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Leigh Skaggs Photography

I am a wedding and portrait photographer in Hampton Roads Virginia.

May 10, 2017

Catherine & Ben | Amber Grove Wedding Richmond Virginia Wedding Photographer

We had the BEST time at Catherine and Ben’s Richmond Virginia wedding at Amber Grove.  Though they got married April 29th, it was nearly 90 degrees outside!  But they didn’t let the heatwave throw them for a loop one bit! I loved the venue, Catherine’s AMAZING dress and well…I knew that I adored them after meeting them for our engagement session…but immediately found a new love when I walked in the door and someone mentioned “some Pittsburgh tradition…”  I literally squealed “COOKIE TABLE!!!!”  and found out that Catherine’s family is from Pittsburgh!  So not only do I love them because they are honestly just the most sincere, kind, fun, easy going and beautiful couple…but we are like FAMILY!!  (That’s how Pittsburgher’s do!!)  There may even be some photos of Catherine and I dancing and singing into a fan!  🙂  Thank you both for choosing us to be part of all of that LOVE!!!  It was a BLAST!!! 

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Venue & Catering:  Amber Grove

Stationary:  Invitation to Party

Hair Stylist:  Rachel Jones

Make up Artist:  Mandie Waagner and Pearls and Perfection

Florist:  Adele Judson

Cake:  Incredible Edibles Bakery

Bride’s Attire:  Casablanca from Sealed with a Kiss

Bridesmaids Attire:  Alfred Sung

Groom and Groomsmen’s Attire:  Calvin Klein

DJ:  Dynamite DJ’s

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: amber grove wedding photographer, Destination Wedding Photographer, Richmond Wedding Photographer, rva

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