Garden Wedding at Trivium Estate || Lynchburg Wedding Photographer

Mike & Haley's wedding was seriously such a dream! The day really was so perfect- everything from the weather- her hair, floral crown & dress, their ceremony, and their celebration with friends and family! All week we were watching the weather so intently- it was calling for a chilly, rainy day, but oh my goodness- Saturday was GORGEOUS!! This couple buried the bourbon and I'm now 100% a believer that it works! Every single couple should do this for their wedding day! 

Haley has a little bit of a hippie heart & I was so excited to see her dreams come to life with her wedding! Her floral crown and natural waves meshed perfectly with her gorgeous dress- and her bare feet for her day! Their pergola wedding was beautiful and seemed so intimate and fitting for her garden wedding dream! 

We took some amazing portraits up at the Pergola, and then headed down to the pond around sunset- it was gorgeous- I am obsessed!! 

Congrats Mike & Haley!! I'm so excited for you guys as you start your life together!! 

Thank you to the amazing vendors that made this wedding such a gorgeous success! 

Venue: The Trivium Estate in Forest, Virginia

Bridal Gown: Celebration Bridal in Lynchburg, Virginia

Bridesmaids Dresses: David's Bridal

Hair & Makeup: DIY by the bride

Florist: Bloom by Doyle's in Lynchburg, Virginia 

Groom & Groomsmen: Men's Warehouse 

Catering: Charley's Restaurant and Catering in Lynchburg, Virginia 

Cake: Angela Hudson Cakes in Lynchburg, Virginia

Bartender: Tabby Bennett  in Lynchburg, Virginia 

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Ashley Eiban is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Central Virginia. Serving Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Farmville, Richmond, Roanoke, and surrounding areas. Currently booking a limited number of weddings and portrait sessions for 2017.  Available for travel world-wide.  

Ashley is passionate about capturing moments as they authentically happen to ensure a successful session that gives you time to enjoy each other and savor the wedding day moments.  Contact me today for additional information! 

Spring Trivium Estate Wedding || Chris & Katie's Forest, Virginia Wedding

Ohhhhhh the beginning of my spring wedding season started out so perfectly with Chris & Katie's wedding at The Trivium Estate in Forest, Virginia.  Their day was so filled with love from all of their friends and family- and Chris truly had us laughing the entire day with his excitement and nerves of the day! 

These two started off the day surrounded by their friends and close family members while they were getting ready. Seeing Katie step into her beautiful dress and the smiles and tears on her bridesmaids faces totally melted my heart! But the true emotional moment was their first look! They decided to exchange letters right before and both of them started tearing up reading them, which means I totally did as well, luckily I have a camera to hide behind! ;) 

Their pond ceremony was beautiful and the rain held off! They buried the bourbon before their big day, and it totally worked- somehow the rain clouds shaded everyone the perfect amount, but there was no rain! We headed out for sunset portraits and oh my goodness they are beautiful!! So excited to share their big day today!! 

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The AMAZING vendors from the day: 

Venue: The Trivium Estate in Forest, Virginia

Bridal Gown: AmRheins in Roanoke, Virginia 

Bridesmaids Dresses: David's Bridal

Hair: Jerry Colman with Uptown Hair in Roanoke, Virginia

Makeup: Taylor Miller with Pure Spa in Roanoke, Virginia 

Florist: Kroger Floral Department in Roanoke, Virginia 

Groom & Groomsmen: Men's Warehouse in Roanoke, Virginia 

Catering: Pumpernickel Pickle Catering in Salem, Virginia

Cake: Angela Hudson Cakes in Lynchburg, Virginia 

DJ: Music, Music & More Music in Lynchburg, Virginia 

Beer & Wine: Wine Gourmet in Roanoke, Virginia 

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Ashley Eiban is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Central Virginia. Serving Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Farmville, Richmond, Roanoke, and surrounding areas. Currently booking a limited number of weddings and portrait sessions for 2017.  Available for travel world-wide.  

Ashley is passionate about capturing moments as they authentically happen to ensure a successful session that gives you time to enjoy each other and savor the wedding day moments.  Contact me today for additional information! 

Wedding Day Details: What to Include

This is a talk that I always have with my couples.  And include in my wedding guide that all my couples receive.  And I send a reminder email to my brides before the big day.  So, you know it's a super important topic! ;)  Wedding day details! 

