I've been looking forward to Shena and Bill's wedding day all year. When I first met with them in January, we hit it off right away and I left with a huge smile on my face, even having to drive home in the snow in my husband's Jeep, which I do not like driving. Their engagement session a few months ago was an absolute breeze and remains one of my favorites from this year. Shena and Bill's wedding was one...
I heart this couple big time. Lexy and Joey are so fun and so quirky and from the first time we met, I felt like we could be friends. Lexy works in the wedding industry and it was a huge compliment having her choose me over the many talented vendors that she has been exposed to through her job! They chose to do their engagement session at Lexy's childhood home in Prince Frederick on the Patuxent River. Who knew that...
As time goes on, things change. People grow, families grow, businesses grow. This year has been an incredible year of growth for me both personally and for my business. In May I took the leap and quit my full time job to focus on my business. When I started Photography by Brea in 2010 I had done so as a way to make some extra money and turn my hobby into a side job. I honestly never expected to love...
Today I am blogging yet another wedding I worked on with Rachel Smith Photography this year. This one was on a cool October day with threats of torrential downpour all day. As it turned out, we got incredibly lucky and the skies stayed clear until just after the ceremony, where they opened up and poured down on us. But no worries- Amanda and Bobby were married, and had already gotten all of their photos done before the ceremony! Even with...
I am a wee bit behind on blogging my second shooting work from the second half of the year. Although this year was crazy busy with weddings and engagement sessions and family sessions of my own, I've loved working with a few other photographers this year on open weekends. Second shooting is extra fun because I have the flexibility and freedom to experiment with different angles and focus on different aspects of the day than when I'm photographing a wedding on...