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STRATHMORE MANSION | BETHESDA MARYLAND | OUTDOOR SPRING WEDDING | MEGAN & JIM

May 11, 2012 By Erin Snapp

We’d like to tell you a little about what will be one of our most meaningful weddings ever. (don’t forget to click the image links along the way)

Jim and Megan Fanale, oh the history that flashed before our eyes this beautiful saturday at The Strathmore Mansion when our friends said “I do”!
You see we met Jim in while photographing their live show at the legendary 9:30 Club on August 4, 2006
As soon as we met them, not only did we fall in love with their music, but also fell in love with these 4 amazing guys as “people who would become our very good friends”
From that moment on, we shot many many live shows, shot their press cd covers, and of course hung out just to hang as friends.
Sadly the band dismembered and their last show took place in 2011.

Needless to say when Jim and Megan hired us to photograph their Engagement and Wedding, it was the completion to our six year circle of friendship.
Megan and Jim’s Wedding was to perfection, taking place at the beautiful Strathmore Mansion in Bethesda, MD
She wore the most amazing wedding gown of Linen and Lace with Pink Pumps upon her feet, she was absolutely breathtaking.
The Ceremony Sounds were full of familiar voices from Cal Stamp and Chris Lane and the guest list was full of familiar friendship names
The night ended with a surprise non of us will ever forget! Jim, Brian, Chris, and Cal decided to take the stage one last time as “EBP”,
this is when all it took was a quick glance around the room, a quick listen to the many voices singing every lyric (including us)….
yes this is when we all journeyed back in time just for a bit.
The Love,
The energy,
The tears,
The memories that were felt throughout the room is a feeling non of us will ever forget.
This moment will truly take a place in all of our hearts forever in time.
Sadly we will be saying goodbye to Megan, Jim and Jim’s twin brother Brian as they venture on to their new life in Austin, TX.
We truly hate to see them go, but wish them all the best in the world…as they have great things ahead of them.
We want to send a special love to Megan, Jim, Brian, Cal, Chris, Amber, Ashley, and Jim & Megan’s Family….we love you all.

A Few Who Made Their Day Happen:
Photography: Snapp-Shot Photography
Coordinator: Lauren McWilliams / A Trendy Wedding
Hair & Make Up By: Amber Thoma
Flowers By: Distinctive Floral Designs by Alison de Wit
Cake By: Dangerously Delicious Pies
Dress Designer: Priscilla of Boston
Venue: The Strathmore Mansion
The Entire Wedding Party, Family & Friends

FAMILY SHOOT | FRONT ROYAL VIRGINIA | CASEY KYLE EVERETT

May 8, 2012 By Erin Snapp

We were so excited to get the email from Kyle & Casey saying they were ready for another photo shoot with us!!
Many of you may remember their gorgeous Maternity Shoot, well now little Everett is here and it was time to debut his cuteness!
And Oh boy was he CUTE! Corey and I fell in LOVE with this little guy! Full of personality, Full of sweetness, Full of smiles, such a perfect little man.
Needless to say I don’t even need to mention how adorable he is,
he gets his looks from one of the most beautiful couples ever….like they walked right off the cover of a magazine.
We can’t wait to continue to document their lives as a family.
Our love to Kyle, Casey, and Everett

FIELD OF YELLOW ENGAGEMENT | WINCHESTER VIRGINIA | JENNI & JOHN

May 4, 2012 By Erin Snapp

Oh Jenni & John, so sweet, so loving, and so simply cute!
All of the above is what made us realize their engagement shoot needed something to bring all of the above.
The sweetness of the field of yellow,
The cuteness of Jenni as she almost swam through the ocean of yellow,
The love for one another as they stood looking among the beautiful field of yellow!

We had so much fun with Jenni and John,
from a field of yellow flowers, to riverside relaxing and mountain top views…
we did a little of everything with them and couldn’t have asked for a better day!

We can’t wait for their wedding day!
We also can’t wait to watch our friendship grow with this amazing couple
Love and Lots of Hugs to Jenni & John.

