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Well this seems to be the week of introducing you to #REHPlovebirds! Yay! Today I’m introducing Sarah and Nate with their Willowcroft Farm Vineyard surprise proposal photos in Leesburg, Virginia.
Heck yeah to puppies!
Sarah and Nate reached out last fall about having photos taken with their new puppy, Maverick. If you know me, you know how quickly I responded to that email! haha That’s a heck yeah from me! They wanted a photo session to capture Maverick as a puppy plus photos of the two of them as a couple. Done and done!
Sneakiest Little Sneaky Sneak
Little did Sarah know, but Nate was going to take the opportunity to turn their session into a Willowcroft Farm Vineyard surprise proposal! Such a sneak! Nate contacted me separately and let me in on the secret and I was more than happy to help him plan how to incorporate the proposal into their already planned session.
Beautiful Views
Sarah and Nate chose Willowcroft Farm Vineyard for their photo session with Maverick because it has a beautiful view of the Blue Ridge hills off in the distance. None of us had ever been there before, but I am so glad they chose this spot because it was absolutely stunning! Just wait til you see!
Time for a Surprise
I met up with this adorable trio and we took photos around the grounds of the winery until the place started to clear out around closing time. The owners had said we could stay after closing for a bit, which worked out well for Nate’s surprise proposal so he could have some privacy.
Just as everyone had cleared out, I took the couple to the most beautiful spot with the scenic views in the background and gave Nate the queue that it was time! He waited until just the perfect moment to get down on one knee and ask Sarah to be his wife. She was so surprised!! And so was Maverick 😛
As you’ll see in the photos, Sarah happily said yes to her Willowcroft Farm Vineyard surprise proposal! After taking a moment for her to recover from the shock, we took some extra ‘just engaged’ photos before Nate whisked her off to her next surprise.
#REHPlovebirds
Shortly after their proposal, Sarah contacted me about photographing their wedding! I loved getting to know these two (and Maverick!), so I’m super excited to photograph their wedding this November at The Middleburg Barn in Middleburg, VA. See you later this year, love birds!
Just look at that little face!!
The cutest trio!
Did this post get you excited to book your own wedding, micro-wedding, elopement, or engagement session?! If yes, send me a note and we can chat about what you have in mind: contact me
Hi – I’m Rachel! A wedding, engagements, and headshots photographer in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and northern Virginia. I love taking photos of elegant people who love to laugh, as well as of much in-love couples. If you’re a dog owner, that’s a plus! I’m currently booking 2021 portrait sessions, as well as 2021 and 2022 weddings.
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