Beth Hamilton Photography

Putting the finishing touches on this wedding gallery today!

We took some extra portrait time to capture Jessica's gorgeous reception look and I’m SO glad we did!
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This one felt too special not to share. ❤️

The Founders Inn and Spa
Signature DJs
Darling & Dapper
Delta Studio Productions Hampton Roads Commercial & Wedding Videographer

Jessica had not one but two gorgeous gowns for her and Marty’s wedding day. The wind may have been CRAZY, but the sun came out and it was a beautiful day celebrating these two.
The Founders Inn and Spa
Signature DJs
Darling & Dapper
Delta Studio Productions Hampton Roads Commercial & Wedding Videographer

Tori was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2021. In September 2022, after chemo, surgery, radiation, and continued treatments, she found out that the cancer had spread to her lungs and spine. The next week, she came back to Virginia to visit and I asked if I could take a few photos of her. This one is my favorite.

Looking at this picture, you’d never know she was on oxygen almost around the clock. You’d never guess that she would lose her battle with cancer less than a month later. Even at her worst, she was so beautiful. I will forever be grateful that she let me take these pictures. I knew that she didn’t really want to, but she did it for me and she did it for those who love her. And really, that’s why she did a lot of things - for other people.

Later that night, I hugged her neck for the last time. Our family will never be the same. But I’m so grateful to have known her, loved her, and called her my family. She will be dearly missed.

Nick’s youngest sister Rachel was married in September 2020. While this wasn’t a portrait session, Tori was the maid of honor and there are numerous photos of her from that weekend that I feel are worth sharing today. That was a special weekend for our family, as Rachel and Cole were married in the Hamilton’s backyard. I had the honor of photographing the wedding. It was a busy day, but I remember Tori being on the dance floor most of the evening!

I never had the opportunity to do portraits of Tori and Stephen, who would become her husband in June 2022. The second picture that I took of them at the rehearsal dinner has always been a favorite of mine.

I also adore the picture Tori dancing with our oldest son, Theo. She loved being Aunt TT!

And of course, a silly sibling picture!

In June 2015, when she as 21 and visiting home during her time at Longwood University, I asked Tori if she would go out and take pictures with me just for fun. Sometimes as a photographer it’s refreshing and inspiring to take photos just for you rather than for a client. I borrowed a black tulle skirt from a friend (thanks, Sarah!) and we went to a nearby field. Tori wore some of her old pointe shoes and we had a blast. She was so beautiful and taking photos of her was always easy. There are so many that I love that I’ve decided to share a few today and a few tomorrow.

As I’ve mentioned, Tori was a talented dancer. That girl could light up a stage and looked like she was born to be there. While it was clear she loved being on stage, she also loved being at home in comfortable clothes with her loved ones.