VINLUAN PHOTOGRAPHY

JAKE & JENN

Weddings

Gala 417 Wedding Virginia Beach Nigel + Kim

The Gala 417 Virginia Beach, VA

The Gala 417 is such a beautiful wedding venue. Jake and I had the privilege of photographing our first wedding there last Thursday. It was the perfect spot for Nigel & Kim’s big wedding day with a beautiful indoor ballroom with lots of windows, a pure white bridal suite, and lots of pretty places with a water view to take photos. If you are a boat & water lover, this is the venue for you. The Gala team was so wonderful to work alongside. Jackie was a dream & did a great job making sure everything was perfect for Nigel & Kim.

To the Wedding

We met Nigel & Kim over three years ago. I would have never imagined it would take three years to celebrate their day, but it did. With little hiccups along the way, their wedding kept getting pushed back. Then Covid hit & put another disruption in their plans. These two never seemed discouraged in any of the changes but always had a joyful heart through each process.

Kim

Kim is the brightest soul. Her smile easily lights up a room. Each of her girls that gave a speech about her only had amazing things to say about the person she is. I often say sometimes I wish I knew people like her more; especially, after hearing what I already see in her. Kim is warm, refreshing, and full of life. She loves making others feel cared about & makes sure to go out of her way to do it. She’s extremely driven. She recently got her Doctorates Degree while planning her wedding. Jake & I are so proud of her.

Nigel

Nigel is one of the sweetest guys. He also has the best smile. I’d loved watching them interact on their wedding day. You could tell how much he loves & honors Kim. Maybe, it was by the way he’d make sure her hair was in place or by helping her with her dress. He was serving her at each step with his sweet smile.

So Many Favorites

One of my favorite things about their Gala 417 wedding was their speeches. They were so sweet, authentic, and deep. You could see the love in their relationship shine through. I also loved meeting their family & friends. Especially Nigel’s mom. She was fun. It was fun watching her love for her baby boy. Oh, and I can’t forget Kim’s dance with her dad. I loved watching that Spanish dance. There were so many smiles spread throughout the room.

Jake & I are so blessed we got to finally got to celebrate with Nigel & Kim. Jake kept asking me when we were going to do their wedding. We couldn’t wait & I am so glad these photos came out just perfect for them.

Thank You

To Nigel & Kim, thank you for allowing us to be a part. It was a dream day. A lot of hot, but so perfect in every way. We pray for your lives together that God and His love would be the center of your entire relationship. Thank you for the honor of being a part of your beautiful day.