OATLANDS PLANTATION LEESBURG VIRGINIA | ENGAGEMENT STORY | RAT ROD | EVELYN & STEVE

November 2, 2011 By Erin Snapp

One cold rainy night, Evelyn and Steve set out to dance the night away at the Oatlands Plantation Grand Gala.
Little did they know miles away from home their beloved Rat Rod would decide to go no further on this grand adventure.
The harder Steve worked on the car, the harder the rain began to fall.
Meanwhile Evelyn tried to wait oh so patiently, but just knowing time was ticking by and the gala would go on with or without them just about broke her heart.

Luck was just not on their side that night. Evelyn and Steve decided their only chance of making it to the Grand Gala at Oatlands would be to walk.
Making a Quick change over of clothes that would be a bit more comfy,
they decided to leave their beloved Rat Rod alongside the road and continue their journey by foot to the Oatlands Plantation.

Hand in Hand they walked….and walked….and walked until the sun came up before their eyes, there within the misty morning stood the beautiful Oatlands Plantation!
It was more beautiful than they had ever imagined! Sadly they realized they had missed the gala, missed dancing the night away.
Steve handed Evelyn their overnight bag which contained the most simple little black dress, wiped a tiny tear from her cheek, and said “May I have this Dance?”
Dancing in the gardens of the misty morning, realizing love needs not fancy dances, love simply needs two hearts beating as one.

As I end this story of love, it would not be Evelyn and Steve without a little “action” thrown in.
Their dancing came to a sudden halt as they heard footsteps and the voice of the the Inn Keeper shouting…”Who’s There?!?!”
Hand in Hand they ran off and made a “Jump for It”

Hair & Make up By: Michelle Kennedy

We LOVE you guys and hope you enjoyed Your story of images
Can’t wait until the Wedding in 2012!

RASPBERRY PLAIN | LEESBURG VIRGINIA | WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER | SABRINA AND ASHER

July 15, 2011 By Erin Snapp

Saby & Asher said “I do” July 3, 2011

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

ALLISON | MATERNITY BELLY PHOTOGRAPHY | LEESBURG VIRGINIA

June 15, 2011 By Erin Snapp

Our third time working with Allison and her family…each we love them more and more.
Ronnie goes way back to when we were both I believe 13 years old…wow how time goes by.

We truly adore working with them, they are so beautiful inside and out.
Allison has the sweetest, prettiest smile in the world and Ronnie has a way of making us laugh and have fun every time we are around him.
Another beautiful we thrive off of is their love for one another. They look at one another and their eyes fill with light.
As you can see, this is a beautiful thing to capture forever.

We can’t wait to meet the little guy inside that belly of hers, he will be just as beautiful as they are.
We love you both

Before I leave this blog, I’d love to say how much fun we had creating the first images in the tall grassy field.
It is true “straight out of the camera”….the full effect comes from a plastic pin-hole lens, so much fun with our new toy!

It Runs in the Family!

December 20, 2010 By Erin Snapp

All I can say after working with my two little cousins is…..
Yes indeed it truly “runs in the family”
Dylan and Brooke totally rocked out their shoot with us!

Let me fill you in a little on the story behind this awesomeness….
Their Grandmother/my Aunt is one of our biggest fans. She loves every work of art created by Snapp-Shot and wanted
so badly to set up a shoot with us. Well, the sneaky ones we all are….set up a huge surprise for her!

The thing is, Corey and I were also very surprised.
We thought it would be the average shoot with a 4 year old and a teenager.
The 4 year old not understanding why she was there and fighting us every time the camera went up and the teenager just ready to leave this joint.
Wow..was I oh so very WRONG!
Brooke, started striking the serious pose the moment she got out of the car.
I asked would we like to do smiling ones? No I know exactly what I want.
Her only requests were to be serious, a photo with her journal and a photo with her ipod..two of her loves in life.
Dylan’s reply..I can DO this! I want to rock my leather jacket and my band tees.
Ummmmmmm Well Alll Right, let’s do this!

Words really can’t even start to explain how much feeling went into this shoot.
To have two kids listen that well, and for them to feel such emotion that we were able to capture…well it truly was priceless.
A shoot I will cherish always.

Weeks went by after the shoot while the photos remained “under cover”
They were presented at our Family Christmas party as a surprise for their Grandmother/our aunt.
Let me let the pictures show her reaction
…..and “this” is why we LOVE what we DO.
I love you all…Brooke, Dylan, Barbara, Brian, David, Robin, Patti, and Tommy