Welcome to my blog! My name is Natalie Franke and I'm a wedding photojournalist and portrait photographer in the Philadelphia, Baltimore, & DC metro areas!

I specialize in capturing candid moments as they unfold and finding real emotion in each image that I produce.

I love my job & feel so blessed for all of the incredible friendships that I have gained through photography. I'm happy that you've come across my little piece of the universe! Take off your coat & stay a while!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Anna & Micah's Wedding

On a day forecasted to rain, my second shooter Vida Carson and I took the five hour drive from Philadelphia to Charlottesville, VA to photograph Anna and Micah's gorgeous wedding at the Veritas Vineyard and Winery. By the time we reached the venue there was only sunshine and a soft autumn breeze. Anna looked absolutely stunning and after she finished getting ready we headed outside for their "first look" before the ceremony. From the minute Micah saw his bride, he couldn't stop smiling. What mattered that day wasn't the gorgeous vineyard, the sun setting behind the mountains, or the intricate details on each and every table -- but it was the fact that two people dedicated their lives to one another. Anna and Micah make an absolutely incredible couple and I am so blessed to have been a part of their wedding day! Congratulations to both of you! And have an amazing time in Australia! :)

Anna put together nearly every detail for her wedding.
The bouquets, table settings, and color scheme came together perfectly due to Anna's creativity!



The "first look" before the ceremony.



Anna and her gorgeous bridesmaids!

I have honestly never seen such a beautiful background for a ceremony. It was breathtaking!



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Anna and her parents.

9 comments:

Rachel Clarke said...

Gorgeous!

Alice said...

Natalie, these are stunning!!!

Amanda K. said...

Beautiful Natalie!

astrid said...

natalie these are absolutely beautiful! you did such a great job!

Erin Lose said...

Natalie these are incredible i can not pick a favorite they are all equally amazing!
I Love Following your blog i get really excited when you post new pictures.

Alexandra said...

These are so beautiful :) :)

ARMIN said...

Way to rock this one - cool couple, cool location!

geneoh said...

holy wedding party! great work

Anna and Micah said...

Hi Natalie - Micah and I are so thrilled with these wonderful pictures! You are so talented. We can't wait to see the rest and relive our day time and time again with the pics! ttys