Brandy and Michael’s Wine-Tasting Engagement Session – Sunset Hills Vineyard – Part Two!

As promised, here's the follow-up post to Brandy and Michael's literary engagement session! Brandy and Michael decided to make their wine-tasting a little more formal, so Brandy wore a super cute purple dress (perfect to match the wine, obviously!) and Michael wore a business casual outfit. We marched into the Sunset Hills Winery (a fully restored 130-yr-old Amish barn) and made our way around the bar so Brandy and Michael could get some sips of delicious wine. The inside of this winery is just gorgeous! It is covered in buttery wood from wall to ceiling, and consists of two stories with two separate outdoor decks you can go out on to relax and take in the gorgeous view of the Blueridge and Short Hill mountain ranges. Brandy, Michael and I took advantage of all of those photographic opportunities, and I think really came out with some great shots! We were able to grab part of the sunset in the last few shots, and then I took one final photo from the entrance of the vineyard facing the mountains as I was leaving. It really was quite a spectacular sunset, so they're really not kidding about it being an ideal place to sip some wine and enjoy the view! Many thanks to Brandy and Michael for being such great sports during our time inside the winery! It's not easy with people watching you get your photograph taken, and I really think they did an incredible job! Also, many thanks to Jaclyn Slusher, the Events and Accounting Manger at Sunset Hills for allowing us to photograph wherever we liked. Enjoy the photos!

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Lisa

Brandy and Michael’s Literary Engagement Session – Sunset Hills Vineyard – Part One!

I met Brandy and Michael earlier this year, and knew straight away that they were going to be a great couple to work with! In speaking with them both about their ideas for their engagement session, it was clear that they loved 1) reading great books and 2) sipping delicious wine. So, we decided to combine both of their loves for a gorgeous engagement session at Sunset Hills Vinyeard in Purcellville, Virginia! I had been to the vineyard before, and knew I wanted to work with the weeping willow tree that sits back below a hill. It was the perfect private area for Brandy and Michael to relax and pose with their awesome books that they bought specifically for the shoot! I loved how Brandy coordinated everything and the colors just completely popped up against the green of the grass and willow tree! Brandy and Michael did such a great job of posing and hanging out that I really didn't have to give too much direction...they were naturals! We also got some shots along side the old stone house on the property, and a shiny Chevy truck that now sits by the front of the winery (of which the colors looked incredible too!).

I hope you love the photos below as much as I do, and stay tuned for part two of Brandy and Michael's engagement session, where we get a little more formal and go in the winery for some wine tasting! Enjoy!

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Lisa

Megan and Mike's Sunset Hills Vineyard Wedding - Part Two!

As promised, here's Part II of Megan and Mike's awesome vineyard wedding! Part I can be found here, but this post is strictly dedicated to the reception details and events! Sunset Hills Vineyard was just as beautiful inside as it was outside for the ceremony, and you can tell by the photos below! The wine was flowing and everyone had a great time! I hope you enjoy the photos below!

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Love,

Lisa

Megan and Mike's Sunset Hills Vineyard Wedding - Part One!

I recently got to photograph Megan and Mike's wedding at the Sunset Hills Vineyard in Purcellville, VA! I was excited to shoot at a vineyard as the photographic opportunities are endless! It just screams rustic, which I absolutely love, and Megan and Mike's wedding fit perfectly into the mix! We were concerned about rain that was in the forecast that day, and even though it rumbled of thunder at one point during the ceremony, the storm broke up over the Shenandoah Mountains and just provided some nice cloud-cover instead! One thing I loved about shooting this wedding is Megan had some of the most animated faces. She just cannot contain her excitement about anything, which you will see below! Many, many thanks to Megan and Mike, and their family and friends who made this day such a fun one for me. Enjoy the photos below! And stay tuned for Part II of the wedding, highlighting the reception details and festivities!