September Sunset Shenandoah National Park Elopement | Cabin Wedding in Virginia | Blue Ridge Mountains Elopement

We started our day at their Airbnb, out in the middle of nowhere. They found a lovely spot in the yard to exchange vows and rings. For extra privacy, I kept my distance during their ceremony. Then we wandered around the cabin, checking out everything it had to offer : the driveway in the tall trees, the porch, the field of ferns, and the waterfall was all within such a short distance. Then we took a drive through rain up onto Shenandoah National Park, but when we got there the rain had stopped and the sun was coming out from behind the clouds in full force with the wind. It felt exactly like Scotland, which was perfect because that’s where they got engaged. They had a toast of Scotch while we enjoyed the quiet, peaceful, breezy sunset.

This Elopement Included :

• Getting ready at their Airbnb tucked away at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains - where they stayed for a whole week.

• A private ceremony in the yard of their Airbnb - I stayed back far enough to get photos but kept their privacy.

• Hand-written vows in their own journals.

• Beautiful floral bouquet and a classic silk wedding dress.

• Exploring around their Airbnb - fern fields and a short hike to a waterfall.

• Driving to Skyline Drive to watch Sunset and drink Scotch.

• Back to their Airbnb for champagne and cake.

Gorgeous bouquet by She Loves Me

Tips For Your Rainy Photo Shoot | Melissa & Dale | Shenandoah National Park Engagement Session in the Rain

Tips for your rainy day photo shoot :

• Wear colors that will stand out against the fog and background - typically “warm” colors are best! Such as neutral shades of orange, pink, yellow - mixed with neutral blues, greens, and browns. Stay away from neon, because it can reflect off your face and the face of whoever you’re being photographed with! Here’s another rainy photo shoot with an awesome example of casual clothes

• Leave the makeup behind, or wear very waterproof (like fake eyelashes!) If you do wear makeup, bring extra along so you can do a little bit of touching up if you need to.

• Bring rain coats that you’d like being photographed in. If you want a variety, your fancy clothes and then a casual outfit to go with your rain coat and boots - above is a link with an example of casual outfits!

• Go barefoot if it isn’t too chilly, or bring shoes that can get muddy (time for those yellow rain boots).

• If you don’t have your own umbrella for photos, I have clear and black umbrellas you can use.

• Bring towels or blankets for warming up. The blanket can make an appearance in your shoot, if you don’t mind it getting wet! I can also bring spare blankets that are allowed to get dirty.

• If it’s a chilly, rainy day - bring a thermos of warm drinks to either have during the shoot or for your ride back.

• Bring super comfy clothes to put on for your car ride back.

• Have fun, and be prepared to run around and jump in puddles (:

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If you want to book specifically for a rainy day, we can set up a tentative time (say, the month of August) and get your slot paid for and a contract signed to officially book you.
Then we can text, keep an eye on the forecast, and if our schedules all align with the weather - go frolicking in the rain!

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