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Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Wedding April 2012

Ashley — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:52:37 +0000

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Casey and Frank were married in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania on the most beautiful day in April this year! The weather was perfect, and the drive to the Stroudsmoor Country Inn couldn’t have been more peaceful. My friend Krystal, from Sweet Pea Studios, came along to be my trusted second shooter. We had a great time chatting, eating candy, and sipping on coffee, during our five hours in the car on Saturday and Sunday.

Once we arrived everything ran according to plan and not a detail was missed. The ceremony was joy-filled, the decor was enchanting, the food was delicious, the dancing was unrestrained, and the love was nearly tangible. It was evident that God’s abundant blessings were all over Frank & Casey’s big day!

Krystal and I were truly blessed to capture this special day for such a lovely couple. Frank & Casey, we wish you both all the best! Can’t wait to catch up next time you’re in Virginia!

**Below are a few of my favorite images from the day followed by a story slideshow.**

For brides & grooms considering adding a second shooter:
*Super creative detail shots are definitely an added value when you add a second professional photographer to your package. They can focus on perfectly arranging your flowers, rings, table set ups, etc in a variety of ways while I’m watching you and catching moments as they happen.

Check out Krystal’s stunning ring shot! She took extra time to pick some lush moss and arrange it perfectly before gently balance these gorgeous rings between two rocks. She did all of this while I was inside documenting some crazy dancing.

Washington DC engagement photos

Ashley — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:27:57 +0000

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My husband Aaron and I had a great time getting to know Chad & Danielle. They’ve know each other since middle school and are so excited to finally marry each other! Both being military kids, they’ve moved around a LOT but distance never made them forget about each other. What a uniquely beautiful testament to love. I can’t wait to photograph their wedding on June 2nd!

Fort Belvoir Winter Wedding

Ashley — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:11:18 +0000

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It’s about time I start catching up on our blog! Back in January Aaron and I were honored to capture such a beautiful Winter wedding for our friends Julie & Andrew. There were so many fantastic moments and details that I had too much trouble narrowing it down! Browse through the gallery below to experience their wedding all over again, or for the very first time.

We won Bride’s Choice Award 2012

Ashley — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:10:06 +0000

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This means we are in the top 5% of Wedding Pros nationwide! The WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes the top local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the organization, the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ are determined solely by the reviews from over 1.2 million newlyweds.

Happy Heart Photography, LLC is honored to be a recipient of this prestigious award for the second year in a row! To all of our beautiful clients, we couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you for taking time to share your honest opinions and experiences with future brides, helping them choose Happy Heart with confidence. I love each and every one of you!

New Year’s Eve Wedding – Sneak Peek

Ashley — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:55:52 +0000

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Wow! Where did 2011 go?! Super excited to share what we’ve been up to over the last few months, but for now I’ll leave you with a few sneak peek images from the wedding we shot on New Year’s Eve.

Four unique weddings in three weeks

Ashley — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:40:52 +0000

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We’ve been BUSY and can’t wait to start sharing images from the last few weeks with you! Here’s a SNEAK PEEK of what we’ve been up to lately….

Neenu & Sameer – Ocotber 1 – Rose Hill Manor Wedding, Leesburg, VA

Bridget & Matt – October 7th- Hotel Monaco Wedding in Old Town Alexandria, VA

Ainsley & Ryan – October 15 – Kent Manor Inn Wedding, Kent Manor Island, MD

Sarah & Josh- October 16 – Briar Patch B&B Wedding, Middleburg, VA

Sunrise engagement photos in D.C.

Ashley — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:45:15 +0000

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just before the rain came…

Sunset Engagement Photos in D.C.

Ashley — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:14:36 +0000

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I met Frank about 5 years ago at Liberty University. We were in a few classes together, but quickly lost touch after graduating. To my wonderful surprise, as soon as he got engaged, Frank sent me an e-mail asking if I would shoot both his engagement and wedding pictures. As soon as he introduced me to his sweet fiancee, Casey, I knew they were a perfect match!

Frank & Casey chose DC for their engagement shoot because she has family close by, and although Frank lives in Pennsylvania, he had never been to DC before. The day turned out to be wonderfully relaxed with perfect weather. We are a blessed bunch!

Seriously EXCITED for Frank & Casey’s spring wedding in New Jersey!

Love that I was there to capture his first visit to the Lincoln Memorial! She adores him, and he loves her. It is so wonderfully obvious.

Baltimore Wedding Sneak Peek

Ashley — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:10:54 +0000

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Here is a quick sneak peek from Allison & Eric’s perfect Baltimore wedding yesterday…

The Reception location was AMAZING- right in the middle of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, at The Rusty Scupper!

Below is the view from the dance floor.

“If you haven’t dined with us, you haven’t seen Baltimore.” ~The Rusty Scupper Restaurant Website

And I have to share just ONE more sneak peek image from last night…
because it is quite possibly my FAVORITE Father of the Groom photo I’ve ever taken!

I am happy to announce that after Allison & Eric’s wedding, I truly have a new-found admiration for Baltimore! I can’t wait to share their entire day with you soon.

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Love & Sailboats

Ashley — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:31:36 +0000

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Thank you Ainsley & Ryan for you wonderful review! You guys are awesome!

“Though we do not write reviews very often, Ashley recently took our engagement photos for us and we felt compelled to do so. The pictures Ashley took were excellent. She obviously understands the technical aspects of photography and also had a great eye to direct us into a nice mix of shots, including more modern poses, candid moments, and simply portraits of the two of us smiling.

Throughout the process, Ashley was extremely responsive and flexible to our requests, rescheduling, questions, etc, which was very important to us.

Most importantly, the time spent with Ashley was just alot of fun. The experience felt very natural, which we think is reflected in the photos.

As an aside, we really wanted to take a few photos while sailing out on the Potomac River, and Ashley was more then amenable for the adventure – she even had to sail the boat and take pictures at the same time!

We are looking forward to Ashley doing our wedding in October and would absolutely recommend her to anyone.“