Bridal Portraits

Now that the groom has seen the bride... we can release the bridal photos.... click the image above to enlarge.
Once there, if you view as a slideshow you'll get that and music too. JCrew is now carrying bridal line here.

Happy Spring to all.

I'm becoming a fan of Josh Garrels. And while I'm at it, wanted to get the word out about Frank and Melanie's beautiful tile work. A beautiful couple, family and family business.

Custom Book Design for Lindsey

The slideshow of this book can be seen a tad larger here.

Puts a smile on my face...:)

ON A SEPARATE NOTE: I'm trying to fix the layout on the blog.. if things are looking weird... don't panic.... Philippe

Paul and Becca Engagement Session

Soon to be Mr. and Mrs...
Sweet sweet couple, we are so excited for you guys.. what a blessing to meet you finally.. Looking forward to your big day!!!

To view complete event check here.

PS the "email show to a friend" link isn't working yet.. bear with us 'till we get that resolved, thanks.. :)

Kevin and Amanda's Engagement Session

We had a great time in Fredericksburg with Kevin and Amanda. You can view the entire session in the gallery here.
Looking forward to the big day! :)

Destin FL

You know, when you're away for a while, you realize how much you miss your loved ones, how important they are. We just spent a week in Florida visiting family.

We were in Destin FL, a beautiful place... Dad sells real estate there. If you're in the market for Florida real estate, look him up :).

News: Running of the Brides at Filene's

Filene's is apparently where bargain shoppers may strike a great deal on a wedding dress. April 3rd in Rockville, Maryland, and July 31st at Mazza Gallerie in Washington D.C.

E-mail Pat.boudrot@filenesbasement.com to request the "Secrets of Success—finding your dream dress at Filene's Basement's Running of the Brides®."

Bring your helmets and shoulder pads.

Leave a comment here.

Please don't get hurt.

More Than Meets the Eye

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Nick Vujicik

I just love this man's heart, spirit and candor.

Over the River and Through the Woods

As promised, a photo from the recent snow we got. This is our little home, here in Caret, Virginia, nestled in farmlands between Fredericksburg and Tappahannock. It's hard to believe we had all that snow just a week ago. Now we're wearing shorts.

On a warmer note, if you are considering a Virginia getaway, wedding, or other event, Tides Inn, located on the water in quaint Irvington,Va should be considered. A personal visit reveals a very charming place.

By Invitation Only

Enjoying the heat again, now that we've regained power here.. Half way between Fredericksburg and Richmond, we were among the many without modern conveniences from Sunday until Tuesday afternoon. At first, it's rather fun. Feels like a reality show... the kind where you're living in the 1800's as a Pioneer, trying to survive. After 2 days though, it has gotten old.

BRIDAL SHOW BY INVITATION ONLY!
We're gearing up for another Virginia Bridal Show, this time at Eden Try, a new Virginia wedding venue, right here in Fredericksburg. This event will take place on Sunday March 15, 2009 from 11am-4pm. This event is by invitation only, so please contact Eden Try if you wish to attend.

See you there!

Music

There are some great songs on the playlist at the bottom right. I really have an appreciation for a variety of tunes... from Edith Piaf, a french singer from the 1940s to Bob Marley... to Jack Johnson.

Lincoln Brewster's "Amazed" has realy spoken to me. The verse it's based on, Zephaniah 3:17, tells us God is excited about us and dances and sings with joy over us. I do that sometimes with my kids :)

fireproof

Really, we're not turning into a movie review blog... but when we see a good movie, which is not that often, we like to pass it on. They were saying on the radio that Fire Proof was produced for under $500k. Pretty cool. If you're married or thinking about getting married, this is worth watching. And, Kirk Cameron is in it.. that, is a trip.

johnny cash

Nothing to do with photography in this post. but with human emotion. This is such a moving story. I have really come to appreciate Johnny Cash's life after watching this. He suffered greatly and took many wrong turns, but ultimately found what he was looking for.

My grandmother kept his biography in her guest bedroom and from its pages, I learned that he did find peace eventually. There's a write up on him here with parts of his story left out from the movie. A touching story... you might wanna keep kleenex nearby :)

Virginia Bridal Show

We are planning on participating in the Historic Kinloch Spring Open House, Sunday February 1st, 2009, from 1:00 to 4:00pm.

View directions to this wedding venue here. We look forward to meeting you...

Holiday Party

There's something to be said about celebrating accomplishments.. a time to reflect, have fun, acknowledge past successes and future possibilities. I think we ought to do this more often. This was a beautiful evening and a cheerful crowd. We enjoyed our time very much :)

Thank You!

It was GREAT meeting so many of you at the show last week..! Future Brides & Grooms, many vendors, thank you all for stopping by to meet us and view our samples... and thanks for the very kind words :) we are looking forward to working with you.

Brides and Grooms, if you registered with us at the show, remember to take advantage of our special.

Below our some detail shots for new album offerings...

We find this stamped leather beautiful. It looks and feels wonderful. Of course, there are several cover options to chose from, should you desire something else... we want your album to be something you love looking at for years to come.

Thank you Patti for locating this new product for our clients.

Thanks Matt at OTW for taking a snapshot of us !

Stop by and say hi Sunday Jan 11th !!

We're excited to be participating in the upcoming Greater Virginia Bridal Showcase, Sponsored by Virginia Bride Magazine and The Hospitality House. There will be thousands of dollars in door prizes. The grand prize is a honeymoon for two.

This event will be held at
the Hospitality House and Conference Center
Central Park, Fredericksburg, VA
Sunday January 11th, 2009
2:00 - 5:00pm.

Directions are here, and more information is available here. Stop by our booth and say hi :)

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Best to All :)

A very merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Our recent family photo, My Christmas gift to Patti as a large Gallery Wrap.. I love you babe!