I am normally not big on “themed” weddings, but Crystal & Matt have shown me how great a theme can be when you do it right!
These two (you may remember their engagement session that I blogged in early May) just got hitched last weekend at the most oustanding location – the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay – right near the water! It was a beautiful day for July – slightly overcast with a great breeze off the bay.
Crystal is just absolutely gorgeous. The theme of the wedding was sort of a Hollywood-style vintage glam and it was fabulous! Crystal has amazing clear ivory skin and long, thick dark hair and she chose the most spectacular dress – she looked stunning.

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The dress was white, but I love the pink shoes!!



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Matt is such a ying to Crystal’s yang – he’s as cool as a cucumber! It’s tough to catch Matt in a full out grin, so when his groomsmen got him laughing, I had to grab it quick!

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There are no words for this really – she is absolutely ravishing!

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Crystal’s grandmother has passed away, so she carried this small photo of her on her bouquet – it was so sweet!

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The ceremony was outside, in the pavilion – I loved the great columns!

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Crystal had MANY friends incorporated into her bridal party – she had both bridesmaids and “ceremony hostesses.” This shot was taken of her responding to a beautiful poem that one of her ceremony hostesses read aloud.

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Apparently, when Crystal & Matt first met, Matt bet Crystal $20 that they would get married. Crystal took that bet, and here she is, paying up!

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During the couple portrait time, they were absolutely fabulous! I just have to say – thank you guys! I mean really, how many brides are willing to lay down in a field of yellow flowers, go mini-golfing, climb into a swan shaped paddle boat and then play around on the beach?! It was excellent and we got such fantastic shots!

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On to the reception….

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Hehe – he looks so badass, gotta love it!

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Everyone always talks about stuffing the cake in each other’s face, but we all chicken out. Not Matt & Crystal though – they had such a fantastic time with their cake! :)
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I love this shot. Crystal has so much enthuasiasm and I think this shot perfectly captures her mood on her wedding day :)

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