As an Elopement Photographer based in Shenandoah National Park, one of my specialties is creating 2 Hour Hiking Elopement Timelines. Not only do I enjoy helping couples make them, but I have also become a bit of a self-proclaimed pro!
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.
working with other photographers is always top-knotch. We took these photos mid-day, which is something I typically stay away from because it can be very scary. Justyn and Cj were so patient as we waited for the sun to hide behind clouds so that we could get nice and even lighting for the majority of pictures. We met up at this incredible mansion that is just sitting there on top of these insane mountains, then we found a secret field to ourselves and then A LAKE IN THE MOUNTAINS. Seriously, this is all very ideal for a photo shoot. I just wanted to freak out over and over (and over).
Justyn and Cj get their photos taken twice a year, once for just the two of them and again with their two children. This is the best idea ever that I will be stealing for Johnny and I.
Rae and I met quite a few years ago in a dance class, then she moved to Michigan, where I photographed her last year on the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes! This year we met up in Virginia, it my Shenandoah National Park, and working with Rae always turns into magic! We started in the forest, because I remembered how much Rae loved the woods in the Michigan sand dunes. Then we made our way to the sunny mountains.
Rae wore an outfit that I have stocked away in my client closet, so if you aren't sure what to wear, this dress will fit nearly anyone, can be tied in anyway, or used as a skirt!
Epic portraits like this, catching the wind on the top of the mountain, running barefoot in the woods, and just feeling wild and free are my absolute favorite.
