July 11th, 2013

the summer issue of

weddings unveiled

is out this month

and i’m very grateful some of my work is in it.

the vision for this effort was

a couple eloping under the peach blossoms of central virginia.

the papers were to create a sense of intimacy of the day and a warmth of inviting guests

to a following celebration … a handkerchief was included with each invitation so that something the couple held on their wedding day

would be passed to the people who loved them most.

the idea and shoot brought together a collaboration of

some intensely gifted people in charlottesville.

to be included was such an honor for me.

what made it all even more incredible, though, was that

these were my friends.

old and new.

there was one moment when a group of us were gathered together

‘blocking the light’

… creating a full shadow so the sun wouldn’t be too bright on some of the papers …

jen fariello

was telling us how to get closer together or shift as a group.

during those few minutes, i hope it’s alright to share i had an ‘eternal instant.’

have you ever heard of that before?

my husband and i read this phrase in a book once.

and we call on it from time to time to describe what most often just can’t be described.

an eternal instant, as we understand it, is a moment that can be as fleeting as a split second,

but it stays with you.

and there i was

basically hugging people i love

and my work was being photographed.

before the news of this lovely magazine or even seeing the gorgeous pictures here,

i was as thankful then as i am tonight

in getting to share them with you.

xo

photography: jen fariello flowers: southern blooms cake: maliha creations pastry: adam donovan groves

furnishings: southern blooms models: emily snell, brett goodloe suit: beecroft and bull stylists: jeannine lalonde smith & stephanie marie