We've gone from journalism lows to Aspen highs in the last couple of posts, and today it's back to good old weddings. It's my bread and  butter, after all, and it ensures I get nice emails from my sister, Jennifer.

Last weekend I had the chance to shoot a lovely wedding out in the Virginia countryside. It was held at a local winery, Hillsborough Vineyards, on a spectacular day, one that went from pouring rain in the early morning to just plain gorgeous by the time we got out to Purcellville for the reception. If you're looking at the same photo I am, the one to the right, I don't have to tell you that Meghan Weidl and Felix Candelario had as perfect weather as one could ever hope for on their wedding day. Funny the way things turn out, eh?

The last time I mentioned Meghan and Felix on these pages, we were driving the length of the George Washington Parkway, looking desperately for a redbud tree to use as an engagement portrait backdrop. We found one alright, and I laughed as we tried to make cool pictures, all the while cars zipping past us on the parkway at 50 miles an hour.

This time we didn't have any traffic issues to worry about. Hillsborough Vineyards is tucked away in the rolling hills and provided just a perfect backdrop for a wedding reception. Guests were greeted with glasses of their homegrown wines and platters of cheese  and all was right with the world. And in a nice twist, table centerpieces weren't floral but rather grape. Bowls of grapes, cylinders of grapes. A lot of grapes. And that's the way it should be at a vineyard.

If you read these posts closely, you know that I love brides and grooms who understand the emotion of their big day more than the trappings of that day. Love over tablecloths, basically. Felix and Meghan got that in a big way. It was great to be there when Meghan opened a box containing a bracelet, something Felix knew she had wanted for her wedding day. And to watch Felix break down during his vows. And to watch Meghan tear up as she danced with her dad. Well, you get the point. These guys are very much in love with each other and their families and it all shone through brilliantly.

I promised Meghan and Felix that they would be able to sneak a peek at some of their pictures while they were on their honeymoon, and you guys can do the same. To see some more pictures from their wedding, click here.

Take care, guys.

Matt