Sarah & Colin | Woolen Mill Wedding | Downtown Fredericksburg VA

Downtown Fredericksburg has quite a lot of things to love about it, but for Sarah and Colin, it got to be a part of their special day - their wedding day.

The venue was the Woolen Mill, a beautiful mix of industrial and rustic. The wedding wasn't a typical one. There was no wedding party, just a couple of Sarah and Colin's close friends and also Colin's sisters.

Wedding Dress hanging from lights

Another special difference was the day; Sarah and Colin's wedding day was also the anniversary of the day they started dating! They had a lot of fun planning for the wedding because it was already such a special time for them as a couple.

The weather was perfect, in the middle of two snow storms we had a 65 degree day in February. Nothing would stop this from being a wonderful day for photographing a wedding!

Detail photo collage of shoes and wedding dress

Before the Ceremony & The First Look

Before the ceremony I got to hang out with Sarah while my husband Jeremy(and second photographer), was with Colin. We did detail shots while they were getting ready, and then went out to capture their first look. Colin was absolutely amazed seeing Sarah in her beautiful wedding dress!

First look when Sarah first sees Colin, before he turns around

After the first look we went ahead and knocked out the family portraits so that those would be done before the ceremony itself. After those, the bride and groom went to prepare for the ceremony.

The Ceremony

The reception hall was beautiful. Sarah had hand-picked all of the centerpieces for the tables, each one a unique glass bottle that caught the light from the windows. The arrangements and decorations were very dainty and elegant. This really resonated with me, and I've never shot a wedding where so much thought and love went into each and every little detail.

Detail photo of glasses and flowers

The ceremony had a unique and special treat because the pastor officiating it was Colin's father. Colin's dad doesn't do a lot of weddings, but he came to do theirs, which was very special. The whole ceremony was very sweet.

Vows being spoken between Sarah and Colin

Downtown Fredericksburg

After the ceremony, everyone went to cocktail hour, while Jeremy and I took the newly married bride and groom for a drive around Downtown Fredericksburg to see the sights and get some unique photos. This part was my absolute favorite!

It's not often I get such ample portrait time with a bride and groom but this occasion gave me plenty! We started along the river at a little canal across the street from the Woolen Mill and then we went to a street-side so that I could get some cool pictures with the brick and the colors of the city. We also got some sunset pictures at the top of the parking garage.

Collage of portraits with Sarah and Colin in front of coffee shop

I almost ended the session there but the cloud cover and the sunset played so beautifully together that I had to get some pictures by the bridge. I got two of my favorite portraits ever in that creamy, golden light of the sunset framing the bridge. Colin and Sarah danced and spun while I took pictures. It was amazing!

After all that we went back to the venue, for the introduction of the couple, the first dances, and dinner. Woolen Mill took such good care of us all, I've never had a better venue meal!

Sarah and Colin, thank you for making me a part of your special day!

