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!! 

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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

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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! 

Dani & Cj || Engagement session at Historic Meems Bottom Covered Bridge

I first met Dani when I traveled to Fort Walton, Florida this past January and instantly loved her! She's so sweet & bubbly, so I was beyond thrilled when she reached out to me to shoot her wedding! Dani & Cj are getting married next spring in the Harrisonburg area, so when they were in Virginia for his sister's wedding, we knew it was the perfect time to take advantage of the time for an engagement session! 

Cj grew up in the Harrisonburg/ New Market area, and suggested doing their engagement session at the Historic Meems Bottom Covered Bridge and the battlefield that has tons of history for him with college. It was a gorgeous location, I could have stayed for hours and hours taking photos of these two! 

Virginia Beach Engagement Session || Sam & Larissa's Back Bay Engagement

I can't believe how gorgeous these end of August evenings have been lately! We should all know by now, I loooooove summer time. The pool days, the sunshine, ice cream, waking up late. But, there's something about the end of the season where the humidity leaves the air, and things cool down just a little bit.  We had this perfect evening for Sam & Larissa's engagement session! There were even a few times where I felt a little chilly down by the ocean front! 

Sam & Larissa had such a great idea to do their session at the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge.   Even after growing up in the Virginia Beach area, I had never actually visited the Back Bay refuge. I loved it here! It's in a remote, tucked away area, the views are gorgeous, and you can actually see the ocean and the bay at the same time.  We had such a blast exploring and taking in the beautiful scenes! It really was the perfect spot for their engagement session! Sam & Larissa are getting married next year at the Wintergreen Resort and I cannot wait!! 

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Ashley Eiban is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Central Virginia. Serving Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads, Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Farmville, Richmond, Roanoke, and surrounding areas. Currently booking a limited number of weddings and portrait sessions for 2017 and 2018.  Available for travel world-wide.  

Ashley is passionate about capturing moments as they authentically happen to ensure a successful session that gives you time to enjoy each other and savor the wedding day moments.  Contact me today for additional information! 

Downtown Lynchburg, Virginia Engagement Session || Levi & Chelsea

This time of year is full of engagement sessions and I love it! There's no pressure, and we can just chat, learn more about each other, and I love hearing all about their wedding planning process and what they've gotten done! I know it can be so overwhelming with to-do lists, so much research, and trying to make all those decisions! Being able to step away from all the craziness and almost reconnect as a couple at an engagement session is so rejuvenating!  I had so much fun with Levi & Chelsea- and their adorable pup Skully at their engagement session this week! We met at the Old Towne Cemetery in Lynchburg, Virginia and then headed to downtown Lynchburg- where they had their first date. 

Summer Trivium Estate Wedding || Nathan & Mason's Lynchburg Wedding

This wedding makes me feel totally old! You see, I used to babysit Mason, and there are some super embarrassing photos floating around out there of us singing on stage together at church! Let's just hope those stay packed away and hidden! ha! I took Mason's senior photos, some family portraits for them, and their engagement session out at Sierra Vista and I have some gorgeous bridal portraits to share as well! But there was something so special about being a part of their wedding day! I absolutely loved every minute of it!! 

Nathan & Mason's wedding day was so beautiful! She made such a stunning bride- and was so calm and joyful the entire day! Their Trivium Estate wedding was timeless and beautiful! They had a gorgeous no peek moment where they shared sweet letters, we all shed tears, and then she had a first look with her Dad. Talk about moving! To top off the evening, we headed out for sunset photos overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains! 

Thank you to the vendors that made this day so perfect!! 

Venue: The Trivium Estate in Forest, Virginia

Coordinator: Victoria Hunt with The Trivium

Bridal Hair: Amanda Mason with The Muse Salon in Chesapeake, Virginia

Bridesmaids Hair: Jessica CoMiskey Hair Design in Lynchburg, Virginia

Bridal Makeup: C.Hope Makeup in Lynchburg, Virginia 

Bridal Dress: Celebration Bridal in Lynchburg, Virginia

Bridesmaids Dresses: Azazie Online

Groom & Groomsmen: Xedo

Florist: Perfect Arrangement in Lynchburg, Virginia

Musicians: Mark Stevens, Hunter & Ashley Mason

DJ: Renee Ruth Music in Lynchburg, Virginia

Catering: Charley's Restaurant in Lynchburg, Virginia

Cake: Petitfour Cakes in Lynchburg, Virginia

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Ashley Eiban is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Central Virginia. Serving Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Farmville, Richmond, Roanoke, and surrounding areas. Currently booking a limited number of weddings and portrait sessions for 2017 and 2018.  Available for travel world-wide.  

Ashley is passionate about capturing moments as they authentically happen to ensure a successful session that gives you time to enjoy each other and savor the wedding day moments.  Contact me today for additional information!