LITTLE CREEK COUNTRY CLUB | AMY & MATT | WV WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

LITTLE CREEK COUNTRY CLUB | AMY & MATT | WV WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Amy did not come to me as a stranger. When she got engaged, we had already known one another as friends for years. She is such a caring, giving, empathetic, funny, and GORGEOUS person. I really can’t say enough nice things about her. If you know her, you probably love her like a best friend (and it was no surprise when this came up during the wedding speeches!). Having seen each other through some really rough times, I can’t express how happy I was when I saw that she was in a new relationship that appeared to be perfect. I was even happier when Matt popped the question! The happiest moment came when Amy asked me to be her wedding photographer.

This gave us such a wonderful opportunity to reconnect. With her in West Virginia and me having moved to Maryland, this gave us tons of reasons to communicate regularly. Working with Amy was also a total dream. She confided in me on so many decisions and took advice to heart. It made her wedding a joy to shoot, and touched me as a friend. There is always a great feeling of appreciation when someone trusts you so completely.

FACTS ABOUT MR. & MRS. CROOK

  1. Matt and Amy went to high school together!
  2. The pair reconnected years later on Facebook. (Thanks, Mark Zuckerburg!)
  3. Matt took Amy on a trip to Boston, where he proposed.
  4. The ring he proposed with was from his Mother.
  5. These two got to spend their Christmas honeymooning!

THE WEDDING DAY

With nearly a week left before Christmas, I would call this a holiday wedding for sure. Everything from the church and reception hall was decked with seasonal decor. Amy and Matt planned around these elements by playing into gold, but adding a twist with a little BLUE. You see, these two are huge West Virginia University fans. This is just another reason I adore them so much! You’ll see how they displayed their Mountaineer pride throughout the day, while also keeping it classic Christmas!

We had a surprisingly beautiful day! With minimal wind, we were even able to sneak outside and take a few photos at sunset with about ten minutes of light to spare. They don’t call photographers light chasers for no reason! These ended up being some of my favorite portraits of the entire day. I’m thankful Matt and Amy were willing to embrace the cold.

A gorgeous reception followed, hosted by DJ Nick Scott. Amy and Matt passed out light up tambourines and everyone made their way to the dance floor. Guests stayed on their feet until the very end of the evening! The night was capped with the WVU traditional last song, “Country Roads” by John Denver. Oh, and a gorgeous sparkler exit!

Now… on to the photos (AND VIDEO!):

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY | Ashton Kelley Photography
ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHERS | Kara Blakeman Photography & Alisha Faith Photography
FLORIST | Hurricane Floral
VENUE | Little Creek Country Club
DRESS BOUTIQUE | New York Bride and Groom, Charlotte, NC
DRESS DESIGNER | Essense of Australia
SUITS | Stafford Ellinson
JEWELER | Calvin Broyles Jewelers
STATIONARY | Rock Paper Sisters
DJ | Nick Scott
HAIR | Kathi Null
MUA | Jessica Martin
SHAW | Adrianna Papell

 

VIDEOGRAPHY, WEDDINGS

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  1. Audrey

    December 29th, 2017 at 8:14 am

    Such cute pictures!! I loooove that he proposed with a ring from his Mom, how sweet! Congrats to the happy couple!!

  2. Angie McPherson

    December 29th, 2017 at 9:09 am

    Obsessed with these colors!! Such a beautiful wedding, congrats to them!!

  3. Alisha Faith

    December 29th, 2017 at 9:51 am

    This was such a beautiful and fun wedding! Honored to have been a part of their big day!

  4. Kathy Newsome

    December 29th, 2017 at 10:10 am

    These are gorgeous! She looks so happy! You truly capture each moment!

  5. Lindsay

    December 29th, 2017 at 10:25 am

    What a beautiful love story!! And look at that kiss at the alter, now that’s how you do it on wedding day!!

  6. Tasha

    December 29th, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Her smile is super contagious. I love her colors too.

  7. Victoria Jaworowski

    December 29th, 2017 at 10:57 am

    What a gorgeous wedding! I love how they paired the Christmas feel with their college colors!

  8. Kara

    December 29th, 2017 at 10:58 am

    oh my goodness!! I love everything about this! Especially the highlight reel! I felt like I was there all over again! <3 You are amazing as always!

  9. JESSICA HUNT

    December 29th, 2017 at 11:55 am

    Ashton! You knocked this one out of the park!! Love their couples portraits

  10. Kristina

    December 29th, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    What a fun couple!! Their wedding day was so beautiful and filled with so many beautiful moments. Loving all the pops of blue!!!

  11. Sharron

    December 29th, 2017 at 7:55 pm

    I love the bold colors and unique bouquet!!! Such a lovely story! Your blogs are awesome!

  12. BestCristina

    October 19th, 2018 at 8:47 am

    <3