We met April & David at their home to utilize some of the cool land & structure that surrounds them. I am so glad they suggested it. There was so many different things around that we didn’t even know where to start. What better place than a lovely mossy fence.

Ben’s view

My view. A bit into our session David pulled out his guitar so we could incorporate it into some of the photos. April is a photography lover and said she has been meaning to get a picture of her ring in his guitar. I was happy to oblige!

David teaching April some chords. He made up a song just for us about “taking pictures in the yard”. Love it!!

We couldn’t forget about their adorable dog, Zoey! She was such a ham. I love how she begs for her treats. She seriously would stay like this until they gave the treat to her. It was great.

This is one of my favorite photos from the day. I love how natural it is.

After we put Zoey back inside, we wandered down the lane some to their neighbor’s property which had a bunch of old cars on it. April had asked for their permission to take pictures here and they were happy to allow us to use them; though the neighbor did say “I don’t know why you would want to”. Well, this is why….

and this one….

and, of course, this one! We loooooved the old cars and could have stayed there forever taking photos. Plus, the soft light didn’t hurt.

A little serenade.

We stopped by the chicken coop before a quick wardrobe change and then it was off to Heritage Park.

Heritage Park is one of our favorite spots to shoot and on this day we got there right when the light was perfect. The left image is another one of my favorites and I almost forgot to include it in this post! ek!

Hello! You two are adorable together!

I adore the way she is looking at him.

What did I tell you about that light. Ack! Add in some haybales and we are all set. One of Ben’s favorites on the right.

I think this is my top contender for a canvas. Such a sweet, quiet moment together.

LOVE THIS! April had mentioned that she loves photos of just feet with their heads cut off and I couldn’t agree more. Plus, I am in love with her boots! Another contender for a canvas.

I’ll be honest when we set David & April in this patch of grass I was not inspired by it but I love that Ben was able to make it work. Just one of the reasons why I love working with him! <3

Ben’s favorite! A great way to end our session with the sun setting and some relaxing time.

April & David – thanks for being fantastic to work with! You came ready to bring it and it was brought. Best wishes to you both!

They were married on the coveted 11.11.11 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Hummelstown. Kimber is super crafty and did all of the floral arrangements herself.

Ben was as cool as a cucumber. He took a break while writing his vows to squeeze in a little tic-tac-toe.

They had a special guest join them for their wedding. Holiday Snoopy was there. There is some inside joke between Ben & his family. I am not even sure of the whole story but it was pretty amusing.

Kimber was radiant walking down the aisle. LOVE! 

I always say there seems to be one small mishap at every wedding and usually these things are more humorous than event changing. This was Kimber & Ben’s humorous mishap. The unity candle took a little bit of coaxing before it lit. But it finally did and now they have a funny story from it.

One of my favorite moments are those first few steps back down the aisle as husband and wife. Precious.

The required crazy bridal party shot. You would never know it was FREEZING that day.

We sent the bridal party inside to get warmed up while Kimber & Ben decided to make the most of it and not let the cold get in the way of some AWESOME couples shots.  Ben’s view and his favorite.

My view. It was easy to get these two to laugh together. They are constantly cracking each other up. Love that. And hello, gorgeous fall tree lined drive.

See I told you – Ben hamming it up – we sent them walking down the path and out of nowhere, Ben breaks out a heel click – talent!  Every now and then the sun would break through the clouds.  Not only did it instantly get 20 degrees warmer, but it made for some amazing shots

Kimber – you are GORGEOUS!!!! Ack!

The cake topper was Kimber’s parents from their wedding. I love that they used it and I also love the people’s hair! ha!

First dance!

Followed by hilarious toasts.

These were the lights used for the up-lighting around the room. I love finding clever spots for ring shots.

My favorite – I love the father-daughter dance at weddings. They always make me a little teary eyed. This one was no exception.

The lone guy who was brave enough to get up and dance to The Sugarhill Gang’s Apache.  “If I get up and make a fool of myself, surely everyone will follow…” 

Ben (my Ben) warned Kimber ahead of time to not throw her bouquet to high because of the light hanging above. Kimber barely missed it.

The reception went way past the flower girl and ring bearers nap time so they decided to make good use of the comfy couches that were set up around the hall.

Congratulations Kimber & Ben!!!! My Ben & I wish you so many beautiful years of nuzzlin’ together. <3

Some may have noticed that we have been a bit behind on keeping this blog up to date recently. Well it is because we have been working on some personal things and some new exciting product offerings for 2012. The first one we would like to introduce is our new openframe portable photobooth – ReBooth! This is not your grandparents photobooth. It is an openframe structure so there is no curtains to hide behind – everyone can see what fun your guests are having at the booth. It can accomodate several guests at one time.

Because several people can participate at once this eliminates long lines that take your guest away from the party.

ReBooth offers another level of excitement and entertainment to your wedding. Your guests will be talking about the fun they had in the booth for months after your wedding! All ReBooth packages come with an online gallery of EVERY SINGLE PICTURE TAKEN! We don’t edit out anything.

All of the photos will be uploaded quickly to your online gallery where you, friends and family can order prints directly from the site. Plus, all of the images will be delivered on a DVD along side your other delivered wedding images so you can enjoy them for years to come!

