We woke up to a snow covered morning…plans were to let Cindy and Mark know if we could make it on the back country roads.
Our text message to them…”we will be there no matter what”
So off we went through snow covered roads, downed trees, and snow up to our ankles.

We drove up to a picture perfect snow covered Inn…Corey and I just simply smiled and said “let’s do this”
Cindy and Mark were so awesome to work with, it was like spending the day playing in the snow with two close friends!
They worried more about “us” than they did about themselves”
We can’t say enough how much we enjoyed them…and look forward to our ever growing friendship with them!
We love you both, and a little message to Cindy….did I keep my promise??

You will also notice we took our edge to the extreme a bit with one certain shot, you might like it or you might not…we all happen to love it!
When Lindsey and Matt asked us to use our artistic vision for a “smoking shot”…we gladly accepted the challenge and went full force with it and so glad we did.

I do believe our images will tell a much better story of how much fun this couple was than my words couple possible express.
Before I leave you to enjoy these images, I’d like to say thank you to Lindsey and Matt for loving our art,
thank you for asking me to wear my chucks at the wedding,
thank you for the gifts you brought us at your photo-screening, thank you for the amazing card, for the shared bottle of wine and most of all…
thank you for the newly found friendship that we can’t wait to extend!

To Purchase Images or View All go to: Matt & Lindsey’s Purchase Gallery

This stunning couple are not only clients, but they are friends.
We met Rick years ago within the music industry, shortly followed meeting his beautiful Rike.
We had no idea one day we would be documenting the most beautiful, important day of their lives together….but were truly honored.
They are not only beautiful on the outside, but also have the biggest hearts ever!
Always asking if we were ok, if our equipment was ok, never once being concerned of their own well being.
It was truly an amazing thing to witness.

Now, this blog can not go without mentioning their amazing family and friends!
So sweet, so welcoming and seemed so grateful to have us there.
It’s an amazing feeling at the end of the night to give hugs goodbye to people who only a day ago were strangers.

As you can see, I could go on and on about this perfect wedding weekend…..but instead I will let the Images Now Speak for Themselves.
I will however leave you with this quote from the bride herself…
“I didn’t care about the rain at all even though I thought I would be loosing it whenever I thought of possible rain.
For us it really became the best day of our lives!”
Yes we may have literally poured the rain out of our cameras, yes we may have towel dried every connection, yes we may have had wet socks….but in the end,
the above quote is what means “everything” to us.

PLEASE EXCUSE THE OH SO MESSY WET HEADED ERIN it’s a WRAP, BUT IT’S ONE I WILL NEVER FORGET AND CHERISH ALWAYS!!!
No matter how crappy I may have looked, it was sooooo worth it to Dance in the Rain with Rick & Rike
We Love you BOTH!!!

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A FEW WHO MADE THEIR DAY POSSIBLE:

Photography: Snapp-Shot Photography, LLC “US”
Catering: Herrington On The Bay
Coordinator: Beth Lennon & Krissy Myers
Dress: Casablanca Bridal
Make up & Hair: Julian Hair Design, Dunkirk, MD
DJ: Chris Little
Flowers: Shawn Zurlo
Cake: Amphora Bakery

Their Big Day took place at Rosemont Manor in Berryville, VA.
Wow what a picture perfect setting…as well as the staff being amazing to work with.
From the start of Kendra putting on her beautiful dress, to the crazy fun dancing to the live music of Cazhmiere at the Reception…their day truly was perfection.

Then of course one of our favorite parts….their Photo-Screening!
Kendra was brought to tears as soon as we hit play on their Blu-Ray Flashback. We all four sat and watched as we re-lived their perfect day. Kendra in tears, Keegan holding her hand, Corey and Myself with huge smiles of joy as we watched the two living in their moment. Such an amazing thing.
Next to our SURPRISE they BOUGHT us a THANK YOU GIFT!!! How SWEET is this?!?!?
Beautiful Blenko Glass of WV and our house colors of browns/tans with a touch of Rock’n Red.
Gifts like this are truly priceless to us. To know that our couple thought of US.
We will cherish this beautiful gift always, thank you both.
We LOVE you both and can’t wait for our down time together.

A few who made their day happen:
Photography: Snapp-Shot Photography
Venue: Rosemont Manor – Berryville VA
Coordinator: Aimee Hardenbergh (True Wedding Events)
Catering: Celebrations Catering
Dress: Maggie Sottero
Make up: KLH Makeup Artistry
Hair: Patty Ann’s Saolon
Band: Cazhmiere
Flowers: Holly Heider Chapple Flowers
Cake: Taylor Made Cakes – Carolyn Taylor

We will never forget the first time meeting this cute couple. Michael was so very shy, he hardly spoke a word at the consultation.
This of course worried us so much, because anyone who knows us…knows how much our connections with our couples mean to us.
Katie promised he was just shy and would surely come around…..and come around he did!!
Michael was so awesome to work with, so easy going, so handsome, so just go with the flow and so funny!
Katie of course was also a dream to work with, she was so very sweet, so pretty, and made sure we were treated like gold the day of the wedding.

We can’t wait to continue our friendship with them…such a great couple!!!

ERIN it’s a WRAP with Katie and Michael….good times!

