Laura's Focus Photography

Crystal and Justin picked an amazing rustic, historic venue for their wedding day, the Kyle House in Fincastle, Virginia. It has the most amazing barn chapel filled with chandeliers and white paper lanterns. And the reception space is so beautiful with all of the old brick walls and wood beams. Crystal and Justin first met through friends after college and I love how they can laugh so easily together! The colors of the day were navy blue, yellow and gray which I thought looked perfect in the space. Crystal’s Mom, Lynn, had her hands full making all of the flower arrangements and decorating all of those pretty cupcakes! An appearance was made by a frog and a cat and at the end of the evening the guests piled onto a school bus headed for Roanoke, fitting because Crystal is a school teacher!

Venue: Kyle House, Fincastle, Virginia
Second Shooter: Jared Ladia
Florist: Lynn Cuba
Cupcakes: Washington at Hampden Sydney College
Officiant: Karen Osborne
DJ: RSP Entertainment
Catering: Schaal’s Catering
Hair & Makeup: Indulgences
Dress: David’s Bridal
Shoes: Target

Architecture, the beach, modern art, homemade beer, bluegrass, the sweetest black lab, and a monkey! It may sound like an odd mix of things for a wedding but it was perfect! Stephanie and Doug first met at a kickball game in D.C. and both happen to be civil engineers. Stephanie’s job has taken her all over the world and her and Doug also love to travel, to beaches in particular. Doug proposed on a trip to Key West and now they are spending their honeymoon in St. Martin, Anguilla, and St. Barts! Right after their first look outside of the Hotel Roanoke, their sweet black lab Indy joined us for a few shots. Indy also made an appearance on the custom labels on homemade beer that Doug and his groomsmen made for the reception. Stephanie and Doug chose the Taubman Art Museum in downtown Roanoke, Virginia for their ceremony and reception because they loved the architecture of this building and all of the beautiful downtown elements, especially those neon signs that light up a night! It was an amazing wedding and I loved everything about it, especially the bluegrass band, Drymill Road, that you must check out. Oh and I guess I should explain the monkey…he has been passed from friend to friend and whoever was married latest keeps the monkey until the next friend marries!

Venue: Taubman Art Museum, Roanoke, Virginia
Officiant: Honorable Carol Southwick
Bluegrass Band: Drymill Road
Florist: Stonecrop Farm
Catering: Blue Ridge Catering
Cupcakes/Cake: Buttercup Treats
Hair: Hollywood Hair & Nails
Dress: David’s Bridal
Shoes: Nina
Favors: Garden Bon Bons