Who, being loved, is poor?  ~Oscar Wilde

As the Hokies get ready for the Spring Game I thought I would post a little  eSession I did at VT two weeks ago.

Sarah and Zach’s eSession was done at Mary Washington University and downtown Fredericksburg a few weeks ago. I normally don’t travel too far for an eSession but sometimes it just works out, and that’s great when the location has special meaning to the couple. It’s kind of a fresh challenge for me, too, and a break from the usual scenery.

This one also had a little side benefit for me. I grew up in a little town not too far from there and Fredericksburg was where you went when you needed to go to the “big city”. So, I had to give Sarah and Zack a mini-tour of what I vaguely remembered. We found my old pediatrician’s office and I still got that knot in my gut thinking about the top drawer on the right where he kept all the hypodermics. And I remembered the hilly and historic downtown which I believe was home to the only J.C. Penny I remember being dragged to for clothes shopping as a kid.

Today, Fredericksburg is not the same as it was when I was a kid. But, despite the sprawl and traffic that surround it, I found it to be much more pleasant. The old downtown is interesting and vibrant, the campus was beautiful, I got to meet and hang out with some really nice people, and I even got a bite to eat at one of the old Frederickburg eateries from way back. Most of all, I think it was particularly pleasant because I didn’t have to try on school clothes or get a shot. Yep, much better now :D

As the incredibly busy fall wedding season came to a close, it was time to squeeze in an eSession for Stephanie and Matthew, a couple who is getting married next June and wanted beautiful fall colors for their backdrop. As many of you may recall, especially if your were GETTING married in October, it was not the driest month on record. So, just finding a sunny spot was a bit of a challenge for most of the month. But, we picked the perfect day and here were a few from the last eSession of 2009! :)

These two are getting married on Saturday. I think they’re in love.

I really appreciate these two coming downtown with me at the very, very late end of our shoot so I could get off a few shots at The Taubman. I had organized a wedding fashion shoot there at the end of the week and wanted to try out a few angles for a shot I had planned. I think it worked out well for the both of us.

But, we really had planned more natural environmental shots and things worked out well there, too. Although the field shots turned out very nicely, we actually missed one of the most spectacular skies I have ever had on an evening shoot. It really was my fault, but as we were driving downtown the sky became a stunningly brilliant red and orange, and rather than stop and get just a decent shot, I made the executive decision to go for a spectacular shot at a better location close by. Well……we missed it. But, Kelly and Justin were very understanding. It’s a good thing they couldn’t see what was in my head :)

Just a few more cause I really dug this session and some of the cool stuff we got. These two are easy and fun :)

I think I’ve had enough clouds lately, but this shot during last evenings eSession makes me like clouds. Just enough, just the right shape, in just the right place. Now…….scat cause my weekends here!

Winter eSessions are kind of cozy but really they take much cooperation with the weather. This was really a perfect January day to do one, too. I think it was about 60º or close to it. The sky was overcast for a lot of it with just enough brightness. And of course the most important ingredient….another great couple. Fun, easy going, and into it.

I think it shows :)

Here’s the slideshow….just click the image.

Winter eSessions can be a challenge with the unpredictable weather, cold, lack of vegetation, etc. But, I kind of dig the colors that winter offers. I did an eSession with Jenna and Robbie today and I’m not ready to blog it but I really liked this shot when I was downloading.