INN AT VAUCLUSE SPRING | STEPHENS CITY VIRGINIA | PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY | CRISHANA & BERIN

July 25, 2011 By Erin Snapp

Here’s to one of our “Super-Fans” Mrs. Crishana Loritsch and her hubby Berin!!!
Crishana, who I like to call Crissy has been waiting for over six months to do a shoot with us.
Finally this warm day in July it was her big photo shoot with the Snapps
What a perfect way to celebrate their 15 Wedding

Crissy and Berin were so much fun to work with.
We joked, compared our lengthy marriages, and just enjoyed the evening together…all while they rocked each shot.

The shoot took place at The Inn at Vaucluse Spring, a place they hold dear to their heart.
As you can see it’s such a beautiful picturesque setting.
We also brought in the game of Scrabble, one of their favorite past times to do while staying at the Inn.
Of course it’s no ordinary game of Scrabble, they love falling in love all over again while playing the game…which explains how and why the board ends up on the floor at the final play

We can not wait to work with them again and get to know them better as friends!!!
Wow, what a great couple
All our LOVE and HUGS to you both and Thank You for LOVING our ART

Ones Who Made Their Shoot Happen:
Photographic Art : US / Snapp-Shot Photography, LLC
Location :The Inn at Vaucluse Spring
Make Up :Tracie Rosales
Fun : SCRABBLE

JASON MASI | PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY | FREDERICKSBURG VIRGINIA

July 19, 2011 By Erin Snapp

Had the pleasure of working with Singer/Songwriter Jason Masi…and what a pleasure it was!
He is such a great guy, always full of smile, always laughing and really just a total joy to be around.
This was one of those shoots where you just don’t want to stop because he’s such a great guy, almost like hanging with your long lost friend for the day!
We really hope to get to work with Jason and/or hang out with him again.
Make sure to take the time to give him a listen…such a talented guy:
Jason Masi Singer/Songwriter

KENDRA & KEEGAN | ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER | WINCHESTER VIRGINIA

July 17, 2011 By Erin Snapp

Oh Kendra and Keegan….how much do we LOVE this couple???
Soooooo very much! We feel like we connected with them the day we met them.
She is so much like me, full of hyperness, cute silly ways, and always talking.
He is so much like Corey, mild, calm, and somewhat quiet.
We really look forward to spending some downtime with these two
We also can’t Wait for their Wedding in September!!!

You might remember a recent blog featuring their sneak-peak: “WOW us Wednesdays”
Their Sneak-Peak featured a Vintage Image actually being shot through an old camera…very cool!

We hope you enjoy their Engagement Images as much as we do!!! Don’t forget we LOVE comments, we LOVE hearing what ya think!

MUSEUM OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY | WINCHESTER VIRGINIA | WINCHESTER VIRGINIA | JENNY & SCOTT

July 11, 2011 By Erin Snapp

Jenny & Scott Said “I do” June 25, 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 Special thing I Will Always Remember:

Calming Jenny Down Pre-Ceremony as she was so nervous and felt so sick on her tummy….
at that moment, my camera went down to my side and my caring side took over.
I helped to breathe calmly and explained that she would be just fine. Sure enough she indeed was just fine.
There was a moment after their big day that I will always remember as well….that moment at their Photo-Screening when Jenny “thanked me” for calming her down.
Now that my friends…. is when our job turns into soooooo much more to us than just a photography job.
We really are there with our couples through everything, as they really do become our friends.

Jenny and Scott’s day was simply breathtaking at one of the most picturesque places in Winchester:
The Glen Burnie Gardens of the Shenandoah Valley Museum in Winchester, VA
Jenny was stunning, her dress being absolutely gorgeous! It was almost as if she was blanketed in a sea of delicate roses.
Scott oh so handsome and timeless as her sported his suspenders beneath his jacket. Such a beautiful couple, who we now call our friends

Of course one of our favorite things to do with our couples who start as clients, and leave as friends is their Photo-Screening in our Gallery
We loved hearing Jenny and Scott’s ahhhh moments as their eye’s met their wedding images for the very first time.
It’s such an amazing moment for us to know they are re-living their day through our eyes….and it’s so much more than could ever imagine.

