![bride and groom on bench taking portraits on wedding day](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/Andrea-Julio-Wedding-Liz-Stewart-Photography-93-scaled.jpg)
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1/05/2023
![bride and groom portraits at court house and in public park in fredericksburg virginia VA](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00001-Small-Wedding-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-1024x764.jpg)
Andrea and Julio blended their traditions and families together at their small wedding in Fredericksburg, VA during the fall of 2022. They shared a first look in Hurkamp Park and took photos with their kids in front of a local nearby courthouse before heading to The Gallery at 718 for the ceremony. The short and sweet ceremony included all of Andrea and Julio’s children as bridesmaids and groomsmen by their parents’ side. After the vows, they added their signatures to the marriage license and shared a first dance before guests were invited to eat. Bottled Jarritos were served at the bar and churros were set out on the dessert table for guests. The couple cut a 3-tier traditional wedding cake at the reception after guests were served tacos from QDOBA catering with all the fixings, guac not extra.
Want to see more small weddings I’ve photographed?! Here are few blog posts of my other intimate wedding photos:
DC War Memorial Ceremony on National Mall and The Line Hotel Reception in Adams Morgan
Gramercy Mansion Elopement in Baltimore, Maryland
Private Home Rooftop Wedding in Silver Spring, Maryland
![blended family photos in public park fredericksburg, virginia](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00016-Wedding-Reception-Dessert-Drinks-Cookies-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1024x694.jpg)
![bride and groom wedding portraits on steps on local court house](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00002-Intimate-Wedding-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-1024x694.jpg)
![bride and groom black and white photos portraits first look and just married](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00013-Wedding-Portrait-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-1024x764.jpg)
![ring bearer and groomsmen handing ring to officiant and guests in ceremony audience](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00004-Wedding-Ceremony-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-1024x764.jpg)
![ceremony bride and groom exchange of rings and first kiss](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00007-Wedding-Bride-Groom-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-1024x764.jpg)
![ceremony down the aisle first kiss bride and groom](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00008-Wedding-Aisle-First-Kiss-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-scaled.jpg)
![bride and groom signing marriage license after ceremony](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00009-Marriage-License-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-1024x694.jpg)
![individual portraits of bride and groom on wedding day](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00014-Wedding-Bride-Groom-Portrait-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-1024x728.jpg)
![bride and groom first dance at reception after ceremony](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00011-Wedding-First-Dance-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-1024x694.jpg)
![ceremony space and drinks at bar for wedding reception](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00015-Wedding-Reception-Dessert-Drinks-Cookies-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-scaled.jpg)
![churros dessert table and traditional wedding cake](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00003-Mirco-Wedding-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-1024x764.jpg)
![reception decor gold plates and mini pumpkins red roses and greenery](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00005-Wedding-Reception-Details-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-1024x694.jpg)
![red and pink roses gold charger plates cherry wood chairs red candles and black candle holders](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00006-Wedding-Reception-Decor-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-1024x764.jpg)
![private event sign and wide angle shot of reception space with guests inside](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00010-Wedding-Reception-Space-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-1024x694.jpg)
![bride and groom dancing and embracing cutting traditional 3 tier wedding cake](https://lizstewartphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/26969/2023/01/00012-Wedding-Cake-Cutting-Washington-DC-Photographer-Liz-Stewart-Photo-1-1024x764.jpg)