....
Lori Petin: ( February 2, 2011 12:53 am ) These are the most amazing wedding pictures that I have ever seen!! Congratulations Matt and Brittany!
Emily Fennell: ( February 1, 2011 10:15 pm ) Love the pictures! The rings in the candy jar are so cute :-)
Dad: ( February 1, 2011 7:41 pm ) Very proud of both of you and think you have a stunning pictorial of your wedding day thanks to pre-planning and Katelyn's beautiful, creative work! Congrats!!
Chris: ( February 1, 2011 7:00 pm ) Congrats! You guys looked great!
Joanna N.: ( February 1, 2011 6:45 pm ) Love all the pictures!! They are gorgeous! I really loved your "Mrs. Fennell" dress hanger. Super Cute. Congratulations! :)
Meredith Jennings Rooney: ( February 1, 2011 4:17 am ) Beautiful wedding! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Fennell!
Megan Bouton: ( February 1, 2011 12:36 am ) GORGEOUS!! Brittany- your dress is BEAUTIFUL and the photos are amazing! What a perfect winter wedding. You did an awesome job! How will you ever pick which one(s) to hang in your house!?
Nikki Stumpf: ( February 1, 2011 12:06 am ) Brittany- So gorgeous!! Your dress is phenomenal! And many kudos to Katelyn... the photos are amazing!
Jaime Siska: ( January 31, 2011 11:16 pm ) Absolutely Beautiful!!!! I'm soon happy for you two!!!
Katie K: ( January 31, 2011 11:14 pm ) Beautiful pictures!
Lauren: ( January 31, 2011 11:09 pm ) These pictures are AMAZING!!! I need to hire Katelyn in the future!
Kayleigh Llewellyn: ( January 31, 2011 8:57 pm ) I love the pictures if your wedding party! You looked so beautiful Brittany! :) So happy for you and Matt both! :)
Beth Dechent: ( January 31, 2011 8:47 pm ) Beautiful wedding & reception, Brittany & Matt. It was one of the sweetest, beautiful, elegant, fun......the BEST! that I've attended. And I've attended many as I am the harpist at most of them. I have seen a lot of vendors. The ones you chose were so very professional. I will certainly recommend them, especially Katelyn James, to my "future" brides. Thanks for sharing your day with all of us!
Lindsay: ( January 31, 2011 7:45 pm ) Brittany you look so pretty! The pictures are great, I expected nothing less of Katelyn! Congratulations!
Molly: ( January 31, 2011 7:45 pm ) congrats to Brittany and Matt! what a beautiful wedding!! and the pictures are absolutely amazing! i may have to look into booking you for my own wedding :)
jennike: ( January 31, 2011 7:43 pm ) beautiful brittany!! gorgeous wedding! love all the details :) congratulations!!
Tammy Price: ( January 31, 2011 7:24 pm ) Absolutely beautiful wedding. They both look so very happy and such a wonderful looking couple. The pictures are just awesome!
Amanda: ( January 31, 2011 6:39 pm ) I love winter weddings - so sparkly! Love it!
dawn grey: ( January 31, 2011 6:35 pm ) Matt and Brittany, I worked with Matt's mom, Marie in the dental world, and she shared the wedding pictures with me,and honestly can say these are some of the most beautiful wedding pictures, I will pass on the photographers info to family. Best Wishes, Dawn Grey
Michele and Jackie: ( January 31, 2011 5:01 pm ) Congrats to Matt and Brittany! May you be happy -ever-after in your marriage! Much happiness to you both and thank you for sharing such wonderful pictures with us!
Katie Barber: ( January 31, 2011 4:54 pm ) i've been following your blog forever, and matt is one of my brother's closest friends so this post was even more special for me to see! matt and brittany look amazing, and the photos are incredible as usual! i just love your work!
Meghan: ( January 31, 2011 4:00 pm ) Awesome pictures! Very well done! The wedding looked amazing!
Aunt Nedra: ( January 31, 2011 2:39 pm ) Both of you looked sooooo happy! Everybody and everything looked wonderful - Great pictures!
Amy Yanosik: ( January 31, 2011 12:45 pm ) I posted a comment on Saturday January 29.....I don't see it?????
Sarah Breeden: ( January 31, 2011 1:34 am ) Oh, Mrs. Fennell! You looked fabulous, beautiful, AMAZING! Loved the pictures, hope you had a wonderful day!
Jessica: ( January 31, 2011 12:06 am ) the pictures are fantastic, and you looked STUNNING Brittany! congratulations
Karin: ( January 30, 2011 11:39 pm ) Ooooh I love the bridal party shot! Yay for brave people that will go out in the cold. : ) Beautiful job!
