An 18th century plantation house in the midst of a renovation, my two favorite newlyweds, and a beautiful summer day all made for my favorite shoot ever! I had the pleasure of photographing Holly and Eddie for their
engagement shoot a year ago and they were married in June. I was approached by the president of the restoration society for
the Battersea in historic Petersburg to photograph a bride and groom for their merchandising and advertising campaign. Holly and Eddie were more than happy to put their wedding finery back on and pose for me. We had a fabulous time going through the old rooms and talking about the history of this beautiful home. Thank you, Holly and Eddie for being such amazing models! You make my work so easy!
We scared a young man working on the property with this next photo...he looked up at the window at the exact time she was posing and you could tell that he truly believed that he had seen a ghost! We went downstairs to assure him that she was real and got a big laugh about his "close encounter."
There was no shortage of interesting places to shoot with great textures and interesting stories. Some we could figure out, like the one above (outhouse!).
The one below is beside an old tractor barn.
Holly, you are gorgeous!
Such a beautiful place...such a fun couple...
This sweet baby is the third boy for a great family. He is surrounded by more love, more kisses, and more matchbox cars than any one baby can claim! He settled down after a brutal bout of hiccups and snoozed in a vintage iron egg basket. So sweet! Baby Levi, you will have a great life!
This mama is the personification of the phrase "beautiful, inside and out." She has a giving heart, a beautiful soul, and two of the most adorable little boys. And she is about to have boy #3. SJ, I love you! You are gorgeous! Can't wait to meet baby Levi!
I have known this little girl since she was in kindergarten. Tiny little blonde thing, with a quick hug for everyone and a contagious giggle that lit her up from the inside. I love her mother as if she were my sister so, in some ways, this is my daughter who is graduating from high school. Where did the time go? Rachel, you have grown into a beautiful, young, engaging woman. Your future is ahead of you, go out there and get it!!!
He is goofy. He would be the first to admit it. Loves to dance to Miley Cyrus' "Party in the USA!" He loves to make her laugh and he does it often. She loves his smile and his down to earth personality. They are getting married May of 2012 and I was thrilled to be chosen to take their engagement photos. We went to Yorktown beach because it holds a special place in their hearts. The Pub, the pier, and a mosquito infested bike path were some of their favorites. Tim and Jennifer, you are both so much fun and I had a blast taking your pictures. Here is your sneak peek!
I so love shooting sweet, high energy, adorable children. I also love parents who love their home and want to memorialize it along with their children. To me, homes are a reflection of a moment in time; a chair gets moved, a pillow gets changed, sometimes it's just a tablecloth, other times it is a coat of paint. The Wolfle's bought this house as a "fixer-upper" and lovingly restored it to it's original 1914 beauty. It has charm, character and life. Just like the children.
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