KING GEORGE VIRGINIA | FAMILY FARM WEDDING | LAURA AND JASON

May 2, 2012 By Erin Snapp

What an exciting wedding weekend we had in King George, VA with Laura and Jason!
Their wedding was located on Laura’s Family Home, that was just beautiful.
The grounds were covered with buttercups, the horses galloped throughout, and the family dogs were there to greet us as we arrived!
Rehearsal day was perfect weather, never did we imagine the storms that were to follow the next day on their wedding day.
The thing is, Laura, Jason, and the entire wedding party and family were such good sports to just roll with it.
We did a little rearranging of the schedule and beat those pesky storms.
As you can see, their photos turned out everything and more than what we expected.
From the romance of a buttercup field, to the fun of a dodge ball play’n wedding party.
We did it all with this awesome group of people!
Our love and friendship goes out to them always

Some of the ones who made their day happen:
Photography: Snapp-Shot Photography
Venue: Family Home
Hair/ Make Up: Tangelz of King George VA
DJ: DJ Bob
Flowers: Anissa Burrel/ Family Friend
Cake: Kris Tidwell
The Entire Wedding Party and Family

CANOE CREEK ENGAGEMENT | FARM STRASBURG VIRGINIA | AMBER & TYLER

April 17, 2012 By Erin Snapp

A Chicken, a Canoe, and a Couple toooooo!
Yep, this Engagement Shoot tops the Snapp-Charts as one of the most fun yet!
Amber and Tyler are so sweet, so much fun, and so down to earth living on their small farm in Strasburg, VA.

We always like to ask our couples, what are some things you two like to do??
Amber and Tyler’s answers were well we like Canoeing, we like our farm animals, and of course they love one another.
Is that too many things? Why of course not…we’ve got this. Sure enough we were able to capture all of their “loves” within one shoot.
Starting with Ms. Chicken Little, yes that would be their pet Chicken.
But wait, this would not be us if we didn’t ask them to wear their fanciest of clothes to feature Ms. Chicken Little.
And then you get, our vision…..

Next, on to the River we shall go.
We are so proud of these images and so proud of Amber and Tyler for being such troopers.
My only regret is I didn’t get behind the scene shots of what it took to get these awesome images…maybe you can visualize for yourself?…..

Ending the day back on the farm with some good old fashion farm fun.
Featuring their dog Porter who was a perfect model and their three cows.

Last but not least Amber treated us to some HOME MADE Apple PIE!!!!
When can I ever say we have been treated with home made apple pie after a shoot???
It was the most amazing apple pie we have ever tasted.

Now I will end by telling you the craziest part of this shoot.
Ms. Amber MADE her Engagement Dress herself.
Yes ladies and gentlemen, we explained what type of look and feel we wanted in a dress and her response to me was….
“ok I can make that”
Ummmmmm can we say oh so talented and oh so beautiful.
Both Amber and Tyler are beautiful people not only on the outside, but the inside too.
We feel so lucky to call them our new friends and can’t wait for their wedding in October!
Oh and YES, that is ME holding a LIVE Chicken!!! First time ever

FREDERICKSBURG VIRGINIA | SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY | EMMA

April 13, 2012 By Erin Snapp

Oh Sweet Emma, little sister of a previous client and friend Kara and Matt Davis.
We arrived at Emma’s house to be greeted by her awesome Dad, such a cool guy!
Next we were surprised to hear it was going to be a full family affair! Emma’s Mom, Brother, and Sister Kara with Family…
even the dog all went with us as we ventured throughout downtown Fredericksburg, VA….SO much FUN!
Emma was so awesome, we wanted to give different sides of Emma from down to earth hanging out, serious Emma, girly prettied up Emma,
to tee shirt jeans kicked back listening to tunes Emma!
BOOM…we did it all and we of course Wrapped with my famous “ERIN it’s a WRAP” shot!
Love you Ms. Emma and can’t wait to continue this newly found friendship with you and your family

SHENANDOAH VALLEY GOLF CLUB | FRONT ROYAL VIRGINIA | SPRING WEDDING | ASHLEE & FRANZ

April 10, 2012 By Erin Snapp

Wow, what a beautiful Spring day for Ashlee and Franz’s wedding at the Shenandoah Valley Golf Club!!
I arrived to find the most awesome bunch of girls, perfectly prepared and exactly on time.
Not only were they awesome in this area of things…but I felt like I was with old friends as soon as I walked in.
I can’t thank you all enough for being so great to me!

