I was recently lucky enough to be asked to be a part of a big project at the Virginia Zoo. The team consisted of some amazing professionals in the Hampton Roads area. Janel Keen of Vivid Expressions took the reins on the project creating the concept, floral arrangements and putting the team together. Liz Alfier from Behind the Veil Studio did an amazing job with hair and makeup for the models. Maya Couture provided the beautiful dress worn by one of the models. You'll see in the photos that two of the models are actually my wife and I. She wore her original wedding dress from our wedding and I wore a suit straight out of my closet. Stage Right Lighting provided all the lighting for the Reception and Ceremony scenes. Josh and Kelsey from the VA Zoo were very accommodating. They hung out with us until WAY later than expected. I think we were at the Zoo until about 10pm that night for a total of about 6-7 hours. The only thing I will say is I still have not received my free Baby Red Panda that I was promised. I'm kind of upset about that... 

Concepts, Floral and Design created by Vivid Expressions. Hair and Makeup by Behind the Veil. Lighting by Stage Right Lighting. Dress by Maya Couture. Concepts, Floral and Design created by Vivid Expressions. Hair and Makeup by Behind the Veil. Lighting by Stage Right Lighting. Dress by Maya Couture. Concepts, Floral and Design created by Vivid Expressions. Hair and Makeup by Behind the Veil. Lighting by Stage Right Lighting. Dress by Maya Couture.

Introducing my wife Loren as the bride pictured below.

Yea, that's me in front of the camera for a change. Thanks to one of Dragon Studio's second photographers, Chris, for snapping these photos. 

Some amazing details created by Vivid Expressions.

The uplighting and pin spots from Stage Right really help to create ambiance and show off the center pieces. 

Concepts, Floral and Design created by Vivid Expressions. Hair and Makeup by Behind the Veil. Lighting by Stage Right Lighting. Dress by Maya Couture.

Really cool lighting from Stage Right Lighting. 

Concepts, Floral and Design created by Vivid Expressions. Hair and Makeup by Behind the Veil. Lighting by Stage Right Lighting. Dress by Maya Couture. Concepts, Floral and Design created by Vivid Expressions. Hair and Makeup by Behind the Veil. Lighting by Stage Right Lighting. Dress by Maya Couture.

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For more info on the professionals involved with this session feel free to contact them at the info below. 

Janel Keen with Vivid Expressions

757-802-3199

http://www.vividexpressions.com/index.html

Maya Couture

757-461-1690

http://www.mayacouture.com

Stage Right Lighting

800-791-2035

http://production.stagerightlighting.com

Behind the Veil Studio

757-510-2185

http://behindtheveilstudio.com

The Virginia Zoo

757-441-2374 ext. 253

http://www.virginiazoo.org/plan-an-event/private-events.asp