Northern Virginia

Anne and Sam's Bluemont Vineyard Wedding!

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Today's awesome blog post is about two amazing people: Anne and Sam!  Anne and Sam are probably one of the most attractive couples I've ever met.  I would hate them if I didn't know them (due to their extreme attractiveness, of course), but I can't!  When I sat down with them for the first time I felt like we were old friends.  They're two incredible people, inside and out, and I was honored to photograph their wedding at Bluemont Vineyard! I started the day out with Anne, her bridesmaids and family in Ashburn where all of the gals were getting ready.  Anne had already strategically positioned her dress, the bridesmaids dresses, and a slew of other details for me to photograph that made my job so much easier!  I was completely in awe of Anne's dress on the hanger, but nothing compared to when Anne finally had her dress on.  I think everyone in the room was completely taken aback by how stunning Anne looked! After everyone was ready, we hightailed it to Bluemont so we could get some photos done before the ceremony!  Sam and the groomsmen met us at Bluemont, and once the girls were done we were able to get some pretty stellar guy photos.  My favorites are of Sam playing football with his groomsmen.  I requested they make up some sort of play (this is where you are probably realizing know nothing about football), and they agreed to it and did a pretty phenomenal job!

After our football shenanigans, we all went inside to prep for the ceremony.  The ceremony was outside overlooking the Loudoun Valley, and it couldn't have been a lovelier day.  Anne and Sam absolutely beamed during their vows, and I have to admit I got choked up when Anne began to cry!  But she gracefully recovered and looked completely amazing by the time the couple recessed down the aisle.  After some family photos, I drove Anne and Sam up the hill closer to the tasting room to some vines where the view of Virginia is even better than at the stable.  I'm really glad we did this, as the view was completely different from anything else we had seen earlier in the day.  That and the grapes on the vines were perfection!  Once finished with the couples photos, we headed back down to the stable for some serious partying!  My favorite part of the reception was when Sam was taking off Anne's garter.  Somehow, someway, he sneaked a football under the dress and took the garter off her leg and onto the football.  Then, of course, he threw the football out to all of his single guy friends, and his adorable nephew caught it and there was much rejoicing.  Love it!

I could go on and on about Anne and Sam's wedding (I know, I kind of already have), but you should really just look at all of their beautiful photos.  I want to thank Anne and Sam and their family and friends for allowing me to be there for their special day!  I had an incredible time and I hope you enjoy the photos.  :)

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Photographer: Lisa Boggs Photography Venue: Bluemont Vineyard Caterer: Savoir Fare Limited Planner: Elegant Momentz by Kathleen Wheaton Videographer: DsD Video Productions by Doug Donnellan DJ: Dinardo Brothers Entertainment by TJ Varano Florist: Affordable Arrangements Dress: Love Couture Bridal Boutique Hair: Kristina Wolfe and Lindsey McLaughlin at Salon Maude Makeup: Ann Ho of Styles by Ann Jewelry: Dominion Jewelers

Tracy and Adam's Fort Belvoir Wedding!

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Today's blog post features the super adorable couple of Tracy and Adam!  Tracy and Adam were married at Fort Belvoir and their wedding day was absolutely beautiful.  We were able to take advantage of the gorgeous weather and head down to a nearby beach after their ceremony, and I thought their photos turned out awesomely!  Tracy and Adam were the perfect models, and I particularly love the shots of them in their sunglasses.  Do they look badass or what?  :)  But my favorite part of their wedding was probably being introduced to Gangnam Style for the first time ever.  You can see that it was a huge hit in the photo below where Adam is dancing.  Tracy clearly thought it was hilarious (as did I!).  Can't seem to get that song out of my head now!  :) Many thanks to Tracy, Adam and their friends and family for having me there for their big day.  I hope you enjoy the photos!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Dayna and Ryan's Top of the Town Wedding!

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It's time to show off Dayna and Ryan's Top of the Town wedding in Arlington, Virginia!  I had such a blast photographing this couples wedding.  I knew as soon as I started my day off with the ladies at the hotel that it was going to be a super fun and vibrant day.  And it really, really was!  The color of the day was definitely blue, as it carried out in all the details including the flowers, cake, candy bar and even the event lighting!  Combine those colors with the stunning views we had from Top of the Town, and we were able to get some pretty stellar photographs! I just want to thank Dayna and Ryan for having me photograph their special day!  I had such a fun time with you both and your friends and family!  Enjoy!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

 

Anne and Sam's Bluemont Vineyard Wedding - Sneak Peeks!

