I met Nathan and Katie last year when I did their good friends Dave and Alexa’s wedding.  I was so excited when Katie contacted me about her wedding this April because her and Nathan are SUCH a sweet, fun couple!  I did her bridals near Tredegar in downtown Richmond a few weeks ago, you can view them here if you missed it!  I had such a great time on their wedding day meeting their friends and family and just enjoying the love all around!  They opted for doing a first look which I LOVE!  If you dont know what a first look is, it is when the bride and groom see each other before the ceremony.  It is an intimate period of time where they take it all in….they wont be alone for the rest of the day and as I am sure many of you know, wedding days are very busy with all the mingling, eating, dancing etc.  First looks are perfect for getting in a few moments with just the bride and groom and taking those oh so important portraits! It takes away the stress and rush afterwards trying to get all of the formal family shots, the bridal party, AND the couple in a short period of time!  AND you get to the reception quicker! 😉  When you see the photos below, going with a first look doesnt change the reaction at all when the groom sees his *almost* wife walking down the isle!  Ok enough rambling lol!  Below are some of my favorites from Nathan and Katie’s special day!  Thank you all SO much for a wonderful day, I loved every minute of it!  I hope you all enjoy your photos for many, many years! 🙂 PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGELove this bouquet!…and her shoes!!! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEHow awesome is Nathan’s ring?!?  That is Katie’s fingerprint!  Adorable!  PIN IMAGEThe guys hangin out before the ceremony… PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE

A toast! PIN IMAGEFirst look!  Yay!!!  Loved the way they did this too!  PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEThink he approves?  Haha! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEPicture on the left below….Love. it.  PIN IMAGESo glad we were able to take some shots outside….before we were ushered away by security!! :/  haha PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE

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PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGESee??  Nathan’s reaction was just as sweet! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEMarried! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGETheir ceremony and reception was at the Bull and Bear Club, overlooking the city…it was gorgeous! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEFirst dance… PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEThere’s Dave and Alexa!  🙂 PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE

Venue and catering- Bull and Bear Club

Dress- Tiffany’s Bridal

Shoes- Bagley Mishka

Flowers- Vogue

Hair- Tammy Eads

Music- Dynamite DJ’s

  

What a FUN trip this was!  We began this camping tradition last year when we went to Camp Evening Shade and this year we did Triple C.  I have to say, Triple C was definitely a lot different than last year!  Last year, we did all of the cooking, cleaning, dish washing, and sleeping outside in a tent sort of deal while this year it was a bit more relaxing.  We had a camp guide there who helped the girls do ALL of the cooking, cleaning, etc so the moms just got to hang out and relax.  It was a nice change, especially on Mother’s Day weekend!!  We all got to sleep in one big room so that was a lot of fun as well.  I think the girls all had a wonderful time…Im curious to know if they would like to visit CES or Triple C next year haha!  I definitely think it was a good learning experience for them all.  And I didnt hear any complaining about the work AT ALL.  That is unheard of in my house lol!  They were very polite and well mannered and I couldnt have asked for a better experience.

When we arrived Friday evening, the girls all played for a little while and we set up our sleeping bags on the cots and then headed down to the campfire for dinner.  The girls partnered up and were given certain jobs for making dinner(cheeseburgers, hotdogs, veggies, and potato fries) and the moms talked, took pictures and relaxed. 🙂  After, the girls all bridged(this was their second year as daisies and they have since then moved up to Juniors!)  Yay!  They were very excited about this…not sure if it was due to the new vests they received or what haha!  We then took a little tour of the campground…its so cute and perfect for a group camping trip btw!  The girls were both excited and grossed out when they witnessed one of the lizards??  eat a bug!  We ended the night by the campfire roasting marshmallows.  Unfortunately, it did not last very long because the wind started picking up and then the rain came!