There is one more AWESOME SURPRISE….but this one for US!!
Jenny and Scott presented us with a little Gift Bag full of Thank You Gifts
A Gift Card to The Espresso Bar & Cafe
And a Tiny Wooden TURTLE…you may be asking Why a Turtle and Not A Sharpie Stone/Shell???
The ones who have worked with us know alllllll about us asking you to do “The Turtle”
“The Turtle, another Snapp-Shot Thing to make you all look amazing”
This little wooden Turtle will take his place of honor in our Snapp-Shot Gallery, watch for his very own blog-post soon to come…..
It’s always such an overwhelming surprise for us when our couples think of “us”…So lucky to have couples like you two…thank you both!
We love you both Jenny & Scott and look forward to our Night Out together soon!

To Enjoy ALL IMAGES: http://printing.snappshotphotography.com/g/moore

The One’s Who Made Their Day Happen:

Images: Snapp-Shot Photography, LLC
Venue: The Glen Burnie Gardens of The Shenandoah Valley Museum , Winchester VA
Dress: Olivero’s Bridal Bridgeport, WV
Hair: Heaven The Salon Experience ”Jessica Boothe” Winchester, VA
Flowers: Winchester Floral Winchester, VA
Catering: Millwood Station Winchester, VA
Cake: Sweet Inspirations Bakery Martinsburg, WV
Trolley: CandyHill Winchester, VA

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

JUNKFOOD | 1st Annual Elephant Stomp | Benefiting The Gloria Harris Cancer Fund

July 8, 2011 By Erin Snapp

One Week ago today we took part in an event that was close to our heart… “The 1st Annual Elephant Stomp – Benefiting Gloria Harris Cancer Fund”
Many of you may be asking why was this event so important to us and who is Gloria Harris?

Ok let me tell you a bit about Mrs. Gloria Harris……
Mother of one of our DEAREST FRIENDS who is like FAMILY to us, Bart Harris “Singer For the band JunkFood”
Gloria left this world after battling Cancer for many years. The Benefit took place on her birthday, a night full of awesome music dedicated to her.
We were lucky enough to have met Gloria a few times….wow, always full of happiness! So proud of her family, always ready to support Bart’s band by buying up all the JunkFood cds she could fit in her arms.
She also LOVED our photography work! Of course it featured her much loved son Bart many times as a band and also as Family Portraits.
She commented and commented to us as to how much she loved the Family Shoot we did with him.
I’m so glad our work touched her heart.

Now let’s talk about the Event…..
“The Elephant Stomp”
The music: A glimpse of JunkFood that is not seen often, acoustic, dressed to impress, and songs that are rarely and many never heard.
Many covers of songs Gloria loved, as well as touching originals written by Bart as his heart misses his Mom so very much.
Pink Buckets full of Prizes, Pink Tee Shirts, Pink Ties, Pink, Pink, Pink…..with a big Elephant Stomp on each.
Pink, the known Cancer awareness color
Elephant, Gloria loved Elephants
She’d love the Name…as it truly represents her way of “Stomping Out Cancer”

The OutCome……..
Many Tears were shed as Bart Sang his heart out, Many Hugs were shared, Many hearts were heavy and happy all at the same time,
And the beauty of it all is that over $10,000 was raised!!!!
Mrs. Gloria Harris…….. “She’d be Proud Bart”
We Love You Bart….Let’s do it all again Next Year

GIANNA | PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER | WOODSTOCK VIRGINIA

July 6, 2011 By Erin Snapp

Oh what a joy it was meeting Ms. Gianna and her family!
Could anything be cuter than a Brown Eyed beauty looking back at the camera…..sure, when her Dad looks just like her
What a beautiful Family these three are!
Needless to say they are perfect for the dramatic images we are known to create.

