Matthew and Natalie

7/12/16

They met and fell in love in our nations capital and have since moved to five different cities together…as their surroundings and life circumstances changed, they’ve learned to hold tightly to each other and to enjoy each day. Through job changes and Natalie losing her dad, they have learned what true love and partnership look like even in the messiest parts of life…and their wedding was a beautiful reflection and celebration of how much they’ve grown and how far they’ve come together! I wish I had words to explain what an honor it was to capture the story of their day. Natalie is a kindred spirit of mine and I feel so grateful to have been able to get to know her through this process…

She envisioned a day reflective of her love of the South of France…soft and romantic with lots of lavender and a 1920’s glamour twist. Her color palette was blush, grey, and gold with pops of burgundy because that was her dad’s favorite color! The day was so full of special, personal touches that were a nod to her love of perfectly styled details and her love for the people in their lives who mean the most. Natalie left her job as a lawyer to pursue her love of writing and now writes for Anthropologie…with her good taste and attention to detail, I had no doubts that this day was going to be beautiful! I love when weddings feel elegant and relaxed at the same time.

Kari Rider Events pulled the event off perfectly. Portraits by the lavender fields. A beautiful ceremony in front of weeping willow trees. A cocktail hour in the barn with perfectly paired signature drinks. And the most beautiful Sperry Tent for the reception with plenty of dancing!

It was so hard to narrow down my favorites, but I’m so excited to share these with you! And I’m sending a huge thank you to the ladies on Kari Rider’s team and to my second shooter Brittany and assistant Haley for helping the day to run so perfectly! Enjoy my favorites!