Sunset Beach, North Carolina: Our Vacation (part 2!)

I'm back sharing photos from the 2nd half of our vacation, where we had some friends join us out at Sunset Beach, NC! We had so much fun- the girls went down to Myrtle Beach to shop at the outlets for a day, and then guys went off golfing- and we spent lots of time out at the beach! The kids had a blast- Emmie has been asking me to go back every day since we've returned! 

Ashley Eiban is Wedding & Portrait Photographer in Central Virginia- but available for travel worldwide- including Sunset Beach and surrounding areas! I love Sunset Beach, North Carolina SO much and it would be a dream to shoot a wedding there! Contact me for more information! 

Sunset Beach, North Carolina: Our Vacation!

Finally sharing photos from our AMAZING vacation to Sunset Beach in North Carolina! We had the best time, and are honestly still depressed to be back in Lynchburg! ;) If we can just move Michael's job out there, we could move there and be in paradise forever! ;) Can anyone make that happen for me?!? haha

We stayed in the most adorable beach house on the island of Sunset Beach, just a quick walk to the beach- it was PERFECT!! I loved taking a week off of the craziness to just relax and enjoy the sunshine!! Sunset Beach is the most perfect sleepy, little beach town- just our favorite kind of vacation setting! 

The second half of the week we had some friends come out and join us! I'll be posting those photos soon!! 

Ashley Eiban is a Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in Central Virginia- but available for travel worldwide! Sunset Beach, NC is one of my favorite places to visit- so if you are interested in family photos, a wedding, etc. please contact me!! 

Our Anniversary!

Well, I'm a few days late in posting this- but I think I have a good excuse...right? haha! I had every intention of writing this while we were on vacation, but I just never seemed to have the urge to pull my computer out and start writing! Strange... huh?!  While I do really love unplugging for a while- and enjoying time with my family- relaxing on the beach (duh!!) I love blogging and connecting too! I am going to really be working on blogging more of our personal lives and stories with you. Heaven knows there's plenty of Emmie stories to go around! 

Anyways... back on topic here! This past Sunday, July 12th, Michael and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary! I know, I can't really believe it either! We really were such babies at the time!! It's crazy to see how much has changed since then, but then again, there's a lot that hasn't changed too! 

Planning our own wedding was when I really started to be passionate about weddings and wanted to start photographing them! I planned our own wedding on a super budget, and did so many things DIY- before it was really cool to have a DIY wedding!  I learned A LOT about wedding planning, and there's honestly not a lot I would change about our big day! I would say my biggest regret from my wedding day is not having a first look. I was SUPER nervous (all those people watching me all day! yikes!!) and I know that having a first look would have made me more excited instead! I walked down the aisle trying so hard not to cry that I ended up looking pissed off- and that is not very bridal! haha 

We got married in Virginia Beach, VA- where both of our parents live! I loooooved my wedding dress- and still do! And love the bright summery colors with our outdoor wedding.  And yes! I can't believe we got married outside... in July! But, I truthfully don't remember it being too hot- just a really fun day!! 

All wedding photos were taken by Scott Hayne Photography at Founders Inn and Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. 

Happy Anniversary Babe! I'm so glad to have you standing by my side. You are constantly encouraging, teaching, and strengthening me to be a better person.  You are the best Husband and Dad I could have ever imagined! Thank you for supporting me and my dreams! 

trip to the lake: clarksville photographer

The weekend we traveled to Chase City for Tim & Ashley's   MacCallum More Gardens Wedding, we were luckily enough to have enough warm sunshine to take Emmie to the lake to go swimming! She had a blast and was more than begging us to go in with her. Luckily, her pleading won out on Daddy, and he spent some time with her in the water, while Momma happily sat in the sand and sunshine snapping photos! 

Ashley Eiban is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Central Virginia, but available for travel to the Chase City, MacCallum More, Clarksville, and Kerr lake area- as well as worldwide.  Contact me today for more information! 

My littlest assistant

Great news! I've hired a new assistant- and she doesn't charge much! Just the never-ending supply of orange-juice, dresses, boo-boo kisses, and if it was up to her, ice cream! ;) Yes, you've guessed it- Emmie! This little cutie was SO excited that her & daddy got to come to a wedding I photographed! (View Tim & Ashley's wedding day here!) 

I also brought along one of my older cameras, and let Emmie take a few photos of the wedding day! As you can tell, she was THRILLED to be helping! 

I was a little nervous that she was going to get in my way, but she really did amazing! It helped that Michael, and other family and friends fed her, played with her, and danced with her! 

And of course, I got in some of the action!

Thanks again Tim & Ashley for having us at your amazingly beautiful MacCallum More Garden Wedding! We had the best time and I was so honored that you asked me to photograph your wedding day! 

Ashley Eiban Photography is a Central Virginia, Lynchburg, Virginia, available for travel world-wide.  Contact us at ashley@ashleyeiban.com today!