Next came “The First Look” for Ashlee and Franz, one of the most touching moments as Ashlee’s eyes filled with tears when she saw Franz awaiting her arrival.
The moment he turned to face her, the rest of the world disappeared….including us, and that’s exactly the way we wanted it.
We captured their moment in time, their first look on their wedding day forever in time. Even the girls watched from afar as they embraced this moment.
Truly beautiful!

One of my favorite things in the world is the special bonding time we spend with our couples as we create their formal shots.
Ashlee and Franz were so awesome, Franz entertained us with golfing stories and crow snatching snack stories along the way.
I’ll always cherish those laughs we shared and all the times they told us how grateful they were for us being there…it was so awesome.

Then of course the oh so elegant ceremony, and the reception that rocked the night away!
Anyone who knows us, knows how much we love a party…we love getting right in the midst of things and
capturing those crazy dance shots that only we will remember the next morning! LOL
We truly can’t say enough as to how much we enjoyed not only Ashlee and Franz, but their family and friends who were so sweet, and so kind to us!!!
We LOVE you ALL and can’t wait to see you again.

Some who made their day happen:
Photography: Snapp-Shot Photography
Venue & Catering: Shenandoah Valley Golf Club
Coordinator: Janet Maucione
DJ: JD Ringer
Flowers: Bluebells
Cake: Sheila’s Sweets
Dress: Mon Cheri Bridal
Hair/Make Up: LL McKee Salon
The Entire Wedding Party, Friends and Family

STUDIO PROMO | DOWNTOWN WINCHESTER VIRGINIA | ALI DIPIPPO SOLO

March 24, 2012 By Erin Snapp

Many of you may remember Ms. Ali DiPippo from our past shoots with the band Rome In A Day.
Don’t worry, she is still with Rome In A Day as well as venturing on her own for a fun solo project!
We were so excited when she contacted us to do her press shots for this project.
She’s always so much fun to work with and nothing better than having my “girly-time” with her.
We love you Ali!
We were also thrilled to have Jessica Boothe on this shoot doing Hair & Make Up.
She did a fabulous job and we can’t wait to work with her more.

Photography: Snapp-Shot Photography
Hair & Make Up: Jessica Boothe

OF COURSE IT WOULD NOT BE A SHOOT WITH ALI WITHOUT FUN BEHIND THE SCENES MOMENTS!!!
YEP THAT WOULD BE ME CARRYING AROUND HER SPECIAL SHOOT JUICE
AHHHHHH GOOD TIMES GIRLS, GOOD TIMES!!!

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA | VIRGINIA ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY | KATIE & JOHN

March 15, 2012 By Erin Snapp

A beautiful Sunny Day in the month of March in the oh so cuteness of Alexandria VA!
It’s always a day of wonder when we haven’t met the couple before. We’ve met Johnny times before within the music scene, but this was our first time to meet Katie.
We arrived to find Johnny full of energy like a jack in the box! haha, it was so awesome.
Katie, a little shy, a little nervous, and oh so beautiful. Needless to say she warmed up very quickly and worked the camera like a Vogue Model!
Seriously, look for yourself….this couple is stunning!
Not only are they stunning, but their loved shined as they called one another “Lovey” throughout the day.
Every time I heard this, it brought a smile to my face.
We can’t say enough how much fun we had working with them.
Our love goes out to you both Katie and Johnny….Now it’s time to enjoy your “scratch and sniff” images

