winter | besa photography

This is my beautiful friend and the newest little addition to her family. On a lovely afternoon in Charlottesville, I got to spend time with her and her family and these photos are the result. Aileen and Jason, thank you for letting me be there to capture this special moment in your lives! Can’t wait for the next visit!
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Such a pretty nursery!!

Gah. Can’t handle the cuteness of that little face!

January 6, 2014

Family Session – Broadway, Virginia

These are my sweet friends Carla and Carlos and their beautiful daughters. We spent a lovely and chilly afternoon taking these photos near their home. We found the coolest covered bridge which allowed us to take some fun photos. Carla, Carlos and girls, thanks for letting me be a part of this special session with you all! It was such a joy. :)

February 11, 2013

Nicole & Ryan: Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C. Proposal

I can’t say how honored I feel to have been present for the engagement of Nicole and Ryan on a sunny and chilly February afternoon. Ryan contacted me several months before the planned proposal and asked if I could be there to secretly photograph the event. While an overcast and snowy morning had the potential to put a damper on the day, a sunny afternoon allowed the surprise to go off without a hitch! The look on Nicole’s face, when Ryan got down on one knee, was priceless. And then, braving the freezing temps and the windy gusts, we managed to spend a little time after the proposal taking some pictures around the Jefferson. Ryan and Nicole couldn’t have been more sweet nor could they have been more in love.

Congratulations to you both. I loved having the opportunity to photograph you guys!! Thanks for letting me share in the moment. :)

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No matter how hard we tried to control the wisps of hair blowing around by the wind, sometimes they had a life of there own. :) I loved the placement of the wisps in the image below.