taylor – class of 2011

Meet Taylor!  She and I met up at Airlie Center in Warrenton to wander around the lovely grounds for a few senior portraits. We couldn’t have asked for a better day weather-wise, and Taylor was a total natural in front of the camera. It was so easy breezy to photograph her. Good weather + beautiful light + gorgeous subject = the following favorite photos!

Taylor! You really are gooooorgeous!

Truth: this photo isn’t 100% in focus, but I love the motion and her expression, so I’m posting it anyway! My blog, my rules.:D

Taylor’s sister was along for company, and we couldn’t resist doing a fun action shot!

Thanks for hanging out with me, Taylor! I had such a fun time chatting with and photographing you.  I’m so excited for you with all of the amazing things ahead in your future – best of luck to you this year!

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Heather BAugust 30, 2010 - 12:17 pm

What fun senior pics! And I love that you were willing to share one of your non-perfect pictures…you are human after all :) .

CindyAugust 31, 2010 - 11:29 am

she’s a doll! beautiful senior work. Very fun shot at the end. (:

KristenAugust 31, 2010 - 8:48 pm

Susan, these are absolutely beautiful! I think my favorites are the shot in the doorway and the two close-ups. So lovely! Awesome job. And the location was just perfect!

abby & brandon – engaged

Every once in a while, I have a photo session that Mother Nature just does not want me to photograph! With Abby and Brandon, that’s exactly what happened. On our scheduled appointments throughout the summer, the weather kept being rainy or suuuuuuper hot, but we finally ended up with a beautiful day yesterday…in August! Go figure. But now I know that we were just meant to hold out for the most perfect breezy day.

Chris doesn’t usually come with me for the engagement session, but I suspected I might need a little extra help on this one (you’ll see why in a minute), so he joined me. And I’m so glad he did – he grabbed the next two beautiful shots below:Here’s why I thought I might need some extra help! Meet Abby and Brandon’s two adorable Yorkies, Baxter and Miley!Side note: for some weird reason, I just couldn’t whistle yesterday! I normally can whistle, I swear. But my whistle wasn’t working while I was photographing the pups and trying to get their attention. I think I finally made a really high-pitched squeaking noise and got them to look at me:I’ll be honest, I’m not tooooootally sure which one is in this adorable picture courtesy of Chris, but I think this is Baxter. Abby/Brandon – am I right?!Abby has THE best skin ever. Brandon spotted these umbrellas and suggested it as a potential photo spot, and it’s one of my absolute favorites from the session. Good eye, Brandon!So sweet!Abby and Brandon – thanks for hanging out with us yesterday! I’m so glad we finally got the chance to meet up before the wedding. We will see you in just a few short weeks, and I’m so excited!

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Renee LimpawucharaAugust 23, 2010 - 12:43 pm

Susan – gorgeous photos :) My favorite is the umbrella shot too! Abby – you look amazing :)

Abby GeorgeAugust 23, 2010 - 1:09 pm

Susan – the pictures came out great – can’t wait to see the rest!

Thanks Renee! :)

Lindsey GeorgeAugust 23, 2010 - 1:46 pm

The pictures are amazing Susan! I cannot wait to see the rest and for the wedding day! :-)

Bonnie CraftAugust 23, 2010 - 7:10 pm

Beautiful pictures, Susan!! Of course you had great subjects to work with!! Can’t wait to see how the wedding pictures turn out!! Abby’s Aunt Bonnie

Chris CostelloAugust 24, 2010 - 5:41 pm

Oh my God Abby you are sooo beautiful. The pix are so nice. I can only imagine your wedding pix!!

Jessica FallerAugust 25, 2010 - 12:19 pm

Love this–perfectly beautiful. So excited for you both!!

CindyAugust 31, 2010 - 11:30 am

so worth the wait! I LOVE this session. One of my faves

KristenAugust 31, 2010 - 8:50 pm

I’m in love with those dresses! That first shot is SO amazing, and I love the image with the dogs at their feet. Just beautiful. Great job, Susan!

NANCY MITCHELLSeptember 1, 2010 - 4:55 pm

The pics are wonderful……very happy for you both

SaraSeptember 2, 2010 - 4:21 pm

I love all of the colors and textures – the doggies are adorable!

sandy & matt – 08.14.10

I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned somewhere on here before that I LOVE when couples take their wedding day and make it their own. Sandy and Matt did just that, and their wedding day was such a true reflection of their personalities. An eco-friendly theme showed up in several places in the way of recycled and organic materials, a fresh farm-to-buffet dinner menu, and even vegan shoes! Chris and I had fun capturing all of the little things that made the day unique, starting with the dress that Sandy’s mom made for her. It’s 100% cotton (as the tag indicates) and therefore goes beautifully with the theme:

In lieu of a veil, Sandy wore a simple, fragrant wreath of rosemary:

Sandy’s parents both accompanied her down the aisle:Their ceremony was so sweet:
Chris caught this little guy honoring their union with some festive stickers:
Married!Sandy and Matt’s reception was held at The Farm at Broad Run, and it was just THE perfect spot for their celebration.
The pavilion:
How incredibly delicious-looking is that?! The watermelons made such cute, colorful centerpieces.A tree was planted for each guest as the perfect environmentally friendly favor.
And since Sandy and Matt are both fans of The Beatles, who better to play at the reception than The Apple Core, a Beatles tribute band!
Some of the prettiest cupcakes ever were provided by Mallow Drama:And what farm would be complete without some farm animals! (Captured by Chris, wildlife and farmlife photographer extraordinaire):
I’m pretty sure in this next shot he is saying, “Congratulations, Sandy and Matt!”The minute I pulled up to the farm and saw these greenhouses, I knew that I desperately wanted to do a few photos in there, and I’m SO GLAD we had the chance:(And since I promised to have this blog post up on Monday but it’s nearing my bedtime, I’m going to wrap it up there!) Sandy and Matt! Thank you so much for inviting Chris and me to capture your wedding day. We were so honored to be a part of the occasion and it was fun to see your amazing plans come to fruition. We wish you both all the best!

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Mary Supley FoxworthAugust 17, 2010 - 3:26 am

I love the photos you took of Sandy & Matt’s wedding. We really enjoyed working with them – they were so happy and excited about putting together a day that would be special for them and for all of their guests. We were very happy to contribute another eco-friendly element, too: all of the cupcakes (6 flavors in total) were vegan!

CindyAugust 17, 2010 - 7:59 am

What a great wedding! I love all of the unique touches, her dress, the setting, everything is very beautiful and you captured it perfectly!

amieAugust 17, 2010 - 8:58 am

Love the little boy with the stickers! You should submit this wedding to Eco-Beautiful Weddings–it’s a perfect fir for them!