Mountain Top Wedding || Craig & Carrie's Wintergreen Resort Wedding

Y'all. I freaking love Virginia. All of it. I grew up on the coast of Virginia, and now live in Lynchburg, which is Central Virginia. You can't go wrong here! With just a few hours drive you can go from the mountains, to the ocean, to large cities, our nation's capital! There's so much to take advantage of! It's no secret that I love the beach, but goodness, a ceremony on the top of a mountain, where you just see layers upon layers of the blue ridge parkway! 

Craig & Carrie's wedding day was SO gorgeous! Their families rented some GORGEOUS houses on the mountain, where they were able to get ready with their families and friends. I loved how laid back they both were! I strive so hard for my brides & grooms to be calm & collected and not stressed out on their big day so they can actually enjoy everything, so when a Bride is trusting and just excited for the day, it makes everything so amazing! 

Their ceremony at the overlook at The Wintergreen Resort was seriously stunning. The view is breath-taking from up there! They had the sweetest first look, where they exchanged gifts and then took photos with their wedding parties before the ceremony began! Congrats you two! Enjoy your relaxing honeymoon at the Sanderling Resort!! 

---

THANK YOU to the amazing vendors from Craig & Carrie's wedding day! We LOVED working with each and everyone of you! 

Venue: The Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, Virginia 

Coordinator: Rhianon Ham with Wintergreen Resort

Bride & Bridesmaid's Dresses: David's Bridal

Groom & Groomsmen: Men's Warehouse

Hair: Lauren Armstrong with The Spa at Wintergreen

Makeup: Valerie Imbert with The Spa at Wintergreen

Flowers: Pharsalia in Tyro, Virginia

Officiant: Pastor Louie Andrews 

Ceremony Music: Andrew Gabbert & Terra Voce

DJ: Brian Thompson with In2Sound in Charlottesville, Virginia

Cake: Cakes by Rachel in Charlottesville, Virginia

Favors: Hungry Hill Honey in Shipman, Virginia

---

Ashley Eiban is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Central Virginia.  Serving Lynchburg, Wintergreen, Charlottesville, Farmville, Richmond, Roanoke and surrounding areas.  Available for travel world-wide.  

Ashley has been photographing couples for over 6 years and is passionate about cultivating genuine relationships and images you can cherish forever.  Currently booking a limited number of weddings for 2016 and 2017.  Contact me today for additional information! 

Mark & Amber Smith Mountain Lake Elopement

Neither rain nor shine could hold this adorable couple down!! Mark & Amber choose to have a small, intimate elopement ceremony, with both sets of parents there, overlooking the gorgeous Smith Mountain Lake at the Mariner's Landing.  It really was the perfect setting! It started raining just as the ceremony started, but what a romantic setting it was! 

After the ceremony, we headed out to the docks for some photos when it started POURING! This couple was in such great spirits though and we got some amazing photos despite the rain and wind!! But, don't worry- the sun came out shortly after and we were able to get some amazing photos in the sunshine too! 

Venue: Mariners Landing at Smith Mountain Lake

Ashley Eiban is an elopement and wedding photographer based in Central Virginia- serving Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Roanoke, Richmond, Smith Mountain Lake, Farmville, Bedford, and surrounding areas.  Available for travel worldwide.  Currently booking weddings for 2016 and 2017. Contact us today for additional information! 

A weekend Recap: Engagements, Newborns, and a Wedding || Lynchburg, Virginia Photographer

Happy Leap Day! It's a BEAUTIFUL day here in Lynchburg, VA- the sun is shining, it's in the mid-60's and I had a gorgeous, busy weekend full of beautiful people!! I traveled all over Virginia this past weekend- from Richmond to Goode and Bedford, to Tyro and back to Lynchburg! It was exhausting, but oh my goodness- so much fun! I love love LOVE being there to document all these important moments in peoples lives! It's so special to me!! 

My weekend started out with a drive to the Richmond area for some newborn snuggles! Cutie little Brady was born this past week and I was SO EXCITED to get out there for some newborn shots! 

