Abbey & Scott: Married! (part one)

Abbey and Scott were married on a rainy afternoon at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church in McLean, followed by a reception at the fabulous Hyatt Regency in Reston. The weather didn't bother them a bit, and it even cleared up long enough for us to do some photos outside in between the wedding and reception. As I was editing these photos, I realized there are way too many to put into one blog post, so this is part one!
What can I say about Abbey and Scott? I met Abbey first, through another one of my brides. She told me all about Scott, how they had met in college and how he was still picking out the perfect ring for her (it was definitely worth the wait--her rock is literally blinding! More pics of it to come). I met Scott when we did their engagement photos and I liked him right away. They are so cute together--Scott is a former college football player and all around athlete, but he just seems to soften in Abbey's presence.
The wedding day was a lot of fun, and Kevin and I took so many photos--over 2k to be exact! Weeding out some favorites was no easy task, but here they are so far.
The dress and other details.

All of Abbey's bridesmaids signed the bottom of her shoes for good luck--as if the rain wasn't enough!

The beautiful flowers were done by Carole Garnett.

Evan was the pre-ceremony entertainment.

The kiss.

The new Mr and Mrs!

First dance.

See what I mean about him softening? I love how he is looking at her here.

The toasts. This is where we learned their celebrity couple name is "Scabby." (Get it? Scott+Abbey=Scabby)

Stay tuned for part two of this post...coming very soon!

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.