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This gorgeous wedding venue is located in Prince William County, Virginia. It’s historic property dates back to 1939 as a one-story dairy barn with a hayloft. The barn originally housed cows waiting to be milked as Prince William County’s dairy industry boomed in the early 20th century. Newly restored as a weddings and events venue, the barn’s rich history and rustic setting will create the perfect experience for you and your special guests. Stunning original architecture meets modern design and technology to give your event a unique elegance captured only at Sweeney Barn.

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Sweeney Barn Wedding Photos | Manassas, VA Photographer | Katie & Connor

This gorgeous wedding venue is located in Prince William County, Virginia. It’s historic property dates back to 1939 as a one-story dairy barn with a hayloft. The barn originally housed cows waiting to be milked as Prince William County’s dairy industry boomed in the early 20th century. Newly restored as a weddings and events venue, the barn’s rich history and rustic setting will create the perfect experience for you and your special guests. Stunning original architecture meets modern design and technology to give your event a unique elegance captured only at Sweeney Barn.

Harpers Ferry Engagement Session | Harpers Ferry, WV | Taylor & Christian

Harpers Ferry is such a cool place to explore and take and engagement photos at! It’s nestled right on the border of Virginia, Maryland & West Virginia. The gorgeous mountainside creates stunning views and backdrops for portraits. The paths along the water create such a romantic atmosphere. The iconic bridge is a must for engagement photos too! This historic town is filled with many things to do an see!

Lincoln Memorial Engagement Session | Washington, DC Photographer | Endrit & Odeta

This elegant engagement session took place at the historic Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. The views of the reflecting pool and Washington Monument are only the best, creating awesome portraits for your engagement session. The huge columns create such an interesting atmosphere to take photos at. We walked around the memorials getting great photos of these two lovebirds.

St. Ann Roman Catholic Church Elopement Photos | Arlington, VA Photographer | Rebecca & Mike

This beautiful elopement began at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church in Arlington, Virginia. This intimate wedding ceremony was filled with only close family and friends, but the bride & groom had printed the faces of their loved ones who could not attend the wedding and taped the photos to the pews of the church. Rebecca & Mike exchanged lovings vows and tied the knot! After the ceremony, we headed over to Lady Bird Johnson Park where we took their gorgeous portraits with the Washington Monument in the distance. We can’t wait to photograph their wedding reception in August of 2021!

Great Falls Park Engagement Session | Mclean, VA Photographer | Anna & Noah

Great Falls National Park is perfect for outdoor photos with scenic views of waterfalls and wonderful greenery. Beautiful flowers, trees, and boulders make this outdoor engagement shoot the perfect background. The clean trails and wooded fences add a rustic vibe to this awesome engagement session.

Harpers Ferry Engagement Session | Harpers Ferry, WV | Katy & Luke

Harpers Ferry is such a cool place to explore and take and engagement photos at! It’s nestled right on the border of Virginia, Maryland & West Virginia. The gorgeous mountainside creates stunning views and backdrops for portraits. The paths along the water create such a romantic atmosphere. The iconic bridge is a must for engagement photos too! This historic town is filled with many things to do an see!

Manassas Battlefield Engagement Session | Manassas, VA Photographer | Katie & Jon

This awesome engagement location is amongst the historic and memorable fields and trails of Manassas National Battlefield. Golden fields are big and open, perfect for an airy and unique atmosphere for portraits. There’s many trails around the battlefield, which are great for outdoor shots. Overall there are many places and hidden locations to take amazing photos of at the Manassas Battlefield.

Backyard Elopement Photos | Bristow, VA Photographer | Danielle & James

Danielle & James decided to have an intimate elopement ceremony in the backyard of their home in Bristow, Virginia. This wonderful elopement day began with Danielle & James reading heart-filled letters to each other before their elopement ceremony and the photos of this are completely heartwarming. They set up a livestream so their family and friends could watch from home. Next came the ceremony where this bride and groom exchanged loving vows and said, “I do!” in front of their close family and friends. We got some gorgeous photos of the newlyweds after the ceremony and after that, we went inside to cut the cake! We couldn’t be happier for Danielle & James!

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River Creek Club Elopement Photos | Leesburg, VA Photographer | Jordan & Drew

This awesome elopement took place at the River Creek Club in Leesburg, Virginia. They had a small ceremony with their close family & friends where they exchanged loving vows and tied the knot! After the ceremony we got some gorgeous photos of these two newly weds around the venue. We can’t wait to work with Jordan & Drew again for their wedding in March 2021!

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