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First Landing Beach Engagement Session | Virginia Beach Wedding Photographer | Trey + Ashley

First Landing Beach Engagement Session | Virginia Beach Wedding Photographer | Trey + Ashley

It's rare to find a couple who is completely comfortable in front of the camera. Almost none of us - myself included - are used to having professional pictures taken or seeing a photographer in front of us as we interact with our loved ones. For Trey and Ashley, it didn't matter that they aren't 'pros' in front of the camera because what they are best at is being comfortable with each other - and in their engagement session at First Landing State Park, it showed through clearly.

On their first date, which was Valentine's Day, Trey told me that he went in for the big kiss only to MISS because Ashley thought he was hugging her! The miscommunication quickly ended, though, and the evening ended with a sweet kiss and Ashley jumping up and down in her kitchen, excited about the man who had just dropped her off. Both of them knew that this relationship was a little different, and it was all confirmed later when he dropped down on one knee and asked her to marry him, his grandmother's diamond sparkling in his hand...

Intimate Smithfield Elopement | Smithfield Wedding Photographer | Xavier + Karen

Intimate Smithfield Elopement | Smithfield Wedding Photographer | Xavier + Karen

While I love all the pomp and circumstance of a wedding day, there's nothing quite like an intimate elopement that makes me fall in love with photography all over again. Xavier and Karen wanted a simple, sweet ceremony that only involved their closest family as they began their journey together. They chose a private house in Smithfield at Cypress Creek Golf Course as the backdrop for a beautiful ceremony.

Each moment of their day was so special, but my favorite part is the way these two looked at each - with full excitement, joy, and love for each other. They incorporated sweet moments into their ceremony that would truly be memorable. With Xavier in his dress blues and Karen in a gorgeous wedding down with the most amazing bouquet, forever has never looked better. Read on to see more beauty from their day..