You guys remember mr. baby blue eyes? I didn't think I would ever meet another one with such beautiful blue eyes... until I met his cousin, sweet Olivia. She was a lovely bundle of joy during our quick session this morning! Here are a few of my favorites from the session: I am in LOVE with her pouty lips!
And her long eyelashes!
Olivia, where is your nose?
She is so beautiful. :)
Friends! I feel like it has been forever since I have blogged! I have been swamped with projects around here and am hoping to get caught up on the blog within the next few weeks. As for right now, I am about to hit the road again for another wedding in Fredericksburg this weekend. So excited! But before I go, I wanted to get this sneak peek up for this lovely couple! They are preparing to head out on their honeymoon with another fun couple who is getting married tomorrow! (Isn't that the best idea?? They are BFFs and all going together! So cool!) Anyway, Jordan and Megan got married last weekend at Boonsboro United Methodist Church and I think I speak for all of the attendees that the weather was amazingly refreshing and a great reflection of the entire day. A lovely, refreshing wedding day with a TON of laughs and even more love. :) Seriously, guys, shooting weddings never gets old!!
Here are a few of our favorites:
I hope you all have a fab weekend!!
Matthew and Shannon's beautiful celebration started with a God honoring ceremony at Lynchburg College's Snidow Chapel. After the ceremony we went out to the dell on campus for pictures and then quickly made our way to the reception in the Hall Ballroom, also on campus. This is one of my favorite wedding locations in Lynchburg and this couple filled the setting with love and joy all day long. Check out their Top Ten!
10. Shannon's grandmother was a photographer and we were able to see some of her work the morning of the wedding at Shannons' parent's house. After being taken away by the beautiful photographs (she was soooo before her time), we got the idea to try and duplicate a few portraits. This made for bridal portraits that not only captured Shannon's timeless beauty, but also created even more memories for the family.
9. Speaking of memories... the dress that Shannon wore to the rehearsal was actually her mom's wedding dress! It was redesigned and transformed thru the alteration talents of her grandmother (Ann Buss) and then tied off with her grandmother's scarf. Seriously. Could that be any sweeter?
8. And while I'm discussing the rehearsal... :) Shannon's wedding coordinator suggested that she and her bridesmaids wear their wedding day shoes to the rehearsal as a way to break them in a bit. Genius!
7. I wish every single one of you could have heard the musicians Matthew and Shannon invited to perform during their ceremony. The small chapel was filled with pure, powerful worship music. It seriously had EVERYONE in the room smiling. We loved it so much we actually asked if they had a CD for sale. Guess what? They had never performed together as a group before - they were just a group of friend’s that Matthew and Shannon pulled together for the big day. I can still hear that sound as I type. And my heart is smiling.
6. Shannon’s bridesmaids were exactly what all bridesmaids should be. They should write a book! They waited on her hand and foot. Never once complaining about how they looked, or how hot is was, always carrying her dress, offering a drink, running errands, and reminding her of how beautiful she was and how very happy they were for her.
5. The love that each of the guests had for Matthew and Shannon was so heavy in the air. You really couldn't not feel it. There were two different last minute emergencies that were true testimonies to how important this day was to everyone involved, not just the bride and groom. No matter what the situation, their friends and family did whatever it took to make sure Matthew and Shannon had an amazing day. We were blown away by that.
4. The Best Man, Matthew’s brother, gave a truly unique toast with such meaning and passion. Flying in from the Republic of Georgia, he brought with him a native charge and invited crowd participation. It was not only entertaining, but moving and memorable to say the least.
3. Dance Party!! The DJ was a friend of the bride and groom and he rocked the house from the first song to the last song. So fun!
2. We loved that Shannon stayed true to her love of cupcakes and had them in lieu of a cake. So cute!
1. The grand sparkler exit was the best we have seen. They searched high and low for the long sparklers and had plenty of them. They passed them out along a path leading up to the getaway car and made sure to have lighting torches available. The fact that the dance party would not end helped in that there were tons of people left at the end of the night for a long line of cheers, smiles, sparks and well wishes. It was spectacular!
Here are some more of our favorite images from their big day!
Their wedding pictures have been posted. Please click here to access them. If you do not know the passcode, you will need to contact the bride or groom for the information.
Oh there is so much to say about this wedding day... but I will save it for another post. I just wanted to get a quick sneak peek online for the lovely couple who returned from their honeymoon this week!
Before the wedding this past weekend, I spent a lovely morning with a past bride of mine, Lindsey, and her brand new baby boy! They came from CT for the wedding and we took advantage of them being in town for a quick portrait session. Here's a quick sneak peek for her and her man to help hold them over a few more days until their online gallery is ready. :) First, some lovely details of his little chub...!! SO SWEET!
Look at all of his hair!! It is a golden strawberry and soooo shiny! I loved it. :)
These baby blues? They are 100% natural. No special touch-ups, I promise.
Tender moments <3
Ahhh he was so easy to photograph! Thank you guys for inviting me to capture the beauty of your baby boy during these first few weeks of his life. I hope to see him again sooner than later! (Aunt Courtney, these went up two days early for YOU, girl!)
“Liz Cook is an incredibly talented and attentive professional. Her sweet and gentle countenance is paired with her ability to capture the most tender and joyful moments of the births that she photographs. Liz’s photos will bring you years of enjoyment as they draw you back to the delight and bliss of your birth experience.”