Although it lies just beyond the borders of Central Virginia, we are fortunate that our nation’s capital is just a brief drive away. Here, the possibilities for striking photos abound, whether you seek the dynamic urban landscapes or the serene beauty of nature, as the city boasts an array of captivating settings for your […]

We’re back with our Best Photo Ops in Central Virginia series. The next city… Charlottesville, VA. Charlottesville, named for Queen Charlotte, is the home to three United States presidents, Virginia’s only UNESCO Heritage cultural site, and the University of Virginia. Go Hoos. From the adorable downtown mall to the serene wineries and the stunning mountain […]

I’ve recently been rewatching one of my favorite television shows of all time, Brothers & Sisters. Having just got to the episode where Kitty & Robert got married (sorry for the spoiler alert), writing wedding vows is on my mind. Kitty, a Communication Director for Robert’s presidential political campaign, struggled to write her own wedding […]

      “Christmas is too sparkly. Said no one. Ever.” Christmas is coming and some people may find something shiny under their Christmas tree. According to Hidden River Events, “31% of engagements take place between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day”. We may think that Valentine’s Day is the most romantic day of the year, but […]

When I was a young girl, I went through a phase where I dreamed of getting married barefoot in a backyard-style wedding. I also went through a phase where I couldn’t imagine getting married wearing any shoe other than a Converse. Both dreams seem strange to me now. Even as a teenager, I was a […]

“Just a small-town girl, livin’ in a lonely world.” – Journey That is until that small-town girl met the big-city boy. Megan & Kyle met like so many 21st-century couples do, online. They had both recently moved to Durham, NC (Megan from Lynchburg, VA, and Kyle from Los Angeles, CA) and were looking to make […]

  I don’t know about you, but when I’m planning any special event, my first thoughts are about what I’m going to wear and what I’m going to eat. My birthday is still several weeks away and I’m already dreaming of my birthday dinner. For many couples, planning the menu for their wedding isn’t a […]

“To love is to recognize yourself in another.” – Eckhart Tolle According to their wedding website (spoiler alert, they get married), “Caroline and West began not meeting, starting with their childhood, living just neighborhoods apart. Still, they never met. Then, later, they overlapped, at the University of Richmond, while Caroline was working towards her teaching […]

“Distance means so little, when someone means so much.” – Tom McNeal He slid into her DM’s…  Alissa and Paul met in a very 21st-century way. “Paul started following me on Instagram after a picture of me came up on his ‘explore page’. I had gone to brunch in NYC and somehow that made me […]

#onemorevallow  Picture Italian music, the smell of garlic and freshly baked bread in the air, a nice glass of wine, and a gorgeous plate of spaghetti and meatballs. Who wouldn’t fall in love? It worked for Lady & The Tramp, and it worked for Autumn & Justin. These two lovebirds met while working at Olive […]