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Professional Photographer | Centreville VA| Photographer Family | David and Tara

Our photographer family consists of two professional photographers who are located near Centreville, VA.

Ever After Portraits is a mother-daughter team who specialize in wedding photography — we are wedding photojournalist, who capture moments that tell the love story of our brides and grooms. We also do engagement photography, destination wedding photography, day after, trash the dress, family portraits, and lifestyle portrait sessions.

David and Tara pretty much made our day.   They were on time, relaxed and sooooooo much fun to work with.     After about five minutes, we felt like these two were old friends!

Willowcroft Winery is one of the best kept secrets in Leesburg — in Loudoun, or even in  Virginia!   Perched up on a ridge, the views were breathtaking — and it proved to be the perfect backdrop for what shaped up to be one of the most awesome engagement sessions we’ve  had the pleasure of doing  this year.

Easing down the dirt road to Willowcroft Winery with the windows down and the breeze blowing through our hair made us realize how much we looooooove what we do. And we felt pretty special going to a place that has so much meaning for these two.

David proposed to Tara here — so what better place to get them in front of our camera.  Cara and Skye rounded out the session, posing just about picture perfect for us!

The scenery wasn’t the only thing that was beautiful. Aren’t these two just the most gorgeous couple you’ve seen?     With Tara’s model looks, and David’s baby blues, we seriously can’t wait to photograph these two tying the knot.

Willowcroft Farm Vineyards:
38906 Mount Gilead Road
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 777-8161

Click here to check out their most awesome Engagement slideshow!

You can also see David and Tara’s Wedding Photography AND their Wedding Album!

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Willowcroft Farm Vineyard Wedding Photographer
Willowcroft Farm Vineyard Wedding Photographer
Willowcroft Farm Vineyard Wedding Photographer
Willowcroft Farm Vineyard Wedding Photographer
Willowcroft Farm Vineyard Wedding Photographer
Willowcroft Farm Vineyard Wedding Photographer
Willowcroft Farm Vineyard Wedding Photographer
Willowcroft Farm Vineyard Wedding Photographer

Best,

Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!

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Portrait Photography Studio | Burke VA| Photo | We have a winner…5th place in the Emotion Category at WPJA!!

Each photo taken in our portrait photography studio near Burke strives to make each client happy!

I am excited to blog that one of the images from David and Danielle’s wedding took 5th place in the WPJA contest!!!!    And what is even kewler is that they are using my image as the thumbnail for the category!!

WPJA is the Wedding Photojournalist Association and in their words is an “organization composed of photojournalists and wedding photographers from around the world.  What sets our members part in the industry is their candid, documentary approach – a distinctly artistic vision toward wedding photography.”    In Virginia, I’m one of only 45 photographers in WPJA.

I’m honored to be a member,  honored to have an image place in the Emotion category, but I feel even more honored that David and Danielle chose  Ever After Images  to document the emotions of their wedding day.

Be sure to check out the winners at http://www.wpja.com/index.htm

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Here is the winning image —

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Portrait Photography | Annandale VA| Kids Photography | Michael and Jennifer

Kids photography near Annandale is the type of portrait photography we specialize in.

Ever After Portraits is a mother-daughter team who specialize in wedding photography — we are wedding photojournalist, who capture moments that tell the love story of our brides and grooms. We also do engagement photography, destination wedding photography, day after, trash the dress, family portraits, and lifestyle portrait sessions.

Michael and Jennifer had one of the sweetest weddings we’ve seen.    Keeping the ceremony and reception in one location in Fairfax, Virginia was stress free for this bride and groom.  The joy on Jennifer’s face as she got ready to walk down the aisle was sooooo apparent.  And we loved the tear in Michael’s eye when he saw her — this couple are obviously very much in love!

We  really appreciate how they treated us, even reserving a seat for us inside with their guests and making sure we had water and were fed — considering it was 100 degrees outside, this was much appeciated!

Michael and Jennifer showed us that they really value the visual record of one of the most important days of their life.    This couple is very wise, we think, to let us tell the story of their day in an album — they took to heart our words that we  don’t want you to just remember you HAD a wedding day.  We want you to feel those moments again and again as you look through your album.

As an ode to Michael’s love of the band, Chicago, we tried to find the perfect song to  watch our story of their special day and  the start of their family —

Click here to check out their album slideshow!

You can also see Michael and Jennifer’s Wedding Photography AND their Engagement Photography Session!

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Best,

Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!

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Photography Studio | Oakton VA | Family Portraits Photography | Josh and Christen

Family portraits photography near Oakton where two talented photographers own a photography studio.

Ever After Portraits is a mother-daughter team who specialize in wedding photography — we are wedding photojournalist, who capture moments that tell the love story of our brides and grooms. We also do engagement photography, destination wedding photography, day after, trash the dress, family portraits, and lifestyle portrait sessions.

We had a great time with Christen and Josh — things we learned:

Josh is quite the joker — he had us and Christen laughing all day!

Christen has just about the most beautiful blue eyes we have seen — we think she is going to be one beautiful bride — and getting her behind the camera just makes us look forward to photographing their wedding.

These two are totally in love!    When we first met them, we thought they were a bit on the quiet side, but we had a blast with them…pretty soon it felt like they forgot we were there and the sparks flew!

Click here to check out their Engagement slideshow!

