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Leigh Skaggs Photography

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

July 31, 2015

When dreams come true!! For me and two of my Favorite Grooms!!

I was so excited to be contacted by Kim Wadsworth of Vow Bride Magazine about featuring David and Tim’s Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center wedding in her July 2015 magazine.  It was a dream come true to be published in Vow!  Thank you so much to everyone who made this come true for me!  David and Tim, also made another dream come true for me!  As soon as Virginia came to it’s senses and legalized marriage equality, I have been wanting to be part of this wonderful celebration of love!  When David contacted me about shooting their wedding he asked me if I had ever shot a gay wedding before.  I was honest with him and said that I hadn’t, but only because no one had ever asked before.  Then I secretly crossed my fingers and hoped they would take a chance on letting me document this beautiful love story!  And they did!!  We have had to sit on sharing their amazing, loving, fun and emotion filled wedding until the magazine came out.   Everyone worked so hard to make this a special day for David and Tim, and thankfully Crystal Beng of Cherry Blossom Planning Factory had plenty of extra tissues…because I sure did need them!!!  And in case you haven’t gotten your copy of VOW yet, you can view it online HERE!!!

The weather looked like it might not cooperate, but when David and Tim stepped out of their house, the sun shone brightly the rest of the day!

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Thank you David and Tim for letting me be a part of such a beautiful, loved filled day!  Thank you to Jeremy Grieff for second shooting for me!  You ROCK!!   And last but certainly NOT least, thank you to all the AMAZING vendors that made this day just PERFECT!!!

Venue:  Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center

Event Planning:  Cherry Blossom Planning Factory

Flowers:  The New Leaf

Catering:  Omar’s Carriage House

Groom’s Attire:  Hugo Boss Tuxedo’s

Stationary:  Paper Dolls Designs

Hair Stylist:  Rachel Young, Changes Hairstyling

Cake and Dessert:  Chocollage

Lighting:  Stage Right Lighting

DJ:  Roger Cruz, Astro Entertainment

Rentals:  Distinctive Event Rentals

Officiant:  Christina Rodriguez

Wedding Band and Cufflinks:  Tiffany & Co.

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: Gay Wedding Photographer, Grooms, Half Moone Cruise Terminal Wedding Photographer, Hampton Roads Photographer, Marriage Equality, Norfolk Photographer, Norfolk Wedding Photographer, Same-Sex Wedding Photography, VA Wedding Photographer

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