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This past weekend I had the honor of photographing two very special people's wedding: Anne and Sam!  Anne and Sam were married at the stunning Bluemont Vineyard on Friday and it couldn't have gone better!  Here are a few sneak peeks that I'm sure you'll enjoy.  :)

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Jen and Joel's Old Town Alexandria Wedding - Sneak Peeks!

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My awesome couple from the weekend, Jen and Joel, are off on an incredible three week honeymoon.  However, I couldn't resist posting these two sneak peeks from their wedding this past weekend.  Their Old Town Alexandria wedding was so much fun, and I especially love the storm that rolled in at the end.  You'll see why!  Enjoy!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Deanna and Joe's Whitehall Manor Wedding!

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It wasn't so long ago that I spent a stormy afternoon photographing the wedding of one of my couples, Deanna and Joe!  They were married at Whitehall Manor in Bluemont, Virginia, and although we were supposed to have steamy 100 degree weather, luckily some storms came through that cooled everything off and brought some much needed rain.  Personally, I was really excited about the rain (I'm one of those people that loves storms), so for me it was a dream come true to have some overcast clouds and cooler weather to in. Deanna and Joe were both completely calm about the rain that came in before their ceremony.  You'll see in a photograph that Deanna was talking through a door, and that's because she was confirming with Joe that they were a "go" for their outdoor ceremony, as it looked like we would get a break in the rain.  Once Deanna was in her dress, I couldn't resist getting some photos of her naturally looking out the window to see if the rain was subsiding.  The light was so perfect!  When the ceremony finally commenced, everything went perfectly.  Sure, there it sprinkled a bit and there was thunder in the distance, but Deanna and Joe were beaming with excitement during the whole ceremony, and it really showed in the photos!  After the ceremony we had to dodge some rain, but did manage to get some outdoor photos done before the reception!

The reception was indoors and I think everyone completely relaxed once we were all inside!  Without the threat of rain, everyone managed to let loose, laugh and just party!  One of my favorite images from the night is from Deanna and Joe's sparkler send-off, which was a little crazy!  Because it had been stormy all day, at certain times there was a decent amount of wind.  Welp, when it was time for Deanna and Joe to leave there was a lot of wind, and let's just say that sparklers and wind create a lot of smoke and a lot of flying sparks everywhere (and boy did those sparks hurt!).  However, it certainly made for an interesting photo!  :)

Many thanks to Deanna and Joe for allowing me to photograph their special day!  I hope you enjoy the photos!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Tracy and Adam's Fort Belvoir Wedding - Sneak Peek!

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This past weekend I had the pleasure of photographing Tracy and Adam's wedding at Fort Belvoir!  Here are three sneak peeks I really loved.  Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Amanda and Adam's Westin Alexandria Wedding!

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Happy Friday, everyone!  Today I'm blogging on two very awesome people, Amanda and Adam!  Amanda and Adam were married at the Westin Alexandria in Alexandria, Virginia on one of the hottest days of the summer, so you can imagine how excited I was when the entire celebration was indoors!  Of course, I'm sure they (and their guests) were equally as excited! Amanda and Adam wanted to start their day off with a first look, and since it's been quite a few weddings since I've actually had a first look, I was thrilled with theirs!  I've never done a first look with a couple perfectly back-to-back, and I thought their reactions were just so cute!  You could tell how happy their were to see each other and it definitely created a calm over them before their ceremony.  Also, can I just say that I love Amanda's wreath that she wore? I haven't seen a bride wear a wreath/veil combination before, and I thought she looked amazing with it!

Amanda and Adam's wedding ceremony was simple and beautiful.  They both were all smiles during the entire event which made for some super cute photos.  After their ceremony, we did make the brave decision to go outside for a few photographs in the courtyard in front of the Westin.  Even though it was incredibly hot, we were in the shade and were mayyyybe outside for 10 minutes max.  But I think it was worth it because Amanda and Adam just look so darn great in their photos!

