Eli and Lauretta’s Wedding at Westfields Golf Club Clifton Virginia – Wedding Photographer in Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia

On a bright September morning in Clifton, Virginia, a relaxed Eli takes a moment to pen a letter to his soon-to-be wife. As he writes a poignant note, his bride Lauretta, is also preparing for their special day. The wedding ceremony and reception are set to unfold at the stately Westfields Golf Club. She takes a moment to pose with her bridesmaids, all of them smiling in their matching robes and freshly applied makeup. Lauretta pulls on her bejeweled, mermaid-style dress with two straps draped over her right shoulder. She accessories her dress with blush shoes, diamond jewelry, and a coral garter.

Dressed and ready, Lauretta exits her dressing room and walks with her bridal party to the limo that will take them to the ceremony. The ceremony is held outdoors in the Westerfields Golf Club’s open-air pavilion, with coral flower petals lining the aisle. There are a few stands with coral flowers dotting along the aisle with strings of crystals dripping down the sides and, outside the pavilion, a forest of bright green creates the background for the classic wedding.

When Lauretta arrives and begins her walk down to her beloved Eli all eyes are on her. She walks with grace and confidence, ready to meet Eli at the front and forever pledge their love to each other.

Once the ceremony is finished and the couple has been pronounced husband and wife, they stride back down the aisle, faces lit up with excitement and joy. They then take a moment before the reception to take pictures with their families and bridal party, before drifting off to take pictures of just them as a married couple. They pose leaning into each other with their foreheads pressed together. They let their eyes linger on each other’s faces, smiling soft smiles as the camera snaps.

The reception is full of warm colors and crystal accents. At each place setting is a jar of honey with a label that reads “Meant to Bee” with the Lauretta and Eli’s names printed below with the date. Once the couple arrives, the dancing begins. Lauretta and Eli are all smiles as they take each other in their arms and sway to the music. Part-way through the reception, they change into more traditional Ghanaian outfits to celebrate their heritage and origins. After the bouquet and garter have been tossed, the night ends with heartfelt speeches from friends and family, wishing the couple joy and eternal happiness as they begin their new adventure as husband and wife.