We lucked out for this Old Town Alexandria Engagement Session weather! It was sunny, a little breezy and just the way I love engagement sessions to be. You’d never know that there a ton of people around and we saw about 4-5 weddings taking place! Walking around with Andy and Margaret gave me the opportunity to learn more about them and hear more about their wedding vision! Their wedding will be my first 2023 wedding. I’m excited to be working their wedding alongside the planning expertise of Casey with Serendipity Wedding Services.
This was the first time meeting Andy and Margaret in person. Of course my first thought was how tall Margaret is! I feel like both Andy and Margaret towered over my 5’4 self, haha. As we walked around, I was able to see the chemistry between these two and how natural they are with one another. It’s easy to see how they are such a great couple together and totally meant for each other.
Enjoy a few of my favorites! Looking forward to photographing this amazing couple at Bluemont Vineyard in 2023.
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