Sarah and Pete’s Couple’s Session – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Continuing the theme from yesterday honoring the Marine Corps and our Veterans, this blog post includes some photos from a special session from a couple that were stationed in Quantico, VA outside of Washington D.C.  I had the opportunity to fly up to Virginia and photograph this amazing USMC couple on Valentine’s Day this year, just days after a record snowstorm!

Sarah and Pete, both Marines, met through friends and had been dating for a couple of years. Knowing that Sarah’s next duty station was going to be in Okinawa, Japan, they wanted to have some photos together before she left. Desiring a little more private, rustic, and relaxed setting than the urban hustle and bustle of Washington D.C., we headed down south from Quantico to the historic town of Fredericksburg for their session.

Side note: If I hadn’t acknowledged it before, I realized how captivated I am with snow. I love everything about it. I giggled when the big plow truck thingie came by, found silly excuses to stand knee-deep in snow banks, and even made a point to go skiing in Pennsylvania while I was there. This was my first time ever shooting a session in the snow, and boy, am I ready for the next! (Especially if you live within a reasonable proximity to a downhill ski mountain … call me. We need to talk.)  ;)

I have so many photos that I’m enamored with from this session, but Sarah’s reaction below may very well be my favorite!

These were some icy streets, but Sarah braved them in her sexy heels!

Following my usual form, I found an old, unused door way and made them climb into it… and then squeeze each other while I was knee deep in snow.

When we turned down Main Street, we just happened to find this Marine Corps flag in front of a nearby shop!

A nice little breeze made for a picture perfect shot!

In a snow-less alley, the shot below just might be my favorite!

These following few photos are underneath a train station, train trestle type thing… (I don’t work for the railroad and don’t know what things are called, I just know a cool place to shoot when I see it!)

Hot kisses melting the icicles… (yes, cheesy, but it could happen!)

I love how Sarah and Pete were so bold!  (The conversation when something like this… I’m using the quotes very loosely.)

Me: “Y’all want to break some rules?”

Sarah and Pete: “Heck, yeah!”

This shot should be proof that it was totally worth it.

Just a little reminder, I do offer a military discount for those proudly serving our country. Oh, and it doesn’t matter where you are, I love to travel too!