David Murray Weddings Journal: May 2008

Ceremony + Reception: Appleford Estate, Villanova, Pennsylvania
Dress: Monique Lhuillier from Suky
Catering: Perfect Setting Catering
Cake: Sweet Jazmines
Band: CTO Tribeca

We first met Beth and Justin for coffee at the Ritz in Philadelphia at Christmas time and we had such an instant connection with this great couple. Beth and Justin chose a gorgeous Maine Line Philadelphia venue for their ceremony and reception--the Appleford Estate. The estate was green and lush--a picturesque setting and a perfect backdrop for the head-over-heels-in-love couple and their warm and loving families. Beth was beautiful and classically elegant in a Monique Lhuillier gown with a single stunning flower in her hair.

To view the slideshow of Beth and Justin's wedding click here.

Our friend and colleague George Weir photographed alongside David for the day. Thank you George. A few of David's favorites from the day (click on any image to make it larger):

A heartfelt thank you to Beth and Justin and their families for choosing David Murray Weddings to document your wedding day celebration.

Engagement Portrait: Kennebunkport, Franciscan Monastery Grounds
Wedding Preparation: Boston Harbor Hotel
Ceremony: Holy Trinity Armenian Church
Reception: Boston Harbor Hotel
Dress: Stephen Yearick at Yolandas
Shoes: Prada
Flowers: Flowers on the Avenue
Rolls Royce plus all transportation: Le Limo
Makeup: Erin, Antoine Cosmetics
Hair: Sandy, The Salon at 10 Newberry Street
Cake: Boston Harbor Hotel
Venue Coordinator: Nicole Jenkins Simeral, BHH

Ann and Ara are one amazing couple--beautiful inside and out. We flipped for their snowy winter engagement session in late March that ended with a very romantic snowball fight. After viewing their engagement slideshow, we could not wait for their wedding day!

Click here to view Ann and Ara's engagement portrait in snow slideshow:

Ann and Ara Portrait in Snow

Just one month later, on a beautiful April day, Ann and Ara were married in Boston. A beautiful bride and handsome groom; two warm and loving families; the cutest ring bearer and flower girls;one of our very fav wedding venues--The Boston Harbor Hotel and a bride and groom madly in love--a photographer's dream come true.

Click here to view Ann+Ara Wedding Day slideshow:

Ann+Ara Wedding Slideshow

David and John were both photographing and there are 1300-plus images from Ann and Ara's wedding day. They can all be viewed on our wedding website. From the menu, select View an Event option. Or, on the slideshow, there is a link directly to the website.

So many favorites from the day, but here are a few (click on any image to view larger):

Thank you Ann and Ara and the amazing Buote and Sahakian families....how wonderful to be a part of this day!

The Murrays--Our Story

David and Linda spent years in the fast-track world of photojournalism and network news. David was named a Pulitzer Prize Finalist for his work in Haiti, and worked for many national publications including The New York Times, The Ft. Lauderdale News and Sun Sentinel and The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. Linda was a Peabody and Emmy award-winning foreign correspondent for ABC NEWS and CNN. After their son Ryan was born they moved to their beach house on the coast of Maine where they created David Murray Weddings. Five years ago they welcomed John to their studio as a principal photographer. Recently, David Murray Weddings expanded to include a studio in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta is second home to David and Linda as it is where they spent much of their careers. They now divide their time between Atlanta and New England. The couple that once covered wars together now spends time documenting the far more civilized social ritual of marriage.

David

David Murray is the co-owner of David Murray Weddings and David Murray Photography and a principal photographer.

A Pultizer Prize finalist, David covered everything from wars to newsmakers to the New York fashion runways.

David's wedding work has been published in the national wedding blog Style Me Pretty; The Atlantan Brides magazine; Southern Weddings Magazine and blog; Maine Magazine Wedding issue; Southern New England Weddings Magazine; and other notable national wedding publications.

David was named one of the Top Five Wedding Photojournalists in the World by the International Wedding Photojournalists Association (WPJA) for his wedding photography in 2007.

Linda

Linda has recently launched a new style of wedding cinematography, exclusively for the clients of David Murray Weddings. These wedding films are a blend of still imagery; video; select audio of the day and music and custom designed for the sophisticated bride. They are a fresh and contemporary take on traditional wedding videos. Linda is also a documentary filmmaker and the director and producer of the feature documentary film, The Diaries. This inspiring and humorous documentary premiered at the Silver Docs film festival at the American Film Institute and screened at numerous film festivals including Mill Valley FF and The Bahamas FF. It recently screened on The Documentary Channel.

John

John is an international photojournalist represented for his wedding work by David Murray Weddings. This will be his seventh season working with the studio.

His wedding photography for David Murray Weddings has been published in Martha Stewart Weddings; Style Me Pretty; Southern Weddings magazine blog; Southern New England Weddings magazine and many other wedding publications.

He is the founder of a non-profit photography organization that provides photographic and multi-media services to other non-profit organizations.

Among his many awards, John was ranked #11 in the world by the International Wedding Photojournalists Association in their 2007 rankings of the top 100 wedding photojournalists.

Beth + Justin/Appleford Estate

Ann + Ara/The Boston Harbor Hotel