This week, the I ♥ Faces photo challenge is "On your feet," but since I prefer to be off my feet, I chose this photo. It is from a beach vacation...my favorite kind!
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 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!
Welcome to my new venture! Shutter Girl was born as a result of a love affair with taking photos and a need to find a creative outlet. I have been interested in photography since I was very young and even dabbled a bit during college. I finally took a leap of faith and launched Shutter Girl Photography in August. I am hoping to create a small niche here in Virginia as a family and children's photographer who steps out of the "cookie cutter", mall photo, same old photography box. My hope is to be able to capture children in their element - at the beach, on the playground, in their own backyard - where they are the most happy and relaxed. I believe that I have an eye for capturing the spirit of my subjects and translating that spirit into a snapshot that families will treasure for years to come. So, follow me on my journey...
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