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December 19, 2009 // Weather / Wedding

I can't really think of a better place to spend a snowy day than the Mill at Fine Creek in Powhatan County, Virginia. The snow began falling on Friday (December 18th) at about the time of their rehearsal, and continued falling throughout the day on Saturday. The result was a winter wonderland with at least 14 to 16 inches of snow. I know this first hand since I waded through some very deep spots to get these photos. The Swiss style architecture complemented the Alpine look of the postcard setting.

Special credit to Powhatan County VDOT for keeping the road to The Mill at Fine Creek in such good shape. The highway was kept open all day and we found it to be quite manageable - considering the amount of snow that had fallen.

The staff at The Mill at Fine Creek did their part to keep the entrance (above) open and the parking lot was well cleared. The Kabota tractor/snowblower was the right match for the deep snow.

The bride ( Esther May) arriving.

These shots of Esther and her family were taken before the 5 PM ceremony.

The groom - Ryan Horner.

The ceremony was held inside, and after the ceremony the same room would be used for a dinner / reception.

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E Shoot in Washington, DC

December 15, 2009 // Engagement

Jessica & Brian by the Lincoln Memorial. Their wedding is set for this summer in Iowa.

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Betty Maxey:

Mike,
I have had a fantastic time browsing your gallery, and all I can say is WOW... I love your work !! I really like the warmth your photos capture! I also admire the strong customer service you and your staff provide. I got to see that many times at Kim Pauleys wedding. And thank you also for being patient and informative to me as an ametuer photograper. It was an experince I will not soon forget!!
Sincerely,
Betty Maxey

(01.17.10 @ 03:10 PM)

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E Shoot downtown Richmond.

December 8, 2009 // Engagement

An E Shoot with Rebecca Simmons and Timothy Carr - we are shooting their wedding on Saturday, January 30, 2010. We chose the Canal Walk along the James River in downtown Richmond as a location for their Engagement pictures. In the background is the bridge to Brown's Island and just behind the bridge is the brand new, Riverfront Corporate Headquarters building for MeadWestvaco. The ultra modern design of the building really accented the look of this photo.

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E Shoot with Brad & Brande

December 6, 2009 // Engagement

Taken in front of our office/studio...

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Saturday, November 21st. Plant Zero

November 21, 2009 // Wedding

After a wonderful wedding ceremony at Life Church in Mechanicsville, we travelled over to South Richmond to Plant Zero for the reception. Amy and Clint opened the festivities with their first dance..

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