Julie & Shaun | Sweet Briar Romantic Engagement | Charlottesville, Virginia
Julie and Shaun are the epitome of troopers. Our venue plans got derailed, the sun decided it wasn’t ready for spring, and there might have been a police man join the celebration at one point. Nevertheless, they rolled with it and were completely calm. (annnd even indulged my cheesy jokes)
Julie and Shaun are the epitome of troopers. Our venue plans got derailed, the sun decided it wasn’t ready for spring, and there might have been a policeman join the celebration at one point. Nevertheless, they rolled with it and were completely calm. (annnd even indulged my cheesy jokes)
When couples relax and enjoy time with each other, we’re able to capture amazing natural reactions and authentic emotions. Having a relaxed environment also means that having photos taken feels less like “having photos taken” and more like hanging out with friends. This leads to magical photos during engagement sessions and wedding portraits and these two nailed it.
For the location, we went to one of our new favorite places - Sweet Briar College. This beautiful campus with tons of variety is tucked right in between Lynchburg and Charlottesville. For their outfits, Julie’s dress, shoes, and details were a dream and Shaun’s dapper selections were amazing choices. All of these things combined means that this session is becoming one of my fast favorites!
Congrats Julie and Shaun, we’re so excited for you and your upcoming marriage and are honored to be a part of this amazing time in your lives!
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How We Shot a Wedding and Were in the Bridal Party
Yesterday we shared Keren & Dylan's winter wedding. If you missed it, make sure to check out the swoon-worthy photos before continuing here! Today, we're dishing how we were in the wedding and shot it.
Yesterday we shared Keren & Dylan's winter wedding. If you missed it, make sure to check out the swoon-worthy photos before continuing here! Today, we're dishing how we were in the wedding and shot it.
When Keren announced her engagement, we were set on being in the wedding party and not shooting the day so we could enjoy ourselves the whole time. Keren, being the gracious person she is, didn't want to take that away from us and went on the hunt for a photographer. The more she searched, the more we realized that part of us enjoying her wedding was being able to capture it through our lenses. The turning point happened when I received the following text from Keren:
"That moment when you see a picture you love so you go to contact the photographer and realize it's your sister"
And that was it; we were in. We knew we would need another trusted shooter who could handle all the formal portraits: bridesmaids, groomsmen, family photos, etc. so Ashley Eiban stepped right up and did a fantastic job. It made our day so much more relaxed because there was a third set of eyes capturing everything. Even though Nate and I gladly matched the bridal party (I mean did you see those dresses?!) we didn't stand up with the bridal party during the ceremony for two reasons. One, Keren was okay with it. Two, even though we trusted Ashley to capture everything, it was more fun for us to photograph it.
Plus, I had some help from two more sisters who would grab a camera throughout the night. While everyone was getting ready, Kathryn would pause from doing Keren's hair and make-up to snap a few photos so I could be in them. Not to mention, she did it all while being 6 months pregnant! Side note - Nate and I did get all ready before hand so we could capture everyone else getting ready and grab detail shots!
Having awesome help allowed us to celebrate and give speeches while getting some amazing behind the scenes photos. While we realize being in a wedding and shooting it will take on different forms depending on the couple, location, and your preferences, this one worked out magically for us!
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It's Launch Day!
We were engaged and living across the country from each other, trying to dismiss time zones and connect over the phone. “Let’s get married and start a business” He said. My reply was swift, “That sounds like a terrible idea.”
We were engaged and living across the country, trying to dismiss time zones and connect over the phone. “Let’s get married and start a business” He said. My reply was swift, “That sounds like a terrible idea.” So here we are, three years later with a dream that has captured both of us and we wouldn’t it trade for the world.
Today our new brand and site launches onto the internet and all over the globe – and if you’re reading this, we have you to thank! However, the biggest "Thank you" in the world goes to Kathryn from Crème Brands who gave life to everything we didn’t even know we were dreaming about. If you’re looking for a confident and heartfelt wedding brand, then she’s your gal.
We’ll be sharing a whole lot more on this blog, including how we got from said “terrible idea” to pinching ourselves because we get to do something we are so passionate about. So go ahead and bookmark this page – you’ll want to follow along on this adventure. While you're marking the down the good stuff, don't forget to join us tonight for an online launch party here.
So let's get to it! Explore and let us know what you love about the new site in the comments below!