Once we were back inside it was clear the party was on!  Everyone had an incredible time dancing and letting loose.  At the end of the night I decided to take a shot with one of the Westin windows that had a clear, beautiful view of the George Washington Masonic Memorial (a staple view in Alexandria) and I was really pleased with how the photo turned out!

Many thanks to Amanda and Adam, their family and friends for having me along for the ride!  Also, I have to give a huge shout out to Graceful Weddings who kept the day moving along smoothly and who were always willing to step in as my test subjects when I needed them.  Enjoy!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Deanna and Joe's Whitehall Manor Wedding - Sneak Peek!

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This past (very hot) Sunday, Deanna and Joe were married at Whitehall Manor!  Fortunately, storms were forecasted to come through the area...and boy did they ever!  But the stormy weather made the entire wedding so much more enjoyable in the cooler temperatures and lovely overcast skies.  I actually really adored the rain being in some of their photos!  Here are a few sneak peeks from Deanna and Joe's wedding that I hope you enjoy!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Amanda and Adam's Westin Alexandria Wedding - Sneak Peek!

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This past Saturday was a scorcher!  Luckily, Amanda and Adam's wedding was all indoors at the Westin Alexandria in Old Town.  Although we did make it outside for five minutes (and no more...the heat index was 110!), I really loved some of the photos we were able to get inside with the two of them.  The first shot in these sneak peeks is from their first look, and I just adore it.  More to come from these two lovebirds!  Enjoy! Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

 

Mariah and Evan's Northern Virginia Wedding!

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It's time to show off Mariah and Evan's wedding here in northern Virginia, and I'm super excited for you to see!  You may remember Mariah and Evan from their crazy cute fall engagement session, and I'm happy to report that Mariah and Evan were just as fun and silly on their wedding day as they were in their engagement photos!  Yay! Mariah and Evan were married at Evan's childhood church, Parkwood Baptist, followed by a reception at the Burke Volunteer Fire Department, both in Burke, Virginia.  Straight from the get-go, I loved the energy of their wedding day.  Both Mariah and Evan were beaming, and you just knew without asking how excited they were to be married.  Some of my favorite shots of the day were of Mariah and Evan just being naturally silly.  During their first kiss, Evan held up his hand to say "Just a moment please, I am not done kissing my new wife!"  Evan also gave me a cat-like sassy pose in their portrait, followed by the two of them just being so dang giddy to be married they couldn't stand it.  We made a pit stop in between the church and reception at Lake Braddock for a few photos that I absolutely adored too.  Seriously, this couple couldn't be any cuter!

But my favorite part of the evening was definitely scheming with Mariah to get a fire truck portrait!  Having your reception at a fire department definitely means you can't leave without some fire truck photo, right?  I even convinced Mariah to use a one-liner on the fire men: "Our love is on fi-yah!  And the only way we can put it out is if we have a photo with the fire truck!"  Thank you, thank you...I'll be here all night!  But of course, Mariah is far cuter than I am, so she managed to charm them and of course we got our amazeballs fire truck portrait!  Seriously, many thanks to the Burke Volunteer Fire Department for humoring us and letting us photograph with their shiny yellow fire truck!  :)

Many thanks to Mariah and Evan for having me photograph their wedding day!  I had an incredible time and I hope you enjoy your photos!  :D

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

 

Alex and Joe's Bluemont Vineyard Engagement Session!

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It's time for another engagement session!  Yippee!  I recently headed out to the gorgeous Bluemont Vineyard to photograph a super sweet couple, Alex and Joe!  I met Alex at a wedding this past spring, as she was assisting the lovely planner, Tabitha Roberts.  After the three of us hit it off at the wedding, Alex contacted me about photographing some engagements for she and her fiance Joe, and the rest is history! Alex and Joe chose Bluemont Vineyard for their engagement photo site, and I couldn't have been happier.  Even though driving out that way takes up a bit of time, the wine and stunning views make the journey completely worth it!  Alex and Joe also brought their adorable dog, Jazz, along for the ride (which I didn't mind at all, I love dogs!).  We all had an awesome time just relaxing, sipping on some wine, eating some delicious snacks, and eventually taking some photos (we almost forgot that's why we were there!).