On Saturday, I got to celebrate with Andrew & Allie at their BEAUTIFUL wedding in Goode, and their reception at the Avenel in Bedford, Virginia! Everything about this wedding was gorgeous and their friends and family truly rallied around them and made their day SO special! Allison made such a stunning bride, and you can truly see their love watching them! 

On Sunday I headed out to Pharsalia for Brian & Lindsey's engagement session. They are getting married in a few short months out here and I am SO excited! Phrasally is seriously GORGEOUS and was the perfect backdrop for their photos! 

I can't wait to share more photos from each of my shoots this past weekend! Come back this week to see more! 

Ashley Eiban is a Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in Central Virginia- serving Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Richmond, Roanoke, Bedford, and surrounding areas.  Ashley Eiban Photography is also available for travel world-wide.  We are currently booking for 2016 and 2017. Contact us today for additional information! 

Central Virginia Wedding || An Avoca Museum Wedding

Guys. I swore I wasn't ready for Fall. I wanted to cling onto summer for as long as possible. Soak up every last sun ray and time in the pool. And then this weekend happened.  A weekend that hit us with cooler temps and a slight breeze and it was magical.  It was the exact taste of autumn that I needed.  To shoot a wedding and it not be sweltering, everyone wasn't sweating and dying- it was perfect.  

Jerry & Holly had a beautiful, intimate ceremony at The Avoca Museum in Central Virginia.  It's a beautiful museum, full of gorgeous, green gardens, intimate little spots, and history.  It was the perfect spot for their families to join- Holly's from this area, and Jerry's all the way from Texas.  They had the county touches added in with the gorgeous museum to make it a truly unique to them wedding! 

Holly did the sweetest first look with her Mom and her Dad! Totally made me tear up!! 

A special thanks to the vendors that helped make this day unique and special! 

Venue: Avoca Museum in Altavista, VA

Make Up: Cheri Lanier with Mary Kay

Hair: Mitchell's on 7th in Altavista, VA 

Florist: Cheryl's Secret Garden in Lynchburg, VA

Dj: DJ Stu and Party Patrol Productions in Hurt, VA

Cake: DIY by Groom's Step-Mom (Leisa) 

Catering: DIY and Cheryl Ragland

Groom & Groomsmen Vests: Men's Warehouse in Lynchburg, VA

Photobooth: O'Snap Photobooth  in Lynchburg, VA 

---

Ashley Eiban is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Central Virginia.  Serving Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Richmond, Roanoke, Farmville, and surrounding areas.  

Available for travel world-wide.  Currently accepting a limited number of sessions for 2016 and 2017.  Contact us today for additional information! 

Sierra Vista Styled Shoot: Part 2. Lynchburg, Virginia Wedding Photographer

It's the moment you've been waiting for... part II of the Amazing Styled Shoot! ;) 

In all seriousness, I am so excited to share the sunset portion of the Styled Shoot that Megan Vaughan hosted earlier in the Spring! It was so awesome getting together with other photographers and learned and encouraging each other! Plus, our models and this amazing location were gooooooorgeous, which always makes it more fun! 

See the first part of the Styled Shoot in the woods here.  Then, we headed out into the open fields and tall grass while the sun was going down.  Such perfection!! 

Then we moved over to the open fields of Sierra Vista, and got some stunning sunset photos with those beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in the background! I love the views this amazing venue offers! It's the perfect backdrop for a romantic wedding! 

Once again, a huge thanks to Megan Vaughan for hosting this shoot, and to all of the vendors that made this happen! Each one of them did such an incredible job! 

Hosted by: Megan Vaughan Photography 

Venue: Sierra Vista VA 

Dress: Watters 

Veil, Belt & Earrings: Celebration Bridal 

Florals & Cake: Love is in the Air 

Decor & Styling: Vintage

Makeup: Makeup by Ashley

Hair: Brittany @ Body Works Day Spa & Salon

Signs & Invites: Laura Hooper Calligraphy 

Bride: Amy Loizou 

Groom: Greg Loizou