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Melissa mentioned that she really wanted some pictures at Great Falls and so we planned on two locations for their shoot. Little did I know just how EPIC Great Falls is!! I feel so silly that I have never seen this gorgeous part of our amazing state! The more I see of Virginia, the more I love it! We live in such a gorgeous part of the country and it makes for incredible backdrops!! Anthony, Melissa, Nala (their adorable pup!) and Anthony’s sweet sister met us in Georgetown for their shoot and I have to say… we timed the lighting perfectly with the canal!

I used to think back when I first started that I should never shoot in the same place more than once or twice. However, there are just some locations that are too beautiful not to keep going back to! I love this little piece of historic Georgetown! The more walked around with Anthony and Melissa, the more I loved them. They are such a sweet couple and they have been together longer than Michael and I have been! I love meeting couples who are high school sweethearts! Everyone used to say that the odds were against us. High school relationships don’t normally last and I remember thinking “Yea but we’re different!!”…. and we were. Anthony and Melissa beat the odds too and we couldn’t be more excited to document their wedding day next year! Enjoy some of my favorites and get excited for the Great Falls shots at the end! woohoo!!

In love with Melissa’s dress!  Sweet pup!!! I love this stretch of the canal!  The light!!! You two…. so adorable!  Melissa you’re so beautiful! A favorite of mine! Loving all of the lines!  Her ring is just amazing!! I didn’t want them to come back from changing because I loved “ring sitting” with it on my finger! :) How gorgeous!  One of my favorites!!  Love this colorful ivy!  So thankful that there are still leaves on the trees!  Goodness! What a view!!!

Thanks for reading!

— Katelyn

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