Author: Justin

Wedding Planning: Urban Allure Events · Photography: Justin Hankins Photography · Catering: D’Absolute Events & Catering · Venue: Ignite Glass Studio · Floral, Decor, Equipment: Atmosphere Events Group · Officiant: A Perfect Fit Rev · Ceremony Music: Moeller Music · Entertainment: Cage And Aquarium · Treats: Pie, Pie My Darling, Chicago Custom Cakes, Do-Rite Donuts […]

Veritas Winery Weddings are some of the most beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain events. A quick glance at the view makes it easy to understand why Veritas Vineyard and Winery is one of the best Charlottesville wedding venues. The day began for E+S at the Farmhouse at Veritas, which neighbors the vineyard’s tasting room. As a […]

Beyoncé once said her sister, Solange, had the dopest wedding photo of all time. D+A are pretty dope, themselves, so we obviously had to dress up in our elegant bests and revisit the scene to create our own dope Marigny Opera House engagement portraits. The Marigny Opera House has such a special, rustic exterior. Combined […]

Here are some Washington DC Engagement Photos from S&B’s spring engagement session around the Tidal Basin. From instagram: Oh, DC Cherry Blossoms. Your reluctant and recalcitrant whims. You beat to your own metronome, then you sit back and guffaw at the armada of humanity that sails toward your allure. Year after year, I’ve accompanied the […]

Here are some quick teasers from S&K’s spring VMFA wedding at St. Marks Episcopal Church and the Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia. The couple fell in love with Dale Chihuly’s Red Reeds, across from the Pauley Center, and chose to base the style of their VMFA wedding around the installation. More soon!

Here are some images from S&E’s Jenison wedding at Ridgewood CRC and Fairway CRC outside Grand Rapids, Michigan. Between the “I dos” and the “Let’s dance,” we also made a bonus stop at Wallinwood Springs Golf Club, another one of the loveliest Jenison wedding venues. So much goes into the planning of a wedding and, […]

Here are images from M&S’s winter engagement photo session at Wintergreen Resort and Bold Rock Cider outside Charlottesville, VA. The couple had their heart set on snowy winter engagement photos, but what happens when there’s no snow for the engagement session? Easy! You head to the nearest ski resort and make your own winter wonderland. […]

One of my favorite things in the world is to hunker down in the middle of a crazy storm, spending time with loved ones and enjoying some amazing comfort food. As Hurricane Matthew bore down on Hampton Roads and Christopher Newport University, A&D’s CNU wedding at Pope Chapel transformed into exactly that. If it’s good […]

A&T, who insist I call them T&A 🙊, planned a beautiful autumn-inspired Ballroom at McKay wedding in downtown Grand Rapids. McKay Tower is an iconic silhouette in the GR skyline, making it one of the most historic wedding venues in Grand Rapids, MI. The day began in the original Pantilind wing of the Amway Grand […]

When it comes to Up North weddings, you can’t beat the quantity or diversity of all the available Traverse City wedding venues. Whether you’re planning an outdoor beach wedding on the lake, a Michigan vineyard wedding, or selecting one of the many Michigan wedding barns, TC is an excellent choice for a celebration. With so […]