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    My name is Currie FitzHugh and I am a wedding and relaxed portrait photographer based in Northern Virginia. This blog is not only to show off my amazing clients and keep up with my latest shoots; it's also for me to document my life as it happens! Here, you'll find stories (mine AND yours!) and lots of photos to go along with them. Take a look around and visit my website if you'd like to know more!
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Amanda and Andrew | C&O Canal Engagement

Monday, May 13, 2013 Posted in Engaged

I met up with Amanda and Andrew last week for their engagement session and I just love them! They’re such a sweet couple and I loved spending time with them, and even more so because the weather was beautiful! We walked along the C&O Canal with their awesome dog Lou and Amanda’s parents, and it was so great to make it a family affair! Engagement sessions are so much fun for me because I get to hear all about how the wedding plans are coming, and I get to see first hand how my couple interacts and how they love each other. It’s wonderful to learn more about them during this time and Amanda and Andrew are no exception! I CAN’T wait for their wedding later this year!  Take a look at my favorites of this super awesome couple!

Pretty family:-)

I really loved his bow tie!

The directional lighting here was awesome!

They are super adorable..

One of my faves!

We made our way down to the water and I loved this spot we found!

This might be my favorite from the whole day!

Gahh I love this one!

I love you guys! I’m so excited for October!

 

 

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Joan Reynolds - All of these pictures are awesome. I don’t even know which are my favorites. So proud of both of them and so looking forward to Amanda being our daughter in law.

Alexandra and Matt | Tidal Basin, D.C. Engagement

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Posted in Engaged

On Saturday I met up with Xan and Matt and I was a little nervous. We planned to go to the Tidal Basin for the cherry blossoms and even though we are pretty much at the tail end of them, I figured there would probably still be a million people around! So we met at the East Potomac Golf Course and walked down to the Tidal Basin, stopping every once in a while at some pretty places:-)It worked out perfectly! As we walked along the water, there was almost no one there and plenty of cherry blossoms around! It was so beautiful and peaceful! We looped around the area, stopped by the backside of the Jefferson and then headed back to East Potomac. I SO enjoyed my time with these two – they are so perfect together; the way they make each other laugh, the way they care about each other; it was just beautiful! And they are such good models! I can’t wait for October! It’s going to be phenomenal!

Xan and Matt, thank you so much for walking around DC with me. I loved getting to know you guys better and learning about your love. It was an honor to be there capturing it with you!  Enjoy some of my favorites!

Loved the series by this tree!

Seriously, how cute are they?!

LOVE!!! In fact, this is probably in my top 5 engagement photos I’ve ever taken!

Xan, you are beautiful!! I can’t wait for your wedding day!

This lighting situation was so unique; we were under a bridge and they are being lit only by the sun reflecting off the water! Interesting, right??

Hehe, I love laughter!

Loved the other side of the Jefferson! There were TONS of people on the other side, and almost no one where we were!

One of my favorites!!

We went around a little more and the light was getting PERFECT. This is one of my favorite series maybe EVER.

I LOVE THE ONE ON THE LEFT!

Adorable.

And here’s the last cherry blossom stop!

Gah. I love this one!

….and this one!

And I’ll end on my favorite one! It’s my desktop background right now!

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Barbe Wappel - Absolutely beautiful!

Shannon and Matt | Ft Belvoir Wedding

Friday, April 19, 2013 Posted in Wedding

Shannon and Matt’s day was absolutely perfect. From the awesome weather, the gorgeous venue, and the smiles everywhere, this day was something special to be a part of. I didn’t get to do an engagement session with them, which meant that I got to see their love truly displayed and enacted for the first time on their wedding day! And I loved every minute of it! Shannon is all smiles and she laughs a lot and it’s obvious how much Matt adores her! They spent the day close to each other, falling into each other’s smiles and arms and ended the day in perfect bliss. It was a such a blessing to witness and I’m honored that I was able to capture it. It was so exciting to see Shannon and Matt begin this new part of their lives!

Shannon and Matt, thank you SO MUCH for asking me to be a part of your day. I couldn’t have been happier to spend the day with you and your families in a celebration of your love! Take a look at some of my favorites!

We started the day at the Hilton Alexandria on King Street and Shannon’s room was awesome!

One of my favorite ring shots ever!

This hanger was a gift from Matt!


And a gift from her parents…

My second shooter, Rebekah, spent the morning with the guys and caught these photos of Matt reading Shannon’s letter. So sweet!

I was LOVING the look of the bridesmaids! Look at the pearls!!!

It’s always so exciting to see the dress go on!

You’re so gorgeous Shannon!! Also, those roses were from Matt too:-)

Love the one on the left!

Lookin’ good there, Matt!

I LOVE first looks!!!

We did the first look on the balcony of Shannon’s room, so we stayed for a few extra portraits!

Gahh! I love the next two! See what I mean? Happy happy happy. (Duck Dynasty anyone?)

Too cute:-)

Shannon has a great laugh..

HER EYES.

Love this one! Isn’t her dress AMAZING?!

