{"id":6702,"date":"2014-06-27T17:35:19","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T21:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/?p=6702"},"modified":"2014-06-27T17:35:19","modified_gmt":"2014-06-27T21:35:19","slug":"historic-whitehall-manor-bluemont-virginia-wedding-athena-ray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/6702","title":{"rendered":"Historic Whitehall Manor | Bluemont, Virginia | Wedding | Athena &#038; Ray"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We first met up with Athena and Ray in the charming Town of New Market, for a lovely autumn engagement session last fall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_002.jpg\" alt=\"New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_002\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_002.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_002-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6831\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_030.jpg\" alt=\"New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_030\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_030.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_030-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6832\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_069.jpg\" alt=\"New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_069\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_069.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_069-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6833\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_074.jpg\" alt=\"New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_074\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_074.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_074-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6834\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_086.jpg\" alt=\"New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_086\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_086.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_086-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6835\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_108.jpg\" alt=\"New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_108\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_108.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/New_Market_Engagement_Athena_Ray_108-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">On a warm and sunny day in early June, Athena and Ray\u00a0were married at the lovely <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historicwhitehall.com\" target=\"_blank\">Historic Whitehall Manor<\/a> in Bluemont, Virginia. Surrounded by family and friends, and so many lovely little details, it was a gorgeous wedding that we were thrilled to be part of! Many thanks to Stephanie Aspinwall of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prettyentertaining.com\" target=\"_blank\">Pretty Entertaining,<\/a>\u00a0who helped make the day spectacular.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6703\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_003.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_003\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_003.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_003-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6704\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_004.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_004\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_004.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_004-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6705\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_005.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_005\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_005.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_005-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6706\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_006_upload.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_006_upload\" width=\"999\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_006_upload.jpg 999w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_006_upload-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_006_upload-750x750.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6709\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_008.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_008\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_008.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_008-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6711\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_010.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_010\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_010.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_010-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6714\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_013.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_013\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_013.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_013-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6716\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_015.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_015\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_015.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_015-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Athena&#8217;s mom, Deborah, got very emotional when she saw her daughter all dressed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6715\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_014.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_014\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_014.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_014-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6722\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_021.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_021\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_021.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_021-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We had a bit of a crowd awaiting Athena and Ray&#8217;s &#8220;first look&#8221; before the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6718\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_017.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_017\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_017.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_017-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6724\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_023_upload.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_023_upload\" width=\"1000\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_023_upload.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_023_upload-750x262.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6730\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_028.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_028\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_028.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_028-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6731\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_029.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_029\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_029.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_029-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A first look offered us lots of time to take great, relaxed portraits with Athena and Ray before the ceremony began. The grounds at Whitehall Manor were so stunning&#8230; almost limitless opportunities for photo-taking!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6734\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_032.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_032\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_032.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_032-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6737\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_035.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_035\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_035.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_035-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6738\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_036.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_036\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_036.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_036-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6741\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_039.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_039\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_039.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_039-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6742\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_040_upload.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_040_upload\" width=\"1000\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_040_upload.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_040_upload-750x561.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ray&#8217;s\u00a0grandparents frequented auctions and as a result, there were many awesome older books, scales, mason jars and other decorations spread throughout the ceremony and reception spaces.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6777\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_071_upload.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_071_upload\" width=\"1000\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_071_upload.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_071_upload-750x344.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6747\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_044_upload.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_044_upload\" width=\"1000\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_044_upload.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_044_upload-750x344.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Guests were treated to cookies from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.edscountrybakery.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ed&#8217;s Country Bakery<\/a> in Frederick as their favors!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6746\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_043.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_043\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_043.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_043-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The cake topper belonged to\u00a0Athena&#8217;s great aunt.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6749\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_045_upload.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_045_upload\" width=\"1000\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_045_upload.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_045_upload-750x332.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We love how the guests&#8217; place cards were displayed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6756\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_051.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_051\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_051.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_051-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6757\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_052.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_052\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_052.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_052-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6758\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_053.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_053\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_053.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_053-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A gorgeous shot of the bride\u00a0by our second shooter, Stefanie Harrington, just before Athena\u00a0walked down the aisle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6759\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_054.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_054\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_054.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_054-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6760\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_055.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_055\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_055.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_055-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6761\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_056.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_056\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_056.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_056-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6762\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_057.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_057\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_057.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_057-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Chris Popple served double duty, first assisting his wife, Melissa, with floral arrangements (from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.candlelightfloraldesigns.com\/site\/\" target=\"_blank\">Candlelight Floral Designs<\/a>) and second, as the officiant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6764\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_059.