I start my day off photographing the details.  I come in and say hi to the bride, give a big & excited hug, and then dive right into the details.  It's one of my very favorite parts of the wedding day, helps me warm up my creative side and get a feel for the entire day.  It really sets the stage for the look of the whole wedding.  I always love having the time to stylize and photograph everything from the dress, to the jewelry to grandma's special purse! 

One tip I give all of my brides is to collect all of your items before the wedding day and have them in one place! Assign the job to your Maid of Honor, or one of the bridesmaids to keep track of your box of details, so when I arrive, it's all put together and ready! 

What to gather: 

* Dress & pretty hanger 

*Veil and/or hair piexes

*Full set of invitations (envelopes, RSVP card, maps, etc.) 

*Shoes

*Jewelry

*Perfume

*Bouquets (Brides and Bridesmaids) 

*Your something borrowed and something blue 

*ALL THREE rings 

*Anything else that's special and meaningful to you. Including a Bible, gifts to each other, cufflinks, etc. 

 

The most common thing that is missing when I arrive are the rings.  Make sure you communicate with your wedding party, Mom, officiant and/or wedding planner, as they will always tell you to hand over your wedding bands to the best man before your day begins.  It's actually better to hand it over during the wedding party portraits so that I can shoot some ring shots! The less time I have to spend tracking down someone and something, the better! 

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Ashley Eiban is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Central Virginia. Serving Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Farmville, Richmond, Roanoke, and surrounding areas. Currently booking a limited number of weddings and portrait sessions for 2017.  Available for travel world-wide.  

Ashley is passionate about capturing moments as they authentically happen to ensure a successful session that gives you time to enjoy each other and savor the wedding day moments.  Contact me today for additional 

Weekend Update || Central Virginia Backyard Wedding, cooler weather, and reconnecting time

Happy Monday! I know, I'm in the minority here, but I actually like Monday's because they are my "get things done" day! Emerson is back in school, and I get to start the new week with my cup of coffee, my to do list written out and diving into the wedding photos from over the weekend! 

I couldn't wait until Wednesday's wedding post to share some photos from Hunter & Robyn's wedding! Their day was so sweet- and the weather cooled off and stayed shady for their full ceremony! They had a beautiful first look moment, and so many friends and family there to celebrate with them! 

Sunday was a fun, relaxing day where we welcomed the cooler weather, extra cups of coffee, and even made chili and salted caramel cookies together! I love those slower days where we're able to prepare for the week and reconnect! 

How was your weekend! Is it finally cooling off there? 

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Ashley Eiban is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Central Virginia. Serving Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Richmond, Roanoke, Farmville, and surrounding areas.  Available for travel world-wide.  

Currently booking a limited number of sessions for 2016 and 2017.  Contact me today for additional information! 

Alec & Ashley's Trivium Wedding || Lynchburg, VA Wedding Photographer

YAY! I am SO excited to be sharing this beautiful wedding! Alec & Ashley are such a beautiful couple & I truly felt like a part of their family!! I love when a couple fully trusts me on a wedding day- when that happens- we get AMAZING images!! 

Ashley made such a stunning bride, and her bridesmaids were all so amazing!! Right as we got back from their church ceremony, when it was time for photos, it started POURING! Thankfully, the Trivium has an amazing covered porch, and Alec & Ashley are SO laid back! They grabbed some umbrellas and we headed out in the rain and got some amazing photos!! Then, a gorgeous rainbow showed up and we of course got photos with that in the background!! 

A HUGE Thank you to the awesome vendors that made this wedding so special!! 

Make-Up Artist: Jeanine Maxwell at Spa 4109 in Lynchburg, Virginia

Hair Stylist: Michael Exhols at The LOFT in Roanoke, Virginia

Florist: Irvington Spring Farm in Lynchburg, Virginia

Ceremony Venue: Main Street United Methodist Church in Bedford, Virginia

Wedding Coordinator: Heidi Baker

Bridesmaids Dresses: David's Bridal

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Men's Warehouse in Lynchburg, Virginia 

Reception Venue: The Trivium Estate in Forest, Virginia

Caterer: Charley's Restaurant in Lynchburg, Virginia

Bartender: Tabby Bennett, Wedding & Event Bartender

Cake: Kissed Cupcakes in Lynchburg, Virginia

Dj: Music Music & More Music in Bedford, Virginia

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Ashley Eiban is a wedding & portrait photographer based in Central Virginia. Serving Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Roanoke, Richmond, Farmville, and surrounding areas.  Available for travel world-wide.  

Currently booking a limited number of weddings for 2016 & 2017.  Contact us today for Additional Information!