Before I leave this blog, I’d like to also give a HUGE shout out to Ms. Gianna for being SUCH A TROOPER!
You see, there was to be an old tire tree swing but sadly the nest of wasps living in the tire had other thoughts.
Poor Gianna was stung, a small breather was taken and back at it she went.
I kid you not…I see modeling in her future…she can hold up to the harshest standards in the photography world

We can’t wait to work with this amazing family, as well as her little sister in the near future!!

LANGLEY AFB OFFICERS CLUB | HAMPTON VIRGINIA | WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY | WHITNEY & BRIAN

July 2, 2011 By Erin Snapp

Whitney and Brian Said “I do” June 11th, 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…….

-The Special thing I Will Always Remember:

The HUGE Storm on Radar that was about to hit Langley Air Force Base in Hampton VA…..me going up to Whitney and Brian asking “do you want to chance one of the best shots ever?”
Their reply,” let’s go for it!”…. Go for it is what we did.
Standing out as the storm was a brewing around us….in the end, “we got the shot” and it’s a moment I will never forget.

There are also many more memories of this wedding that I feel I must share with you.
Ones that touch our heart personally and ones that touched our hearts as we heard the stories behind the images we were creating….

You may remember Whitney and Brian from their Engagement Shoot with us.

Let me take you back to the year of 2005, the year we met Mr. Brian Shanley.
Playing in the band Motive, later known as Honor By August…..who knew SIX years later we would be Capturing the most important day of his life.
It’s been a really fun journey with Brian and Whitney…we’ve shared meaningful talks, awesome shows, and yes even a private moment of him playing in our living room.
The Band Also played a very special song on this very day as a part of their wedding!!
I really can’t even find the right words to express the amount of amazing memories we have made over these past six years with these two very dear friends.
But to know we were able to capture memories frozen in time for Brian and Whitney forever was the most meaningful memory of all for us!

I’d also like to share a tidbit of information behind one of the images we created.
Whitney and Brian’s Wedding Day took place in Hampton, VA near Whitney’s hometown of Gloucester VA.
We had so much fun creating their Formal Images, as we were so lucky to be able to use Langley AirForce Base!
Upon arrival we spotted an old F86 Sabre Jet mounted in the yards of Langley Air Force Base…Of course we were like “wow what a cool canvas for Whitney & Brian’s wedding image”
Never did we IMAGINE the story behind it we were about to be told by Whitney.
This was Whitney’s Grandfather’s plane he flew on a mission over Korea. He was hit by the enemies in the nose of the plane, the glass shattered leaving her grandfather in blindness.
Thankfully his wingman was by his side….nearing the runway he slowly ran out of fuel all while the sun was going down leaving the runway below in total darkness.
Cars, Trucks and anything with lights lit the way for this amazing landing.
It’s a story that gives you chills…almost as if right out of a movie.
So as you see, this Image is not only very cool…but wow what a story right??

But WAIT…there’s more fun facts!!
The only cake cutting we have ever seen that was cut with a saber.
Brian’s uncle a Retired Cavalry Officer in the Army wore this M1902 Officers Ceremonial Saber as a part of his uniform up until the day he retired.
The saber now holds a place of honor within his home and only comes out on special occasions like Family Wedding Cake Cuttings.
Brian and Whitney took great pride in cutting their first piece of cake with this special saber.

Special Surprises of the day : Brian’s Band’s Acoustic Performance at the ceremony and Whitney’s Very Own Song Recording for their First Dance!!

As you can see their day was full of fun facts, meaningful moments, and such amazing stories behind the Images we have created.
We have waiting weeks for the happy couple to return from their honeymoon for their Photo-Screening….which they simply Adored!
We will always remember this very special moment with Brian and Whitney…we love you both.

For All of Our Couples we Give them a Gift of “the-Highlights”….their Highlights of the Day In Motion on Blu-Ray

To Enjoy Brian and Whitney’s Highlights hit PLAY and Enjoy Their Day Through Our Eyes.……
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Thought you’d enjoy a “BEFORE and NOW” Moment……
Let’s take you back to 2005 with the guys and up to now 2011 with the guys on Brian’s Wedding Day
Good Times for Sure!

