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Bluemont Vineyard Wedding | Derek + Victoria

Bluemont Vineyard Wedding | Derek + Victoria

“Perfect for each other.” That’s the phrase I heard over and over again as Derek and Victoria’s family and friends spoke at their wedding. The same things make them laugh. They care about people deeply. And they know beyond the shadow of a doubt that they want to spend the rest of their lives with each other.

The setting of their wedding couldn’t have been more beautiful. Bluemont Vineyard overlooks a valley for their outdoor wedding ceremonies, and the reception hall was decorated with flowers and twinkling lights everywhere. Victoria’s dress stole the show, with countless layers that made her look like she was walking in a fairytale. The wedding guests had so much fun dancing, talking, and laughing with each other as the night continued on.

The golden light, the dusty purple rose-filled bouquets, and the tight-knit feeling among Derek and Victoria’s wedding party made an already-beautiful day that much more memorable. Congratulations you two…here’s to forever…

Old Town Alexandria Engagement Session | Alexandria Wedding Photographer | Ryan + Jessica

Old Town Alexandria Engagement Session | Alexandria Wedding Photographer | Ryan + Jessica

An engagement session in Old Town Alexandria has been on my photography bucket list from the moment I first stepped into its quaint little shops and rode a trolley down King Street, so when I chatted with Jessica about meeting her there, I was beyond excited. And nothing about the city disappointed! From brick-lined architecture to the incredible Wilkes Tunnel and the sun setting over the Potomac River, each part of the area was more beautiful than the last.

Ryan and Jessica share a love for traveling the world and have big plans to honeymoon in Portugal on their next big adventure. They fell in love strolling the streets of Alexandria, visiting eclectic restaurants, and spending time with each other through the years. With a wedding in front of them coming this fall and a future that is just starting to show its promise, the bond between them was a beautiful thing to see...

Destination Engagement Session | Northern Virginia Engagement Photographer | Alex + Ellen

Destination Engagement Session | Northern Virginia Engagement Photographer | Alex + Ellen

I absolutely love it when couples choose a location for their engagement session or wedding that is unique and special to them. This year, Alex + Ellen get the award for the most meaningful location I could have imagined. I traveled up to a little town northwest of Washington, DC, called Purcellville for their engagement session, to the little house they call home - on 18 acres of land in a beautiful, quiet part of the country.

Alex and Ellen met in college, as many couples do, yet did not realize until they started dating that they in fact lived only one floor apart in their Longwood University dorm! I guess it was just meant to be...and one way or another, they would have ended up together. Years later, they are engaged and living in a quaint farmhouse far away from city life - and they wouldn't have it any other way...