Michelle and Kevin at Keswick

One of the great things about photographing weddings is that each event is so unique. Last month I had a wonderful day with Michelle, Kevin, and their three kids.




This was a classy, intimate affair held at an amazing location. Keswick Hall in Charlottesville is classic old world Virginia at its best.


We got lucky with a spectacular fall day which still held color in the leaves.

Sheri and Tony

Sometimes a love story is so special that the photographs create themselves. I had the pleasure of spending some time with Tony and Sheri. Time is something this couple does not have a lot of.
Tony lives in Italy and Sheri lives in Northern Virginia.
They met in Italy last year, and thanks to Vonage have developed a bond that I can only describe as amazing.
He was visiting a few weeks back and they were having a small wedding for family and friends. They requested that I create some photographs which illustrate their love for each other.
We spent a few hours at Oatlands in Leesburg, VA. It is a beautiful old plantation-type building with many acres of gardens surrounding it. I could not be happier with the photos.

Sheri and Tony love each other so much that my job was made easy. Thanks guys, and lets have Tony move to Virginia soon!

Almost!

I have the best clients in the world! Desiree is singing my praises all over the blog world. I am almost embarrassed. Almost. Thanks D, you are the best!

Desiree and Mike

Desiree and Mike picked the Jefferson Memorial for their engagement shoot.
On the drive over I found out that they both attended Colgate University. My sister, my next door neighbor, his sister, and their Dad also went there. I attended Ithaca College and visited my sister and neighbor a few times, so I am very familiar with the Gate.

Buyer beware! The US Parks Dept. requires a permit to shoot anything at the Jefferson. But the permit limits you as to where you can shoot.

We still made the best of it and got some great images. (Click here to see a slideshow of the day.) D & M were fantastic to work with and they really got lost in the moment. (I think they forgot I was there a few times.)

I also want to thank Desiree for the kind words she wrote about me on the blog dcnearlyweds.

I cant wait to shoot their wedding next summer.

Michelle and Kevin

I did an engagement/ family portrait shoot with Michelle, Kevin and their three kids recently in old town Alexandria. (A very historic place, with magnificent old homes and brick sidewalks.)
We shot at a park by the water, and everyone had a great time. (It is amazing how excited kids get when you have them jump around and have fun!)




I look forward to shooting the wedding this fall.

Going home

I had a few free days recently and decided to drive up and drop in on my family. I was born and raised in Connecticut (Go Huskies!). My Mom and Dad, my Sister and her family, and my Brother and his family all still live there.
My Dad and my Brother own Holley Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep in Middletown. (Let me know if anyone needs a new or used car.)
This is a shot of my parents front door.
This is my brother Glenn, hard at work.
This is my Dad, Bob Holley, CEO, Founder, and all around great guy.

Fall Colors

We just finished up here in Northern Virginia with the peak season of the leaves changing color.
After spending the past 17 years in California I had forgotten just how amazing it can be.

So I grabbed my camera and captured these images.
I hope you enjoy.

Sara and Dan

I shot Sara and Dan's engagement photos at Cabell's Mill Park in Centreville.
They wanted to do a "Save the date" photo, and then a nice nature portrait.


We had a blast and were successful on both fronts.

Style Me Pretty

I have been honored by one of the top wedding blogs in the nation. Abby Larson at Style Me Pretty has invited me to be one of only three photographers in Northern Virginia to be in her "Little Black Book". If you are not familiar with this site, you need to be. Abby writes a "chic blog for the style obsessed bride."

Candy Candy Candy

The boys had a blast on Halloween and got a pile of candy!

Vroooom

Max has an Australian Whites Tree Frog. His name is Grape and he rolls in style. This is Chrysler prototype, a ME Four -Twelve, and Grape is the only frog who drives one.