A Few Who Made Their Day Happen:

Photography : Snapp-Shot Photography, LLC
Cake : Market Salamander
Venue : Bowling Green Country Club
Hair : Missie Lewis

For each and every wedding Corey and I capture, I write a personal Hand Written journal entry.

This entry takes place within my Little Red-Hearted leather bound Wedding Memory Journal sitting upon my desk.

I’ve now decided to include a piece of this personal journal entry with you as a part of the couple’s blog…….

My Journal Entry always includes one very important thing I will always remember…….

-The thing I Will Always Remember:

Is how adorable their Bull Dog was Dressed in her little BullDoggy Tu Too!!!
If you scroll down a bit, you will see exactly what I’m talking about..makes you just wanna say “awwwww”

I will also remember how Fun and Laid back Shelly and Dean were.
Shelly willing to try anything we asked her, she was simply beautiful.
We will also always remember how nice her parents were to us….simply fabulous to work with.
Our love and Hugs go out to Shelly, Dean and their family! Your Day at White Hall Manor was perfect!
Now…..I will let the Stunning Images speak for themselves……

The One’s Who Made Their Day Happen:

Images: Snapp-Shot Photography, LLC
Venue: White Hall Manor
Dress: Anna Maier
Hair: Dawn McKeee
Catering: Celebrations
Cake: Ruth Wahl

The Bridal Party, Groomsmen, Parents, Minister, Guests, and All Others

For each and every wedding Corey and I capture, I write a personal Hand Written journal entry.

This entry takes place within my Little Red-Hearted leather bound Wedding Memory Journal sitting upon my desk.

I’ve now decided to include a piece of this personal journal entry with you as a part of the couple’s blog…….

My Journal Entry always includes one very important thing I will always remember…….

-The thing I Will Always Remember:

Is how HOT it was the day of their wedding….record heat to be a matter of fact! I believe it was 104 degrees at 9am!

But wait….yes it was HOT,
but honestly the thing I will always remember is how BEAUTIFUL Meghan was! As I walked into Inn Room where she was getting all dolled up, her long curly locks hung like a water fall of golden locks upon her bare shoulders. Her locks would later be pined up into a beautiful up-do created by the one and only bride!
You see, Meghan has been the make-up artist for our past weddings which she also took part in as their brides maid.
Thanks to Cyndi & Eric, / Jill & Dave!
This also lead her to falling in love with our work! She said from the moment she saw our work, she knew she had to have us
It was amazing watching Meghan’s talent as she adorned herself with a pretty painted face and an up-do topped with a vintage birdcage style veil.
Meghan being the “Art Director” for “Greencastle the Film” is truly full of talent!

I will also remember the “Tiffany” blue boxes and shininess throughout.
From Meghan sparkling like a tinseled tree of Tiffany, to the New Blue Boxed Gift that awaited on the Car Seat from Efren (Anyone who knows me, knows I heart Tiffany Jewelry)
Efren rocked….a super-duper High-Five to Efren!

Oh wait there’s yet one more thing I will always remember and that would be Meghan’s artistic centerpieces! Painted Bottles, dripping with Candle Wax and some even painted with meaningful quotes.
She was sweet enough to send us home with some…we will cherish always, as we do with all of our centerpieces our couples share with us.

Well, my “One thing” has turned into “two”…no “four” things I will always remember.
Meghan and Efren….you guys were SO much fun and Rocked every shot!!!

As you can see come rain, come High EXTREME Heat, come shine….We are Artists of Dramatic Images….this is what “We Do” no matter what

Also a shout-out goes to Jonathan Austin -Co-Founder/Producer at Ascension Entertainment - Cinematography Director of  “GreenCastle the Film”.….awesome guy!

TO VIEW OR PURCHASE IMAGES PLEASE VISIT THEIR GALLERY: “MEGHAN AND EFREN the GALLERY”

ONES WHO MADE THE DAY HAPPEN:
Photographic Images of Art : Snapp-Shot Photography “US”
Venue : Mercersburg Inn
Venue : Mercersburg Academy
Film : Jonathan Austin  Producer : Ascension Entertainment Cinematography Director:   ”Greencastle the Film”
MakeUp/Hair : The Beautiful Bride Meghan

For each and every wedding Corey and I capture, I write a personal Hand Written journal entry.

This entry takes place within my Little Red-Hearted leather bound Wedding Memory Journal sitting upon my desk.

I’ve now decided to include a piece of this personal journal entry with you as a part of the couple’s blog…….

My Journal Entry always includes one very important thing I will always remember…….

-The thing I Will Always Remember:

Unfortunately this day of July 3rd, 2011 was hit by a Horrible Storm! The ceremony was to take place outside on the grounds of  Rasberry Plains in Leesburg, VA. With Trees Falling, Guests being Trapped on the entry road, glass breaking out of windows and rain so bad we couldn’t even see out of the windows….needless to say the ceremony was moved indoors.
It was a beautiful ceremony, and Saby couldn’t have looked any prettier!
We wish them lots of love in their marriage
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Ones Who Made Their Day Happen:
-Photography : Snapp-Shot Photography, LLC
-Dress : Alfred Angelo
-Venue : Rasberry Plains
-Make Up : Midian Mathers
-Hair : Jolie Laide Salon
-DJ : Metro Party Productions
-Flowers : Flowers with Passions
-Video : Rasan Amintha