Alex and Joe were so cute in front of the camera.  We really had a blast just walking around the vineyard and taking photos here and there.  Alex  incorporated some really cool elements like writing her "save the date" on her boots for some photos.  She also made a rope banner where she clothes-pinned photos of she and Joe's loved ones that had already passed on.  Alex's grandfather recently passed away, and I thought it was so cool to pay tribute him and other relatives who won't be at Alex and Joe's wedding by having them in some engagement photos.  After our shoot at the vineyard, we kept an eye out for any other locations that might be fun to photograph in, and actually stumbled upon a field with a tractor!  Joe loves tractors, so he was completely giddy.  We ran into the field really quick-like, took some photos, and ran out to avoid anyone who might get mad at us photographing there!  Ha ha ha!

Thanks so much, Alex and Joe (and Jazz!) for inviting me along to Bluemont for your engagements!  I hope you love the photos!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Lauren and Kunal's Hindu and Christian Wedding in Northern Virginia!

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It's finally here!  Lauren and Kunal's jam-packed wedding day complete with two incredible ceremonies: one Hindu and one Christian!  Yay! I've already gushed about Lauren and Kunal in their super cute engagement session and their wedding sneak peek, but I may just have to gush some more!  I just love them!  Lauren and Kunal were married (twice!) at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, and man did we have a good time.  To start the day, Lauren and Kunal got ready in their respective rooms, but I spent most of the time with Lauren as she really went through quite a transformation with her makeup, jewelry and sari!  After we took some photos with both groups, Kunal had to get ready for the baraat, the Hindu wedding procession in which the brides parents welcome the groom.  I love the milini where Lauren's mom welcomes Kunal by blessing him with a tilak, or mark on his forehead.  So cool!  The rest of the Hindu ceremony was just beautiful and I thought Lauren looked absolutely stunning throughout the whole thing!   My favorite part of the ceremony was the charthurthi karma when Lauren and Kunal fed each other four times for nourishment of the bone, muscle, skin and soul.  It was clear they were both a little hungry and were happy to eat!  :)

After the Hindu ceremony, there was as quick of a change as possible into the attire for the Christian ceremony!  The Christian ceremony was held in the same space as the Hindu ceremony, and Courtney of A Sweet Soiree Evenets did an awesome job with the turnaround of that process!  You could tell that Lauren and Kunal were super happy during the ceremony, and particularly Kunal at the end!  With the stress of two ceremonies, it's always nice to be done with the second one and officially married!  After the Christian ceremony we went back outdoors for some group photos that everyone happily participated in.  I really love the photograph of Lauren with some of her flower girls, as it's just adorable!  I swear, the kids in attendance at this wedding could not get any cuter!  :D

The reception following the ceremonies was absolutely beautiful and I loved how there was so much color in the room!  It did not take long for everyone to relax, eat a ton of Indian AND Louisiana-inspired food (think fried chicken and mac & cheese!), and dance the night away.  One of my favorite shots of the evening though was at the very end, where I took Lauren and Kunal out into the hotel lobby with...you'll never guess...a fish tank!  Yes, there was this awesomely lit fish tank in the hotel, which just so happened to match the color of Lauren and Kunal's reception.  I shot through the fish tank for some end-of-the-night photos and could not be happier with the results.

I want to thank Lauren and Kunal for having me photograph their amazing wedding day, and also thank their family and friends for being so great to work with!  I'd also like to thank Courtney Swierczek of A Sweet Soiree Events and Matt Buerhaus of Buerhaus Design for being so helpful throughout the day.  More vendors at the bottom!  :)  Enjoy!

Venue: Fairview Park Marriott Planner: A Sweet Soiree Events Photographer: Lisa Boggs Photography Videographer: Buerhaus Design DJ: Planet DJ Stylist: Makeup by Mala Baraat Horse: Harmon's Carriages Florist: Davinci's Florist Baker: Fluffy Thoughts

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Love,

Lisa

Jessica and Seth's Old Town Alexandria Engagement Session!

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I love Jessica and Seth.  We had a fantastic time strolling around Old Town for their engagement session, and you'll definitely see why! First off, these two are snazzy dressers!  I really loved their outfits and I thought they worked perfectly for their shoot!  Secondly, these guys are just too fun.  They laugh together, make quirky faces together, and are two genuinely great people.  We took our time working around Old Town, heading to some specific spots that Jessica and Seth had picked out.  Personally, I really loved this ivy corner we found while we were out.  I feel like I could have taken all of their photos there!  But I also loved their sassy spy-like photos we took with Jessica and Seth's trench coats and sunglasses (their idea...awesome, right?).  So cute!

