Monday, May 13, 2013

michelle+jeremy: engagement session - high point university

it seems like just yesterday when i got together with michelle & jeremy for their engagement session, when it has actually been several months!  we met at high point university on a gorgeous february afternoon, which made for a lovely backdrop.  michelle and jeremy met while in the mba program at hpu so it was only fitting to schedule their session on campus. we had such a fun time and i can hardly wait until their wedding, which is coming up this weekend!  congrats to michelle & jeremy!

all images © elizabeth larson photography

thanks to my intern, breana ayers, for being a great photo assistant!
















Tuesday, April 30, 2013

christine+clayton {and ollie!} - engagement session - pippin hill farm

in just a few short days, christine and clayton will be getting married!  we are super excited for them & are really looking forward to their wedding weekend in charlottesville.

last fall, i got together with christine and clayton at pippin hill farm for their engagement session. they brought along their sweet king charles spaniel, ollie, who joined in on the fun!  we had such gorgeous warm light, not to mention the views are spectacular at pippin hill farm.  you can not go wrong for photo ops with an amazing location, a couple so in love, and a happy-go-lucky pup :)

all images © elizabeth larson photography















Monday, April 29, 2013

tomoko+tom {and critters!}: lifestyle portrait session - oakridge, nc

last wednesday evening terry and i headed out to tomoko + tom's beautiful home for a few fun portraits.
joining them was their seven month old yellow lab puppy, connie, who is so full of spunk & energy! we attempted to get their kitty mekong to participate, however she wasn't amused!  i love the one & only shot I got of the four of them together,  as tom's expression is priceless!

 tomoko and tom's house is located on a wooded lot facing a large pond, surrounded by mature trees, and beautiful plants. it made for a nice setting for portraits. we've known tomoko and tom for a couple of years now. we met through a group of mutual friends called the "winers & diners" who enjoy getting together about once a month to share food, wine, and recipes with one another - there are some amazing cooks in our group!

and speaking of which, tomoko and tom asked us to join them that evening for a traditional japanese dinner, which tomoko lovingly prepared for us.  another couple, ayako and carl {who are also in our "group"} came over and joined us for dinner too.  what an enjoyable evening we all had!  if only i'd remembered to photograph the food, it was a work of art and so delicious!

all images © elizabeth larson photography






















Wednesday, March 06, 2013

audra+jonathan: hartfield, virginia wedding

 you may remember audra and jonathan from their engagement session which took place a couple of months prior to their august wedding.  we had such a great time the day of their session, i just knew their wedding day was going to be equally fun too! though it was raining heavily the day of their wedding,  it never dampened anyone's spirits. the couple chose to get married in a beautiful historic brick church built in 1717.  the church is very special to audra, as this is where she attended with her family growing up.  it was such a lovely ceremony!

 the cocktail reception was held close by at the piankatank river golf club. coral & gray were their bright, cheerful wedding colors and were also used in their fabulous invitations designed by another former bride, april of {paper} dolls design.  everyone enjoyed the buffet which included smoked salmon and shrimp cocktail, appropriate for a coastal wedding.  the fun and dancing continued throughout the reception, thanks in part to a fantastic DJ!

early into the evening, the rain finally cleared the skies and the sun came out! it was just in time to capture a few of the wedding party out on the green & of audra and jonathan before they departed on their honeymoon.  the second image from the last is of yours truly in the purple top arranging the wedding party group for their photos.  my partner, terry, captured this shot of me from the porch.  i didn't know he took it until i was editing a week or so later after the wedding!    

we really enjoyed working with such a sweet couple and their families. we want to congratulate them on the their new home and a recent addition to their family, an adorable chocolate lab puppy 

invitations: {paper} dolls design
catering: steamboat restaurant & catering {at the club}
floral designer: wilton cottage & garden