Flora-Parton Engagement

Posted on May 19, 2013 by bsome under Couples, Engagement, Portraits

One side effect I typically have in the company of Lee and Jodi, is a sore face. Literally, my face aches after only a few short hours of laughter and prolonged smiling with these two. I expected nothing less from the day as I pulled up to Jodi’s childhood home in Roanoke, Va. The Blue Ridge Parkway was just a deep breath away and the grey skies hardly hinted of rain. It was perfect. Jodi and Lee were knee deep in a sea of clothes when I arrived and I entered with caution as to avoid the occasional airborne shirt, boot, and hot leather pants(!). We loaded up the car and headed to the Parkway for the first half of our shoot then on to downtown Roanoke. A lot of laughter and memories are documented below. Enjoy!

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Zweigler Wedding

Posted on April 13, 2013 by bsome under Uncategorized, Weddings

This certainly didn’t feel like a photography job. I attended this wedding because my good friend, Lisa, was marrying her love, Jim. It was a small, intimate wedding in Lisa’s backyard barn, complete with the classiest chandelier I’ve seen in a barn to date. A wedding that required guests to shoot tequila before the ceremony began and when it ended. A wedding that left me relying on auto-focus with hopes to still capture clear images through tears of joy. Cheers to good friends and good times on sunny days. More please.

Below is a small collection of photos the bride asked me to share:

“I love you the mostest”

Lisa’s hands with her daughter and daughter-in-law.

Orem Maternity

Posted on April 10, 2013 by bsome under Couples, Maternity, Uncategorized

I’ve been wanting to do a grocery store themed shoot for a while and when Sarah told me about her love of the Friendly City Food Co-op and her recent pregnancy cravings, I felt like I hit the jackpot! I met with Sarah, Chris and their sweet pup on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. After spending some time in cool air and bright sunshine we headed down to the FCFC for some Friendly City photo fun!

Gordon Wedding

Posted on April 9, 2013 by bsome under Uncategorized, Weddings

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!

Vanhook Couples Session

Posted on April 4, 2013 by bsome under Couples, Portraits, Uncategorized

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.

Horton-Seifert Engagement

Posted on April 3, 2013 by bsome under Engagement, Portraits, Uncategorized

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!

Benjamin-Oglesby Wedding

Posted on April 2, 2013 by bsome under Children, Family, Uncategorized, Weddings

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.

Garber Kids

Posted on March 29, 2013 by bsome under Children, Family

These two bundles of sunshine warmed up this cold, wet, gray day in a jiffy!

Kirk Maternity

Posted on March 28, 2013 by bsome under Maternity, Portraits, Uncategorized

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!

Knick Girls

Posted on March 28, 2013 by bsome under Children, Uncategorized

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.