Bob: ( January 30, 2011 11:00 pm ) What a beautiful wedding!
Jason: ( January 30, 2011 9:28 pm ) Great pictures! Congrats to the both of you and best wishes!
Adam: ( January 30, 2011 9:17 pm ) I was all up in this wedding, thanks for letting stand around.
Donna Petrosky: ( January 30, 2011 6:07 pm ) I senta message on January 29 and it is still not posted! Why?
Shelly: ( January 30, 2011 6:07 pm ) Straight from a fairytale! :o) These pictures are So beautiful!!! Congrats Brittany!!!
Emily: ( January 30, 2011 5:55 pm ) So beautiful! xoxox
Beverly Fuller: ( January 30, 2011 3:21 pm ) Wow great job. Congrats to Brittany and Matt
Leslie Phares: ( January 30, 2011 2:38 pm ) Beautiful pictures! Some of the best I've ever seen!!!
Matthew Fennell: ( January 30, 2011 2:37 pm ) I'm the luckiest guy on earth. Every time i look at these photos I cant help but smile because that beautiful bride in these photos is my bride. Thanks Katelyn and Michael for being awesome and putting up with our complaints of the cold.
Cheryl Hart: ( January 30, 2011 1:28 pm ) The pictures are beautiful - everything looks perfect!
MikeC: ( January 30, 2011 1:03 pm ) I met these two when they first started dating, and these pictures truly do show how much of a storybook romance they have. Thank you for capturing it on film for the world to see!
Bill and Angie: ( January 30, 2011 1:03 pm ) WOW...Awesome Pics...you guys look great together and very happy..wish we could have been there on your special day!
LInda: ( January 30, 2011 12:25 am ) so stunning!!! I can't decide which pic is my favorite! katelyn is amazing! Can't wait to see more!
caroline: ( January 29, 2011 10:55 pm ) WOW!!!! how cool!!
Brittany: ( January 29, 2011 9:12 pm ) These are gorgeous pictures--to help you remember a gorgegous wedding!!!! We were so glad to celebrate your special day with you!
Aunt Mary Elizabeth: ( January 29, 2011 7:30 pm ) Really beautiful photos! Great photography! A great way to share the wedding. Especially with those of us that couldn't be there. Love Aunt ME
Laura Grubb: ( January 29, 2011 7:08 pm ) JMitch told me to look at all your photos Brittany - they are all gorgeous. You had such a pretty wedding!!! Congrats!
Donna Petrosky: ( January 29, 2011 6:05 pm ) Wedding looked absolutely beautiful....So very sorry we couldn't be there....Would really liked to have seen more pictures of the families!!!!!! Hey Janeen....what is with the hand on your hip???
Diane: ( January 29, 2011 5:49 pm ) Most beautiful wedding...perfection to every detail..Thanks Brittany and Matt for including us on this day
Jody: ( January 29, 2011 3:38 pm ) Absolutely beautiful! I was lucky enough to share in the amazing evening and Katelyn did an incredible job of capturing it all!
Ashley Schwoebel: ( January 29, 2011 3:35 pm ) ah!!! I cried like a baby when I first looked through these. They are absolutely AMAZING! and Britt looks GORGEOUS in all of them:). Thank you for making her wedding so special!!! You're awesome.:) p.s. I'm next;). haha.
Lindsey: ( January 29, 2011 2:21 pm ) These are beautiful!!!!!!! I love all of your details and ideas:) CONGRATS!
Karen Stott: ( January 29, 2011 1:51 pm ) Freaking fabulous girly! LOVE all of those details. Yummy.
Amy Yanosik: ( January 29, 2011 1:13 pm ) The pics are great! Beautiful wedding! Are there anymore pics? Family pics???
Abby: ( January 29, 2011 1:12 pm ) everything is beautiful!!! some of the sweetest pics of the newlyweds, I love them all!! I couldn't wait to see them - so happy for britt and matt :) katelyn you're awesome!
Jenny: ( January 29, 2011 12:48 pm ) Everything was sooo pretty!!!!!! I love it!!!!!!!
Stephen: ( January 29, 2011 4:33 am ) pictures are awesome!
Katherine: ( January 29, 2011 2:37 am ) These pics are great, you def. had an eye for the bride's style in the tone and lighting of the pics. Brittany you were a beautiful bride!! Congrats again!!
