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Rebecca & Mark’s Wedding | Catholic Church Wedding Mass & Reception at Waterford at Springfield|Virginia Wedding Photographer

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Classic. Timeless. Traditional. These are all words that describe Rebecca and Mark’s absolutely beautiful Catholic church wedding at St. Raymond’s of Penafort in Springfield, Virginia, followed by their elegant reception at Waterford at Springfield. Their wedding day was full of laughter, emotion, and happy tears, and I was feeling it all right along with them and their guests because I just love their story! Rebecca and Mark met in college in 2011 at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania. Neither of them originally intended on being at a game night that their friends pulled them to. They did not realize they’d be meeting the one until they arrived and had the classic love at first sight moment. Soon, they were doing everything together.

In January 2014, Mark took Rebecca on a “date night” in Pittsburgh, where the two had 5-star dinner reservations and ticket to a musical at a theater nearby. Mark knelt down in the snow at Mt. Washington, which overlooks Pittsburgh, and asked Rebecca to marry him!

I first stopped at Rebecca’s parent’s home for some bridal preparation photos. Rebecca told me that her look for her wedding day was inspired by Kate Middleton.

Rebecca and Mark, it was such an honor to be your wedding photographer and capture the beginning of your new chapter together as husband and wife. Congratulations, newlyweds!

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The amazing vendors who made this day possible:

Ceremony Venue: St. Raymond’s of Penafort Catholic Church, Springfield, VA

Reception Venue: Waterford at Springfield

Photography: Christa Rae Photography

Hair: Kat from Salon Privé

Bride’s Gown: Anjolique from White Swan Bridal Boutique in Vienna, VA

Bridesmaids Gowns: David’s Bridal

Florist: Fifi Flower LLC

Men’s Attire: BLACK by Vera Wang

comments +

  1. Jennifer says:

    Oh wow, this wedding is so beautiful! You captured so many sweet moments and all of the details are amazing!

  2. Lauren says:

    What a beautiful color scheme for a fall wedding! Plus the church is beautiful!

  3. Laura says:

    What a pretty wedding Christa! I love the church details and the lighting at the reception looks awesome!

  4. Abigail says:

    Love the sleeves on her dress! Such gorgeous photos!

  5. Kathryn Ivy says:

    What a gorgeous dress! The sleeves were perfect! Beautiful bride and groom – and such a pretty photos!

  6. Kayla Yestal says:

    Such beautiful work! Nicely done!

  7. Brea says:

    Those portraits are so beautiful and elegant!! I love the red uplighting at the reception – I’ve never seen red before!!

  8. Emily says:

    You captured such sweet first dance moments! I love her dress too. The whole thing is so pretty!

  9. Dani says:

    Aww! I love this wedding! Her dress is stunning and you really captured so many great moments!

  10. Renee says:

    How pretty! Love them holding hands!

  11. Melissa says:

    I love her bridal up-do! Such beautiful and sweet photos!

  12. Brooke says:

    Such pretty portraits of the two of them!!

  13. Alicia Wiley says:

    That church is gorgeous! Such a beautiful wedding!

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