Capitol Love: Abbie & James

This morning I have a beautiful love shoot from Kelly Ewell Photography [submitted via Two Bright Lights] at one of my favorite vintage stores in the Washington, DC area … Lucketts Vintage Store in Leesburg, VA!

If you don’t know already, I am extremely biased on Lucketts ~ because I had my own engagement session there! So when Kelly‘s beautiful, DIY love shoot popped into my inbox, I naturally jumped at the feature. A Washington, DC wedding blog just cannot feature cool places like this enough! I would highly recommend Lucketts Store for a vintage engagement shoot location in the DC area!

Wedding Photographer, Kelly Ewell shares:

When Abbie moved from Kansas to Washington DC to be with her true love, an engagement soon followed. They contacted me for their engagement session but were married back in Kansas. After honeymooning in the Bahamas and the Phillipenes with a side trip to Chicago, they were finally back in the DC area and Abbie wanted to wear her dress one more time. She contacted me again to set up a (very) day after session. She also wanted something a little offbeat so we chose an antique store for her and James to don their wedding attire once more.

A bit about James & Abbie, from the beautiful bride herself:

James and I met on EHarmony in February of 2009 and met in person in May 2009, and after doing the long distance relationship for 7 months, I moved up east!  I was living in Kansas when we met and he was in Virginia.  We are a quirky couple (i’m taller than him) but we are definitely good together!

The wedding was in Kansas and it was a dream.  We had about100 guests total and it was outdoors.  It was such a good day!

We currently live in Maryland with our ADORABLE calico cat Reese (who was in our engagement pictures with us). Kelly occasionally does blogs about locations she thinks would be/are great for photo shoots.  I saw her piece on Lucketts and I had to jump all over that! I love all things vintage and thought it would just be a fun and unique setting for a Rock the Dress session (with husband too).  It was definitely hot that day for us too, but we grinned and beared it, and we got some really good shots out of it!

I would say so! Enjoy James & Abbbie’s adorable vintage love shoot for some perfect DIY wedding inspiration!

i love the ruffle of flowers along the edge of Abbie’s dress ~ i was surprised to hear it was from David’s Bridal(!) it’s so unique/different with that ruffle

 Adorable kiss shot in front of the bright red door!

 You can also see Abbie’s DIY Bouquet in these two shots ~ Abbie made it herself from some daisies and hydrangeas she picked up at the grocery store on the way there!

 

 

Click inside for the rest of this adorable Virginia, vintage love shoot !

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Capitol Romance: Ashley & Justin

A dreamy Washington DC area engagement session for you this afternoon, on railroad tracks in Virginia from the lovely Rebecca Watkins Photography[submitted via Two Bright Lights].

Meet Ashely & Justin

First, as per usual, a bit about the lovely couple.

The very first time we ever met was in high school, and the time just wasn’t right. When we met again was at my current job- Springfield Animal Hospital. We met because Justin came home from school that summer and was going to work for his dad, who owned the animal hospital…

We absolutely love to dance and will dance at anytime. We also make up musical beats and dance to them. We are just quirky.

Justin has been in the Marine Corps OCS training and will actually be graduating from it just before the wedding. They only get to see each other on the weekends when he gets off. Right after the wedding they’ll be moving down to Florida, but they’ll be enjoying a fairytale honeymoon Italy.

I love quirky couples :) they make for the most fun and relaxed sessions. Enjoy!

love Ashley’s vintage-inspired ring

the color of the painted green brick is my fav

Click inside of for the rest of this Virginia engagement session from Rebecca Watkins Photography!

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Wedding Music That Doesn’t Suck: All This Time

I feel like it’s been forever since my last Wedding Music That Doesn’t Suck post (a recurring blog feature suggesting modern wedding songs)! Lots of holidays, traveling, and such has made my schedule a bit wonky – but this week should be back on track.

My friend Steve (who is getting married next year! yay!) gave me today’s modern wedding song suggestion, One Republic’s “All This Time“.

This song would be awesome for your first dance, or even to walk down the aisle to. You could even have this on your wedding video too!

Love these lyrics:

All this time we were waiting for each other
All this time I was waiting for you
We got all these words, can’t waste them on another
So I’m straight in a straight line running back to you

 

Let us know what you think ~ or if you end up using this great, modern song for your first dance or wedding processional!

 

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Giveaway Winner & Links

Happy Friday … for a four-day week, it did not feel all that fast to me. I blame this “end of times“, non-stop rain we have been getting (seriously, who wants to start building an ark with me?).

Hopefully this morning‘s final Borrowed Sneak Peak and the following links will help get you all through another rainy day & to the weekend!

But first ~ the winner of our UPrinting 50 Customizable Brochure Giveaway:

Comment#11 – Lana!!

Congratulations Lana ~ an email has already been sent your way :)

And now … some fun links, weddings & stories from around the internet!

1. A social media proposal ~ nerds unite!!

2. Does this depress anyone else?!

3. I know I am biased, cuz I am a PSU alumn – but seriously … this is awesome

4. Some great advice here for newly engaged couples

5. A Bridal Consignment Shop in the DC Metro Area ~ LOVE THIS

6. Love this DC-area blog & blogger

7. Girly Wedding has a great round up here of creative guest book ideas!

[and finally]

8. Looking for a unique bridal hair piece or other custom item? (for your bridesmaids perhaps) then look no further than Zazzaretti Bridal – Christina is awesome, and we will be sharing something extra special from her in the upcoming weeks :)

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