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engaged couple kissingThese beautiful Purcellville engagement photos are the first images I got to photograph in Northern Virginia since our move here a couple of months ago. Katie and Josh traveled all the way to Purcellville, Virginia for their engagement photos and I had such a blast getting to know the two of them. They are getting married in October and I couldn’t be more excited for them.

I actually heard about Katie for the first time from one of our new friends in NoVa. When Katie asked if I were available on her wedding day, I was so excited to let her know that I would be honored to photograph her wedding. View full post »

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bride and groom photo at barn wedding venue in virginia

Looking to have your wedding at one of the most beautiful barn wedding venues in Virginia? Sorella Farms will make your wedding day run flawlessly, no doubt about it! The staff certainly outdid themselves for Anne Claire and Jon’s wedding this past weekend.

The couple met during Anne Claire’s freshman year at Liberty University. Her roommates talked her into going to the Block Party and Jon was there with some of his friends. They started talking  and slowly became friends. He asked Anne Claire to date him on a sunset hike one October evening, and the rest is history. View full post »

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  • June 28, 2017 - 6:33 pm

    Joy - Beautiful! The ring bearer made me cry at the wedding and the pictures of him made me cry again! You captured everything beautifully!ReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 6:38 pm

    Hannah - Beautiful pictures of a beautiful wedding!!!ReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 6:44 pm

    Kelly - Absolutely stunning photos! Beautiful bride!ReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 6:57 pm

    Robin Williams - Thank you for capturing the emotion and precious memories from this dayReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 7:06 pm

    Tammy Houck - Everything was perfect.ReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 7:18 pm

    Melissa Bagwell - Beautiful images! So happy for Anne Claire and Jon.ReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 7:24 pm

    Jordyn - Congratulations Anne Claire, absolutely beautiful wedding!ReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 7:40 pm

    Todd Williams - An amazing day! Alina thank you for capturing these spectacular images for us to relive for the rest of our lives.ReplyCancel

    • June 28, 2017 - 10:53 pm

      Alina Thomas - Thank you, Mr. Williams! It was such a privillege to be able to document this special day in Anne Claire and Jon’s lives!ReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 8:11 pm

    Skylar Gilley - Such a beautiful wedding and coupleReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 8:13 pm

    Lindy Kitchin - Beautiful wedding!ReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 8:17 pm

    Candace - Beautiful pics!ReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 8:24 pm

    Ginger Nelms Toy - Beautiful wedding!ReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 8:47 pm

    Jennifer - Amazing.ReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 9:00 pm

    Paula Loges - Beautiful bride and awesome wedding photos!ReplyCancel

  • June 28, 2017 - 10:18 pm

    Frances - Love love the pictures- the wedding and the precious couple!! 😍ReplyCancel

  • June 29, 2017 - 6:36 am

    Amy waters - Wow such beautiful pictures of a beautiful wedding!ReplyCancel

  • June 29, 2017 - 7:42 am

    Jill Williams - Thank you for the great photos of the most beautiful wedding. You captured the events and also the atmosphere of the day perfectly.ReplyCancel

  • June 29, 2017 - 8:08 am

    Ann Ess - Gorgeous picturesReplyCancel

  • June 29, 2017 - 9:32 am

    Cooper - Being the little brother of the bride made me cry because I love my Sissy!ReplyCancel

    • June 29, 2017 - 12:35 pm

      Alina Thomas - Cooper!! Anne Claire is SO blessed to have YOU as her brother! You did a fantastic job, bud! <3ReplyCancel

  • June 29, 2017 - 9:48 am

    Joy - Beautiful pictures!ReplyCancel

  • June 29, 2017 - 9:53 am

    Sylvia Strickland - You did a wonderful job capturing the love and laughter of this special time in our family’s life.ReplyCancel

  • June 29, 2017 - 10:25 am

    Cindy barnes - Beautiful wedding and fantastic pictures!ReplyCancel

  • June 29, 2017 - 10:39 am

    June - Beautiful bride!ReplyCancel

  • June 30, 2017 - 9:24 pm

    Jonathan houck - Thank you so much Alina! It was so much fun working with you!ReplyCancel

  • June 30, 2017 - 9:24 pm

    Anne Claire Houck - The pictures mean the world to Jon and I…thank you so much for capturing such an important day in our lives!ReplyCancel

  • July 2, 2017 - 4:27 pm

    Annette Nichols - This was truly beautiful!ReplyCancel

couple looking at the camera and smilingHow adorable is Casey’s floral dress? It was perfect for her Sorella Farms engagement photos! I told her that I needed one in my closet asap!!