For All Images From Their Day Please Visit: Whitney & Brian’s Purchase Gallery / All Images

Many Who Made this Day Happen:
Images & Images in Motion “the-Highlights” by Snapp-Shot Photography “Us”
Catering- Langley Air Force Officer’s Club
Dress- Maggie Sottero
Make Up- Razzle Dazzle Salon of Yorktown, VA
Hair- Razzle Dazzle Salon of Yorktown, VA
Band/DJ- Bobby Reynolds of HeyDJBobby
Video- Victoria Shirley Productions
Flowers- Costco for all bridal and reception flowers, / church flowers from Becky’s of Buckroe Florist
Cake- Sue Morrison
Special Features: First Dance Song Surprise Recording by BRIDE -Whitney Shanley
Wedding Acoustic Performance by Honor By August (Michael Pearsall, Evan Field, Chris Rafetto)

FORT VALLEY VIRGINIA | OUTDOOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER | BECKY & MATT

June 17, 2011 By Erin Snapp

Becky and Matt are such a sweet couple!
One of my favorite things about them are the little shy looks they give to one another.
Almost as two teenagers in love. Was a beautiful thing to watch.
Becky had the cutest laugh while posing in her Snapp-Serious-Sexy pose…she’d giggle a bit and then Bam, nailed each shot.

Their wedding was a beautiful backyard vintage type wedding that took place on her parent’s property.
Their day was full of romance, fun, and love.

There are two other fun things I will never forget.
Instead of the traditional Cake being served to guests, they served yummy pies made by Savoir Fare Limited
Their dinner, their pies, all made to perfection!!!

Next fun thing was a “Wilbur” the French Bulldog.
Now any of you who know me well, know that I have a “thing” for dogs and especially “smushy faced” dogs.
I had no idea Becky owned a Frenchie until I found him upon my feet looking up at me as he sat quietly on the carpet.
OMG, I was in heaven…but then I had to quickly snap back into work mode.

Their Photo-Screening was also perfect, they were full of smiles as they relived their day with us.
Only thing that would have been better would have been to have had Wilbur there for me to cuddle. haha
Becky & Matt’s Day….was beautiful and we look forward to continuing our friendship with them.
They are such a sweet couple. Lots of Forever Love to you both!

Catering- Savoir Fare Limited

Coordinator- Fleurish Events

Dress- David’s Bridal

DJ- Mark Pacheco

Flowers/Decor- Sweet Root Village LLC

Heaven The Salon Experience A Paul Mitchell Focus Salon| SALON COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY | WINCHESTER VIRGINIA

June 9, 2011 By Erin Snapp

Heaven The Salon Experience A Paul Mitchell Focus Salon Our Second time working with Michael Gregg and his team…..you might remember the PREVIOUS SHOOT we did with them.
Michael and his team revolve each shoot around a theme…this one being Long Hair. They use their full artistic abilities to create fabulous works of hair and style art on their models. It’s always so much fun creating the best lighting scheme to reflect their image of art. Many of the images are used for Paul Mitchell contests, promotions, and events throughout.
We can’t wait to work with Michael and his amazing team again.
Not only are they great clients of ours, he also works his magic with my own hair! I highly recommend you check them out

Address 47 W Jubal Early Dr. Suite 160, Winchester, VA 22601 · Get Directions
Phone 540-535-0888

As always “ERIN it’s a WRAP”

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

Jenny & Scott Said “I do” June 25, 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 Special thing I Will Always Remember:

To Enjoy ALL IMAGES: http://printing.snappshotphotography.com/g/moore

The One’s Who Made Their Day Happen:

Whitney and Brian Said “I do” June 11th, 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…….

-The Special thing I Will Always Remember:

Thought you’d enjoy a “BEFORE and NOW” Moment…… Let’s take you back to 2005 with the guys and up to now 2011 with the guys on Brian’s Wedding Day Good Times for Sure!

Thought you’d enjoy a “BEFORE and NOW” Moment……
Let’s take you back to 2005 with the guys and up to now 2011 with the guys on Brian’s Wedding Day
Good Times for Sure!