Sylvia & Mike: Married!

Sylvia and Mike were married at the Hyatt in Fairlakes. The ceremony was held outside and the reception featured not one, not two, but three desserts! Sylvia and Mike are such a fun couple--they seem to come to life when they are around each other, and I swear Mike was a new man after the ceremony! He just seemed to have an extra spring in his step after they said their vows!
Here are a few favorites from the day.

Mike seeing Sylvia for the first time.

Sylvia was walked down the aisle by both of her parents, which I thought was really nice.

Congratulations Sylvia and Mike!

Apple Picking

We took advantage of the beautiful weather today and went apple picking out in Markham, VA. Unfortunately, the trees were nearly bare, and the fruit that was left was tiny! Driving through the orchard, my daughter remarked, "All the trees are dead!" Not quite dead, but definitely barren! Luckily, they had a market where you could fill up the rest of your bag with apples they had picked, so we'll have enough to make all the treats we were planning!

Carson

It was great to photograph Carson again--the last time I saw him, he was only a few months old. Here is a photo from our first session.
Now, he is sitting, rolling, and standing! It is really crazy how fast time goes and quickly babies change.

Here are a few faves from our last session.

Corey: Senior Portraits

While I was in Michigan, I had the pleasure of doing one of my first senior sessions with Corey.
We did the photos in Downtown Saline, just outside my college town, Ann Arbor. Here are a few faves.

Drew and Kevin: Married!

Drew and Kevin were married at the Thomas Birkby House, which is one of my new favorite places for weddings. It is so charming and I love all the brick on the house and the surrounding buildings. Plus it has lots of great flowers, and it is right in downtown Leesburg, so we were able to get some really beautiful city shots.
Drew and Kevin are one of those couples that I felt a connection with right away. I was super excited about the wedding since I had been to events at the Birkby House before, but never photographed a wedding there.
Getting ready began in the house where there are separate areas for the bridal party and groom. Drew modeling her dress for her mom (who is on the other side of the door frame).

The best man trying REALLY hard with the boutonniere. I ended up pinning it :)

Waiting for the ceremony to begin.

I loved these little cones of flowers. After the ceremony, they were hung from the trees.

One of the shots that we did on the street.

Did I mention Drew is a bit of a goof ball?

Loved this little potting shed. This series has some of my favorites from the whole night.

Drew and Kevin's dramatic entrance into the reception.

Father-Daughter dance.

Drew and Kevin's first dance.

What started out as kind of a quiet wedding ended up with guests hanging from the trees and a mini mosh pit!

Congratulations Drew and Kevin! Here's to many years of happiness and laughter!