When I sat down to talk about the wedding photography with Cassie, the bride, she said “I love black and white. I want all the photos to be black and white.” You got it! Cassie and Dave are the owners of Union Station in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and where better to have your wedding and reception than in your very own restaurant?! Cassie was simply stunning with her classic selections and Dave kept the party going to the beat of Girls Guns and Glory! Cheers to one fun couple!
This was a photo shoot a year in the making. Andy and I emailed back and forth. And back and forth. And life kept happening and snow kept falling and the emails kept going. Finally a beautiful Saturday arrived and we met in Bridgewater to enjoy the sunny afternoon and take photos. Andy and Mistie are so.much.fun. They have a natural love that gave me the warm fuzzies. They explained to me how a Saturday is not a Saturday without pizza. *score* So with camera in hand, we headed to New York Flying Pizza and made the Saturday official once and for all.
It had to be at least 20 degrees. Please note: they are not wearing coats. But it’s all good because Dan and Caroline sure know how to warm up a late November morning. We’re talking Christmas lights, leaf fights, and Blue Nile coffee here, which I’m convinced can cure any cold day shiver. Happy engagement Dan and Caroline!
The beauty of this day truly caught me off guard. I dropped my kids off with their grandpa and hopped on the interstate to Lauren and JoAnn’s wedding. It was a nice day. *for once* I mapped my way to Lauren’s mother’s farm where I found family and friends scurrying around to make sure all the details were in place. I blended into the background for bit to take some photos of the simple and elegant details. Everything fell into place just in time for the ceremony as everyone gathered in the front yard to partake in the front porch union. There was an energy in the air that I hadn’t experienced at a wedding until this day. The birds and the wind and leaves were all on cue. It was a moment I feel so blessed to have shared with the guests that day and it couldn’t have been more reassuring that something spectacular was happening right before my lens.
Kim originally wanted a wintery shoot but she couldn’t exactly press pause on her pregnancy to wait for a snowy Saturday. And it’s a good thing I photographed this glowing mommy-to-be when I did because sweet baby Kirk had an early arrival! 
These two gals were troopers! The weather was supposed to be warm and sunny…but when we met at Broadway park, it was cold and rainy! They did their best to smile through their shivers and play through the rain drops. 
Spending time with the Morris family was a great way to spend this particular Saturday afternoon. It was refreshing to see a big sister tend to her little brother so well! So much love.
This whole bad weather thing is a trend for me. I think storm clouds follow me around. This time, they followed me all the way to Millersburg, Indiana. I was prepared to be cold, I mean – we’re talking about Indiana here. But I was not prepared to be held captive on the second floor of a rickety ol’ barn in the middle of a map-dot for 45 mintues by gail force winds and golf ball sized hail. (I’ve been known to exaggerate.) *Auntie Em! Auntie Em!* I won’t lie, I said a prayer or two. Carrie and Brent were like my flight attendants. You know – when you hit crazy turbulence and you immediately look at the flight attendant’s face? If they’re good-I’m good. If they’re panicking we’re all doomed!! They just smiled and made funny faces and I documented it all with my camera while having an internal meltdown. The storm passed and the sun eventually came out just in time to set. Oh, Indiana. Carrie and Brent’s day couldn’t have been more memorable and I am so happy I was there to be a part of their celebration.
This mother-daughter duo is pure entertainment. I’ve known Jody for well over 10 years and seeing her with Ava is so heartwarming. They are like two peas in a pod. You can’t tell it by the smiles in the photos but on the day of this shoot it was hot outside! By the end, Ava was ready to curl up with her mama and take a mid-day siesta.
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.
Brandy Somers Photography 