We are having a girl!

I can't say I'm not a little intimidated by having a girl, frankly everything about girls scare me and I am blessed to have found someone that can put up with me and my antics. Girls are an enigma and now I have to raise one? All I know is I am in need of a shotgun, can anyone recommend one? I'm thinking one that can stop any boy in his tracks and will keep any harm away from my little girl. My little girl, that phrase makes me so excited! I think the realization that I am going to be a father and now a father of a girl is very humbling. I try to imagine what life is going to be like... how things will turn out... and who she will be when she grows up... I can only hope that I will do the best job I can possibly do. I hope with that she can become the best little girl she could possibly be.

From this moment on it's no longer all about me... it's about my little girl.

Hello wonderful!

I would like to welcome the newest member of my crew... the wonderful VR 105mm f2.8 micro!!!!

me: "Hello wonderful"
105 2.8: "Hey Josh!"
me: "You ready to get to work?"
105 2.8: "Heck yeah!, Let's do this!"

My collection of Lens: (from left to right)

AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED
AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED
AF DX Fisheye-NIKKOR 10.5mm f/2.8G ED
AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D
Lens Baby 2.0

Alison + Joe :: Wedding

Driving up to Khimaira Farm and seeing the wedding site for the first time we knew it was going to be a good day! Alison and Joe are two of the most nice and laid back people I have ever met. We could quickly learn their love for adventure and their wedding day was no exception. It was all about friends and family as they walked down the isle to an instrumental version of Death Cab. Then the party started! Kicking it off was their first dance to Bright Eyes - First day of my life which has to be one of the most romantic song ever written, personally it's a fav. of mine. The dancing did not stop there as all forms were brought to the table... as the night settled down people relaxed with cigars under the stars. Sticking with true Alison + Joe tents were set up on the ceremony field for the perfect end to a perfect day!

Click here for the full slideshow!

Metal + wood = good

What a beautiful day!

Meet Joe...

Meet his wonderful bride Alison...

Meet friends + family + the love of outdoors...

Hey! Hay

I believe they called this move 'The Christian Rock Band'

6 Wonderful ladies!

My Fav!!!

WOOOOO

Fav #2!!!!

This was one awesome cake!

First Dance

Another Fav!

Alison being serenaded by every guy there

Tent city!!!

Perfect ending.

Alison + Joe, I couldn't have been more honored to photograph your wedding. I know you both will have a beautiful future where ever life may take you, may it be Virginia or California. I hope that you enjoy your wedding photos as much as I enjoyed taking them. I cannot thank you enough!

Don't forget the slideshow!

Here is Andrea + Joel's wedding slideshow!

Andrea + Joel Wedding!!!!!

Let me start by saying what an awesome couple Andrea and Joel are! There... done! I don't need to tell you that their photos are going to turn out awesome because... awesome people = awesome photos! Seriously, their wedding was such a blast and I was honored to be there to capture it. Their wedding was held at Willow Manor Country Estate in Providence Forge, Virginia. You really have to check this place out... ( you will in the photos below ). I hope my photos can illustrate how fun and exciting their wedding day was. Not to mention that they are the first couple that gave me a little gnome that they wanted in their shots! I love fun ideas like this it just SCREAMS 'hey we're cool, we know what's up, and checkout our awesome wedding it's going to be fun'! So, here we go!... the photos!!!!!!!

THE RINGS!

THE RINGS TAKE 2, with the gnome!

Great dress.

Beautiful!

That's one happy girl

Work-it guys

Hello Mr. Gnome

Now Kiss!

I love this shot! These kids were running around during the whole reception just having a great time.

A sweet moment.

How low can you go?

Gorgeous!

I love the sparklers!

Joel + Andrea,

Scarlet and I had an awesome time at your wedding. We really loved the fun and excitement just glowing from you both. We were so honored to be there and we hope you enjoy your photos as much as we enjoyed taking them!