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Anna Filly Photography

Anna Filly Photography

Roanoke, Virginia Wedding Photographer specializing in timeless wedding, engagement and lifestyle photos.

A Classic Heron Lakes Country Club Wedding | Mobile, Alabama Wedding Photographer | Meredith + Colby

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rogersMeredith stepped into her wedding dress, the same dress that had been her mothers years before.  She took a breath and allowed those around her to pull it up and fasten it around her small frame.  Having been refitted, & redesigned, the elegance and timeless charm that had dressed her mother on her most special day, draped over Meredith in a similarly captivating fashion.  Slight exhales echoed around the room as eyes caught the dressed bride for the very first time.  The train filled the floor and Meredith smiled at her reflection.  The best day of her life was beginning and she had never felt more lovely.

Filled with intentionality and abounding in tender moments- that’s how I would describe the day that Meredith + Colby said “I do”.  From the birthday gift Meredith presented to me when I entered the room (she is the SWEETEST!) to the way Colby’s face lit up as he watched his bride walked down the aisle, it was the most wonderful day.  With a story that began in middle school, their love filled the gorgeous church and overflowed into the hearts of everyone attending the celebration.  I’m STILL swooning over the details and the wonderful people that were involved!

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I just love how elegant these details are!2016-07-11_00472016-07-10_00112016-07-10_0010 2016-07-10_00022016-07-10_00072016-07-10_0014These bridesmaids were RADIANT as they celebrated their bride!2016-07-10_0015  2016-07-10_00122016-07-10_0016A first look with Meredith + her daddy….2016-07-10_00182016-07-10_0017Precious moments… 2016-07-10_00212016-07-10_0019 2016-07-10_0020 2016-07-10_0022These girls were SO much fun!!!2016-07-10_0023 2016-07-10_00272016-07-10_0024  2016-07-10_0026 2016-07-10_0025ahhhh! 2016-07-10_0028PicMonkey rogersSO PRETTY!2016-07-10_0036Sisters 🙂2016-07-10_00292016-07-10_0033And of COURSE a few snapshots of the beautiful bride!  I was SWOONING!  2016-07-10_0031 2016-07-10_0035  2016-07-10_00302016-07-10_00322016-07-10_0034      2016-07-10_0050Then it was the Groom’s turn…. so dapper!2016-07-10_0048 2016-07-10_0049So very handsome!2016-07-10_0047The MEN!  These guys were a hoot!2016-07-10_00462016-07-10_0044  2016-07-10_0051Right before Meredith walked down the aisle, Colby gifted her with a letter & a shadow box filled with movie tickets from almost EVERY movie they have seen together– since middle school!2016-07-10_0052The gorgeous sanctuary ….2016-07-10_0053 2016-07-10_0054 2016-07-10_0055  2016-07-10_0057 2016-07-10_0059 2016-07-10_0060   Not a dry eye….2016-07-10_0061 2016-07-10_0064  2016-07-10_00672016-07-10_00632016-07-10_0066 2016-07-10_0065 2016-07-10_0068SO MUCH JOY!2016-07-10_0069 2016-07-10_0070They’re MARRIED!2016-07-10_0071 2016-07-10_0072  2016-07-10_0074I just love this shot!!2016-07-10_0076  Such an incredible bridal party!! They rocked it!2016-07-10_0077  2016-07-10_0079 2016-07-10_00782016-07-10_0075So much happy!2016-07-10_00802016-07-11_0001Then… Bride + Groom portraits!!!!!  AH!  My favorite!2016-07-11_0046 2016-07-10_00842016-07-11_0003   2016-07-10_0082The temperature was over 100* and we somehow managed to get these gorgeous portraits in record time!2016-07-11_00122016-07-10_00912016-07-10_00932016-07-11_00072016-07-10_0085Meredith!  You know how to work the camera, friend!!!2016-07-11_00042016-07-10_00082016-07-10_00922016-07-11_00052016-07-10_00902016-07-10_00872016-07-11_0002Golly….2016-07-11_0008   2016-07-11_0009 2016-07-10_00862016-07-10_00832016-07-11_00112016-07-10_00882016-07-11_00062016-07-10_0039Such a pretty reception!!2016-07-10_00382016-07-10_0037   2016-07-10_00402016-07-11_0013This photo was snapped RIGHT before we walked into the reception!!!  And it has a story!!!!  This same exact image was photographed of these two–in this spot– when they were in SEVENTH GRADE! We just HAD to recreate it 🙂2016-07-11_0015 2016-07-11_0016Their first dance as man and wife…2016-07-11_0018  2016-07-11_0020 2016-07-11_0021So precious….2016-07-11_0022 2016-07-11_0023Tammy, Colby’s sweet momma, had me crying!!2016-07-11_00242016-07-11_0025  2016-07-11_0027Cake cutting and DANCING!2016-07-11_0028 2016-07-11_0029 2016-07-11_0030 2016-07-11_0031SO MUCH FUN!2016-07-11_0032 2016-07-11_0033  2016-07-11_0035 2016-07-11_0036 2016-07-11_0037 2016-07-11_0038 2016-07-11_0034I just LOVE these two!!  Sharing my 25th birthday with them was the best choice EVER!2016-07-11_0039 2016-07-11_0040 2016-07-11_0041 2016-07-11_0042 2016-07-11_0043

Meredith + Colby I hope you had the BEST honeymoon in the Bahamas!!!

xo

AnnaFilly

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Hi there! I’m Anna Filly, a Wedding & Portrait photographer in the sweet, deep South. I love hosting dinner parties, sparkling water, & magnifying love through the art of photography. I have a slight obsession with fresh cut flowers, ice cream is my guilty pleasure & crinkling nose laughter is my muse. Grab something sweet & browse the site! I’m so glad you’re here.

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A huge “Thank you” to all of the wonderful vendors that made this day so beautiful:
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Wedding Venue | Belle Garden Estate
Florals | The Flower Shoppe on Main
Coordinator | Morin More Events, LLC
Photography | Anna Filly Photography
Second shooting | Carissa Divant
Catering | Three Pigs BBQ
DJ | Music Music and Music - Craig Whitacre
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