When Jess first reached out about photographing her fall Shenandoah Valley Wedding, I knew I just had to photograph her wedding. Woodstock has a population of about 5,000 so it’s very rare that I have the opportunity to come back to Woodstock for a wedding. Jess and Marty shared their wedding day vision and I knew would be gorgeous! Between the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background and photographing such a sweet, fun couple I knew I wanted to work with them.

The day of Jess and Marty’s wedding was beautiful! Pretty hot for a fall afternoon but the sun was shining and her family was hard at work putting all the finishing touches on everything. Jess and Marty along with their family transformed the Shenandoah River Lodge. They did a lot of landscaping and decorating the weeks and days leading up to wedding day. All that hard work paid off because the end result was gorgeous!

Surrounded by their friends and family, Jess and Marty had a super fun and beautiful wedding with a gorgeous sparkler exit. Thank you Jess and Marty for choosing me to capture your wedding day. It was an honor working with you!

Special thank you to all vendors who made Jess and Marty’s wedding so special.

Dress Boutique I Reflections
Bridesmaids Dresses I Bridal Impressions
DJ/Band/Musicians I Repeatable Radio & DJ Services
Invitations & Calligraphy I Shutterfly
Floral Design I Mini Rose Farm
Jewelry I Christopher Williams Jewelers
Tuxedo/Formalwear Shop I Joseph A. Bank
Hair/ Makeup I Hairspray Salon
Venue I Shenandoah River Lodge
Veil I Bridal Impressions
Rentals I Shenandoah Rentals
Photographer I Sarah Botta Photography

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Sarah Botta is a Northern Virginia based wedding photographer whose work can be described as organic, natural, and timeless. Sarah specializes in capturing people’s stories and building connections with each client to help tell their story. Sarah has photographed over 30 weddings across Virginia and Maryland from rustic outdoor ceremonies to elaborate estate mansion receptions. Her natural timeless style shines brightest with outdoor locations. Sarah is available for travel and is passport ready.