Thanks Jessica and Seth for having me, and I cannot wait for your wedding next year!  Enjoy!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Mariah and Evan's Northern Virginia Wedding - Sneak Peek!

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I recently got to photograph two the sweetest (and funniest) people ever, Mariah and Evan!  You may remember them from their super cute fall engagement session, and now their back to show off their spring wedding! It was hard narrowing down some sneak peeks, but here are three I really love.  Two in particular are super special because we were able to photograph with...wait for it...a fire truck!  Mariah and Evan had their reception at the Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, so naturally Mariah and I were going to do everything in our power to photograph with a fire truck.  She even dropped this awesome phrase to the firemen to complete our mission:  "Our love is on fi-yah!  And the only thing that can put it out is a photo in front of a fire truck!"  Ha ha ha!  I hope you guys enjoy the sneak peeks!  :)

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Alexis and Andrew's Oxon Hill Manor Wedding - Sneak Peek!

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This past Friday I finally got to photograph Alexis and Andrew's wedding at Oxon Hill Manor in Oxon Hill, Maryland!  I've been waiting over a year for their special day, and I was so excited to be a part of it.  I was also excited to try out a photograph I had pictured in my head for a while with the two of them, which was on the staircase at Oxon Hill.  It's one of my favorite shots from this year, and I hope you enjoy it!  More to come!

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Love,

Lisa

Maria and Wayne's Old Town Alexandria Wedding!

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Today I get to blog about a really amazing couple, Maria and Wayne!  Just a short time ago, Maria and Wayne were married at the Hilton Old Town Alexandria, and as I'm sure you'll tell from the photos, they were beyond excited about becoming husband and wife! On the day of their wedding we were hoping to have the ceremony outdoors, but there was just too much of a rain threat, so we brought it all inside!  Maria was as cool as a cucumber up in her suite, and I about died when I saw and photographed her wedding dress.  Honestly, I'd never seen a dress quite like it (I guess if I had to compare it to something, it made me reminisce about Jennifer Connolly's white satin dress in the Rocketeer...even though the material and fit was a little different).  Maria just looked stunning in her dress, so I made sure we got some gorgeous photographs of her before we headed downstairs for her and Wayne's ceremony!

The ceremony was full of tons of laughter, which made the whole experience so much fun.  Afterward,  we went outside while the weather was cooperating for and took some photos with family and, of course, the happy couple.  Maria and Wayne were really like pros when it came to modeling, and so far Maria's pose with her veil as a filter (her looking off in the distance) is one of my favorite shots this year!

The reception was probably one of the best parts of Maria and Wayne's wedding day though, as everyone really just breathed easy and let loose!  Maria and Wayne had a mariachi band at their cocktail hour which her father accompanied for a few songs.  They also had a frozen margarita machine (!!!!) and then wondered why in the world no one utilized that at other weddings I've photographed!  The reception room was absolutely stunning, filled with lots of details that echoed how much Maria and Wayne love to travel (note the couple sitting on suitcases on their cake!). It was such a joy to see everyone party on the dance floor and have a great time.  Everyone in that room loved and cared for Maria and Wayne so much, and nothing could make this photographer happier!

Congrats, Maria and Wayne!  Thanks so much for letting me be a part of your special day!  Enjoy!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa

Lauren and Kunal's Hindu and Christian Wedding - Sneak Peek!

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I seriously love Lauren and Kunal.  They are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet, and I was so excited to photograph their wedding this past weekend!  There are many more to come, but here are two of my favorite photos from their wedding day that I just loved.  I hope you enjoy them!Thanks for looking! Love,

Lisa

 

Maria and Wayne's Old Town Alexandria Wedding - Sneak Peeks!

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This past weekend I got to work with the incredibly adorable couple, Maria and Wayne, in Old Town Alexandria!  While more photos are on the way from their wedding,  I just had to share these sneak peeks with you all.  I really hope you enjoy them!  More to come!

Thanks for looking!

Love,

Lisa