When we woke up the next morning, the sky wasnt looking too promising, but we all geared up for canoeing.  The girls helped prepare breakfast(bagels, cantaloupe, sausage, hard boiled eggs, coffee, etc) and then we were off to the lake for canoeing!  Thankfully, the rain held off and they all had a wonderful time!  After, we had a picnic lunch…sadly, I had to leave before the trip was over(engagement session in Williamsburg!) but the girls all enjoyed a hike, sprinklers and other fun activities before heading home.  All in all, it was a great experience for everyone and I cant wait to do it again!  PIN IMAGEPreparing dinner… PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGECooking dinner! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEBridging!  PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEPreparing breakfast… PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGECanoeing!  PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE

  
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  • May 20, 2013 - 8:37 AM

    Ashley Glasco Photography - […] -Kaleigh’s girl scout camping trip on Friday SO much fun!  I blogged about it, if you missed it, you can view it here! […]ReplyCancel

I had such a fun time with this sweet family!  I have been photographing them since their little guy was just a baby and I have loved watching him grow!  He was running all around during this session and is just the cutest thing ever!  He is always smiling and loves his Mommy and Daddy dearly!  Below are some of my favorites from their session…just in time for Mother’s Day! 🙂 PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGELook at him go! PIN IMAGESuch a sweet boy! PIN IMAGELove this! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGELove this… PIN IMAGE

  

Yay!  Manic Monday is back! 🙂  I really cannot believe that it is May already and wedding season is in full swing.  All of our weekends are pretty jammed pack, especially with us trying to do things as a family, yard work, weddings, soccer games, and gymnastics meets.  Looking at our schedule…from about the beginning of April we havent had(and wont have) a free, “nothing on the calender” weekend until the end of June!  It’s a little daunting when I think about the busyness of these months, but I am looking forward to the break we will get when the kids get out of school(although at that point I will be anxious to find things to keep them occupied haha!)

This past weekend was packed with a soccer game(great job Carter!), a wedding(congrats Jackie and Travis!), arts in the park(cold but fun), a tea party with the girl scouts(so adorable!), and a cookout(so fun!)!  It was quite an eventful weekend and we all had a really great time.  I dont know about anyone else, but I was pretty exhausted by it all lol.  I am hoping to spend the early part of this week catching up on all the things I didnt accomplish and taking it easy…I would love to spend some time at home.  As crazy as it sounds, I am hardly ever there!  I think I am in my car about 80% of my day. 🙁  With the kids schedules and running them both to and from school, I tend to just stay out and work outside of the house to make it easier(and most cost efficient with the gas).  I think this is another reason why I am looking forward to summer haha.

Ok, enough rambling!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, although the weather wasnt as nice as it should be for MAY!!

Here is a recap for last week!

 

Last week’s goals:

 

Personal:

-lots of errand running this week 🙁

-take birthday pictures with the kids

-finish making the “yearbooks” for Carter and his class

-catch up on laundry!

-continue planning for the kids birthdays next month

-make slideshow for Kaleigh’s gymnastics team for the end of the year party

 

Business:

-back up my computer do a major purge…I have no space left on my computer! :/

-cull through Nathan and Katie’s wedding and start editing!

-renew my website subscription

-turn in more paperwork to the government for the business

-emails, sending out packages, and client drop off orders 🙂

-order the two wedding albums that I designed

 

This week’s goals and things Im looking forward to:

Personal:

-Carter’s Outdoor Day at preschool(unless it gets rained out) 🙁

-Mother’s Day 🙂

-Kaleigh’s girl scout camping trip on Friday

-teacher appreciation week at Kaleigh and Carter’s school

-take birthday pictures with the kids

-finish making the “yearbooks” for Carter and his class

-catch up on laundry!

-continue planning for the kids birthdays next month

-make slideshow for Kaleigh’s gymnastics team for the end of the year party

 

Business:

-engagement shoot with Joe and Angela

-engagement shoot with Matt and Emily

-continue editing Nathan and Katie’s wedding

-cull through Travis and Jackie’s wedding and begin editing

 

Happy Monday!! 🙂

 

 

  

Meet the “L” family!  I had such a fun time with them during our shoot in downtown Richmond.  They are the sweetest family and their son is full of smiles.  It was a perfect day and I enjoyed walking the streets in the city and getting to know them.  Below are some of my favorites from our session.  Thank you all for a wonderful time, I look forward to working with you all again soon! 🙂 PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEI couldnt resist putting some of these outtakes in the post!  He doesnt have any personality does he?!  Haha!! 🙂 PIN IMAGELook at that sweet face! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGESo cute! PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGELove… PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGEHe was so much fun! PIN IMAGELove this light in these images below!  PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE PIN IMAGE

  

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