Tonight's post is quite personal and holds a very special place in my heart :) My dear, sweet, beautiful younger sister, Heather, married Aaron yesterday at Seven Springs resort in Pennsylvania. Seeing the unquestionable love that Heather and Aaron share just fills me with joy: they so clearly build each other up and rely on one another to protect and strengthen the new family they have created. I couldn't ask for a better husband for my wonderful Heather, and I was honored to be able to document the joy of their wedding day!
After growing up as an avid skier, Heather could have no wedding other than a winter wonderland wedding. Our family worked tirelessly all day on Friday to transform the room into just that, with twinkling lights, white trees, and the rustic wood surroundings of the ski lodge. As a wedding day surprise, the weather gods gave Heather her ultimate wish and it snowed all day! The snow did force us to get a bit creative with the portraits, but we found an arcade and an indoor mini-golf course at the resort for some fun and quirky bridal party shots :)
I'd like to extend a special thanks the standby friends, family members, and the event photographer at Seven Springs for taking over my camera for a bit so I could fulfill my double duty as a bridesmaid and join in on a few of the photos!
I met the Jewsbury family at the gorgeous Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria for a family session yesterday afternoon. Though it was a little chilly, we lucked out with gorgeous fall colors and beautiful skies. Kudos to poor little Graham, who is getting over a cold, for being such a trooper for the afternoon. He had a great time in the piles of leaves! Here's a sneak into our session:
I had a great time with the Whitehursts at their beautiful home last night! They were super laid back, and managed to fill the session with a fun energy that helped keep our minds off of the cold weather setting in. The love for laughter that this family shares was pretty obvious when the little ones broke out their best rockstar poses for me! The kids were full of jokes, and their goofy antics were a joy to capture. To top it off, we even got Gracie, the family dog, to join in the fun! Here's a peek into our session.
