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Hooman + Priscilla | Salamander Resort and Spa Wedding | Middleburg Wedding Photographer

Salamander Resort Wedding | Lorin Marie Photography

When you meet them, you just know - having Hooman and Priscilla in your life is like the best kind of hug. Open, inviting, friendly and ever familiar they certainly are on their own, and when they're in the same room, their friendliness, kindness and warmth is infectious.

To say we were blessed to photograph these two's wedding is not even close to describing it.

With Hurricane Joaquin threatening to rain on their love all weekend, neither Hooman or Priscilla was the least bit bothered by it. Tons of family and friends prayed for the torrential downpours to hold off, and the couple continued with wedding preparation as planned.

Sunday was one for the books. God answered those prayers and the Salamander Resort and Spa in Middleburg, VA, provided a gorgeous setting for the bridal preparation.

White garter | Lorin Marie Photography
Blush wedding shoes | Lorin Marie Photography
Demitrios wedding gown | #DemitriosBride | Lorin Marie Photography

When Priscilla slipped into her Demetrios dress, she effortlessly floated around adding finishing touches in those beautiful layers and layers of white.

Bride getting ready | Lorin Marie Photography
Bridal details | Lorin Marie Photography
White and silver wedding invitation | Lorin Marie Photography

A classic, elegant yet understated white and silver invitation suite for their black-tie affair.

Bride getting ready | Lorin Marie Photography
Wedding day perfume | Lorin Marie Photography
Groom in a tux | Lorin Marie Photography
Groom getting ready photo | Lorin Marie Photography
Black wedding tux | Lorin Marie Photography

While back in Fairfax, Hooman and his brother/best man, ushers and good buds made brunch, toasted with bloody Marys and dressed in their tuxes. Before we moved to South Carolina, Hooman and Dean were in Small Group together, meeting, sharing life and praying together for about 2 years. And I was fortunate enough to have Priscilla in my Small Group!

When he and Priscilla got engaged, Hooman graciously asked if we would rather shoot their wedding or enjoy it as guests. The answer is that we enjoy shooting our friends' weddings! It is so wonderful to be with them, capturing their special moments for our dear friends.

Halo engagement ring | Lorin Marie Photography
Bridal portrait | Lorin Marie Photography
Bridal portrait | Lorin Marie Photography
Beautiful wedding ring | Lorin Marie Photography
Wedding day photo | Lorin Marie Photography
First look with dad | Lorin Marie Photography
First look with father | Lorin Marie Photography

After putting on her veil, Priscilla met her father in front of the resort for a father-daugther first look. Be still my heart- what a precious moment that was to see! The Father of the Bride getting to see his little girl, all grown up and ready to marry her husband.

White rose bouquetFirst look with dad | Lorin Marie Photography
Father-daughter first look | Lorin Marie Photography
Middleburg wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Salamander Resort weddingFirst look with dad | Lorin Marie Photography
Mother of the bride and sister of the bride | Lorin Marie Photography

Aren't the Pinckney women (now one Gharai!) just stunning? Truly a picture of grace, beauty and elegance.

Wedding ceremony programs | Lorin Marie Photography
Middleburg churh wedding | Lorin Marie Photography

Wedding guests trickled into Middleburg United Methodist Church, filling the traditional wooden pews while reuniting with loved ones and meeting new friends.

Groom watching bride | Lorin Marie Photography

At 2:10 pm the processional began. After the adorable ring bearers and flower girls, all part of a family that both Priscilla and her sister/Maid of Honor Amanda babysat over the years, made their way down the aisle, the heavy church doors were closed. They reopened as the bride and her father began making their way down the aisle. All guests rose to their feet and Hooman caught his first look over his bride as she made her way toward him.

Father of the bride | Lorin Marie Photography
Bride looking at groom | Lorin Marie Photography
Methodist church wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
First kiss | Lorin Marie Photography

Pastor Nate led the couple through their vows and shared a few of the reasons Hooman and Priscilla said they loved each other. What a beautiful moment for both the bride and the groom to hear what they most appreciated, adored most about the other. Cue the waterworks and grab the tissues.

Church wedding exit | Lorin Marie Photography
Cute flower girls | Lorin Marie Photography

This has to be the most adorable bridal party ever! Thompsons, y'all are looking good!

White bridal bouquet | Lorin Marie Photography
Virginia wedding photographer | Lorin Marie Photography
Classic black tie wedding | | Lorin Marie Photography
Classic church wedding | Lorin Marie Photography

Hooman and Priscilla's love for each other just oozes out in the way their eyes meet, they touch and speak to each other.

