Raquel + Greg September 15, 2020 How they met and the proposal Raquel and Greg met at work in 2014. A small conversation about the Washington Football team training camp lead to lunch together. Greg proposed at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens under the night sky during...
Real Richmond Wedding | Molly and Carter at Lakeside at Welch Estate
Molly & Carter October 23, 2020 How they met + the proposal Carter and I met in high school and dated through college. After graduating college, we had a long distance relationship for a year while Carter traveled across the country for work and I went through...
Real Virginia Wedding | Reina and Sam at Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke, VA
Reina & Sam October 17, 2020 Tell us how you met and about the proposal Sam and I met through my cousin, as they were in the same cohort in their Clinical Mental Health master's program. My cousin and I are very close, so I would visit her at JMU quite often (I...
Real Virginia Wedding | Jess and Eric at Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, VA
Jess + Eric September 5, 2020 Jess and Eric met at work in Tennessee. Eric tells us Jess blew him off at first, but finally agreed to hang out "as friends". After seeing each other more and more, they started dating. Three years later, Eric proposed to Jess. The two...
Real Richmond Wedding | Courtney and Austin at Historic Mankin Mansion
Courtney & Austin October 17, 2020 How it all began Courtney recalls, "We were out and about in the Bottom in 2013 with our respective friends. As introverts we both gravitated to the fresh air outside. Our friend groups eventually merged, and we slowly realized...
Real Richmond Wedding | Melissa and Kennon at The Jefferson Hotel
Melissa & Kennon September 18, 2020 How they met Melissa and Kennon met by chance at PBR (Pizza and Beer of Richmond) in 2019. Melissa was there to grab a quick bite before a hair appointment and Kennon was watching a Spurs game. The two sparked up a conversation...
Real Richmond Wedding | Lindsey and Jonathan at Dover Hall
Lindsey & Jonathan December 17, 2020 Lindsey was encouraged by friends to join a dating app. After some hesitation she finally gave in. She agreed to meet Jon at a local bar for a couple of drinks. Lindsey says, “And the rest is history!” Jon chose a special...
Real Richmond Wedding | Jarred and Corey | EmmiClaire Photography
Corey & Jarred September 12, 2020 Corey and Jarred originally met about 8 years ago via mutual friends. Over the years the two would see each other out, but nothing came of it. After matching on Tinder they decided to go on a first date. Corey admits it was...
Real Richmond Wedding | Mariah & Brandon at Legacy Hall Williamsburg
Mariah + Brandon September 5, 2020 Mariah and Brandon were co-workers when they first met in 2016. There was a mutual attraction, but sparks didn’t fly until Brandon left for another job. Mariah said, “In September 2018 he slid into my DM’s and asked me out on a...
Real Richmond Wedding | Courtney + Austin at John Marshall Ballrooms
Courtney & Austin February 8, 2020 Courtney and Austin were separately invited to a game night of Mega Monopoly during their freshman year at Virginia Tech. After more time together, the two decided to go on a date. Dinner, then bowling, then to a friend’s place...