Chris + Christine
The Blacksburg Wedding | Va Tech Wedding Photography
Weddings ~ January 26, 2012
The theme
words used on their wedding day included “service, kind, compassionate, wise, thoughtful, etc”. Chris and Christine are well loved by their family and friends and that was so evident on their wedding day. It seemed like every time someone would speak of them, compliments just flowed out of their mouths. I had met Christine through my best friend Caroline when they roomed together at Tech. I knew how sweet of a friend she was to Caroline but I had never had many opportunities to hangout with Christine the last 5 years. After only an hour of hanging out at the salon, I knew it was going to be a wonderful celebration. Christine just has this calm, sweet presence about her and that’s the PERFECT
type of attitude for a wedding day! It rained the whole day and she just went with the flow and nothing became stressful! Her bridesmaids adore her and the whole morning was spent just hanging out, preparing for the ceremony and eating Panera…. YES!! I had never met Chris until 2 hours before the ceremony and thankfully he is JUST as laid back as Christine and so it was a BREEZE working with the two of them! Chris and his guys hung out beforehand in the room right next door to where his future bride was getting ready. I don’t know how much he knew about this dress…. but I’m pretty sure it blew him away!! It blew everyone away!! I mean, I thought tiny little Christine was going to have a tiny little dress…. but I’m SO glad she didn’t go that route because her gown was PERFECT. It was so BIG and glamorous and perfect that it gave her the title “Queen Christine” for the day! That title was very fitting.
As she came down the aisle in her gorgeous gown and long cathedral length veil, Chris smiled and stared. She was stunning. Absolutely stunning. As I was shooting Christine make her grand entrance I could hear sniffles behind me from the bridesmaids. It was a beautiful celebration for a beautiful couple and I’m so honored I was able to be a part of this amazing day! Chris and Christine, I was so encouraged by your friendship, your love for your friends and your DEEP love for your family. What an incredible life you are starting together! You are so SO blessed and I hope this new season of marriage treats you well! Enjoy Charleston and eat some crab legs and hush puppies for me!!!!!
Love this:) Christine you’re gorgeous! cute little goody bags These girls had their work cut out for them! There was a lot of dress to tie up!:) A favorite:) hey girl heyyyyy Classy winter colors There she is!! I think Christine’s momma was smiling the entire time!
Married!! Thank you Lord for allowing the skies to open up a little just in time for portraits!! Love it. Favorite! Can we just talk about these “model face” we have going on right here… WOW. I’m so impressed right now!! Nice boys! ha! There’s my best bud Caroline… running through the mud in her dress… somethings never change. haha These gals saved the day and were amazing “sheet” carriers so that the dress didn’t get dirty! Love it! Another fav If you get married close to Tech… I feel like it’s wrong to not take a shot in front of Burruss Hall!!:) Hokie lunch pail! Dress | Maggie Sottero, “Ambrosia in Alabaster”, Norfolk, Virginia at Maya Coutere
Florals | Best Wishes Flowers & Gifts
Ceremony | Blacksburg Christian Fellowship
Reception | The Inn at Virginia Tech
Hair/Makeup | Innovations Salon
DJ | Master Taylor Entertainment
Bridesmaids Dresses Designer | After Six
Invitations | Virginia Beach Printing
Favors | Gearhart Fine Chocolates
Honeymoon | Charleston, SC
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milsztof: ( January 31, 2012 6:49 am ) The details are fantastic but I must say I like the whole thing.
Annetta: ( January 27, 2012 4:10 pm ) Awesome job again Katelyn. Love the old buildings you use as backdrops.
Taryn: ( January 27, 2012 1:01 pm ) You are truly an inspiration to me. These are amazing. What were your lens choices?
Girish: ( January 27, 2012 5:02 am ) Fantastic photographs as always. Great shots, different angles, simply brilliant. The photographs of the couple have come out too good.
Jennifer S.: ( January 27, 2012 12:26 am ) Great photos! What a fun couple.
Jade: ( January 26, 2012 9:55 pm ) Amazing... So so so beautiful.. Just love looking at your work.. xx
Kimber Wassenberg: ( January 26, 2012 9:10 pm ) So, so pretty! I could look at these pictures for hours! :)
Sarah: ( January 26, 2012 8:27 pm ) Christine your dress is absolutely beautiful! It is SO elegant and unique and I am in love with it! I love the shots with your veil flying in the wind. Unreal.
Sarah C: ( January 26, 2012 7:40 pm ) Congratulations guys!!! SOOOO beautiful!!
Ali: ( January 26, 2012 7:09 pm ) Wow, we were bio (or chem?) lab partners wayyyy back freshman year! Such a good idea for a photo shoot! Amazing pictures! Congrats Christine!
Regan Carter: ( January 26, 2012 6:10 pm ) Ahh! Love love love!! Once again, you worked your magic! So so beautiful!! Every photo was perfect!
Lori Hedrick: ( January 26, 2012 6:08 pm ) Beautiful!!! Her dress is amazing!! We lived in Blacksburg for 12 years and attended BCF! Great job ;)
Kari Jeanne: ( January 26, 2012 6:06 pm ) Okay - that veil blowing in the wind in almost every shot?? UNREAL! It looked like a ghost was holding it up in one! Love this beautiful wedding :)
Meggie: ( January 26, 2012 6:04 pm ) Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Christine and Chris, you are amazing! You looked absolutely STUNNING Christine! Phenomenal job Katelyn!
Karena Dixon: ( January 26, 2012 6:02 pm ) That dress...wow...that dress!! Love it! The photo of the best man with his hand on the groom's shoulder as the bride walks down the isle...I love moments captured like that! Great job as always.
Julianna: ( January 26, 2012 5:51 pm ) LOOOOOVE this wedding! Christine, you look absolutely gorgeous!!! And Katelyn, I looooved the shots under the walkway, they look so beautiful! GO HOKIES!
cate waters: ( January 26, 2012 4:28 pm ) brings back so many memories of my time at Tech and how much I loved it... what a great Hokie wedding!
Lesley Stowe: ( January 26, 2012 4:26 pm ) awesome! GO HOKIES!
Annia: ( January 26, 2012 3:59 pm ) Especially loving your framing in this one, Katelyn!