so many times before but it’s really the strangest thing to email with brides for MONTHS and never meeting them face to face until their engagement! I felt like a knew Emily already and it only took a matter of seconds to realize that I was working with yet another wonderful couple!! David and Emily have an incredible story. After several years of dating, these two have NEVER lived in the same location. Their whole relationship is long distance and so as you can imagine, they are THRILLED to be getting married next year and FINALLY be together… permanently!! While long distance is hard (Michael and I were
long distance for a couple of years), it makes for GREAT engagement sessions! These two don’t get to see each other ALL day EVERY day and so they really enjoyed their time together in front of the camera and it shows!!! They are one happy couple and I’m so glad we had a beautiful November evening for their eshoot! It became a little chilly towards the end but they stuck it out and we were able to capture some pretty awesome portraits! David and Emily, you two are so much fun!!! I enjoyed my time with you and your wedding can’t get here fast enough!!!! Enjoy your blog post!! xoxo
I have a thing for big trees…
Emily you’re so cute! 
See what I mean? Cute! 
Niccceee
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Hey you guys, you’re getting MARRIEDDD!! Woohoo! Love this portrait!
aww…
And a little hokie love…
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— Katelyn
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