Bethany & Olen : MarriedPrince Michel Winery Wedding

Best friends, that is what everyone said they were and today they would become something more, husband and wife.  Bethany and Olen met in college and after talking at a party they soon started a long distance courtship during which they fell in love and became best friends.  During the toasts their friends talked about how caring and loving they are to each other and how blown away they were by the depth of their love.  Olen was made to take care of Bethany and she was made to take care of him.

I have been so honored to capture that love and I can easily say I’ve seen it and I hope it has translated in the photos.  They have been the easiest couple to work with during portrait times because they are so in love and just enjoy being around each other.  They were stunning on their wedding day and I’m so glad I was able to be a part of it.  Bethany and Olen I hope you are enjoying your honeymoon and your new status as husband and wife!

 

I started my day with Bethany and the girls capturing her gorgeous details like these stunning Stuart Weitzman shoes…

Her beautiful Casablanca dress that was a perfect fit for her.

I loved seeing Kristen from GoGo Gorgeous on hand to do everyone’s makeup!  She does a phenomenal job with my clients!

While I was hanging with the girls my second shooter Melissa photographed the guys!  Love this shot with all the different angles of Olen in the mirror.

One of Bethany and Olen’s groomsmen sung a beautiful rendition of “I Can’t Wait” by Runner Runner during their ceremony.  I contacted the band and they let me use it for their slideshow below so be sure to check out the slideshow and listen to the sweet song!  Thanks Runner Runner!

Wahoo Husband and Wife!!!

I love love love portrait time with these two!!!  They do everything I ask and tons more!

I seriously love this pose on them!  They rocked it so well at their engagement session that I had them do it again and I still love it!!!

That dress was stunning on her and I love the hair, it all went perfectly together!  Bethany you were gorgeous!

Olen’s not bad looking either!  Great suit combination!  I’ll let you in on a secret here, if you saw their engagement session images you might have noticed that Olen looks a little different!  I  didn’t even recognize him at first in the grooms suite.  I kept waiting for him to come out of the bathroom and then I realized everyone keeps looking at this one guy and he looks like he could be Olen’s brother!  BAM!!! It hit me and I realized OMG he cut his hair.  I was stunned!

Oh they are so cute!!  Love!

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.  Bethany and Olen used the same knife Bethany’s parents used to cut their wedding cake, love this!

Olen made the poles that held up the lights on the dance floor.  I remember he had them strapped to the roof of his car when we did the engagement session.  I think they came out perfectly!

The following wedding vendors contributed to Bethany and Olen’s wedding:

Ceremony and Reception Venue: Prince Michel Winery
Photography: Melissa Arlena Photography
Catering: About You Catering
Floral Design: Randy’s Flowers
Bride’s Attire: Casablanca gown from Ann’s Boutique
Groom’s Attire: Nordstroms
Makeup: GoGo Gorgeous
Hair: Illusions Hair Salon in Culpeper
Rings: Tiffany’s
Bridesmaid’s Attire: After Six
Groomen’s Attire: Jos A Banks
Cake: Unbridled Bakery
Video: 1693 Productions
DJ: A family friend

To see more of Bethany & Olen’s wedding at the Prince Michel Winery, CLICK HERE for a slideshow! 

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