The booth is “guest-run” so our coverage of your wedding won’t be interrupted. You get hi-res images that you can print out as many times as you like and as big or small as you ever wanted. These aren’t some dinky little 8×2 film strips that get tossed aside or lost in an album somewhere. They are uploaded to our gallery for everyone to see and you can even share certain images on facebook so you can tag your friends in it.

A ReBooth package includes:
An online gallery with print ordering options
A DVD of all delivered images included with your wedding dvd
And a choice of one product:
- digital proof book of all your images
- 9 of your favorite 4×6 images in a collage frame
- $100 Print credit

All of this for only $495!!

The photo booth is available for rent with all of our wedding packages even out of town weddings!
It is also available for private parties and corporate events in the Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, and Roanoke Valley areas.

Ben’s first favorite.

It was a little chilly in the morning so Ryan helped Cooper put his hands in his pockets to keep them warm. Cooper was so excited about being just like dad and strutted down to show Mom. Adorable!

My favorite. Definitely a canvas contender for Parker’s nursery. Such a sweet moment.

Ryan & Cooper ventured down to the creek to watch the water flow.  It is neat to see kids being so enthralled by the littlest things. We all could learn something from their curiosity.

Love Parker’s crazy baby hair. He is such a ham.

Cooper giving sloppy kisses.

Doesn’t the photo on the right make you want to be a kid again just so your dad can throw you up high. Don’t worry no babies were hurt in the making of this photo.

Cooper with this firetruck lunchbox. And nothing like an upside down dad to make a baby smile from ear to ear.

Another favorite! Parker cuddling with his dad. Canvas contender #2.

Cooper trying to blow bubbles. He doesn’t quite get the hang of it yet but he tried!

We were taking some family shots when I saw that there was a bubble still suspended in the grass.  Cooper was on it!  Let’s just say that bubble didn’t last for long

Nap time in the park!  Alex and Ryan told us that Cooper loves nothing more than being wrapped up in a big, warm blanket.  (I hear ya’ Cooper!)

Near the end of the session when the boys were getting a bit restless we decided to give them a break and do a few shots of just mom and dad.

Ben’s second favorite. And, canvas contender #3.

Thanks Allens for being awesome to work with. We can’t wait to do more sessions with you in the future!

They were set up in these fantastic suites that overlooked the property. The guys did the typical getting ready routine consisting of some reminiscing , a little drinking and lots of laughs.

Hello men!! These guys knew how to work it. Don’t you love the different color ties. Such a great idea!

I could go on all day about the beautiful details that Heather & Co. put together for the weekend. I seriously love the calla lilies in the girls bouquet.  Lesa from Cana Mt. Airy Florist did an exquisite job.

I’ll let the following photos do the talking but I do have to mention the delicious chocolate covered strawberries that flanked the cake. YUM! I am still thinking about them.

The ceremony was an emotional one and it all started with the walk down the aisle. Such a sweet moment.

Bens favorite!

Can you spot the ring bearers trying to open the ring boxes they are holding. Such curious boys.

MARRIED! 

After the ceremony they released two doves in honor of their union. Heather told me that the doves will fly back to their home even from 2 hours away (by car). They circled the property for a bit to find their bearings and then off they went.

You know the saying that the people you choose to surround yourself with are a reflection back on the type of person you are. Well, Heather & Charlie surrounded themselves with the greatest group of friends. The bridal party were troopers. Although it was only the beginning of October it was one of the first cold days we have had around here. Add to that being on top of a mountain with lots of wind and I am surprised we were able to get everyone to not only pose for the picture but actual have fun doing it. You guys rock!

LOVE! They really were such naturals in front of the camera.

GORGEOUS BRIDE ALERT!  My favorite on the left.  Heather, you are stunning!

First dance time. They were all giggles and smiles throughout their dance.

The mother/son and father/daughter dances were emotional. It was touching to watch.

Then the party got rolling. This is the first time we shot a wedding that featured a caricature artist, Brian Vasilik, and I loved it! It was so fun to watch him work throughout the night. Plus it added a nice level of entertainment to their reception.

I could photograph Heather’s ring ALL DAY LONG. It just makes me speechless.

Of course, lots of dancing fun was had till late into the night. Even the kids were still up and celebrating.

Heather & Charlie – you guys are fantastic. We love being a part of your special day and can’t ask for better clients and friends. Lots of love and congratulations! S&B

Even in a quick ceremony there is just magic between a couple. I love the chemistry between them in this photo.

With three boys there was a lot of running around everywhere. The two boys were on the hunt for a snake hole.

All the kids wanted to do was climb on these rocks. Ally did her best to keep up with all of the boys.

What a gorgeous couple!!

And a gorgeous family! When shooting family shots we know you just have to work with what you can get. This photo to me is perfect. Such a capture of who their family is….craziness and all.

Then it was time for a little goofing around. Even though it was hot, Tony picked up each of the kids and swung them around. Now that’s a good dad.

Boys will be boys.

Such a precious moment between Christina & her daughter.   Ben’s two favorites!

Love this! So sweet.

Seriously, a grassy field, good sunlight and a couple in love and I am a happy photographer.

My favorite is on the left. I might need to get a canvas of this for my wall.

As we were leaving Ben ran back to capture this moment of two of the boys horsing around. I am so glad he did.

Congratulations Christina & Tony! Thanks for allowing us to be a part of your special day. We loved getting to know you and your gorgeous family. Lots of love!