Jamie & Chris - 1st Anniversary!

Inspired by this photographer and her interviews of couples a year after their wedding, I’ve set up a week of interviews of my 2007 clients to see what they’re up to, what they remember most, and what they want to share with you! I photographed Jamie and Chris last year in Occoquan, and below are some of my favorites from their wedding, including Jamie’s two top favorites she writes about below!

What moment stands out to you most from your wedding planning process?

We really enjoyed the food tasting for our cake and reception catering! But I think the biggest relief was when we finally booked our photographer. After that, it felt like a weight had been lifted off our shoulders and everything else would fall into place.

What moment stands out to you most from your entire wedding day?

Our favorite moment was during the reception after all the “events” were finished and we could dance and spend time with all of our guests and really just enjoy our day.

What advice would you give to couples currently planning their weddings?

Don’t get caught up with all the small details. Hire professionals who you can trust to take care of everything on your wedding day so you can enjoy yourself. If you don’t hire a wedding planner, have a friend or family member be the point of contact for all vendors on the day of in case any questions or issues come up so you don’t have to worry about it.

What was your favorite wedding photo and why?

Our favorite photo was the “dip” picture in front of the church right after the ceremony. When the picture was being taken we had no idea how beautiful and dramatic it would turn out. We love how romantic it looks. Even though it ended up rainy and cloudy on our wedding day, it made the lighting in this photo look even better.

What have you done with the photos since the wedding?

We had Lara create a beautiful album right after the wedding that is currently sitting on our coffee table. We’ve framed a lot of our favorite photos from our wedding day and hung them throughout our house. We framed one of our favorites- a picture of our first dance with our guests blurry in the background- with the mat that all our guests signed at the reception, and hung it in our living room.

What are you looking forward to for your next year of wedded bliss?

We are looking forward to enjoying more time spent together and with family and friends and hopefully taking a fun trip for our 2nd anniversary next year!