My family and I recently went to a family reunion.  We were on the road for 10 days, all over the state of Virginia.  I already had a wedding scheduled at the Washington DC Temple so I made the most of it by scheduling 2 engagement sessions along the way.   One was for Tona and Doug in Old Town Alexandria!  This place is so adorable and we only got to explore a few streets before it started to rain 🙁    I had a blast getting to know them and getting all the details about their DC Temple wedding next month!  Isn’t Tona’s hair to die for?  So pretty!  

Engagements, Most Recent, Portraits

Tona + Doug | Old Town Alexandria Engagement Session

Ryan contacted be back in January to schedule a surprise proposal for his beautiful girlfriend, Anna Holland.  We crafted up a secret plan to capture him proposing at the Virginia Beach oceanfront during their weekend getaway trip to the Patriotic Festival.  Can I just stop for a minute and give him a fist bump for being so prepared and excited enough to hire a photographer to capture it all?  What a catch!

Engagements, Most Recent, Portraits, Proposals

Virginia Beach Surprise Proposal | North End Virginia Beach

I spent a BEAUTIFUL spring day at the Washington DC Temple with Emily, Cristian and all of their closest family and friends.  The temple was very busy on this day with weddings.  We quickly did all of their family portraits near the front temple doors to allow extra time for Emily and Crisitian’s couple’s portraits.  They will traveled one hour to Frederick, MD for their same day wedding reception.  They had an intimate and small DIY reception at the The Tea Room at Gambrill State Park.

Destination Temple, LDS Temple Weddings, Most Recent, Washington DC Temple, Weddings

LDS Washington DC Temple Wedding Photographer| Tea Room at Gambrill State Park Reception | Emily + Cristian

Brittany and Jared met while working at the same elementary school with young children.   A friendship at work, soon turned to text messages, long phone calls and even the occasional get together.   They bonded over coffee, religion and board games!  After a year-long friendship, the next summer Jared had plans to go on a vacation.  During his trip, it hit him, HE MISSED BRITTANY!

Engagements, Most Recent

Brittany + Jared | Pleasure House Point | Virginia Beach Engagement Session

Megan and Ira were sealed at the Washington DC LDS Temple this past Fall.  The day was sunny and surprisingly mild! The temple grounds were filled with the autumn colored leaves that I love so much!   There was so much excitement in the air as they celebrated with their family and friends.  

LDS Temple Weddings, Most Recent, Weddings

Washington DC LDS Temple | Mormon Wedding Photographer | Fall Wedding | Megan + Ira

I’m am striking gold with all of my couples this year!   I met up with Leslie and Payton at the Historic Tredegar Iron Works in downtown Richmond this past August.  Every thing about this session was perfection!  The outfits, the location, the chemistry…….    I’ll let their pictures do the talking 🙂   Their […]

Enagements, Engagements, Most Recent, Portraits

Richmond, VA | Tredegar Iron Works Classic Engagement Session | Leslie + Payton

Emily Gibby

Emily Gibby Photography offers wedding & portrait photography with a specialization in Temple Weddings in Coastal Virginia, East Coast, and beyond