West Virginia Wedding

Kali + Jesse

October 21, 2021

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I traveled to the Maryland/West Virginia line for this beautiful wedding. The venue was beautiful; the yellows and orange of fall surrounded us from every angle. 

This wedding was incredible. At one point in the day, it was 49 degrees and pouring rain. Kali could have been upset and let it ruin her joy, but she did not! Instead, she was poised, showed graced, and enjoyed her day. 

I loved seeing how excited Jesse was. I overheard him constantly checking in on vendors and guests to make sure they were warm. Then, as his bride approached the ceremony site, you could see his little jitters; it was so sweet. 

We took photos following the ceremony; the bridal party was so agreeable and did their best to enjoy the experience even in the wind and rain. I actually loved the haze in the background of each of these images. 

Since it was raining so bad, we did cut the photo portion of the wedding short. But then we received such a blessing! The sun came out, and the sky turned blue! I grabbed Kali and Jesse, and we quickly ran outside! These ended being some of my favorite photos. 

I am so excited to share this beautiful couple with you, and I can’t wait to see what blessings are in store for these two. 

Assistant: Shay Bennett

Venue: Alpine Lake Resort

Videographer: Whitt Photography and Film

Dress: Maggie Sottero, Oliverio’s Bridal

Brides Shoes: Blue by Betsey Johnson

Hair + Makeup: Faith Creates

Groomsmen: Jim’s Formal Wear

Florist: Ling’s Moment

Invitations: Zazzle

Entertainment: Sundown Entertainment

Cake: Southern Hospitality Cakes & Catering

Catering: Alpine Lake Resort

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