Lynchburg, Virginia Proposal Photographer || Andrew & Allison

Can I just start this out with serious props to Andrew- who set up this entire romantic proposal, but also contacted & hired me to come out and photograph the entire thing! So many guys don't even think about having this special moment photographed, much less doing the research and making it happen!

It was such an honor to be a part of this & photograph this amazing moment! Andrew had a whole plan, which involved her family members, candles, flowers, and a gorgeous park setting! Everything was so beautiful- and this couple is seriously adorable!! Isn't Allison going to make the most beautiful bride!?!! 

How amazing is this beautiful ring?! Goodness Andrew- great job! I totally have a weakness for a stunning rose gold ring! <3 

Ashley Eiban Photography is a Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in Lynchburg, Virginia- serving Central Virginia, & surrounding areas & also available for travel.  Contact us today for additional information! 

lynchburg, virginia engagement photographer: Mike & Emilee

Eeeeeeek! Mike & Emilee are just SO cute together and I am so excited for them! I worked with Emilee at LU and got to know her and bond over our shared love of all things coffffffeeeee, and even the Whole30! We had so many conversations about avocados and sweet potatoes! ;) 

I am so excited to share some photos from Mike & Emilee's Save the Date Session the other night! They are going to be getting married in January, and want to do their engagement photos in the Fall with the beautiful Virginia Fall scenery, but wanted to be able to send out some Save the Date Cards to their friends and family, so we got together for a quick mini-session and had the best time! 

Ashley Eiban Photography is a Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in Central Virginia- serving Lynchburg VA, Bedford, Hampton Roads, Sunset Beach and surrounding areas.  Contact us today for more information! 

Planning Your Wedding: Building your Timeline

I'm back with Part II of my Planning your Wedding to talk about Building your Timeline! This time, to chat about the timeline WITHOUT a first look! (You can read all about creating a timeline with a first look here!) 

I love helping my brides create a timeline that will flow with their special day, without causing extra stress or forgetting something really important! I always meet with my brides a few times before their wedding day and we build a timeline over the course of their engagement through to their wedding day! It is so important to me that my brides & grooms ENJOY their big day and don't feel stressed out or rushed at all! 

Like I mentioned in the last post, it is important to start planning your timeline by looking over the non-negotiable moments, such as when you are allowed to arrive at your venue, what time your ceremony is planned for, and what time you and all of your guests have to be out of the venue.  

Without doing a first look, I will typically try to get photos of the bride individually, her and her bridesmaids, and a few of the bride with her immediate family members- like siblings, and parents, etc.  I will also do this with the groom- anything that we can get before the ceremony, will help us save time! 

If we know these general guidelines, we write this out: 

1:00 Arrive at venue

4:00 Ceremony Begins

4:30 Ceremony Ends/ Cocktail Hour Begins

10:00 Send-off 

Then we add the remaining details! I always build in about 20-30 minutes for touch-ups, water, and so their early guests don't see them.  

2:00 Arrive at venue / Getting Ready Photos / Details, etc. 

4:00 Ceremony Begins

4:30 Extended Formal Photos

5:00 Entire Bridal Party Photos 

5:30 Bride & Groom Photos 

6:00 Reception Begins 

8:15 Bride & Groom Sunset Photos 

10:00 Send-off 

I'll be back with my Planning Your Wedding Series to talk about a Reception Time-Line, Formal Photos, Getting Ready Tips, etc!  Is there anything you would love to know about planning a wedding? 

Justin & Meghan: a snowy, Lynchburg, VA proposal!

Guys!! I am so so so so excited to share this beautiful proposal with you! They have such an incredible love story and it was such an honor to be able a part of their engagement!! We had initially planned to sneak out and do the proposal Saturday, but when the weathermen started calling for another snow day, Justin texted and we started plotting! I hid out behind a rock in the woods waiting for them to walk by! 

Justin and Meghan walked by, stopped to take a picture, and then he got down on one knee.  And I was hiding in the woods capturing the moment! It was so sweet, Meghan instantly said YES! 

We then got some fun photos of them! They are such a cute couple and I loved how sweet and affectionate they are towards each other! I had to give almost no direction, they were just kissing and snuggling up all on their own! We had just so much fun together and ahhhhhhh the snow made the perfect backdrop! :) 

Aren't they just the cutest? Thanks again Justin & Meghan for the honor of photographing your proposal! It was such a privilege to be invited into a special moment!