{"id":3584,"date":"2012-10-31T09:41:14","date_gmt":"2012-10-31T13:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/?p=3584"},"modified":"2013-04-16T17:55:37","modified_gmt":"2013-04-16T21:55:37","slug":"amanda-and-jonathan-a-meadowlark-botanical-gardens-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/3584","title":{"rendered":"Amanda and Jonathan &#8211; A Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We were so excited to join Amanda and Jonathan, two Virginia Tech Hokies, as they celebrated their wedding day at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nvrpa.org\/park\/meadowlark_botanical_gardens\" target=\"_blank\">Meadowlark Botanical Gardens<\/a> in Virginia. What a gorgeous setting for a lovely couple! And the good news was that stormy skies held off their downpour until all were safe inside and outdoor photos were complete!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"828\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jon really wanted the wedding colors to be true Hokie &#8211; maroon and orange &#8211; but Amanda chose to incorporate grey into the mix with beautiful results!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"604\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"674\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Much effort was put into finding these ties for the guys, and it was well worth it. They looked sharp! And the ladies? Super stunning as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"674\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"674\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Amanda and Jon chose to do a &#8220;first look&#8221; before the ceremony. We love the expressions on their faces when they saw each other for the first time. So hilarious, and so cute!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"674\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Bravo to the ladies, scaling rocks in high heels without a wobble!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"637\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jon&#8217;s uncle performed the ceremony, and talked about the first time he saw his nephew, just hours after he was born. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Just as they kissed, the rain started to drop! Perfect timing, as we were ready to head inside for the party&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"635\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_30.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"636\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We loved the hokie cake topper! Adding a bit of funny to a lovely day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Speaking of funny&#8230; the dance floor was full of it all night!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"pp-slideshow-1351026713\" class=\"pp-slideshow-placeholder pp-gallery-placeholder slideshow-1351026713 mceItem\" style=\"display: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/p4\/placeholders\/slideshow-placeholder-1351026713.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And, of course, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sillystation.com\" target=\"_blank\">silly station<\/a> made an appearance, with lots of creative results!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"900\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_34.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A little bit of &#8220;Gangnam style&#8221;? You bet! Jon&#8217;s moves were simply outstanding!!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/amanda_jon_blog_35.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Hooray for Amanda and Jon! Thank you so much for including us in your special day. It was awesome!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were so excited to join Amanda and Jonathan, two Virginia Tech Hokies, as they celebrated their wedding day at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Virginia. What a gorgeous setting for a lovely couple! And the good news was that stormy skies held off their downpour until all were safe inside and outdoor photos were complete! 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