JUSTIN & TABITHA || Lynchburg, Virginia Wedding

Riverview Manor in Hurt, Virginia

AHHHH! I am SO excited to share Justin & Tabitha’s Wedding! These two originally had a March 2020 wedding scheduled, and sadly had to postpone their big wedding. They had a gorgeous elopement at The Peaks of Otter Lodge in Bedford, Virginia! But this past weekend we finally got to celebrate them with their friends and family, out at the gorgeous Riverview Manor in Hurt, Virginia!

The afternoon started with Tabitha and her friends and family getting ready together! Seeing her sweet sisters and Mom help get her in her dress and all dolled up was such a sweet highlight! You can tell these two are so very loved! Their ceremony was just before sunset and overlooked the beautiful fall colors in Central Virginia, and they said their vows, exchanged rings, and even washed each others feet!

Their reception was in the barn at Riverview and seeing all the families and kids dance the night away was such a blast! I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many kids on a dance floor before!

Congratulations (again!!) you two! It was such an honor to be a part of your special day!

Ashley Eiban is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Central Virginia. Serving Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Afton, Roanoke, Harrisonburg and surrounding areas. Currently booking a limited number of weddings and portrait sessions for 2021.  

Ashley is passionate about capturing moments as they authentically happen to ensure a successful session that gives you time to enjoy each other and savor the wedding day moments.  Contact me today for additional information! 

Thank you to the amazing vendors that made this day run so smoothly! It was an honor to work alongside each of you!

Venue: Riverside Manor in Hurt, Virginia

Coordination: Victoria Mattox in Lynchburg, Virginia

Florals: Amy Abell in Lynchburg, Virginia

Bridal Gown: Hayden Olivia Bridal in Charlotte, North Carolina, designed by Angel Rivera

Bridesmaids Dresses: ASOS Online

Grooms Suit: ASOS Online

Hair: Sage Tryall in Lynchburg, Virginia and friends of the bride, Janice Carver, and Lydia Martin

Makeup: Friend of the bride, Teri Seilhan

Catering: Purple Door Gourmet Kitchen in Lynchburg, Virginia

Coffee Truck: Lynchburg Coffee Company in Lynchburg, Virginia

DJ: DJ Stu Entertainment in Lynchburg, Virginia

Customized Signs; The Timbered Touch in Altavista, Virginia

Photography: Ashley Eiban Photography

Tyler & Sarah: A Fall Mead Lake Lodge Wedding

Mead Lake Lodge in Rustburg, Virginia

I love being able to find little glimmers of fall color around for these early fall weddings, and oh man were we able to find fall at Tyler & Sarah’s Wedding! Mead Lake Lodge is a gorgeous, intimate feeling venue in the heart of Central Virginia! It was a perfect location for their sweet wedding day!

Tyler & Sarah had such a sweet first look, and then we explored around the venue with their wedding party, family, and friends for their portraits! They had a beautiful ceremony and such a fun reception!

Congratulations Tyler & Sarah! I hope you guys loved every minute of your special day and are loooooving married life! <3

Thank you to the amazing vendors that worked so hard! It was amazing to work with each of you!

Venue: Mead Lake Lodge in Rustburg, Virginia

Coordinator: Gracefully Created Weddings in Lynchburg, Virginia

Catering: Moe’s Southwest Grill in Lynchburg, Virginia

Photographer: Ashley Eiban Photography in Lynchburg, Virginia

Getting Ready Rooms || What to look for in your getting ready room for your photos!

I think you would be surprised to hear that one of the most overlooked, but important aspects of a wedding day, is the getting ready time. This time with your closest friends and family is something to truly cherish, and most likely, important moments that you want to have documented. But, often times, the getting ready room is not the perfect place for taking priceless photos!

As you are touring venues, keep a special eye out for the Bridal Getting Ready Space! Aim for a space that has at least one window, as well as plenty of room for you and your bridesmaids to not only hang out, but also to get ready! These rooms can fill up pretty quickly when everyone has their clothes, makeup, hair, snacks, etc!

Know that I will ask your bridesmaids to do a quick clean up before getting you in your dress- you don’t want to see reminders of old water bottles or snack bags in the background of you getting zipped up in your dress by your Mom, but a teeny tiny room can make that very difficult.

So, what happens if you fall in love with a venue, but the getting ready room isn’t anything to be excited about? It’s okay- I’ll just ask you to be a little flexible! Often times, especially for church weddings, the bridal room is a preschool classroom, filled with bight colors and plastic toys, so for this, I will actually have you do those final getting ready moments outside. I often look for a porch, a pretty doorway, or space outside that will help us get those gorgeous photos without the clutter and distraction!

Have questions about your getting ready space? Let me know & I’d love to help you get those dreamy photos you’re dying for!

Jesse & Lilya's Virginian Hotel Wedding || Lynchburg, VA Wedding

My last wedding for 2019 and oh my goodness was it an AMAZING day! Jesse & Lilya had a small, intimate wedding at The Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg, Virginia. I LOVE this venue so much- it’s so helpful to have your getting ready space, ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception spaces all in one area!

Jesse & Lilya were so sweet & so super laid back! I loved their family and friends that all came in to celebrate this sweet couple! Jesse & Lilya had a small, intimate wedding day, and didn’t need a full day of coverage, but instead an elopement style package! The perfect amount of time to get some getting ready moments with her bridesmaids through dinner and cake cutting!

Thank you to the amazing vendors that made their day so wonderful!

Venue: The Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg, Virginia

Florals: Bloom by Doyles in Lynchburg, Virginia

Coordination: The Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg, Virginia

Cake: Kissed Cupcakes in Lynchburg, Virginia

Catering: The Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg, Virginia

DJ: QCS Finest DJ in Charlotte, North Carolina

Sorella Farms Wedding in Lynchburg, Virginia || Gabe & Meghan's Central Virginia Wedding

Gabe & Meghan's Sorella Farms wedding day was so beautiful! It was a GORGEOUS fall day, the colors were starting to turn on the trees and their ceremony location overlooked the gorgeous mountains! Meghan is one of those brides that I wish I could clone. She's so sweet, super laid back, and truly lived in the joyful moments of her wedding day! 

Sorella Farms in Evington- right outside of Lynchburg- is such a gorgeous venue! Their Bridal Suite and getting ready room is the perfect space to hang out with your wedding party and get ready! Gabe & Meg's ceremony was STUNNING overlooking the Blue Ridge Parkway! Right after the ceremony, the sky started turning dark gray and we quickly changed the timeline to get some photos of them together before it started to downpour. We moved SO fast and got through all of their couple portraits- just in time for the sun to come back out for family and wedding party portraits AND sunset photos with Gabe & Meg.  

Their reception in the Sorella Farms barn is gorgeous! Their reception space is so elegant and classy with draped white fabric, twinkle lights, and gold mirrors on the barn doors. It's gorgeous! 

Congratulations Gabe & Meg! We're so excited for you guys as you begin life together! 

Thank you to the amazing vendors that helped make this wedding so perfect!

Venue: Sorella Farms in Evington, Virginia

Coordination: A Little Party Events in Lynchburg, Virginia

Officiant: Paster John Williamson from Crosspoint Church in Lynchburg, VA

Florals: Foraged & Cut in Lynchburg, Virginia

Catering: Magnolia Foods in Lynchburg, Virginia

Rentals: Aztec Rentals in Lynchburg, Virginia

DJ: Barry Tosh in Lynchburg, Virginia

Cake: Magnolia Foods in Lynchburg, Virginia

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