Jamie: ( January 29, 2011 1:55 am ) So glad I got see all of this in person....but these pictures do such a great job of capturing the beauty of the bride, groom, and the whole evening. Amazing photography with beautiful subjects! :)
Jeni: ( January 29, 2011 12:57 am ) What amazing and beautiful pictures!
nicole: ( January 29, 2011 12:40 am ) beautiful pics! I wish I knew about you when I got married (: Brittany you looked stunning (:
allison koontz: ( January 29, 2011 12:13 am ) i love, love, love these pics!! and super love the bride!!! yay!!! so fun!! xoxo
jenifer minatra: ( January 28, 2011 11:59 pm ) This might be the most beautiful wedding album I've ever seen. Great job, Katelyn and Congrats Brittany and Matt!!!
Katie Duke: ( January 28, 2011 11:41 pm ) Wow. They are gorgeous
Duke: ( January 28, 2011 11:41 pm ) Photo's look awesome!
Chris Weidel: ( January 28, 2011 11:02 pm ) Absolutely love the pictures, Brittany! What a beautiful wedding!
Megan Kline: ( January 28, 2011 10:48 pm ) I am so jealous! One: AMAZING dress!!! And 2. You guys are the cutest couple ever! Even your serious picture are amazing ... My vote for the 14x16 picture is the one of you guys in front of the Jefferson (wide spanned) and kissing...so gorgeous! You made me cry at the wedding :) And you guys found the PERFECT photographer!! She is awesome, I wish I could afford her! lol We love you guys and are so glad we had a place in your wedding (well more Cory) I was happy that I was invited! Happy Marriage you two! :)
Chrissy Ortiz: ( January 28, 2011 9:30 pm ) Everything was absolutely gorgeous!!! Brittany I'm glad my cousin found someone who makes him as happy as you do. I truely hope that you both continue to stay just as happy for the rest of your lives. Welcome to our family.
Cory: ( January 28, 2011 8:59 pm ) Amazing pictures. The best wedding i've ever been to, and the pictures show that. Katelyn you have an amazing talent.
Taylor Fishburne: ( January 28, 2011 8:32 pm ) Wow! what a beautiful wedding! Everything looks absolutely amazing! so happy for you both! Congradulations to you both!
Barbara: ( January 28, 2011 6:23 pm ) Beautiful photos! Thanks so much for sharing these!
Susan: ( January 28, 2011 6:09 pm ) What beautiful pictures. Though I can't imagine otherwise, with a beautiful subject. Most gorgeous eyes. It looks like everything was perfect. So happy for you guys.
maria: ( January 28, 2011 5:31 pm ) You did strike it rich on this one. They look like a great couple to photography. Great venue etc.... Love the pics.
Jessica: ( January 28, 2011 5:28 pm ) You are gorgeous Brittany!!! Your wedding was absolutely fabulous! And these pictures show it! :)
Tim P: ( January 28, 2011 4:58 pm ) I love the Schwoebels! Brides maid's are looking good! and Brittany is looking great! One of my favorite is Brit coming down the stairs all excited for the first look
Sarah: ( January 28, 2011 4:16 pm ) Gorgeous! I love these pictures Brittany. Everything looks so classy and elegant.
Courtney Schwoebel: ( January 28, 2011 3:27 pm ) Wasn't my sister just the most beautiful bride ever?! Katelyn, these photos are just absolutely incredible. My other sister and I were sitting on my bed yesterday looking at all of these and just gushing over how amazing the photos were and how beautiful Brittany is. (And of course, how handsome our new brother-in-law is.) Thank you for doing such an AMAZING job for Brittany! Hopefully, I will get one of these to put in a picture frame in my room!
Cindy Lawrence: ( January 28, 2011 3:11 pm ) Beautiful pictures, beautiful bride, and beautiful venue!
Peggy Wisenbaker: ( January 28, 2011 3:00 pm ) We wanted so much to be there on your special day. Now we feel like we have! Beautiful day. Beautiful setting. Beautiful wedding. Beautiful Couple. We are so happy for you!! Much love is sent your way......
Molly: ( January 28, 2011 2:51 pm ) Gorgeous pictures! What a wonderful wedding and beautiful couple!
Heather Schwarz and Josh Prible: ( January 28, 2011 2:17 pm ) Congratulations, Brittany and Matt!!!! Your pictures are SOOOOOO beautiful. Josh and I are very happy for you both and we wish you all the blessings in the world!! <3
Christina B: ( January 28, 2011 2:03 pm ) yay! you're finally married! Brittany- i remember when you told me and Debbie that you were dating "that guy from the kitchen"; such a long time ago! i'm so happy for you both. beautiful photographs of such a wonderful couple. stunning work, Katelyn!
Jennifer M: ( January 28, 2011 1:47 pm ) now that i've finally stopped shreiking and have wiped the tears from my eyes, i can finally comment and say how incredible these pictures turned out. i relieved every single memory of this day while looking at them. i can't wait to see the rest when brittany gets them and i can't thank you enough katelyn for being so much fun and for perfectly capturing one of my best friend's weddings! you are incredible! :)
Tammy: ( January 28, 2011 1:44 pm ) Fabulous wedding, BEAUTIFUL pictures that captured fun and love and most of all a GORGEOUS Bride and Groom. These photos will be lifetime treasures to share forever. The Helms' hope you had a wonderful time in NYC and we miss you!