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_059\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_059.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_059-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6766\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_061.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_061\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_061.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_061-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A huge and super fun wedding party!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6767\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_062.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_062\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_062.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_062-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6768\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_063.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_063\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_063.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_063-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6769\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_064.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_064\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_064.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_064-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6770\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_065.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_065\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_065.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_065-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6771\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_066.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_066\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_066.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_066-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6772\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_067_upload.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_067_upload\" width=\"1000\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_067_upload.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_067_upload-750x344.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Personalized lawn games after the ceremony&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6790\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_083.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_083\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_083.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_083-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6788\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_081.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_081\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_081.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_081-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6780\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_073.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_073\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_073.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_073-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6781\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_074.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_074\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_074.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_074-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6782\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_075.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_075\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_075.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_075-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6783\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_076.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_076\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_076.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_076-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6785\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_078.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_078\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_078.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_078-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6792\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_085.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_085\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_085.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_085-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6793\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_086.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_086\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_086.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_086-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6794\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_087.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_087\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_087.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_087-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The dances with Mom and Dad were touching, but then, Ray had a little surprise up his sleeve&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6795\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_088_upload.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_088_upload\" width=\"1000\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_088_upload.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_088_upload-750x332.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Unbeknownst to Athena, Ray and the groomsmen took some dancing lessons and learned a choreographed dance for her, which they debuted at the reception.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6799\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_091.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_091\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_091.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_091-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6755\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_050.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_050\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_050.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_050-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6800\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_092.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_092\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_092.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_092-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6801\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_093.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_093\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_093.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_093-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6802\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_094.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_094\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_094.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_094-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6803\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_095.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_095\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_095.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_095-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We were glad to have several angles covered for the dramatic cake-cutting!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6805\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_097.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_097\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_097.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_097-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sillystation.com\" target=\"_blank\">Silly Station<\/a> photo booth was busy all night, taking crazy pics of Athena, Ray, and all the guests.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6807\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_099.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_099\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_099.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_099-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6808\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_100.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_100\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_100.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_100-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6809\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_101.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_101\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_101.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_101-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6810\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_102.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_102\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_102.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_102-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6811\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_103.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_103\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_103.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_103-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Michael of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.classydjs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Classy DJs<\/a> kept the crowd on their toes all night.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6812\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_104.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_104\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_104.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_104-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6806\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_098.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_098\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_098.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_098-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6813\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_105.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_105\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_105.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_105-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6815\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_107.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_107\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_107.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_107-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6816\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_108.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_108\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_108.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_108-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6817\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_109.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_109\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_109.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_109-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6818\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_110.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_110\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_110.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_110-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6819\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_111.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_111\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_111.jpg 665w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_111-498x750.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6822\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_114.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_114\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_114.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_114-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6821\" src=\"http:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_113.jpg\" alt=\"Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_113\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_113.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Whitehall_Manor_Wedding_Athena_Ray_blog_113-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><center>And, with a sparkler sendoff, the night was complete!<\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We first met up with Athena and Ray in the charming Town of New Market, for a lovely autumn engagement session last fall. On a warm and sunny day in early June, Athena and Ray\u00a0were married at the lovely Historic Whitehall Manor in Bluemont, Virginia. Surrounded by family and friends, and so many lovely little [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6828,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,6],"tags":[812,380,31,14,115,16,11,376,378,36,9,12,213,47,365,231,811,10,13,377,379,375],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6702"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6702"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6837,"href":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6702\/revisions\/6837"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spencephoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}