How they met:

Arlington, VA is a community of young professionals outside of DC, and it feels like everyone is connected somehow, someway.  After both living in Arlington for almost a decade, they still had never crossed paths until Stacey was set up on a date with one of Eric’s best friends.  Luckily for Eric it didn’t work out.  The connection was now made and groups of friends began to merge.  Every time Eric and Stacey were out, they would end up at the end of the bar talking alone realizing how much they had in common.  Eric worked up the courage to ask Stacey out to dinner and she accepted and they hit it off.  From there, things grew naturally and they spent more time together, growing closer and eventually falling in love.

Proposal Story:

Eric and Stacey are both avid skiers and this past winter they and their friends organized a trip to Park City.  Stacey, being a Colorado girl, found this to be the perfect opportunity to tack a few days on to the trip and head to her favorite mountain, Vail, after Park City.  Their first night in Vail Eric surprised Stacey with dinner at Beano’s Cabin on Beaver Creek Mountain.  After a romantic sleigh ride up the mountain, dinner and then a sleigh ride back down the mountain it seemed like the perfect time to pop the most romantic question, but that wasn’t the plan.  The next morning Eric and Stacey woke up to fresh powder and immediately headed to the back bowls of Vail to take full advantage of the conditions.  After a few runs, Eric suggested they stop and snap a few pictures on Lovers Leap.  After each took pictures of each other, Eric began to fumble through the pocket of his jacket slowing the process and irritating Stacey because her phone was getting wet.  Eric skied down to Stacey and in knee deep powder asked her to be his wife.  She said yes! It was truly a winter wonderland proposal they will never forget and look forward to celebrate their wedding day once again in Vail and the reception at Beano’s Cabin next July!

 

 

 

Vendors: Laura Murray Photography // Makeup: Carl Ray // Dress: BCBG

If you are a photographer who wants to understand HOW Jen actually makes magic, then now is a perfect time to check out her brand new “Workshop-in-a-Box”. Jen Huang has been offering professional wedding photography workshops for the past few years for film and digital shooters, and has just announced her new book, a “Guide to Fine Art Weddings”. But she’s always getting inquiries from photographers who are hungry to learn from but aren’t able to attend her workshops in person. To meet the needs of a growing group of photographers who are hungry to learn about “Fine Art Photography” in a more interactive way, she has created a “workshop-in-a-box,” a unique new concept to bring the workshop experience home.

The guide includes her new book, a “Guide to Fine Art Weddings” which offers advice and anecdotes from Jen’s career on how to succeed in the fine art wedding industry; including passages on equipment, branding, pricing etc. In addition to the written portion, the book pairs image galleries with technical specs about each photograph so that information can be accessed in a visual way. To assist in branding, printing and shooting – each kit includes a DVD audio interview with Jen and RichardPhotoLab.com, medium format film, sample papers for fine art prints, InDesign album templates, a DearJendo.com correspondence kit with a rubber stamp, and hand made cards for clients – all wrapped in muslin bags and presented in a gorgeous wooden keepsake box. It’s like a D-I-Y workshop chock full of goodies!  

The book can be purchased at JenHuangWorkshops.com, but we’re giving one away here! WOOHOO! Just leave a comment and let us know you’d like to win! You can also head over to SnippetandInk.com for images from a recent shoot and a sneak peek INSIDE the book, and also to 100 Layer Cake to get a discount code to purchase the kit at JenHuangWorkshops.com (only till Friday!)

Credits for “A Picnic Engagement”: Photography – Jen Huang Photo // Models – Jarred & Leisa // Floral Styling, Rentals  – Poppies and Posies // Ombre Sandwich Tags – Dear Jendo

Vendors: Photography: Lauren Guilford Photography // Film Developed and Scanned at The FIND Lab // Outfits styled by Emily

And do you remember how you two met?

At a casting the night before Valentine’s Day. He struck up a conversation asking if I had a recommendation for a costume shop of sorts where he might find some ‘Buddy Holly’ style jackets for his band, who were doing a 50′s sock-hop themed show the next night. I told him a few places to check out, and then he was like, “If you’re not doing anything tomorrow night, you should come.” And I said, “Perhaps.” And he was like, “Give me your number and I’ll text you the flyer.” And I started to give him my number, and he heard the area code, and he said, “859? Are you from Kentucky?” And I said, “Yes.” And he said, “Me too!” So then I was a little intrigued. And the bar where he was performing the next night was in my neighborhood, so I decided to go. And the rest is history!