Ever After Visuals Blog

Ceremony and Reception Venue: Norfolk Botanical Gardens
Catering : Rustic Gourmet Catering by Chef Petteway
Floral Design: Jeff’s Flowers,
Reception Music: Distant Star
Wedding Dress: Carines Bridal Atelier
Wedding Cake: the Icing Cake and Confectioners
SnoCones Shaved Ice: Sno Zone
Photobooth: Freeze Frame

The highest compliment for us as photographers is to be hired by a photographer. So when Bobbi Parker asked us to come to Norfolk to photograph her wedding, we were overwhelmed with the honor. Bobbi, who just graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design, assured us that she had searched high and low before choosing us to document the start of her family.

The honor was truly all ours as we got to know this wonderful couple — Bobbi, is truly gorgeous inside and out — and just totally unique. We LOVE all the kewl things that added to her special day! Each one added it’s own romantic part to the love story of Bobbi and Jeff.

Norfolk Botanical Garden was the perfect choice. No matter where we were — and we were all over in our golf cart cheerfully chauffeured by Cindy (thanks for everything you do) — the sweet smell of honeysuckle wafted through the air. It just added this wonderful touch to the whole day.

Bobbi is just this really kewl, unique person — a juxtoposition really. At first glance, her gorgeous dress, the hair, the pearls all spoke to me of a person who values tradition and timelessness, but you don’t have to scratch the surface very far to see that Bobbi is a calm planner and a real creative gal — she loves to have fun , loves her family, and loooooooves Jeff.

One of my absolute favorites parts of the day was Bobbi’s trip down the aisle, which started with the familiar strains of “Here Comes the Bride” — only to change to “The Pink Panther Theme”! Be sure to watch the slideshow to see how much all the guests enjoyed this fun and personal entrance!

And I have to mention the gift that Bobbi sent up to Jeff right before the wedding — a pair of socks for his ‘cold feet’ — the look on Jeff’s face when he opened them was truly priceless!!!!!

Yes, it was 106 degrees (I have an image of the thermometer to prove it!) but the heat was made bearable by the SnoZone snowcones — what a fabulous idea that I hope one of my future brides steals! They were sooooooo good and really hit the spot!

The snocones were a first for us at a wedding — but not the first wedding that we felt that familiar lump in our throat. When Bobbi and Jeff stepped to the side under a beautiful trellis and spoke their vows to each other, Bobbi cried. Jeff cried. I cried. Even Joriana cried. It was just one of the most beautiful moments.

And Bobbi — well, she is just a gorgeous girl with great depth who I expect we will see great things from. Jeff, Joriana and I think that you are one fortunate guy to have landed such a beauty with brains and heart.

Click here to check out Bobbi and Jeff’s SNEAK PEAK slideshow!