Smith Wedding

Posted on March 26, 2013 by bsome under Children, Portraits, Uncategorized, Weddings

Donnie and April were getting married rain or shine…or tornado. Yeah, that’s right. On the way to CrossKeys Vineyard that day, there was a dark cloud lurking. I turned on my radio to hear the forecast just in time for that loud WAAMP WAAMP WAAMP followed by a tornado warning for Keezeltown. Didn’t phase April. She was still smiling. It dumped buckets for about 30 minutes and the sun popped out. Men in tuxedos scurrying around, drying off chairs with paper towels was quite a sight to see. Luckily, the rest of the wedding was smooth sailing and the night ended with lots of smiles and lots of dancing.

Miller Wedding

Posted on March 26, 2013 by bsome under Portraits, Uncategorized, Weddings

I have photographed Rachel and Daniel’s family in the past and they are so much fun to be around. They’ve made me feel like an adopted member…which I am totally cool with. At one point during the wedding a family member made me put my camera down, fill a plate with food and down a beer. True story. This was a down home, intimate wedding that I am so happy I was a part of .

Troxell Family

Posted on March 26, 2013 by bsome under Children, Family, Portraits, Uncategorized

I love a good excuse to visit Swannanoa Palace and the Troxell Family gave me just that. There we were – on the top of a mountain, at a quiet, empty mansion on a beautiful sunny day. It was almost surreal. This family made me laugh so much during this shoot that my face hurt. That’s my kind of family!

Instruction: Use the chair as a prop and don’t repeat any poses. Ha!

King Wedding

Posted on March 23, 2013 by bsome under Portraits, Uncategorized, Weddings

Holly is my friend and coworker so when she told me she was getting married I was so happy for her! I’ve passed by the United Methodist Church in Luray, Va so.many.times and when I found out it was the location of her wedding, I was excited to take a peek inside. Take a look at a wedding that was…fit for a King.

…a contractor & a teacher…

Brenda and Colonel

Posted on March 20, 2013 by bsome under Horses, Portraits, Uncategorized

For Valentine’s Day Brenda’s husband gave her a surprise photo shoot with the love of her life…her horse, Colonel. I’m a little skittish around animals and that makes them skittish around me…and that makes me a giant woman-child. Seriously, it’s not pretty. When I saw this beast I shrunk in my boots. Horses are huge! Brenda laughed-I was nauseous with fear. I quickly relaxed, observing Brenda and Colonel’s very special relationship. He was calm and gentle to her touch.

Ludwig Family

Posted on March 16, 2013 by bsome under Children, Family, Portraits, Uncategorized

Aaron and Patrice asked me to take photos of their family after I shot a few images of their daughter at a mutual friend’s baby shower. “If you can get a good picture of Lucy then you must be good,” they told me. *glow* No pressure. Here are some shots from my afternoon with the Ludwig Family.

Brady Family

Posted on March 15, 2013 by bsome under Children, Family, Portraits, Uncategorized

I will refrain from making Brady Bunch jokes….I’m sure they’ve never been heckled about their last name. I’ve known Tim and Kelly for a while now and there is truly never a dull moment around these two. I was honored to take photos of them and their precious new baby boy. So much character in such a tiny human…wonder where he gets THAT from?

Bailey: Senior Session

Posted on March 15, 2013 by bsome under Portraits, Senior Session

When Bailey asked me to take her senior portraits I was all “Shyeah!” She is gorgeous, fun and has great style. I had nothing to lose. On the day of our shoot, Bailey informed me that I make a weird pirate face when shooting. Awesome. Thanks Bailey. (Arrrrgh!)

Danielle

Posted on March 14, 2013 by bsome under Portraits, Uncategorized

There was enough snow on the ground to cancel work for the day. Not quite enough to keep me nestled at home. I drove over to Danielle’s old apartment building where we ventured up to the top, abandoned floor and snapped some photos. It was eerie/fun/I don’t want to go back up there ever again.