One of the things I enjoy about many of the weddings I photograph is that they are like mini-reunions. The August 7 wedding of Brian and Laura, two Loudoun Valley grads, was a reunion on steroids. First, it was fun working with Brian and Laura and their families. They were all very gracious. Pretty much everyone at the wedding, beyond extended family, had LVHS roots. That included the Bluemont staff as well as the entertainment provided by Acoustic Burgoo, who were all great. Here are a few quick shots before I dive into the whole batch of images. Click on the image to enlarge.
Every once in awhile I have someone email me asking if I use an assistant. I usually figure this question originates with some online wedding site that suggests asking this question, along with about 50 other questions. I tell people that every wedding I have ever done over the past 20+ years I have done without an assistant. Many photographers use assistants . . I just never have. And for the style of photography I shoot I have not had a need for one. It strikes me as a bit odd that someone will tell me they really like my photos, but decide not to use me because I do not use an assistant, whereas the photographer they chose does use an assistant. Are they hiring me or are they hiring an assistant? How do they figure those photos they said they really liked happened? The main reason I figure I don't need an assistant is because I work my weddings hard. This is important to understand: at the end of the day I have never had a couple say to me they were ready and willing to do more ...
Lisa graduated from Park View . . Chris graduated from Broad Run . . and still they got married. The wedding took place at the Briar Patch outside Aldie. Here are a handful of images. To see some more, please check out the Wedding Sample Gallery on my website.
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