Wedding detail photo of the bride's shoes, the save-the-date card, and the invitations during a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Wedding detail photo of the bride's shoes and the wedding invitation during a wedding photography session.
Wedding Detail photo of the bridal bouquet on a windowsill
Wedding Detail close up of the bride and groom's wedding rings and the engagement ring
Detail photo of the wedding invitation and the bride and groom's rings.
Wedding detail shot of two booklets containing the bride and groom's vows as well as the table assignments.
Wedding detail photo of one of the reception tables' centerpieces from a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
A second detail photo of one of the reception tables' centerpieces from a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
A third detail photo of one of the reception tables' centerpieces from a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Wedding detail photo of one of the reception tables' centerpieces from a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Colin putting his tie on in front of a mirror during a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Colin putting his tie on in front of a mirror during a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Colin looking at his phone while waiting by an outlet during a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Colin getting his boutonniere pinned on his lapel during a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
The bride and her bridesmaids sitting on a bench, posing for a picture.
The bride getting her dress cinched up by her bridesmaids reflected in a mirror during a wedding photoshoot in Downtown Fredericksburg.
The bride and her bridesmaids admiring her dress in a mirror.
Sarah, with her bouquet, looking out of a mirror during a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
A close-up of Sarah holding her bouquet.
A wide shot of Sarah standing in a doorway during the wedding session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Sarah coming through a door and standing behind Colin for the First Look.
Colin seeing Sarah in her wedding dress for the first time during a wedding session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
A split photo of Sarah and Colin during their First Look.
Sarah holding out her hands to hold Colin's after their First look during their wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Sarah and Colin hugging in front of a chair.
A split photo of Sarah and Colin hugging and then laughing together in front of a table.
Sarah and Colin, standing apart, each taking pictures of the other on their phones.
A split close-up of Sarah and Colin taking pictures of each other on their phones.
Colin and Sarah sitting on a couch together and holding hands during a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
A split photo of Sarah facing the camera and smiling while Colin hugs her and kisses her on the cheek and the two walking down a hallway holding hands.
Sarah and Colin hugging against a wall in a hallway during a wedding session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Sarah and Colin walking down a hallway while holding hands and looking at each other.
Sarah and one of her bridesmaids holding their bouquets and posing side by side.
A close up of Sarah and her bridesmaid holding their bouquets side by side.
Sarah and one of her bridesmaids holding their bouquets and posing side by side during a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Sarah and her grandmother posing in a field outside a building during a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
The Bride and Groom posing in a line for a photo with the groom's family.
Colin posing with his family during a wedding session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
The Bride and Groom posing with both of their families in front of an ivy-covered wall.
Colin and Sarah posing with his parents in front of a building during a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
The Bride and Groom posing with the bride's father in front of an ivy covered-wall.
Colin and Sarah posing for a photo in front of an ivy-covered wall during a wedding photoshoot in Downtown Fredericksburg.
The Bride and Groom holding hands and walking away from a building during a wedding photoshoot in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Colin and Sarah posing for a picture in front of a many-windowed building.
Colin and Sarah Eskimo-kissing in front a building during a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
A split photo of the Bride's father walking her down the aisle from two different angles.
A picture of Colin's face as he sees Sarah being walked down the aisle by her father during a wedding session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
A side shot of Colin and Sarah putting the rings on each other as Colin's father officiates the wedding.
The new Husband and Wife being presented and walking back down the aisle at a wedding photoshoot in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Husband and Wife posing in front of a river with a cloudy sky behind them.
Colin and Sarah standing with foreheads touching in front of a river framed by a cloudy sky.
A split picture of Colin and Sarah hugging and then Eskimo-kissing.
Husband and Wife kissing in front of a river in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Colin and Sarah standing with foreheads touching in front of a river framed by a cloudy sky.
A close up of the Bride and Groom's hands with their wedding rings on them, captured during a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
The Bride and Groom posed hugging beside a wall covered in ivy in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Colin and Sarah kissing outside of a coffeeshop in Downtown Fredericksburg.
A split picture of Colin and Sarah on the sidewalk, looking at each other and smiling and them posed, hugging against a brick wall.
Colin dipping Sarah and kissing her in the street during a wedding photography session in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Husband and Wife hugging in the street and smiling at each other in Downtown Fredericksburg.
A closeup of the Groom's boutonniere with faded city lights behind him in Downtown Fredericksburg.
A split photo of Colin and Sarah hugging from the front and back on top of a parking garage in Downtown Fredericksburg.
The Bride and Groom posing in front of the city skyline in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Sarah hugging Colin's arm on top of a parking garage.
A split photo of Colin and Sarah kissing on the roof of the parking garage and then one of them sitting by a river with a bridge in the background.
The Bride and Groom sitting by a river with a bridge in the background in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Colin and Sarah sitting close beside each other in front of a river framed by a bridge in the background.
Colin and Sarah sitting together in front of a bridge in Downtown Fredericksburg.
A split photo of Colin and Sarah hugging and dancing in front of a bridge by a river.
Colin and Sarah posing in front of a bridge beside a river.
A split photo of the Bride and Groom dancing in front of a bridge beside a river in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Colin and Sarah posing in front of a bridge by a river in Downtown Fredericksburg.
The Bride and Groom walk into the reception hall holding hands.
Colin and Sarah walking into the reception hall with two guests in the foreground.
Sarah swinging her bouquet like a bat while Colin pretends to pitch a ball while their guests clap in the background at a wedding photoshoot in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Colin and Sarah laughing together at the reception with their guests in the background.
Colin and Sarah laughing together at the reception with their guests in the background.
A split photo of Colin dancing with his mother and Sarah dancing with her father.