You can also check out all the other Engagement Photography Session catpured at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens:
Kenny and Jessica’s Engagement Photography
Rhys and Katie’s Engagement Photography
Jason and Jennifer’s Engagement Photography
Marcus and Maria’s Engagement Photography
Jermaine and Niesha’s Engagement Photography
Tom and Bridget’s Engagement Photography

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Best,

Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!

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Professional Pictures | Vienna VA| Family Portrait Studios | Gabe and Kate

Family portrait studios near Vienna that take professional pictures every day!

Ever After Portraits is a mother-daughter team who specialize in wedding photography — we are wedding photojournalist, who capture moments that tell the love story of our brides and grooms. We also do engagement photography, destination wedding photography, day after, trash the dress, family portraits, and lifestyle portrait sessions.

13 hours of wedding photography on Kate and Gabe’s wedding day flew by and so did the weeks that it took to predesign this album.  We hope that Kate and Gabe love this album even half as much as we enjoyed capturing their day and designing their album so that they can hold the memories forever.

Click here to check out their album slideshow!

You can also see Gabe and Kate’s Wedding Photography!

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Best,

Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!

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Family Photo | Fair Oaks VA| Family Portrait Studio | Billy and Jhanna

The family portrait studio near Fair Oaks that does every type of family photo!

Ever After Portraits is a mother-daughter team who specialize in wedding photography — we are wedding photojournalist, who capture moments that tell the love story of our brides and grooms. We also do engagement photography, destination wedding photography, day after, trash the dress, family portraits, and lifestyle portrait sessions.

How will you preserve your wedding images?

Jhanna and Billy have chosen to preserved in a  lasting way the day the beginning of the family, the celebration of the start of a new life in a timeless heirloom.

Click here to check out Billy and Jhanna’s Album Predesign and see if you don’t agree!

You can also see Billy and Jhanna’s Wedding Photography taken at Oatlands Plantation!

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Best,

Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!

View Our Portfolio | Order Prints | Ever After Portraits |

Portrait Studio | Tysons Corner VA| Family Portrait Photographers | David and Danielle

Family portrait photographers near Tysons corner that have a portrait studio.

Ever After Portraits is a mother-daughter team who specialize in wedding photography — we are wedding photojournalist, who capture moments that tell the love story of our brides and grooms. We also do engagement photography, destination wedding photography, day after, trash the dress, family portraits, and lifestyle portrait sessions.

How can one moment last forever?

Images preserved are the only lasting way to memorialize an event  the beginning of family, the celebration of the start of a new life.  Memories from your Once-Upon-A-Time deserve a very special place of importance.

How can one moment last forever?  Wedding albums are timeless heirlooms!

Click here to check out David and Danielle’s Album Predesign and see if you don’t agree!

You can also see David and Danielle’s Wedding Photography AND their Engagement Photography!

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Best,

Mindy & Joriana – Contact Us!

View Our Portfolio | Order Prints | Ever After Portraits |

Fine Art Photography | McLean VA| Family Portrait Photographer Near Me | Kudos make our world go around…

If you’re looking for a family portrait photographer near me then I would search for fine art photography near McLean and you should be able to find us!

Thought I would share some kudos we just receive from two of our awesome couples!!!

From Jonathan and Leslie:

They are breathtaking, funny, beautiful, and just perfectly done. We couldn’t be happier. There are alot of photos we are going to buy.  I mean ALOT! …My friend loves your work so much I could almost guarantee you will be photographing her wedding…

Terrific job on everything and thanks for bearing with all the stress of the day and the weather. Turns out the little sickness I had was pnuemonia. Oh well. that took a bit to clear up but despite that you got great photos.

You surpassed our expectations!  We loved the way you worked and my bridesmaids mentioned how comfortable and relaxed they felt. Everyone was able to be themselves and it shows in our photos and thats what we wanted. Natural pictures. Your rates are good. I think you have put yourself perfectly where it’s competitive yet not too steep. I like the names of your packages very cute. Flexibility! you all must have been born with it flowing through your blood. If we wanted or had ideas you listened and that goes with responsiveness. You all are very fun and professional. I love that you have unique ideas for capturing moments we forgot about. Looking through photos I was laughing and having a great time. Even my friends said that they liked the pictures online and the way you set up our sneak peak. I think one of my friends said she watched it at least 10 times a day. She was humming the song out in service. I have never heard her hum before.  I  think everything was beautifully done and you all really did capture our once upon a time…

Thank you a thousand times!  Keep up that awesome work! I will recommend you both to everyone I can!

Much love,

Leslie and Jonathan

From David and Danielle:

Hello Mindy and Joriana,

Thank you so much for the amazing job that you both did last week.  We were truly Blessed to have a picture day and even more blessed to have the PERFECT photographers. The slide show is FANTASTIC!!!!  Everybody who sees it remarks at how wonderful the photographs are and they always say  your photographers are really great!!  We have already referred you all to a couple of people so do not be surprised if you here from some of our lovely guests and friends.  We can’t wait to see the rest of the images!!!!  Thanks again and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!!
Always
David

Photography Websites | South Riding VA| Family Portrait Photographer | Zack Arias ROCKS the seminar world with one light!

As a family portrait photographer near South Riding, we are listed on many photography websites.

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We had the distinct pleasure of making the acquaintance of the most awesome Zack Arias.  Zack is Atlanta’s music photographer, having photographed oodles of up and coming musicians.  His seminar was sharing the wealth as related to improving our lighting skills.  Be sure to check out his blog — it has pictures of Joriana ALL over it since she was one of the models for the day.

Here’s some of what we learned:

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We said:� Joriana, be a Tiger!� And here is what happened…

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