🍫🫶🎶 SO MUCH FUN– Jeanine & Jörn wrote (and performed) their own love song via Ukelale, enjoyed chocolate cigars, made pinky promises (and bigger ones too)– I love being a Murray Hill VA wedding photographer and capturing newlyweds with vibrant personalities like these two!!
Why Murray Hill?
Jörn shares, “We wanted something more rustic and casual for our venue as well as something in the area where Jeanine grew up and where her parents still live.”
Wedding Day Preparations at Murray Hill
Vibrant Florals, Comfortable Gowns & Grandma’s Dress
Jeanine says, “For choosing the flowers, we generally like bright colors, and we thought the red, yellow, orange pairing would be nice for the fall.”
She continues, “We wanted all of our wedding party members to be comfortable and feel great in what they were wearing, so we didn’t give them directions on what to wear, but instead just gave them the color scheme for the flowers.”
Jeanine adds, “My dress was my great-grandmother’s (not a wedding dress, just a dress), which I had altered.”
Meet the Groom
Jörn smiles, “I am a big fan of brightly patterned shirts. A plain suit wouldn’t have felt right.”
And check out those socks… so cute!
Chocolate Cigars & Shoulder Rides
Jeanine smiles, “We saw the chocolate cigars in a local chocolate shop and thought it would be fun to get them for the wedding party!”
Jörn adds, “At some point, Jeanine said she wanted to get on Tim’s shoulders to see what it was like to be that tall. I proceeded to convince Tim to allow her to do this as a wedding gift.”
Whose Side is He on Anyway?
The couple laughs, “Yannick is a very close friend of ours. Jeanine went hiking with him every Sunday throughout the Covid lockdown (this tradition continued also afterward the lockdown), and he was a part of weekly DnD sessions that we used to host.”
Musical Murray Hill Wedding Ceremony
Jeanine shares, “When first getting to know each other, Jörn and I would often play music together (Jörn playing the piano or the ukulele while I sang). This was such a key part in our early relationship (even before we were a couple) that we wanted to incorporate it into the ceremony.”
Jörn adds, “The first song we played is what we consider ‘our song’ (though in reality we have many) and the second song is because Jeanine’s family has a long tradition of changing the lyrics to known songs for big family events (as was demonstrated by Jeanine’s mom later in the evening).”
A Venue with a View: Murray Hill VA Wedding Photographer
Jeanine smiles, “We were most excited to spend time in the area overlooking the Potomac. It is simply a beautiful view, especially with the changing leaves.”
Cocktails, Cake & Cute Charcutery too!
Friends and Shenanigans
Romantic Retreat
I always suggest that the couple take some time alone together during the golden hour and sunset to take it all in and enjoy themselves. The photos at the start and end of the blog are from this time as well as these, too!
Murray Hill Wedding Reception
Dancing Queen & King
This group had so much fun on the dance floor!
At the End of the Day
It was such a pleasure to have the honor of being Jeanine & Jörn’s Murray Hill VA Wedding Photographer! I hope I was able to capture the joy and love in everyone as well as the vibrant colors, candid moments, and beautiful surroundings requested. 🙂
Murray Hill VA Wedding Photographer – More of Jeanine & Jorn’s big day Here:
Vendors:
- Venue: Murray Hill
- Planner: Perfect Detail Event Planning
- Florist: Morris Flowers
- Hair & Makeup: Joie Blake
- Caterer: RSVP Catering
- DJ: Pulse Entertainment
- Rentals: Select Event Group
- Transportation: Connect BBC
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