Susan Solo – VA/DC/MD Photographer

Hello, blog-readers! I hope you had an amazing, delicious Thanksgiving (or just Thursday if you’re not in the U.S.). I am utterly behind on my blog posts – I have several portrait sessions to show you. First up, Jessica and Sam, who spent the afternoon with me in Old Town Alexandria on the Friday after turkey day. And because I’m so behind, I’m going to go light on the words and just get straight to the photos of this gorgeous couple!

Okay, I know I promised more pictures/less words, but first I have to say, I love their story. They technically met when they were all of nine years old (so cute!) because their moms were friends, but they don’t actually remember meeting. I think maybe subconsciously they do remember meeting, because they eventually found their way back to each other and are getting married in the spring in Rhode Island!

Seriously, Jessica, you have such a great smile!

How cute is this idea?! 5.5.12. = wedding date, in case you weren’t sure.

Jessica and Sam, it was so nice meeting both of you! Thanks for spending your afternoon with me. Best wishes and congratulations on your upcoming wedding – I’m so happy for you, and wish you all the best!

This is Debbie and Stephen! Debbie and I go waaaaay back – we know each other from high school (I’ll spare myself from saying how many years ago that was). I couldn’t be happier for her that she has found Stephen and that they’re getting married next year! Yesterday we met up in Old Town Alexandria to take engagement photos on a beautiful crisp fall day.

Okay, this is just too cute:

So sweet. (Side note: Does Debbie have the most perfect skin or what?!)

Debbie and Stephen’s courtship (people should use that word more) frequently took place in Old Town, including this super cute ice cream shop.

Every once in a while during an engagement session, I joke with my couples and say something like, “Okay now I want you to both climb to the top of that tree…” just to see their reactions. (I’m hilarious.) This time the joke was on me when Debbie said, “We should go get in the canoe.” I was all, haha – that’s funny, but they actually did go get in the canoe. They stood in it. And Debbie was wearing heels! That combo would have had me in the water in about a half-second. Hello balance skills!

Debbie and Stephen, it was so fun to hang out with you yesterday! I love the photos and I hope you enjoy them, too. Best of luck with the rest of your wedding planning, and I’ll see you next year for the big day! Say hi to Kip for me.