I went back to DC a few weeks ago and met LaWanda and LaShaun, and had a great time! I love fun couples, fun couples in love, and fun couples in love who love to laugh! LaWanda and LaShaun were no exception. They’re getting married on July 4 and I can’t wait to shoot their wedding! Here’s a few sneak peeks from their engagement session in downtown Occoquan:

Thanks for such an amazing time you two! I can’t wait for your big day!

Last month I got to meet a fabulous couple, Rachel and Joe, and we spent a perfect autumn afternoon at Piedmont Park! The weather couldn’t have been more perfect and the colors of leaves were SO beautiful! They’re getting married next year in a CASTLE in Atlanta and I’m uber excited about documenting their big day! Here are some of my favorites from their engagement session:

FAVORITE FAVORITE!

Rachel is gonna make a GORGEOUS bride!

Aren’t they a sweet couple? Rachel and Joe, thank you for letting me hang out with you two! I had a great time making you climb trees and kiss!

To view more photos from their session click HERE!

I’ve known Vanessa since we were in middle school…we have years of hilarious stories (mostly centered around Bone Thugs-N-Harmony…umm. Don’t ask.), adventures and misadventures, and I was super excited to help her get into bridal-mode by shooting her engagement photos with her fiance, Erick. I remember when she first met him during undergrad at George Mason, and how they seemed inseparable–think Bennifer, Brangelina….Vericksa? Umm…Okay I tried

Here are some of my favorites! I think such a great looking couple

To see the slideshow, click here

Umm…notice the wardrobe/location change? Well…the first time we planned the shoot (which was difficult because Erick has a varying work schedule), I got super ready, had my camera (and Behemoth, I wanted to do some LF work for my class, and hey, why not bring it to an engagement shoot?), reflectors, Cory in tow (sometimes he assists me on shoots), and I walk outside to my car–and…it wasn’t there!

I knew it hadn’t been stolen, well, because I live in a neighborhood where people leave their front doors open, so it had to have been towed. I called the towing company number listed on the big sign that says “WE ENFORCE TOWING WE DON’T REALLY EVEN CARE IF YOU LIVE HERE” (it doesn’t really say that), and sure enough, my car was sitting pretty in the tow yard. SINCE WEDNESDAY. I take public transportation to the day job, and usually walk around the back to get to my bus stop, so I didn’t notice my car decided to be towed until SATURDAY, the day of their shoot. Needless to say, we started shooting late, and I always want to make sure my clients (and friends!) are happy, so I offered to do a re-shoot with Vanessa and Erick, which took forever and a day due to Erick’s schedule, wacky weather, and the universe being a meanie

Few hundred bucks later, my Scion is happily parked where it normally is, but with a shiny new CURRENT parking decal should a tow truck try any tactics.

Thank you Vanessa and Erick for being sooooo understanding I can’t wait to shoot your wedding! (And help with the planning, Vanessa!