A Festive Day in History

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Close to 300 guests witnessed the wedding of Nan Stikeleather and George Durban at St. Paul's Church in Richmond. Their marriage in this historic setting near the Virginia state capital was beautiful and festive. (This wonderful day was in stark contrast to the events leading to the end of the Civil War when Confederate President, Jefferson Davis was attending services in this church, hours before Richmond fell. He was summoned away and led out of the city to avoid being captured by Union troops.) Over 140 years later, Nan and George's wedding day adds a pleasant footnote to the storied events that have taken place in this church.

After an evening at the Commonwealth Club with family and friends, the couple was chauffeured away in the convertible Nan and all of her siblings used as they learned to drive while in high school. Enjoy the ride.

A Kindred Spirit

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As I photographed Jarrett for his Senior Portraits, I found that there are alot of similarities in our lives. As with Jarrett, I grew up with two older sisters, played outfield for the same high school and volunteered for our local emergency services. To top it off, we have both spent time working on a tobacco farm. Even though I am a few years older than Jarrett and live in Richmond, I found myself reliving a few memories of growing up in my hometown.

For Jarrett's Senior portraits, we stood in left field at the local high school (the turf was in great shape!), he also donned his turn out gear and shared a moment with his sisters who he obviously adores. Thanks again Jarrett; a kindred spirit, it was good to stand in the outfield with you!

Wedding in the Garden

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The Japanese Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond was the backdrop for Darryl and Kanae's wedding and celebration. The garden was a beautiful setting as music and vows filled the air on a warm summer evening. Kanae's family made the trip from Japan to be with their daughter on her wedding day. Darryl's mother also celebrated her birthday during the dinner reception at the Tea House within the garden.

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Foreman. May your marriage be richly blessed.

Emily at Five

Photograph © Robert Harris Photography

Emily is a very mature and beautiful five year old child. The setting was on the family's sprawling property just outside of Richmond. We chose an area by the lake on the far end of the property to create the portrait. It was a fitting location, however the lighting needed a little help to create modeling and depth on her face and curls. Light was added by using strobes and reflectors to help define Emily's features while retaining the rim of light around her hair and shoulders. Being a hot day, we had a conversation about her favorite ice cream. This raw image will now be enhanced and canvassed to 24"x30" before being framed and installed in her parent's new home. Happy Birthday, Emily...now....who's ready for ice cream!