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These two are getting married next year at the beach, but they wanted to do some engagement photos in Charlottesville, where they met while working at The Virginian. The day of their shoot, the sun was shining here in Richmond, but when we arrived in Charlottesville, it started to sprinkle. And it never really stopped. Halfway through the shoot, it REALLY started to rain. So we shot creatively, using the porticos and awnings of UVA’s architecture. But when it started to rain so hard that we couldn’t move, I offered to finish the shoot back in Richmond on a sunny day. Don’t get me wrong, I love the rainy day images… in fact, shooting when it’s overcast is some serious advantages and sometimes I pray for clouds during shoots.  But, let’s talk about the glow you get when the sun starts to set! I’m thrilled for these two and wish them the best!