Happy Halloween from our Little Mermaid!

We had such a fun weekend- starting with the Fall Festival that Emmie's school puts on! This is always such a blast- and is a really great excuse for the kids to wear their costumes another time! ;) They set up all these fun different stations, have pony rides, face painting, games, snacks, etc! 

Then we went to a friends house and went trick-or-treating! Emmie LOVED it! And pretty much ate her weight in chocolate and lollipops- and still has an entire basket! 

Emmie was SO excited about going to Kaitlyn's house- and she asked from the moment we woke up, through lunchtime and of course, the entire ride in the car to their house. The kids ran to each house and were SO stinkin cute being so excited about all of their candy and costumes!! 

Ashley Eiban is a Wedding, Portrait & Family Photographer based in Lynchburg, VA but available for travel worldwide! Contact us today for more information! 

Winchester, VA Photographer: Dave & Rachael's Maternity Session

I cannot think of a higher honor than having a former bride ask me to do her maternity photos!! I was so ecstatic when I found out that Rachael was pregnant, and even more so when she asked me to take her maternity photos!! Then, her sister contacted me and offered to pay for her session as her baby shower present! Best sister ever, huh!?! 

It worked out perfectly- I was in Winchester for a wedding, and since Rachael is currently living in the DC area, she met me there! Her Uncle lives out in that area, and knew the perfect little mill area- it was such an amazing location, and the awesome Fall colors just made it magical! <3 Plus, Dave & Rachael just have so much fun together, and we laughed our way through the ENTIRE session!! 

Dave & Rach- it was SO awesome to see you guys again and catch up! I am so unbelievably excited for you guys and cannot wait to snuggle that sweet baby boy!!! Thank you so much for the honor of capturing your most important memories in life!! Let's please get together again SOON!! 

Ashley Eiban is a Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in Central VA, but available for travel- including Winchester, VA! I loved my weekend shooting there, and would love to return to the Winchester area soon! Contact me today for additional information! 

Lynchburg, Virginia Photographer: Mike & Emilee's engagement session

Oh man, these engagement photos!!!! I had the hardest time choosing which ones to blog!! 

Mike & Emilee are so much FUN- we laughed throughout the entire session! Sweet Briar College was showing off in all of its Fall color glory- making sure we had TONS of spots for photos! I could have gone around all day with these two!! 

Mike & Em are getting married at Boonsboro Country Club in January- it's going to be beautiful!!! And hopefully, for all of our sakes, not too cold!! haha! 

and GOOOOOOOOOOOOOODNESS!! I am SO in love with this ring!!  Did Mike not do the most amazing job on this?!? Every little detail on this thing is beautiful!! 

Ashley Eiban is a Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in Central VA, but available for travel world-wide! Contact us today for more information! 

Lynchburg, VA Wedding Photographer: Jim & Jenn's Trivium Estates Wedding

I am so in love with this beautiful Trivium Estates Wedding! Jim & Jennifer are so adorable- and we had the best time at their relaxed and laid-back Friday wedding! These two were so calm, I think we started annoying them by asking them if they needed anything! ;) That's what a good wedding planner (ahem, Heidi at the Trivium) and an organized couple will get you!! 

Everything about their wedding was gorgeous- from Jenn's dress- her unique bouquet (complete with decorative kale!!), her ahhhh-mazing shoes (no, seriously- wait till you see them!), their beer loving hand-made bar, to their awesome friends & family surrounding them to celebrate their big day! 

(what did I tell you about those SHOESSSSS!!?!?! Jenn- I'm stealing these!!!) 

Jim & Jenn opted for a First Look- and it was so adorable! I love seeing these guys and their amazing reactions to seeing their brides for the first time!!! 

Jim & Jennifer choose to have their ceremony out at the Arbor at The Trivium- with the GORGEOUS views overlooking the mountains!! 

The Trivium has this AMAZING car- so we of course had to get photos with it! It's absolutely GORGEOUS! 

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Vendors: 

Venue & Wedding Planning: The Trivium Estates in Forest, Virginia 

Florist: Perfect Arrangement Flowers in Lynchburg, Virginia 

Caterer:  Avenue Foods in Lynchburg, Virginia 

Bartender: Tabby's Bartendering Service in Lynchburg, Virginia 

Band: Whiskey Rebellion

Jenn's Hair: About Face in Lynchburg, Virginia 

Jim & Jenn-

Thank you both SO much for choosing me to capture your big day! It was SUCH an honor to be there with you guys and to celebrate with you!!

We had such a great time and are so excited for the two of you as you begin this new adventure together!! 

Ashley Eiban is a Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in Lynchburg, Virginia- but available for travel worldwide! Contact us today for more information! 

The craziness that is October! Lynchburg, Virginia Wedding & Portrait Photographer

Phew guys- what an exhausting month it has been! Exhausting but oh my goodness so much fun! This month alone I have traveled to: Charleston- South Carolina,  The Wintergreen Resort in Virginia,  Hartford/Wethersfield in Connecticut, Forest/Bedford County in Virginia, Winchester, in Virginia, and back to Lynchburg.  

I have A TON of photos to share from all of my recent sessions, but I can't wait to share SOME of them while I'm editing more- so a few previews before I share their actual blog posts! 

So, COMING SOON, the following shoots: 

Kevin & Brittany at Sierra Vista in Forest, Virginia: 

Jim & Jennifer, at The Trivium Estates, in Forest, Virginia: 

Tim & Mia at the Museum of Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Virginia: 

Dave & Rachael's Maternity Session in Millwood, Virginia: 

Mike & Emilee in Lynchburg, Virginia: 

How is this my real life?! All these beautiful people- inside & out- and I get to be a huge part of their lives!! Be on the lookout- all of these blog posts are coming soon!! 

Ashley Eiban Photography is a Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in Lynchburg, Virginia- but available for travel world-wide! Contact us today for more information!