Terri: ( January 28, 2011 1:35 pm ) The Black and Whites are my favorites, but what can I say? I'm artsy like that. It looks like it all came together just the way you wanted!
Aimee: ( January 28, 2011 1:34 pm ) These pictures are fabulous!! Absolutely beautiful wedding and love love the little crafty details!
Lauren (Matsko): ( January 28, 2011 1:28 pm ) Brittany! I haven't seen you since high school, but it looks like you are doing so very well! The pictures are absolutely gorgeous! I live with Meredith (small world) and she keeps raving about how beautiful you looked and what an awesome job Katelyn does... so I just had to take a look!! Congratulations :)
debbie: ( January 28, 2011 1:14 pm ) GORGEOUS! I love all the architecture! It complements you guys so much :)
Sabrina: ( January 28, 2011 3:27 am ) Oh. Em. Gee. At first, my favorite was the reflection of the dress in the mirror. Then, I saw the ones of her putting her dress on. Then I saw the one of them at the foot of the stairs looking over your shoulder. Then I saw the ring shots. Then by the time I got to the reception pictures, I realized I was drooling on my keyboard. So fabulous, Katelyn! What a fun bride and wedding!!
debbie dean: ( January 28, 2011 12:13 am ) LOOOVE the picture of the rings in with the candy!!! and rest of the wedding as well ;) amazing once again, katelyn! :) :) :)
Heather Corporan: ( January 27, 2011 11:54 pm ) LOVE these !
Kelley Finnegan: ( January 27, 2011 11:37 pm ) The reception is especially beautiful! I really love the lighting...so unique and fun :) Great attention to detail!! And as always, beautiful photos!
Marie: ( January 27, 2011 11:08 pm ) The wedding was like a dream. It's so nice to see 2 people so happy together & it really showed. The pictures are great can't wait to see more!
Suzanne: ( January 27, 2011 10:48 pm ) WOW! Where to start.. One of the MOST gorgeous dresses I've ever seen on this blog. Gorgeous. Everything was soooo perfect. My fave was the cutting of the cake picture! Gorgeous bride. Great job Katelyn!
Brittany Fennell: ( January 27, 2011 8:45 pm ) EEEKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm SPEECHLESS!!! (well, not really, I'm squealing!) Katelyn, these are GORGEOUS! I absolutely cannot wait to have some of these hanging in our home. Having you there as a part of it all was the best decision I've EVER made in my life (other than ya know, Matt...;) )! A MILLION and one thank yous for capturing our day PERFECTLY!!!!!!!! MUAH!
Alex: ( January 27, 2011 8:11 pm ) First off, I want those columns, they are beautiful. And Brittany is simply stunning in that dress...she's got the look down. You captured the perfect moment of Brittany and Matt cutting the cake, it makes me smile...and a little hungry! Another fantastic wedding captured. Speaking of Etsy...I just bought a journal off their site. I would have never found it if it weren't for your little reminders that they exist! Katelyn thank you for sharing your secrets with us =]
isabel: ( January 27, 2011 7:52 pm ) Gorgeous! Brittany simply rocked the camera :) And that candy bar = SWOON!
Christine Jehu: ( January 27, 2011 7:50 pm ) Katelyn these are amazing!!! Such a beautiful and fun wedding - you captured it perfectly! :)
Veronica: ( January 27, 2011 7:43 pm ) That little guy is adorable!
Meredith: ( January 27, 2011 7:37 pm ) Brittany you look STUNNING! Congrats and I hope NYC was fun!
Jennifer Jar: ( January 27, 2011 7:32 pm ) Ahhh!!! Such a pretty wedding! Beautiful dress and beautiful details!
amanda hedgepeth: ( January 27, 2011 7:29 pm ) Stunning, amazing, breathtaking! They seem like the SWEETEST pair, PUN intended on the candy bar! but really, these shots were gorgeous :)
Allison: ( January 27, 2011 7:24 pm ) Wow!!!! All I can say is STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful wedding!!!
Cati: ( January 27, 2011 7:20 pm ) LOVE the sparklers! Can I get married all over again to that?
Ashley Ewell: ( January 27, 2011 7:16 pm ) LOVE ALL OF THESE!! I'm shrieking in my office, out of excitement of course! I got chills looking at them! Such beautiful ceremony and reception and you captured it all! Katelyn, you are amazing and super cute!