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you remember last Friday? If you are in Virginia, it was a nasty day. Torrential downpours, grey skies and it was going to stay that way ALL DAY. The problem with this was that I was driving down to my alma mater for an engagement session. This shoot wasn’t something we could reschedule because John and Lisa traveled from NEW YORK to have these done on campus!! I will admit that as my windshield wipers were going at full speed on the drive down, I was a little concerned. However, I can honestly say that despite the rain, this is one of my favorite campus engagement sessions!

We didn’t let the rain bog us down… instead, we got creative! These two met at the Trible Library on campus and to be honest, I probably passed by them multiple times during my senior year while I was working on my final papers. Isn’t that so crazy to think about?! They were meeting each other and falling in love and their wedding photographer was walking past them to go to the copier! :) Small world!

I knew Lisa from being a Communications major. We had so many awesome people in our major and because we were all marketing savvy, we created a hashtag for ourselves on twitter…. #commnerds. Now I have to admit that John and Lisa probably spent WAY more time in the Library than I did during my time in school! Ha! I’m just glad I graduated, ok! :) These two make the sweetest couple and I am SO honored that Michael and I get to be a part of their NY wedding this year!! I can’t wait to see them again! Enjoy some of my many favorites!!

 

 

 

 

How cute are they?! They were so patient with these shots. I literally had to block up the library entrance to shoot!  Ohh Lisa, you’re beautiful!  Favorite!  Gorgeous!  haha love it!! The cutest…. Campus never looked so good! …. Even on a dreary day!  Another favorite!! Love this! Right in front of our Comm building! :)

Thanks for reading!

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