BOWLING GREEN COUNTRY CLUB | FRONT ROYAL VIRGINIA | WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER | KATIE & MICHAEL

September 20, 2011 By Erin Snapp

KATIE & MICHAEL | WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER | FRONT ROYAL VIRGINIA | BOWLING GREEN COUNTRY CLUB

Yesterday Katie and Michael had their Photo-Screening at our Gallery and the looks on their faces were priceless!!!
They are so thrilled with their photos! Katie’s cute little screams while watching her FlashBack Blu-Ray was the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.

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

CASEY & KYLE | MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHY | WINCHESTER VIRGINIA

September 8, 2011 By Erin Snapp

Casey and Kyle are having a baby!!!
We met Kyle after working with one of our favorite commercial clients “Heaven Salon”
Kyle and Casey came to us for their belly/maternity shoot hoping we would be able to find a “Southern” type setting.
Our first thought was a barn we fell in love with when we met one of our favorite couples Liesel and Lars.
You might remember their Engagement Shoot we did.
Liesel and Lars were kind enough to welcome us in their home, property and barn for Casey and Kyle’s shoot.
As you can see it could not have been any more perfect for them.
We are truly grateful to Liesel and Lars!!

Next I want to say how much fun Casey and Kyle were to work with.
Trusting us with anything we wanted to do, loving every moment of it.
Also watching them just made our hearts melt…Kyle sneaking little kisses here and there with Casey.
Truly was so sweet….and of course they are both truly beautiful people, I feel their love glows on the camera.

I leave by saying this…..Casey and Kyle we can’t wait to meet little Everett and
I have a very good feeling he will be stepping in front of the Snapp-Camera many times to come.
Love you both…and Kyle, keep on “hugging”
Annnnnnd not to forget the Oh so very cool “Erin it’s a Wrap”, we are awesome!!

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

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

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”

LONGS FARM | EDINBURG VIRGINIA | WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY | SARA AND DAN

May 18, 2011 By Erin Snapp

Sara and Dan…… “theWedding”
I will never forget the first time working with Sara and Dan at their Engagement Shoot. Sara tells us, I don’t think I can do the Snapp-Shot “Sexy-Serious” face.
I turned to her and said, I have no doubts in my mind that you can do this and that you will nail every shot.
It took her one shot to get warmed up to our cameras and from that shot on Sara and Dan both Rocked the Camera…typically nailing each on the first shot!
You might remember “theEngagement”

Sara and Dan are SO much fun to be around! Always laughing, always making cute little Sara-Noises, and so thoughtful towards us.
I’d also like to talk about their family and friends.
From the moment we met their family they made us feel like “part of the family”
So welcoming, so down to earth, so willing to make things easier on us, and always full of smiles.
Driving around the farm with Jim/Sara’s Dad, Dan and Corey is a memory I will never forget as we picked out every perfect photo location.
Now to Sara and Dan’s friends…one word – fabulous!
Everyone was so nice, so fun, and ready to rock the pose up until the wee hours that night!
We really hated to say good-bye to any of them.

Let me share a bit about “theWedding”
The location couldn’t have been any more beautiful.
Rolling Mountains, Carpety Green Grasses, Beautifully Landscaped Grounds, and their Family Home was also Picture-Perfect for Sara to get ready in.
Taking place at Sara’s Parents Turkey Farm Edinburg, VA
Sara even adorned a turkey feather in her hair as a tribute to this beautiful place.

Following the ceremony of course was Photo-Time with US!
We already had a pre-game plan since we had marked out the grounds of the family property with Sara’s Dad and Dan
So OFF we went! WE MUST beat the Rain we all said to one another as Dan frantically drove us 4wheel style throughout the humpity-bumpy non-road grounds! haha
We started with one of the beautiful rolling hills…what you can’t see or hear are all of our worries of ticks, snakes, and yes as Sara would say CowPies.
Despite all of the little worries, romance won out on these shots…as you can see.
We of course would not be happy until we got a fun shot of Dan being Dan and Singing his Heart out to Sara!
This is also a really special shot because the guitar being played in the image was Sara’s Brother’s Jasons…who sadly we all said good bye to December of 2010.
Next, the place Sara and Dan call the Snake House. An old House Hidden deep within the property…perfect for the edgy style we love.
Wrapping up the shoot with of course the fun style that would follow up to the engagement outhouse shot…”you are home” shot.
We found the cutest little red cabin, also hidden deep within their property..perfect for the “you are home” shot, as you can see their nailed the expressions we requested
And it’s a Wrap….as soon as we hopped back in the vehicle, the rains began to fall.

The Ceremony was full of reflections of Sara and Dan

From their dog Hank “theTank” serving as one of their ring bearers as he ever so non-gently pulled Maid of Honor Tara Marcus down the isle, to their love of music that played throughout by artists Matt and Kara Davis and readings throughout.

Ending this perfect day with the Reception.

One word…FUN!
The reception was under an awesome tent full of chandelier lighting, even having a special chandelier Sara grew up Dreaming of Hanging above her bed.
Now that it has made it’s presence at her wedding, it will indeed hang above her bed.
The Night was full of awesome Music by the Band Souled Out and Mr. Dan Anderson himself as he serenaded Sara with a special song.
This day of May 7th, 2011 Sara and Dan “theWedding” was truly perfect in our eyes and it was an honor to have been a part of it.
Jason Long was missed very much on this day, but he was there throughout the day in all of our hearts as Ms. Alesia represented him so very well.
A Few Of WHO made this DAY Possible:
Venue: Long’s Farm in Edinburg - http://longsfarmandnursery.com
Band: Souled Out – http://www.souledout.com
Food: Shaffer’s Catering – http://www.shafferscatering.com
Tent: Capitol Party Rentals – http://www.capitalpartyrentals.com
Flowers: Valley Flower shop in Woodstock – http://www.valleyflowershop.org
Dress: Maggie Sottero (designer) purchased at Leesburg Bridal – http://www.leesburg-bridal.com
Coordinator: friend Paje Cross

The Photo-Screening of course was also perfect!Sara’s parents, grandmother, and sister/friend Alesia joined us as we all gathered to re-live their perfect day.To watch the joy and excitement on their faces as their viewed our art that represented their day was truly the best feeling in the world.We can’t thank these wonderful people enough for asking us to be a part of their dayWe love you all and look forward to our friendship continuing throughout.

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY MARY AND JOHN OLDTOWN ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA

May 16, 2011 By Erin Snapp

We met Mary and John through another one of our couples Sara and Dan.
Mary being friend’s with Sara fell in love with her Engagement Photos we did and said she knew right away she HAD to have US!
We fell in love with Mary and John the moment we met them at their consultation.
The love they have for one another is simply breathtaking! Almost fairy tale like as they both tear up the moment they look at one another.
They are also two of the kindest people I’ve ever met in my life.
Words can’t even start to say how much Corey and I adore this couple.
They are such joy to be around, such great energy, such love, and we are so honored to now call them not only one of our “couples, but also our “friends”

Their shoot took place in Alexandria VA, a place they love very much. They have shared many special moments together here.
We had to fight with a bit of rain the day of their shoot…but it was quite alright because that just gave us a bit of bonding time together.
We can’t thank them enough for filling our day of work with sooooo much more memories than just a day of work for us.
Mary and John will say “I DO” October of this year and we can’t wait to be a part of their big day.

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:

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!