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First Dance Light

George was helping me test some light this evening (very reluctantly, but helping nonetheless) and I caught him being a rock star.  Rock on, husband. shooting into the strobe PS: Yes, it's Saturday night.  I could give some excuse, but the fact of the matter is, I've had a lot more exciting Saturday nights since I started photographing weddings.  If I don't have one, I'm probably at home reading with the beau.  (Read: Watching Star Trek, playing with my strobes and surfing the 'net while George studies.)  Hope y'all are partying it up and such!
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Dinosaur Land! | White Post, VA

If you know me, you'll know that I am quite literally thrilled by campy tourist stuff.  So imagine my joy when our little group of friends organized a trip to Dinosaur Land in White Post, VA.  And let me say right up front here, that if you chose to do your engagement session at Dinosaur Land, I would be not only incredibly impressed with you but would also totally not charge you travel fees and pretty much worship the ground you walk on.  Hire me for a portrait session here!  It will be so awesome! (I feel compelled to tell you that Barbara is preggers but not that big - that would be lens distortion because I was shooting with the 24.) barbara on king kong My very best friend in the whole world (except for George, of course) just moved here last week.  So pumped to hang with him basically whenever possible. sai in a shark's mouth at dinosaur land I'm not sure where the punching-the-dinosaur thing comes from.  It's a boy thing? punching at dinosaur The boys tried to ride the dinosaurs (definitely not allowed) and Sai fell off. It was hilarious. The crazy-ass gift shop had all kinds of really offensive Confederate stuff. david in a hat confederate stuff at dinosaurland After Dinosaur Land, we hit up some vineyards, including one where I'll be shooting a wedding later this month.  It was cool to be able to check it out early.  Definitely going to be beautiful! Thanks for the good times, lads and ladies.  Don't forget to contact me if you want to do an engagement session at Dinosaur Land!  So serious!
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National Air & Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center

Don't say I'm not a good wife.  George and I were kinda bored this past Sunday and Saturday's wedding had me feeling all ramped up and ready to do something big.  But nothing sounded fun - it was one of those weird days when I'm simultaneously lazy and anxious.  So I decided to let George pick (you know, after lunch).  The man has been dying to get to the National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center for ages, and so we went. my husband at the udvar-hazy center A couple of points:
  1. You don't need hours at this museum - there aren't really exhibits, just a ton of planes and stuff.  During the summer, they're open til 6:30 and parking is free after 4pm (it's $15 before then), so I highly recommend a late afternoon trip.  Worked out great for us.
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