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Today is all about Becca and Mitch’s thoughtful, intentional, beautiful autumn Murray Hill wedding in Leesburg, Virginia!
Hidden Gem
Becca and Mitch tied the knot this past weekend in front of loving and adoring family and friends, at an absolutely stunning venue in the woods, overlooking the Potomac river in the hills of Leesburg. I had never been to Murray Hill before, and was immediately delighted when I turned onto the gravel drive and saw all the fall colors on the trees framing the road. The delight continued from there when I saw the grounds where the reception barn was located, and grew even stronger when I saw the views from the manor house! Murray Hill is a private residence that is rented out to handpicked couples to celebrate their wedding. It’s an absolutely stunning little gem and I was so excited to take pictures there all day!
Bridal Hype Squad
When I met up with Becca in the bridal suite at her autumn Murray Hill wedding, she was positively glowing! She looked beautiful with her sassy pony tail and was surrounded by a warm, enthusiastic group of ladies including both her sisters and her mom. My fav part of the afternoon was being in the other part of the house taking details photos and overhearing what sounded like cheering – like sports game type cheering – from the bridal suite. I later asked one of her bridesmaids what that was about and she said, oh we were just psyching each other up and getting excited! I’m here to tell you that energy carried throughout the rest of the day and it was a joy to be around!
Wedding Day Giddiness
When I met Becca and Mitch at their engagement session last spring, I was taken by how easy going (yet super organized) they both were, and with how in love they seemed to be. They were so easy to photograph because as soon as I put them into a pose, they just relaxed into each other and it was so evident that they love spending time together. It was exactly the same on their wedding day. My absolute favorite part of their autumn Murray Hill wedding was how excited Mitch was to see Becca – not just when she walked down the aisle, but throughout their entire ceremony. He was downright giddy the whole time! It was so sweet to witness and photograph.
Intentional Wedding Day
The thought that kept popping into my mind throughout Becca and Mitch’s autumn Murray Hill wedding was that they had obviously put a lot of thought and intention into creating an enjoyable experience both for themselves and their guests. The timeline I helped them create was spacious so they could enjoy each part of their day, the venue was obviously beautiful and easy to enjoy (a veritable feast for the eyes!), and there were so many details clearly meant to enhance their guests’ experience. They had an #OOTD selfie station to capture everyone’s fancy wedding attire, lawn games to entertain them as they waited for the reception to begin, a fire pit to keep them warm, delish food served literally throughout the entire event – from cocktail hour passed h’ordouvres, to dinner, multiple desserts, and late night snacks (a donut, bacon, and cheese sami – heck yeah!), fun music, and a photo booth. If the duration and intensity of the party dancing was any indication, Becca and Mitch’s guests thoroughly enjoyed their autumn Murray Hill wedding!
Congratulations and best wishes to Becca and Mitch, and may the rest of your days together be as warm, loving, and FUN as your wedding day was!
Becca – what a beautiful bride! Even in your Bride PJs!
That smile!
Lady, you are stunning! (Shout out to my second photographer, Leah, who captured this jaw dropping shot of Becca!)
No one had more fun than this group!
So appreciative of Becca and Mitch’s stellar vendor team:
Murray Hill
Lyndse Wolford – Savoir Fare
Photography: Rachel E.H. Photography
Second Photographer: Leah Eversley
Mary Hess
Royal Makeup & Hair
Brilliant Earth
Wanderlust Studio on Etsy
Something Borrowed Blooms
Melissa Sweet
Birdy Grey
Calvin Klein
Savoir Fare Limited
Savoir Fare Limited
Sugardust Cookies & Cake, LLC (cake) / Savoir Fare Limited (desserts)
Mike Copen – DJ Soundtastic
Point to Point Limousines Inc.
Sammy’s Rental; Rustic Garden Rentals (lawn games)
Did this post get you excited to book your own wedding, micro-wedding, elopement, or engagement session?! If yes, send me a note and we can chat about what you have in mind: contact me
Hi – I’m Rachel! A wedding, engagements, and headshots photographer in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and northern Virginia. I love taking photos of elegant people who love to laugh, as well as of much in-love couples. If you’re a dog owner, that’s a plus! I’m currently booking 2021 and 2022 portrait sessions, as well as 2021, 2022, and 2023 weddings.
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