Casey and Brandon are the sweetest couple and I cannot wait to photograph their wedding in October. I photograph sessions and weddings at Sorella Farms quite often, and I promise that every new session somehow becomes a new favorite. On top of everything, I never run out of locations to shoot here because Sorella Farms is truly the most versatile wedding venue around. From the back yard feeling, to the lake and mountain views, this Virginia wedding venue has it all in one place and easily accessible. View full post »

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bride and groom nuzzling in front of a pink fenceKelly and Perry’s coral reef and malibu blue wedding was simply amazing, to say the least! I mean, they had me at coral reef and malibu blue. I just love it when brides decide to do something fun and add a pop of color to their big day!

On the morning of the wedding, Kelly and I ran into each other at breakfast. Without knowing it, we had spent the night at the same hotel. If you follow me on Instagram, you might remember that I posted about being evacuated from our hotel room about a week ago. It all happened the night before Kelly and Perry’s wedding! Around 1:20 a.m. that morning the fire alarm at the hotel went off. Everybody gathered in front of the hotel until we were allowed to go back to our rooms. Thankfully, it was a false alarm. There was no fire and no one was harmed. View full post »

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  • June 21, 2017 - 2:06 pm

    Nicole Tibbs - Kelly – the photos are absolutely beautiful =)ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 2:16 pm

    Colleem poole - Kelly min dys pictures are beautifulReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 2:44 pm

    Aubree - Beautiful!!!ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 2:57 pm

    Amanda Bousman - Beautiful pictures of a beautiful couple!ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 2:57 pm

    Rebecca White - Your photos are fabulous! I absolutely love the colors you used in your wedding!ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 3:06 pm

    Carolyn Coffey - Kelly, Love your wedding pictures!ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 4:10 pm

    Joy Snyder - It was definitely a magical evening, and the wedding pictures captivate every special moment!ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 4:18 pm

    Robin Reeves - Beautiful pictures!ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 4:18 pm

    Hillary Crenshaw - Beautiful photos!!!ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 4:20 pm

    Kelly Perdieu - Kelly and Perry are two of my most favorite people in the world. Kelly has had a lifelong impact on my son and I will always cherish her for that. I wish this amazing couple many years of happiness.ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 4:39 pm

    Paula Tutor - Beautiful Bride and a Beautiful wedding.ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 5:20 pm

    Polly Hanson - Absolutely beautiful pictures! Kelly looks so beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 5:42 pm

    Amy McMurray - What a gorgeous wedding!! These images are going to be something you treasure for years!!ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 5:47 pm

    Mary Mitchell - Wonderful photos! Love the colors too . Beautiful wedding.ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 5:59 pm

    Julie gertug5 - Absolutely stunning photography, i will keep you in mindReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 6:35 pm

    Robin Reeves - GorgeousReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 6:51 pm

    Pauline Vrbanic - Gorgeous photos of a gorgeous bride and her handsome groom!ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 7:20 pm

    Julie - Absolutely beautiful Kelly! It looks straight out of a bridal magazine!ReplyCancel

  • June 21, 2017 - 11:45 pm

    Julia McClurg - Just stunning! What a gorgeous wedding! Miss you already!ReplyCancel

  • June 22, 2017 - 9:55 am

    Meredith Fears - Wonderful wedding photos!ReplyCancel

  • June 22, 2017 - 10:36 am

    Ista Palmer - Wonderful wedding pictures!ReplyCancel

  • June 22, 2017 - 12:13 pm

    Hannah Vaughan - Beautiful photos that seemed to capture such happy emotions!ReplyCancel

  • June 24, 2017 - 1:28 am

    Marsha Hill - Absolutely gorgeous!ReplyCancel

mountain engagement photoI could shoot mountain view engagement photos for days! I never get tired of shooting with the mountains in the background! I am so excited that Adriane and Patrick chose Sierra Vista as their engagement session location.

