It has been years since I’ve drove through my hometown of Nokesville, VA. Caitlin & Bruce’s engagement session took me back there, where I was able to drive by & see my old elementary school & high school where I graduated. It was bittersweet remembering the memories of the town I grew up in for 25 years. That day, however, I was taken to Caitlin’s 200 acre family farm where she grew up. Funny thing is, I used to drive by her family farm nearly everyday growing up, but I never knew she lived there (we were a few years apart in high school). The farm was absolutely beautiful, & provided so much variety for Caitlin & Bruce’s engagement session. We just encountered one problem….the WIND. We aren’t talking a “light breeze”, we’re talking full on wind gusts. It was a windy day from the start, but of course by the time we started their session it was unbearable. Neither one of us had any idea that the wind was supposed to be that bad (and cold!), or else we probably would have rescheduled their session. Instead, since we were already there & ready to go we decided to still give it a try…and I’m so glad we did! It took us a little while longer to get those amazing shots while having to take “hair breaks” in-between, lol, but Caitlin & Bruce were both so patient & they did everything they could to make the very best of it. Towards the end of the session, the wind calmed down a bit & we had THE most GORGEOUS light to work with! It was that “ah-ha” moment during the session that I knew dealing with the weather would all be worth it. Caitlin & Bruce nailed every pose, & their silly sense of humor even came out for the camera allowing me to capture their genuine love for one another. Not to mention, how freaking cute are these two?! Caitlin & Bruce make such an adorable couple, & I absolutely love the vibe they put off when they are together. Because of this, I very much look forward to capturing their special day on May 27th of next year. Might I add, they are also having their wedding reception on Caitlin’s family farm, so I know it’s going to be one beautiful celebration!
Caitlin & Bruce, thank you so much for sticking out the crazy weather with me, & also for trusting me to capture your engagement session! Here are just a few of my favorites from the day 😉 Enjoy!