Her bouquet was wrapped in pieces from her mom’s wedding dress!

Oh man, the bridal party was so much fun!

Boom! Models..

After pictures, we headed to the ceremony at the Ft. Belvoir Officer’s Club. It was SO beautiful! I’m so glad we had PERFECT weather for it!!

I was loving the light from this side..

Love how spring-y this feels!

Rebekah’s view!

After the ceremony, everyone headed inside for cocktail hour, followed by the reception in the Belvoir Room!

The Belvoir Room has an amazing view…

First Dance!

Some people started with the bubbles and it was really cool! I’m glad Rebekah got that shot on the left while I  got the one on the right!

Such sweet ladies!

Shannon’s dance with her dad was really fun!

Matt’s dance was a little slower and very sweet..

Special shout out here: Shannon’s grandparents have been married for 70 years!! 70!!! And I love them.

And then we went outside for a few more minutes for some more photos..

And of course the beautiful river!

Man they are gorgeous!

Favorite!

Another one of Rebekah’s! I love having another shooter!

And then we danced the night away!

I’m so excited for you guys! You’re such a great pair and I loved getting to know you! Enjoy the honeymoon!

Happy Thursday everyone!

Prep Location: Hilton Alexandria
Ceremony and Reception Venue: Ft Belvoir Officer’s Club
Makeup: Friend of Bride
Videography: eMotion Pictures

REMAINING CREDITS COMING SOON!!

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Shannon Quante - Currie- You were an amazing photographer and I could not be happier with the sneak peak that you provided on your blog along with the kind words and fun captions to go with pictures.
Matt and I keep saying what a blast you were to work with and how we never felt like you were overwhelming or took us away from the action. We would highly recommend you for any photography to anyone and everyone we know. Your wonderful personality and genuine love for what you are able to capture comes straight through and made us Smile and Relax :)
You are fabulous and we cant wait to see you again soon!

Our Love Nugget

Monday, April 15, 2013 Posted in CF Photography

Let me introduce you to MaeBelle! She is my roommate’s new Chocolate Lab/Australian Shepherd mix and we couldn’t be more excited to have such a cutie to brighten our days!  Seriously, look at that face! The pictures show her kind of subdued, but it seems like she gets more energy every day! She’s about 7 weeks now, and we are so excited to watch her grow and to have her affectionate company. She’s so sweet and she loves people! Naturally I had to take a few pictures of our new little love!

I love all her colors and her green eyes!

Happy Monday everyone!

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AWP Meetup

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Posted in CF Photography, My Life

The other weekend I had the incredible honor of shooting an event for AWP, an absolutely wonderful organization in our area. There were so many awesome vendors that came together to make this event such a success, and I can’t thank them enough for all their hard work and dedication to their craft. No one was paid for this event, so it was truly special to see everyone offering up their talents and time to make it all possible.

The speaker for the evening was Kim Forrest of Wedding Wire and she talked about wedding trends for this year; as a self described “wedding nerd”, Kim did such a great job telling us what was going to be happening in the industry this year; it was very informative and I learned a lot!

Take a look at AWP’s March Meetup!

The event was held at Fox Ventures, LLC, who specialize in making event decor. There is so much creativity in that building!!

I LOVED the menu cards by Regine from Chic Pear Designs.

Fox Ventures set up each table differently to showcase the variety of work they can do, so you’ll be seeing a huge range of decor. I was so IN LOVE with this first setup!

I loved the dark blue wood paired with the orange, green, and gold! Love love love!

This table had a totally different feel but I loved it too! You’ll have to see how it changed when it got dark!

The third table was SO different – a cement table top with white roses and candles… so pretty!

This 4th setup was really unique; the table was lit by some blue lights from underneath, and the white paper flowers added something really neat to the whole thing!

And this last table was smaller; it was a game table they made so as it got darker, the lights underneath showed off the Monopoly board!

After photographing tables, I went to the back for cocktail hour – I was impressed with everything! The appetizers from Roundz were AMAZING and the display was phenomenal!

A few examples of what Fox Venutures can make…

And here are some lovely faces!!!

Then we headed to dinner to entertain our taste buds (thanks again to the talents of Zachary Pope from Roundz) and listen to the wise words of Kim Forrest.

On the left is Tara, the awesome AWP President, and that’s Kim on the right!

Jeffrey Fox explaining how they make EVERYTHING there at Fox Ventures..

Zachary Pope from Roundz..

Oh. My. Gosh. These desserts were SERIOUSLY AMAZING. No joke – that chocolate ball? Ho. Ly. Cow. Courtesy of The Cake Courtesan. (Like the alliteration??)

I loved how dramatic this table became as it got darker.

Fox Ventures showing off 3-D Printer – everyone designed and then took home their own paperweight!

Our Fantastic Vendors:

Venue & Decor: Fox Ventures, LLC
Catering: Zachary Pope, Roundz Gourmet Market & Catering
Desserts: The Cake Courtesan
Paper Goods: Regine, Chic Pear Designs

 

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