Monthly Archives: September 2007

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Catie

I’m excited to finally get Catie’s senior portrait session done! We started a session in August, but mother nature decided to rain down on us. We got some great images anyway that day, but we really wanted to have some fun in the sun! So, we finally had the chance to run wild in Winchester last weekend & we walked away with some wonderful shots! Here’s some highlights from both sessions:
















Announcing…. Funky Formals!!!

Catie was also my first senior who wanted to participate in the “Funky Formals” sessions that I am now offering. This is actually my take on the whole “Trash the Dress” craze that has been spreading across the country. If you’re out of the loop, the idea is to take your wedding dress or prom dress & make beautiful, fun images in an out of the ordinary setting. This craze has been highlighted on numerous national news media & talk shows, including “Good Morning America”, Entertainment Tonight’s “The Insider”, & the New York Times. Some people have misunderstood the title of “Trash the Dress” as completely destroying it, which is not the goal of 99% of these sessions. The goal is to make some great images while not worrying about getting a spot on your dress (or tux if you’re a guy!). So, that is why I have created my own name for these sessions that is more fitting for what we are trying to accomplish. Check out the following websites that showcase the nation’s best sessions submitted so far:

For Brides: Trash the Dress
For Seniors: Let’s Get Trashed

And…. check out these images of Catie’s Funky Formals session from last weekend! Stay tuned for more of these sessions soon! Also, if you’re wanting to take part in a Funky Formals session yourself, I’m offering the next few sessions booked at 75% off of the regular price, so get in touch if you’d like to participate!!!














Passiflora caerulea

The other day Jon & I had a rare experience that I wanted to share with everyone! I was outside watering my veggie garden, when I noticed two buds on the passion flower vine that were about to bloom. I knew that once they begin to open, it doesn’t take long for them to fully bloom. So Jon got the camping chair out, and I got the camera and we watched them bloom in 30 minutes. We were both betting on opposite flowers to win, but what was strange is that they both popped fully open at the EXACT same time… very sneaky little things! If you’ve never had a passion flower vine, I must say you need to get one. They grow so fast, and they are my all-time favorite flower. I first saw one on my first trip to Hawaii, and knew that I’d have to have one. When I came back, I found out that they are hardy in our zone in the warmer months, so i was thrilled! This vine grows on an arbor that Jon placed right outside my bedroom window, so I get to see it when I wake up every morning :)

Here’s the yummy banana peppers I’ve been growing all summer…these things are great on salads!

And the awesome jalapeno peppers that just won’t stop! I’ve got about a hundred of these babies ready to go… have you ever had a jalapeno stuffed with bacon & cream cheese? Oh my goodness, yummy-yum-yum!!!


Jon & Erica

I actually knew both Jon & Erica before I knew they were to be married, but I never knew they were together until Erica contacted me in March. Now that I’ve spent time with them together, I could never imagine the two of them with anyone else. They remind me so much of Jon & I, and I was so excited to have the opportunity to document their wedding day. They recently moved to Las Vegas, and I’m sure they’re going to have a fun, exciting life together! I wish you two all the happiness in the world :)

Mike & Brieanna

Mike & Brieanna were the first to be married at the new Bowling Green location in Front Royal, VA. I was impressed with the great job that the country club did in decorating the beautiful new bridal lawn. I’m looking forward to doing many more weddings here!

This was a true Cinderella wedding…. Brieanna definitely fits the part!






Location: Bowling Green
Transportation: The Cinderella Carriage by Shenandoah Carriage Company