Black tie wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Classy bride and groom | Lorin Marie Photography
Virginia black tie wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Wedding day sky | Lorin Marie Photography
Bridal portrait | Lorin Marie Photography
Chess board kiss | Middleburg wedding | Salamander Resort and Spa | Lorin Marie Photography
Salamander Resort wedding | Middleburg wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Middleburg Virginia wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Classy black tie affair | Lorin Marie Photography

With the Virginia countryside behind them, the Salamander Resort was a perfect green and yellow backdrop for fall wedding photos.

Elegant Virginia wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Black tie wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Chess board wedding photo | Salamander Resort wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Elegant wedding | | Lorin Marie Photography
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Guests enjoyed a beautiful cocktail hour inside the resort, clinking wine glasses and tasting passed delicacies, as well as mingling out on the patio as the night progressed.

Elegant cocktail hour | Lorin Marie Photography
Wedding guest display cards | Lorin Marie Photography
Elegant white centerpieces | Lorin Marie Photography
Cocktail hour decor | Lorin Marie Photography
Persian wedding | Lorin Marie Photography

Both the bride and the groom's have such a joyful, spirited demeanor - the cocktail hour was like a happy family reunion, full of laughter, sharing old stories and catching up.

Classy cocktail hour | Lorin Marie Photography
Outdoor cocktail hour | Lorin Marie Photography
Fun wedding socks | Lorin Marie Photography
Persian sweetheart wedding table | Lorin Marie Photography

The couple made special attention to highlight both the Pinckneys, with their Italian heritage, and the Gharais, with their Persian heritage. The beautiful, ornately beaded cloth gracing the sweetheart table above was a gift from Hooman's mother and is a nod to traditional Persian wedding decor.

Elegant quilted wedding cake | Lorin Marie Photography
First dance | Lorin Marie Photography

Hooman twirled his bride around the dance floor to Louis Armstrong's rendition of "La Vie en Rose" for their first dance.

Bride and groom toast | Lorin Marie Photography
Mother son dance | Lorin Marie Photography
Persian wedding dancing | Lorin Marie Photography

After the formal dances, the reception quickly became an open dance party. Everyone was celebrating with the newlyweds!

Wedding reception dance |
Wedding reception dancing | Lorin Marie Photography
Wedding reception dance | Lorin Marie Photography
Family dancing at wedding reception | Lorin Marie Photography
Wedding cake cutting | Lorin Marie Photography
Cake cutting | Lorin Marie Photography
Kid breakdancing | Lorin Marie Photography
Wedding reception | Lorin Marie Photography

I spot a past LMP bride! Sabrina, who had a gorgeous vintage DC wedding, is also in Small Group with Priscilla. SO great to see her and hubby David!

Reception dancing | Lorin Marie Photography
Bride and groom dancing | Lorin Marie Photography
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Another past LMP couple, Charlie and Laura, were not only guests but Laura was a fantastic wedding planner and coordinator for the day's events!

Wedding sparkler exit | Lorin Marie Photography

And with two rows of sparklers overhead, the happy couple exited their wedding just as they entered it - with warmth, graciousness and love.

Wedding sparkler exit | Lorin Marie Photography

Vendors:

Venue: Salamander Resort and Spa
Wedding dress:
Demetrios
Florist: Ultimate Floral Designs
Wedding planner: Laura Thomas
Hair & Makeup: Visage Salon
DJ: DJ Tamer Yehia
Cake: Salamander Resort and Spa
Catering:
Salamander Resort and Spa
Invitations:
Kimberly’s

Dave + Leanne | Cloverdale Barn Wedding | Rustic Virginia Wedding Photographer

With the risk of sounding like Chandler of FRIENDS, could there be a more joyful couple?

Choose a seat not a side wedding sign

Even the torrential downpour on the morning of their wedding couldn't stop Dave and Leanne from smiling as wide as the Shenandoah Valley is long. The exchanged vows at Winchester's Cloverdale Barn, tucked away in the under part of the barn, dry and cozy from any stray rain drops.

Grey and pink wedding invitation suite | Lorin Marie Photography
Pearl and diamond wedding earrings | Lorin Marie Photography
Pink ballet flats | Lorin Marie Photography

Sophisticated tones of blush and grey were sprinkled throughout their day - from Leanne's pale pink ballet slippers and the soft floral arrangements (that she made herself!) to her charcoal invitation suite and the groom and groomsmen's suits.

