Engagement Session - Hannah & Chris

It's that smile you get when it's quiet and you're not supposed to laugh. The one that isn't just a smile; you know its actually a big, loud, cracking-you-up kind of laugh waiting to boil over into an uncontrollable fit of giggles.

It's the smile I got every time I sat down to work on these photographs.  It's the smile you have when you're in love and it's infectious like the plague.  I might have been a smiling fool behind my computer screen but I don't care one bit.  Hannah and Chris are in love and their laughs and smiles speak volumes of their wonderfully matched personalities. I had such a great time with these two, simply because when you're around them that smile turned fit of laughter is always only a few seconds away.

If you're wondering - I love to travel - and this session took me down to the Raleigh suburb of Cary, North Carolina.  Hannah picked the beautiful Fred G. Bond park and adorable downtown Cary area as the backdrops for the session. We started the session at sunrise and I couldn't have picked a better way to start my day. And I couldn't stop smiling after, either.

{to smiles, giggles, snuggles and love}

-jbw-

 {if you like it then you should put a pin on it}

Jenny & Kyle Wedding - Sneak Peek

After a tumultuous week, I am beyond excited to share a few photos from Jenny and Kyle's wedding last weekend.  I can say I thoroughly had a wonderful time photographing their day and I am so excited to get to work on editing all of their photos.  The day itself couldn't have been a better backdrop for their wedding - perfectly blue skies, sixty-five degree weather, abundant sunshine, and friends & family overflowing with love for Jenny and Kyle. 

I can already tell there are going to be so many beautiful photos to share from this day, but I just couldn't keep you waiting any longer!  

{Merry Christmas to all and to all, a good night!}

-jbw-

**don't forget, you can view the photos in a lightbox by clicking on them!**

If you can't see the love in his eyes for her....GET YOURSELF CHECKED OUT! 

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Larin & Patrick Engagement Session

A perfect D.C. Sunday afternoon, a lovely couple newly engaged, deeply in love...could I ask for anything more?  I had a grand time photographing these two. We visited Montrose Park to find a sweet spot Larin and Patrick found the weekend before - beautifully aged stone steps leading up to a wrought iron gate - fabulous find! Next we spent time in the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks.  If you ever find yourself in the District looking for a beautiful way to spend an afternoon, I strongly suggest visiting this locale. Between the terraces, lawns and the appropriately named Lovers' Lane Pool we had no problem finding those perfectly romantic spots to settle in and capture some great photographs.  Finally we headed down to the Potomac as the sun set between the willow trees.

Larin and Patrick -I wish you all the best as you plan your wedding a prepare for marriage together! Your love for each other makes my heart swell and it brings me joy that I got to capture these photos for you.  I can't wait until your wedding day - although, I must not forget the Kleenex...I know I'm going to need it!

-jbw-

It's all about the details...

Need I say more?  Each detail has been tediously hand picked to be perfectly special to you. It's like the "fine print" of your wedding day. 

Let me help you remember it. 

{It's all about the details, baby}

-jbw-

Taylor - Portrait Session

My photography essentials? Camera, memory card, lenses, and Taylor! If you've followed my photography before this point, you are well aware that Taylor has been sweet enough to let me photograph her...many, many times.  I can thank her for much of my development over the last year.  Also, she is my best friend so ultimately that makes shooting together not only fun, but usually an adventure. 

This week I was able to photograph Taylor at the University of Virginia campus. There were so many amazing locations with absolutely perfect light!  I can't wait for my next opportunity to photograph there! Enjoy! 

{& thanks, Taylor!}