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS

February 26, 2012 By Erin Snapp

We’d like to share our Weekend Wedding Destination to Virginia Beach featuring Lepresca and Luis with you!
WE ARRIVED TO HAVE LUIS ESCORT US INTO THE MILITARY BASE ON HIS MOTORCYCLE, HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!?!
ALMOST LIKE A SCENE OUT OF THE MOVIE TOP GUN!
Please take a moment to read about one of our favorite days……..
Groom Military Escort
We drove to downtown Norfolk, VA at the Visions Hair Studio to capture every moment of Lepresca getting all prettied up!
She and her girls were the sweetest, offering me drinks and making sure I of all people was comfortable as they were gett’n their pretty on.
She also tugged at my heart strings as she broke out in hives from the wedding-day nerves…but of course I did everything in my power to help her with deep breaths
and pretty soon her nerves had calmed down a bit.
It was an amazing moment to watch and capture….Once a Simple Girl, now a Princess right before my very eyes!
I couldn’t wait to watch this beautiful princess say I do to her groom at The Lesner Inn on this perfect 60 degree February Day.

We knew after meeting Lepresca and Luis and witnessing the Romance between the two that we wanted their images to be:
Elegant, Romantic, Timeless, and Almost as if they took your breath away.
Lepresca and Luis were so awesome, they felt every emotion within the images we were creating.
We felt as if we were working with movie stars throughout the day.
They were both so sweet, so excited to work with us and so grateful to have us there photographing “their” wedding.
This was something we felt from that “Top Gun” movie moment, to the childlike smile on Luis’s face as he found us the perfect Sharpie-Shell mid shoot.
It’s something that will live in my heart forever!

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (1)

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (2)

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (3)

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (4)

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (6)

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (7)

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (8)

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (9)

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (10)

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (11)

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (12)

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (13)

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (14)

VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (15)
SADLY THIS WAS A WEDDING I DIDN’T WANT TO END, A COUPLE I DIDN’T WANT TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO.
WE SHARED SUCH AMAZING MOMENTS WITH THEM AND FEEL LIKE WE FELL IN LOVE WITH THEIR FRIENDSHIP THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
WE’D LIKE TO SHARE SOME CUTE BEHIND THE SCENES MOMENT WITH YOU FROM THIS PERFECT DAY….
-AS ALWAYS IT’S NEVER A WRAP WITHOUT AN “ERIN it’s a WRAP” (YEP THIS SHOT NOW TAKES PLACE UPON MY DESK)
-LUIS SO PROUD OF HIMSELF THAT HE FOUND THE PERFECT SHARPIE STONE SHELL FOR US
-THIS AWESOME BEHIND THE SCENES “DRAMATIC IMAGES IN THE MAKING” SHOT TAKEN BY BEST MAN “TROY SCHRODER”
-LAST BUT NOT LEAST THE WORK OF ART AFTER THE BEHIND THE SCENES SHOT
VIRGINIA BEACH | MILITARY WEDDING | LESNER INN | LEPRESCA & LUIS (16)
SOME OF THE ONES WHO MADE THEIR DAY HAPPEN:
SPECIAL THANKS FROM US TO “LEANNE MCGILL”
PHOTOGRAPHY:SNAPP-SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY
VENUE:THE LESNER INN
HAIR & MAKE UP: VISIONS HAIR STUDIO, NORFOLK VA
DRESS DESIGNER: MAGGIE SOTTERO
DJ: JONATHAN A
CAKE: BLISS BAKERY
GROOMS CAKE: DELICIOUS DESIGNS CAKES
FLOWERS: FAMILY
WEDDING PARTY: IZYLIS BOLIN, TROY SCHRODER, SASHA PRESLEY, SHANNON UNDERWOOD, AMBERLYNN BALDWIN, LOGAN PRESLEY, KODY PRESLEY, JEREMY WALKER, LEE UNDERWOOD
PARENTS OF THE BRIDE: LINDA BURNETTE, T. DAN MARTIN
PARENTS OF THE GROOM: IVELISSE ACOSTA, LUIS TORRES, SR.