Beautiful diamond engagement ring | Lorin Marie Photography
Grey and pink wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
David's Bridal dress with pink sash | Lorin Marie Photography

Leanne wore a stunning white gown with a flowing pink bow that cinched around her waist and tied in the back. The butt bow, as she affectionately referred to it, just made the dress even more elegant and stunning on the bride as it swished back and forth like a chapel bell. Ding, ding, ding.

Groom getting ready | Lorin Marie Photography
Rustic barn wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
DIY bridal bouqet | Lorin Marie Photography
Vintage lace veil | Lorin Marie Photography

With a promise not to lose them, Leanne borrowed her mother's gorgeous pearl and diamond earrings. Reminders of the lost earrings of fourth grade filled the air, followed by smiles and another promise to hold on tight to these borrowed jewels. Her mother's intricate lace veil complimented her bridal details just exquisitely, later on becoming a delicate backdrop for beautiful pink iced wedding cake.

Pale pink bridesmaid dresses | Lorin Marie Photography
David's Bridal wedding dress | Lorin Marie Photography
Mother of the bride | Lorin Marie Photography

After her mother and sisters helped Leanne slip into her white dress, the bride walked along the windy gravel path from the barn down to her waiting groom. They exchanged a First Look, taking in each other and holding on to the last fleeting moments of engagement that were making room for their nuptials.

First look bride and groom | Lorin Marie Photography
First look barn wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Bride and groom first look | Lorin Marie Photography
First look wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Bride and groom portraits | Lorin Marie Photography

Underneath the barn was transformed into a twinkly lit refuge from the somewhat still dreary afternoon. Friends from childhood, college buddies, family members and guests from across the states gathered into the secluded barn alcove.

Wedding mantle | Lorin Marie Photography
Choose a seat not a side wedding sign  | Lorin Marie Photography
Twinkly lights | Lorin Marie Photography
Wedding ceremony mantle | Lorin Marie Photography
Barn wedding ceremony | Lorin Marie Photography
Father of the bride  | Lorin Marie Photography
Cute ringbearer | Lorin Marie Photography

The bride and groom asked twelve of their very best friends to stand beside them on their wedding day. So much love and support from these dozen was given throughout the day, just completely wonderful friends and siblings who truly were for the couple and wanted to celebrate their first steps of marriage with them.

Pink and grey bridal party  | Lorin Marie Photography
Mix matched bridesmaid dresses | Lorin Marie Photography
Fall bridal party | Lorin Marie Photography
Groom with pink tie | Lorin Marie Photography
Bridal party photo | Lorin Marie Photography

Such a chic and stylish group! I love how the mismatched bridesmaid dresses come together so well in the photos. The groomsmen's ties are just the right amount of pink to really add a warmth to the overall look.

Pink bridesmaid dresses | Lorin Marie Photography
Grey groomsmen suits | Lorin Marie Photography
Must have wedding photo | Lorin Marie Photography

Here's to lifelong friendship and new beginnings!

Bridal wedding bow | Lorin Marie Photography
Bride and flower girl | Lorin Marie Photography
Barn kissing photo | Lorin Marie Photography
Bridal portrait | Lorin Marie Photography
Winchester wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Bride and groom portraits | Lorin Marie Photography

To love, laughter and happily ever after.

Groom portrait | Lorin Marie Photography
Barn wedding Northern Virginia | Lorin Marie Photography
Cloverdale Barn Winchester wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Winchester Virginia wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Sunset portraits | Lorin Marie Photography

The wedding celebrating continued on in the main level of the barn, where dozens of twinkly lights hung in the warm air and wrapped around beams as guests drank, ate and danced the night away.

Cloverdale Barn wedding | Lorin Marie Photography
Mr. and Mrs. wedding sign | Lorin Marie Photography
Reception dancing | Lorin Marie Photography
Silver cake server | Lorin Marie Photography
Vintage cake topper | Lorin Marie Photography
Dancing in barn | Lorin Marie Photography

Vendors:

Venue: Cloverdale Barn
Wedding dress:
David's Bridal
Bridesmaid dresses: Varied
Groomsmen suits: Varied
Florist:
DIY

Hair and Makeup: Cindy of SAS Studio
Cake: Agape Cake
DJ: Danny's DJ Service
Catering: Top Flight BBQ
Favors: Handmade BBQ sauce