Shadow Creek Wedding | Virginia Wedding Photographer

When

I first started out photographing weddings I thought it was something I was suppose to love because all of the other photographers I knew did. But the truth? it was HIGH stress and the thought of missing any moment was nerve-racking to me. But over time I grew to really enjoy these days because I found the joy and uniqueness that lied beneath the “can’t miss list”

I realized as a photographer I had a unique role to be able to work fast yet slow things down. Ok, what does that mean?…sounds a bit contradicting to me. In simpler terms: photography is a return ticket to a moment already gone. It’s being able to say “this moment stays” and preserving one of the most fast-paced-yet-happiest-days-of-your-life. It’s not capturing one beautiful detail after another, but rather freezing those moment’s that are raw and evoke unbridled joy.

This is why I adore photographing your day, because I believe your story is beautiful and one worth being told!

It’s wild to think in 50 years these photos will pass on a legacy of love to the next generation. I can’t help but get goosebumps imaging my couples grandchildren flipping through vintage prints, reliving their sweet day…I mean, how priceless !!!

The other year I wrote a note to my #HSPcouples old and new. Words I felt accurately described apart of their being, who they were, and what they believe. Here is a snippet:

“You’re preparing for a marriage more beautiful than your wedding because you know that long after the music fades and the cake has been cut, your love will endure.

You aren’t afraid to dance to the beat of your own drum as you chase after a life filled with joy, memories, and what matters most with your love by your side.”

I officially met Alex and Todd the day of their wedding, which sounds a little wild to most, since I typically get to know my couples prior to their wedding through an engagement session but between travel and busy schedules that wasn’t in the cards for us. In most cases, it might make me a little worried that I would have to dive straight into the day without forming a strong bond prior but you know what? I left their wedding that evening sharing with my assistant shooter how blessed I was to be welcomed into couples lives like Alex and Todd. Those things I mentioned above are interchangeable with these two. And because we hold similar values, I went into the day hardly knowing them and left feeling a friend–> and for THAT I know this job is an absolute gift.

I am SO excited to share pieces of the joy that embodied their special day!