The Fall is very popular for Outdoor Weddings in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Sometimes finding a venue that isn't booked can be a challenge. Planning your wedding ceremony during the week can offer more flexibility in your schedule and allow you choose a time when the foliage will be at its best. I had the privilege of photographing a Weekday Wedding on Thursday October 18th at the Golden Horseshoe Inn in Stanardsville, Va. The Bronze Color was just starting to show on the trees this year and the Sunlight came out on this overcast day just about the time the ceremony started. These are some of my favorite shots of the day.
I loved the way the natural light was coming in through the window illuminating the veil and highlighting the Brides Curls. I softened this photo with a white vignette.
Pink shoes have been very popular for the last couple of years. They make for a great accent. I always try and get a shot of the brides shoes and something complimentary like the Wedding Bouquet.
This was a nice close up of the Groom. The ambient light from the window was really soft on this overcast day providing a very natural skin tone.
I brought in white mini pumpkins to shoot the wedding rings on. They make for an elegant and unique Fall wedding statement.
Once the ceremony started, the sun popped out of the clouds as it seems to do for all of my brides this year. Only 5 days since my last wedding and I can really start to see change in the foliage. The Hydrangea in the Brides Bouquet was a perfect match to the Fall Color of the Trees in the background.
The sun really softens and illuminates the Grooms hair in this shot.
This was a nice companion shot to the previous one of the Groom. The veil looks beautiful providing another layer to this gorgeous picture.
The first kiss as Bride and Groom hold hands on this lovely day.
This photo has some lovely yellows in it and I used the sun as a soft back light for this shot taken immediately following the ceremony.
Seated photos can add an entirely different contour to the composition of a photograph. We wanted to capture the natural beauty of the day for this wedding so we remained outside on the Wedding Deck and in the Gardens for many of our shots.
For this shot, we pulled the veil back over the Brides face and had her tuck her bouquet underneath to lift it off of her face and soften the lines. Her smile says it all. Beautiful Photo.
Family and Friends gathered at the edge of the deck for this group shot. We spent a lot of time afterwards on many more family and bridal party configurations throughout the property. Weekday weddings have a completely different feel and are a lot more laid back. If you are planning a wedding during a busy time of year and are having a difficult time in scheduling either your venue or specific time frame, I highly recommend considering an weekday.
