I absolutely love looking through photographer’s blogs to see engagement photos.  The love that you can see radiating from the eyes of each of the couples just makes me all warm & fuzzy inside.  But then, there’s something more.  There’s always something unique about each couple’s particular photos, besides the actual couple themselves… there is the outdoor lighting that just makes a photo standout.  That one moment in each day where the PERFECT lighting is available for photographer’s to take advantage of.  Sometimes it’s a ray of sunshine breaking through the clouds, looking like the gates of heaven are opening at the kiss of a couple.  Other times it is the beautiful heat lightning that streaks the sky before a storm.  Whatever it is, there is always something beautiful with natural lighting, even if it is just the particular shadows that it is casting at that moment.  So, below are a few of my fave photos using natural available lighting. 

First through third image is Melody Smith of Twilight Images.  Last image by Rothwell Photography.

One of my friends from high school in Virginia has just gotten engaged, and I couldn’t be happier for him. What a small world, as it turns out, that he & his fiance have selected my favorite photographer (the photographer from my own wedding), Melody Smith of Twilight Images. I was so excited to see their photos from their engagement session. It looks like Melody had a ton of fun with them! What a great looking couple… congrats again!!

All images copyright of Twilight Images.

SO excited!! My soon to be hubby told me that, even though we can’t take a full honeymoon immediately following the wedding, he did plan a few days for us at The Homestead.