This. Engagement. Session. It was seriously an all-time favorite so far and we feel so honored to capture these two and this exciting time in their lives. Amanda and Joey are planning to tie the knot in October of 2020. Their excitement to spend life with each other and the love that they share is undeniable and can’t be overlooked. I’m pretty positive their closest friends and family members could say the same, as I only spent a short 90 minutes with them.
After scheduling their engagement session with us we sent over our ever-growing list of locations around the Richmond, Virginia area. Amanda knew immediately that she wanted to have their engagement session on their family’s property located in the beautiful countryside of Ashland, Virginia- If you have not been to this town it’s an absolute must for when you are in the area. Downtown Ashland is so charming with lots of history and sight-seeing!
Upon arriving to the location, I was surrounded by long country roads, farms and beautiful weather. Everything was perfect. As soon as I pulled down the long driveway, I knew this shoot was about to be very special. There was a HUGE pond, woods filled with pine trees, and stunning panoramic views in every direction. We even utilized the winding roads in some of the images. This is an engagement photographer’s dream session. As we wandered around the property the occasional car would pass and people would stop and stare. I thought this was a little odd until Amanda and Joey told me that pretty much every house on the entire property was a family member in some way. That is so amazing to me. Family should always come first, and we should spend our time with those we love the most. I know I haven’t met their family, but I have a STRONG feeling that Amanda and Joey have an amazing support system at home.
During the session I was speaking to Joey and he mentioned they were in the middle of building a house (on the property, of course). As soon as he said that I knew we had to finish out or session there. I’m SO glad I did. Although it was just the bare bones of the house, it truly was beautiful. These two designed the house exactly the way they wanted it- and let me tell you they did an outstanding job. The joy in their eyes entering their home-to-be by walking across a wooden plank was just so amazing to witness. We are so excited for what the future holds for Amanda and Joey! 2020 is yall’s year! Enjoy it and thank you for allowing us to capture this moment!
