Katherine & Alex | Shenandoah National Park and River | Virginia Adventure Engagement Session

When Katherine reached out asking my to photograph her wedding, she told me all about their love for Shenandoah National Park. She said her mother would bring her there for spontaneous adventures, and when Katherine started dating Alex, they started their own annual trips there together. They knew the area well, which made me so happy. This was my first time back up in the Blue Ridge Mountains in almost a month, and going there with a couple who felt like they were also returning home made it so much sweeter. They even knew the backroads I took to get down to the river. Kat and Alex are all over, from the Carolinas to Florida and California, but they’ll be back in Virginia again for their wedding next year!

Mandy & Spencer | Sunrise Maternity Session | Shenandoah National Park

Mandy & Spencer, with their first babe - Logan.

I have seen so many sunrises on this park, and every single one has been so different. As I drove up one side of the mountain towards the entrance of the park, it was just all fog. I thought we wouldn't be able to see anything, but as soon as we entered and turned a corner on the drive, we saw THIS view.

Mandy surprised Spencer with vows during this session. Halfway through photos they sat down together and she whispered them into his ear. Then there was crying (and I broke) and it was wonderful.

Erin & Matt | Shenandoah National Park | Adventurous Sunrise Engagement Session

Waking up long before dark is always, always worth it.

These two traveled from Indiana to Florida, then up to Virginia to camp in the Shenandoah National Park with family! They booked their engagement session while visiting, and I am so happy they did. Most of the photo shoots I have, I don't get a chance to meet the couple until the actual day of the shoot - but from the second we met at 5:30am in this gloriously foggy field, it was just fun and laughing and wonderfulness.