Veronica + Orly | A Downtown Date Night

Every year, I get really excited when I get the email from Veronica that says she's ready to start planning for their annual couples/fam session (and equally honored that she's made it a tradition with me, too). I know it's always going to be something special and different (you can check out last year's beachy session if you'd like!). Heck, before this year's session was already done, Orly was mentioning his idea for next year's theme! ;)

It was a Downtown Date Night in Norfolk. With beautiful urban architectural lines, awesome stark building walls, and enough space to find a new set of scenery with every corner's turn. While we are no Chicago or New York City, Downtown Norfolk gave us the perfect downtown flair for Veronica, Orly, and their two pups, Charlie and Lucy.

A super thanks to Marissa and Carol of Studio Posy, Liz of Veil Studios, and Byrd and Baldwin Bros. Steakhouse for making this such a special session for them. Always love it when it's a community effort to help make memories! :)

Vero + Orly + Charlie | Norfolk Couples Photographer

These three-- Veronica, Orly, and Charlie-- will look very familiar to you if you've been around the photo-fam for awhile. I had the honor of photographing their small family last year for their post-Christmas-cards session.

This year, Veronica wanted something spring-y and something beach-y to showcase our local area. It sure was chilly at the beach, but we had the most BEAAUUUUUUUUTIFUL fog. I have always wanted to shoot in fog for its dreamy, romantic haze. And heck yeah, we got it!

Vero and Orly's yellow and purple wardrobe made for the perfect colors with Charlie's dark brown coat. ;) I can't say it enough how in love with this session I am! :) Charlie made his adorable presence again this year... and he aims to show off his perfect-dog-ness with his new trick-- standing on his back legs for a beg. CUTE!

Thanks, you two, for always trusting me with your memories and always providing such fun! You have become such great friends to Rusty and me this past year. Here's to many more ahead of us no matter where life takes us! :)

P.S. Veronica is a cakepop rockstar... and photo-fam, she will be instructing us on how to make them once the new office is setup! ;)























[Oh my gosh, you don't know how excited I got that the dew dropped JUST as I captured this! LOL]












- Chelsea :)