Robert Holley Photography

I am lucky when I do engagement shoots for the simple reason that the couple are usually in that stage of a relationship where they can’t get enough of each other.  (Except that one time in LA when the bride announced upon arriving 45 minutes late that the engagement shoot was off and so was the wedding!!  But that story is for another day….)  The point I am getting at is that most of my couples are in deep love for each other.  However, once in a while I get a couple where the chemistry is so good that it is fun to watch them together.  I shot Alison and Seamus around the Lincoln Memorial (FYI – The reflecting pool is being rebuilt and is drained.) and I was amazed as he constantly had her laughing her head off.  I very much enjoyed shooting these guys, but I am not sure they realized that I was even there!!!

Engagement shoot Lincoln Memorial Washington DC

Laura and Chris wanted to do their engagement shoot at an outdoor, beautiful, and interested location.  When I suggested Oatlands Plantation in Leesburg, Laura was excited as she was familiar with the location from her previous job.  Oatlands is a great spot because they have magnificent gardens and a diverse landscape.  With one outfit change, Laura Chris and I spent afternoon exploring the property.   We came away with some sweet, beautiful, and fun images.

The Kramer family has two little boys, N and S and a girl, S.   I photographed these three little “trouble makers” in their back yard recently.  After hamming it up for a while the boys finally agreed to pose with their sister.  They are great kids and I enjoyed spending a morning with them.

Every so often all of the stars line up to create an event that is so fantastic it will be difficult to replicate.  Jenn and Jason were married  at the Marriot Ranch in Hume, VA.  Let me go down the list.  Handsome couple, check.  Perfect weather, check.  Beautiful ceremony setting, check.  Unique  and fun reception, check.  Married couple so in love and enjoying themselves it was crazy, check.  I was almost overwhelmed with all of the amazing elements.  I will let the photos speak for themselves…..

Anna and Mike were married at the Hendry House at Fort Smith in Arlington.  Fort Smith was one of many forts built to protect the Capital during the Cival War.  There are some cool remaining artifacts such as a canon and fortification embankments.    I must recommend this venue to potential brides.  Although it can only handle small events (125 and under), the facility is great.  They have a many beautiful spots for an outdoor ceremony and the house is charming and surprisingly modern.  Anna and Mike made their event into a casual family reunion.  They had invited a lot of kids but certainly there was no shortage of activities.  Crochet, juggling, and football mixed with a live band playing on the porch to create one of the funniest weddings I have shot in a long time.