We planned for a mid-afternoon session when the sun was still high in the sky, and let me just tell you: I’m a total fan! It’s no secret that I love me some gorgeous natural light for my sessions. I’ll take sunny over cloudy all day, every day!  Before I continue on with how amazing their session was, I want to introduce you to this sweet couple.

Meet Adriane and Patrick! They are seriously such a dream couple to work with! To say that I am looking forward to their wedding at Glencliff Manor is a total understatement. View full post »

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bride wearing dress from celebration bridalLet me start off by saying that this is not your average white barn wedding! The Old Mill Farm in Bedford, Virginia certainly outdid themselves with this gorgeous wedding. The venue has an amazing modern white barn to host every reception. It’s truly every photographer’s dream! To be honest, I’ve been looking forward to Lauren and Erik’s wedding day ever since I took their engagement photos at the Old Mill Farm.

Erik and Lauren met back in 2012 while they were both working at a summer soccer camp in Erik’s hometown of Radford, Virginia. After spotting each other on the second day of camp, Erik and Lauren spent the next few days learning more about each other. Throughout the week, Erik asked Lauren out a total of three times, but had no luck. View full post »

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bride and groom walking at their garden weddingHunter and Karen had a gorgeous garden wedding reception and ceremony at Glencliff Manor! I had been looking forward to their wedding for the past few months because, after photographing their engagement session, I knew their wedding was going to be absolutely amazing. And it truly was a special celebration! Their family and friends all gathered together at the beautiful Glencliff Manor in Rustburg to celebrate Hunter and Karen’s big day.

What I love the most about Glencliff Manor is that it is the perfect venue for an intimate garden wedding reception. The english moss and the outdoor lights hanging from the trees make this Virginia wedding venue a dream location for brides who love outdoor weddings. Just take a look at this gorgeous ceremony site below and you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about! View full post »

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Am I the only one excited about spring engagement photos?! Spring is finally here, and so are the engagement sessions! My photographer heart is so full. I’ve been looking forward to warmer weather so I could start scheduling engagement sessions before the wedding season starts in full swing.

I met Anne Claire and Jon at Sorella Farms for an evening engagement session the other day. It was a gorgeous day with an even more gorgeous golden light. What I love about Sorella Farms is that, even though I shoot weddings and engagements there often, I always find new spots to photograph at and no two sessions look alike.

We started the session in this cute spot by the farmhouse where the light was so dreamy, then did an outfit change and went down to the pond. View full post »

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  • June 29, 2017 - 7:27 am

    Sue Howell - Enjoyed the pictures-Beautiful wedding in a beautiful settingReplyCancel

engagement photos with dog in Lynchburg vaI am seriously so excited to share these pictures from Karen and Hunter’s engagement session. I find myself shooting engagement photos with dogs all the time and they turn out to be some of my favorites. My sweet couple brought along their friend, Charlie, who did so well in front of the camera.

For their engagement pictures, we met at the Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg, which is one of my absolute favorite locations to photograph at all year around. There are so many beautiful spots, all in one location, that no two sessions look alike. The sessions look so different and unique.. ahh it’s just so beautiful. If you ever find yourself in Lynchburg, you have to visit this place. View full post »

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photo of child and chuck e cheese in roanokeKenneth’s Chuck E. Cheese birthday party was so much fun! We usually pick a birthday theme each year and have the whole family over to celebrate. With us moving to Northern Virginia at the beginning of March though, we didn’t have a lot of time to plan a party in Lynchburg this year. Since Kenneth has been asking us to go to Chuck E. Cheese’s a lot recently, we thought that a birthday party at the best place on earth would be a great idea. And it sure was! Kenneth had SO much fun!!  View full post »

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