Brides and Weddings Magazine Style Shoot

Yate Do you know how hard it is for a photographer to sit on photographs? HARD. This shoot happened in April and the magazine just come out this week!! I love how everything turned out. What a great collaboration! Here was the recipe: amazing wedding professionals, some incredible models (who all but one are not models professionally), cool locations, some vintage clothing and fun props.

Brides and Weddings , Cindie Reinhold , had contacted me about a shoot involving Amy’s Bridal and Old Town Manassas.  I love these two wedding professionals! They bring so much to brides!! Cindie is the publisher of a bridal magazine that helps brides find vendors and plan their weddings! You can click on the link above and sign up on Brides and Weddings website. Amy’s Bridal, run by Amy and Cherie, had just moved to Old Town in February. Not only do they carry wedding gowns, they also carry a vintage line of clothing, perfect for bridesmaids or maybe an evening out. And their customer service is incredible!! I am always looking for cool locations to shoot, I stumbled upon  Juke Box Dinner I knew that this would make a awesome location for this shoot. Cindie added some cool props from a  search that spanned antique and thrift shops across Virginia. And of course, Amy’s Bridal carries almost everything you see in the photos- (like those cute retro purses!! I am going to buy one).  The flowers were a hybrid design of flowers and origami–really cool art from Buttercups Floral!! And our vintage inspired hair and makeup was by Brush Strokes.

Here are some of favorites from the shoot! I almost forgot the cool car- Tom and Bea let use the pink beauty as a prop! And probably my favorite shot is of Khulan in the driver’s seat. Khulan is someone who I have worked with before (the other ladies were friends and supporters of Amy’s bridal- great women!). Khulan is building her modeling portfolio–a beautiful woman inside and out. I felt like she owned that shot!! And really the shot embodies the whole feel of the shoot- Sāhīwāl sexy, vintage, Girl Power in the driver’s seat- of course.

Oatlands Plantation Engagement | Manassas Photographer

I had a wonderful engagement session with Illiana and Thomas yesterday afternoon! The weather was iffy – but I told my assistant on the way to The Oatlands Plantation– that it was NOT allowed to rain until 4:59- the rain held off until 5:01. I love the grounds of this plantation- really makes for a great backdrop! There is a ginkgo tree that drops all its yellow leaves in the fall within one week! And Iliana and Thomas- what can I say, they were the icing on the cake! Very excited to photograph their late summer wedding!

Wedding at the Boathouse |Richmond Virginia

Surprise! You are getting married!! This wedding started with a proposal and the Bride didn’t know she was getting married that day! She believed she was getting married in a simple ceremony the next week on a Wednesday. There are a few things you might want to know- this wedding was planned in 5 days- by the groom. Not a recommend amount of time to plan a wedding (most weddings take way longer to plan!) but the romantic factor- made it all possible. Of course, the groom had lots of help. And the bride (who just happens to be my daughter; ) was overwhelmed by a perfect dream wedding!! The day was hot about 95, but the sun was out and the skies were blue; it was absolutely beautiful. The venue The Boathouse was gorgeous- and has significant meaning to the couple – one of their favorite places. I was honored to photograph this wedding- as always. Being a mom and photographer at the same time was truly incredible!

Gatsby Inspired Engagement Photos

I have always loved playing dress up! And I LOVE vintage!! So when Claudia and Randy told me that they would love to have a 1920s inspired engagement session; I jumped at the chance to make this happen!! So, I called Michelle at Ambiance Special Events to see if she could help us create a “ducky” engagement session with her styling!! And I think it turned out beautifully…I found Libera House in Manassas which lent itself to a beautiful location, allowing us to step back in time.

This couple was so much fun and came dressed very Gatsby!! And their love and passion shows through in every image!