March 9, 2022

Best of 2021 Couples & Engagements

Here are the best of 2021 couples and engagements! I had the honor of capturing 28 incredible couples all around Virginia. I photographed eleven couples sessions, four proposals, ten engagement sessions, one maternity session, and two wedding portrait sessions. It’s an honor to capture every stage of love, from first anniversaries to tenth!

Scroll to see my favorite images from each of these 28 special couples!

Harrisonburg fun snow couples portraits on the James Madison University Quad

Hannah and Brad’s snowy Lost River State Park engagement session was filled with sweaters, cuddles, and the most gorgeous winter light. Check out their full engagement session!

James Madison University Quad bluestone golden hour couples portraits with a navy striped short dress and tan boots

Lynn and TJ’s Great Falls Park engagement session was a beautiful hike along Northern Virginia’s best natural landmark. As the sun was setting, we made our way back to the first overlook that has the best view of the falls. By this time, almost all the tourists were gone, and we had the whole area to ourselves! Some of my favorite photos were taken here, as the sky turned pink and the water turned iridescent. Check out their whole blog post!

Edith J Carrier Arboretum spring flower engagement session with cherry blossoms near the pond

Savanna & Colin’s Big Spring Farm spring floral engagement session was a dream. We met at Big Spring Farm just as the trees started blooming, and we had the most magical light for their waterfront engagement session. After walking around and taking photos with all the beautiful trees, we ended the session by getting into the canoe and fighting the wind to get some fun water photos. See their whole session here!

Veronica and Curtis met me early in the morning at one of my favorite spots for their engagement session just outside the Stokesville Campground. They were drawn to the greenery, the gorgeous mountain views, and the unique bridge over a rushing creek. See more of their photos here!

James’ Skyline Drive sunset proposal to his girlfriend Brianna on top of this Blackrock Summit hike was perfect! The sunset ended up being perfect and subtle for their engagement shoot and even matched their blue and green outfits and flowers. We had time for portraits and were able to recreate some of their favorite photos together. They popped the champagne and showed off the new ring! Read their whole story here!

Massanutten Storybook Trail Virginia mountain proposal overlooking the Shenandoah Valley and Skyline Drive

Blackrock Summit hike on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park engagement session with the Corgi dog. Sunset mountain couples portrait session with polaroid camera

Gravelly Point Washington DC engagement session with their dog in an open field near the river during golden hour with planes flying overhead

Purcell Park Harrisonburg Virginia spring couples session in a field of flowers and open grass field in a champagne dress

Old Town Alexandria engagement session in cobblestone alleyway with dog and closeup ring shot over ivy

Blackrock Summit hike on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park autumn fall mountain sunset engagement session

Blackrock Summit hike on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park autumn fall mountain sunset engagement session with flowy maxi pink dress

Cyrus Ridge Farm Shenandoah Valley Virginia couples session on working cattle farm with mountain sunset views and golden hour by the pond

Winter proposal at Pinnacles Overlook on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park at a mountain sunset view with their dog

Winter evergreen by the river engagement session in Lost River State Park in West Virginia

The Maymont Richmond Virginia proposal by water in the Asian Gardens during fall autumn foliage

Sunrise mountaintop mountain view hike couples session on Bearfence hike on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park

Ann Marie and Mark’s elopement portraits started at their house in downtown Lexington with a picnic blanket and their dogs and ended in their elopement outfits at the Washington and Lee campus. We took photos in front of some of their favorite buildings, which included two very beautiful but very different churches. Check out their blog post to see more!