The last Thursday of August, under a beautiful moonrise, River Farm‘s outdoor terrace twinkled with fairy lights and hummed with the buzz of happy guests. The garden soiree was hosted by Love Life Images to launch the expansion of their services under three reinvented auspices: Love, Love Life and Life. Each department now focuses the lens on specific stages and events in a family’s life. Love captures engagements and weddings, Life captures portraits and family photos and Love Life is a hybrid of both, if you will. If you’ve never seen their gorgeous work, you must visit Love Life Images and see what they’re all about! Founded by the fabulous Jennifer Dominick (who photographed my BFF’s wedding and the images are spectacular) and the divine Mary Gardella, the studio also includes Associates Stephen Bob and Joe Wang. Talented, friendly, informed and insightful both in personality and in imagery, this team is a creative force to be reckoned with. If you haven’t heard of them ’til now, I hope you enjoy this introduction!
The party was great and highlights included a terrace divided into 3 distinct spaces each representing the 3 aspects of the studio. Separated by swaths of white sheers undulating gracefully in the evening breeze, each space sampled a different menu of appetizers and had its own Signature Drink. A popular fave was the Lynchburg Lemonade, an homage to the sultry south of late August if there ever was one: freshly squeezed lemon over crushed ice with Bourbon and a sprig of mint. Divine. I spent most of the evening Stage Right at the dessert table, where I chatted with friends while scarfing down rows of Kendall’s Cakes‘ divine Petit Fours, my fave being the hazelnut creme meringues. Although more popular were her brownies and cupcakes, (which didn’t bother me at all)! I must say, those were the silkiest brownies I’ve ever had.
Thank you Love Life Images!
If you’d like to view a film of a wedding at River Farm, check out our Gallery page and watch the Kendall & Spencer sample, top row, middle. If you’re interested in having your event hosted at River Farm, contact Janet Daniels at rentals@ahs.org or 703-768-5700 ext.114.