I honestly don’t even know how to begin this blog post because there aren’t words that could possibly express my love for this duo, these families, and this day.  I have been SOOOO damn excited to share this wedding with you all!

That morning Megan was so excited that she was going to photograph a bride getting ready… because she hasn’t really done that in the last three years (since coming on with me full time). The below photo of Jess was taken by Megan.

Zoë is a Virginia-based wedding photographer herself and has been a huge supporter of my photography for years.  I actually met Zoë (along with her mother Andi) in 2009 when I spoke at WPPI (the largest wedding and portrait photography conference in the world). She was 14 years old, a freshman in high school and told me waaaaaay back then that I’d be her wedding photographer some day in the future. Zoë is clearly a woman of her word!

When I walked in to this room to photograph her getting ready that morning, she was so happy that she started crying.  Ummmm whaaaaat?! See, told you that this blog post would be hard for me to put into words! Pretty incredible, right?!

Their first look.

When there isn’t much around, I can always count on the top of a parking garage. 😉

See why I’ve been SO excited to share these images with you all?! Of course you do! THESE PEOPLE ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!!

I think I’m one of the only blog writers who writes the captions above the photos. You see, I like to introduce the photos with my captions so that you can read my wit, whimsy, and knowledge before seeing the amazingness. You’re welcome.

From left to right: Jess’ dad, Jess, Jess’ stepdad, Zoë, Zoë’s dad. As a stepmomma myself, I love seeing these beautiful un-conventional family relationships work so beautifully. High fives to co-parenting!

LOVE IS LOVE!

My view.

Megan’s view.

If you look closely you’ll see an actual bag of rice being thrown at them. I think one of their guests didn’t get the “take the rice out of the bag” memo. 😉

Even when there’s a first look I always insist on 10-15 minutes of portrait time following the ceremony.

I was hiding in the bushes like a creeper shooting the first dance.

I mean…. how could you not love this wedding?!

Zoë’s dance face looks exaaaaactly like my dance face!

behind the scenes

Much love friends!

~ Bobbi

Mark’s family has owned this piece of land and home in Martinsville for mannnny generations. Because Samantha and Mark are high school sweethearts, Samantha says Mark’s home is where they spent their free time and eventually fell in love. I mean, it was only natural to do the session there!

Mark’s dimples are just the damn best!

He still has the Jeep he drove while in high school; where they shared their first kiss.

Samantha truly has one of the kindest most infectious smiles.

Mark asked Samantha to go to a Dave Matthews Band concert as their first date. When I heard this I said, “Whoa! DMB concert with high school money, that was expensive! You went all in!” I’d say his investment definitely paid off though. 😉

I love this photo of them. Just do. 🙂

I love your love. 😀

We cannot wait to photograph your wedding!

Much love friends,

Bobbi

Back in 2017 I got an email from a very nice man named Michele who lived in Belgium.

The email went like this:

“My girlfriend (Miranda) and I are planning to visit the South (New-Orleans, Alabama, Georgia, South & North Carolina and Tennessee) during October 2018. We love having couple sessions during our trips (which always create great memories). As my girlfriend will turn 30 in November 2018, I’m planning a big surprise for her by setting a session with you (for full disclosure, she is a huuuuge fan of your work and she will be more than thrilled to meet you in person, she might even faint!).”

UMMMM WHAAAAA??!?!!!?!! YOU LIVE IN BELGIUM AND YOUR GIRLFRIEND IS SUCH A BIG FAN SHE MIGHT FAINT WHEN SHE MEETS ME?!?!!? WHAAAAAAA???!!??!!

…hold on… let me jump off of this cloud you just put me on and come back to reality….

“YES YES YES, LET’S DO THIS!!!!!”

Photographing this couple was truly a dream come true. I adored them so damn much!

Their only request was to go to a record store. Megan and I found the perfect one online, however when we showed up it they had JUST torn down the old really cool one with all of the character and replaced with a shiny new one with beautiful woodwork and neon lights. Ummm…. ummm… UMMMMM!!!! Whatever, let’s make this work!

….and make it work we did! Side note: see MegMoney back there searching for a record of her own? She had no idea she was in the shot and I didn’t want to yell across the shiny new echo-y store to ask her to move. Oh well, she’s a legit patron who’s legit shopping therefore she’s part of the legit atmosphere so I’m goin’ with it!

How beautiful is this duo?!

I could photograph Nashville every day for the rest of my life. Dramatic? Yes. True? Mostly. 😉

Behind the scenes

Much love friends!

~ Bobbi