with 53 weeks, part one.

53 weeks before we said I do, we paraded around one of our favorite neighborhoods in the universe with our fabulous photographer, Kate Headley. To me, there really was no question about where we would take our engagement photos. {cv} and I met at Georgetown, just before he began his senior year and I started my junior year.
{photo by Kate Headley}
{photo by Kate Headley}
When we first started dating, we walked these streets hand-in-hand. We have countless memories on these bricks. These photos truly capture us in our element, which--in my mind--is exactly the purpose of engagement photos. I wanted something other than our wedding photos to share with our future baby {v}'s.

Welcome to the flashback to April 3, 2009...

Inside Dean & Deluca...
{photo by Kate Headley}
{photo by Kate Headley}

At our favorite table at Pizzeria Paradiso, where we shared many a date...
{photo by Kate Headley}
{photo by Kate Headley}

You'll see why I look so happy in a second...
{photo by Kate Headley}

Understand now?? Though Georgetown Cupcake was packed, we managed to find these red velvety concoctions at Dean & Deluca...
{photo by Kate Headley}
{photo by Kate Headley}

Right outside of Anthropologie {who wouldn't allow us photos inside. sigh.}
{photo by Kate Headley}

Inside Pottery Barn {where they graciously allowed us a photo}
{photo by Kate Headley}

On the corner...right by the little boutique where I spent my weekends during our three years of long distance...
{photo by Kate Headley}

The last two photos in our first outfit...
{photo by Kate Headley}
{photo by Kate Headley}
These photos were also taken about eight weeks before we finally knew we'd be back in the same place. I was happy to share kisses with him since I hadn't seen him for a few weeks...but then again, I am always happy to share kisses with him. To me, these photos also capture that hope and anticipation of our new life together too.

Isn't Kate amazing? I literally count my blessings every day that I discovered her--and that I will always have her as a friend. What are your favorites from this set? 

Can't wait to share the second set of photos with you tomorrow!
Hope you all had a spectacular weekend! Stay cozy! xoxo {av}  

{As a side note, please do not use these photos without first getting permission from our photographer. You can do that by contacting me--and I will reach out to her. Thank you for respecting this wish! I do not want to see her hard work floating around the interwebs, without the proper credit.}

44 comments:

  1. these photos are lovely! congratulations!

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  2. Your engagement pictures are beautiful & so unique! I like how they tell a story about your relationship. Y'all are such a cute couple!!

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  3. SO CUTE! and may I just say that you're amazing??!!! I just got your e-mail and you're so helpful. I'm dubbing you my bloggy bff just because you're that cool :) ha

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  4. These are beautiful and you guys looks so happy<3

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  5. BEAUTIFUL GORGEOUS AMAZING

    I love these so muc!? You know why?? Because they are sooooooo romantic.

    Plus they really show your LOVE for each other. Perfect.

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  6. oh my gosh - i don't think i can pick a favorite! these are amazing! you guys make the cutest couple - you can definitely see the chemistry between you two in these. cannot wait to see set two!

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  7. These pictures are so precious! I am in love!!

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  8. These are SO unique! I love them!! You can definitely see the love between y'all! I think my favorite, if I was being held at gunpoint and had to pick, is the one in the grocery store where y'all are kissing and you are holding flowers! LOVE!

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  9. Kuddos to the photographer!! She did a great job capturing the essence of the moment. I'd a hard time picking favorites because each is precious. But since you asked us to pick... I love the cup cake photos and the fourth one. You two make a gorgeous couple. I am sure your children and grandchildren will love them.

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  10. Oh my gosh, y'all are precious! It is so hard to pick a favorite... but I am loving the cupcakes pictures!

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  11. Georgetown is the perfect location for a photo shoot!! great photos of you two!!

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  12. These are wonderful! So unique!

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  13. aww you too are SOO SO cute! love the last two photos. adorable. xoxo jcd

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  14. LOVE this photo shoot! isn't it the best when someone can capture you so well and get the greatest candid shots too. awesome stuff. can't believe anthro turned you down but the shot outside is probably my fave in the bunch. ♥

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  15. Oh yeah...those photos are amazing!! I'm in love with every single one of them!!

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  16. These are so lovely! And I love that you're protective of your photographer- she deserves it!

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  17. gorgeous photos! I remember coming across Kate Headley's blog when I was researching photogs, she is amazing! You guys make an adorable couple, weren't engagement photos so fun!?

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  18. you two are sooo cute. i love the photographs. they're so unique and gorgeous.
    xx.

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  19. oh my goodness!! these are sooo adorable! i love all the different views/compositions/backgrounds and everything!!! the first two and the alley way one are my faves!!

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  20. The pictures are great! I love the idea of a peak inside your daily life as a couple. Makes you seem so happy and fun!

    Ramblings of a Small Town Girl

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  21. Love your photos - how fun and real!

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  22. Oh my gosh! Look how pretty you are! Such a cute couple. Now I want a red velvet cupcake. mmmm

    have a great week.

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  23. I think my fav would be the last one! And the Dean & Deluca one too! You make one hot couple!

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  24. I love the one of you two kissing between the houses/buildings, and the one after it in the pottery barn ^_^

    I so enjoyed seeing these engagement photos! Thanks for sharing them with us. I'm excited to see more (:

    *Trisha*

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  25. OMG those are the sweetest photos I've seen in a long time...I love how she captured your love and the two top photos are my favourite. I love what you wore and your smile is totally adorable:) Happy Monday,sweetie

    Ps: you are such a sweet couple:)
    Muah

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  26. such cute engagement photos! I love engagement photos, such happy times. I can't wait to see the others that you have to share with us!

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  27. awww!!! these have to be the cutest engagement pictures!! the two of you are soo cute!! ♥

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  28. aww congrats!!

    x
    Alexandra

    www.alexandragrecco.etsy.com

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  29. These are so sweet.... very sentimental photos just like engagement photos should be!

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  30. Such beautiful photos! So funny that you worked at Wink...when I saw that photo, I thought that it looked like that is where it was. I used to work for Linea Pelle, so I worked with Paige regularly and have visited the store a few times. Such a fun area!

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  31. what sweet photos! the grocery store and the alley way are my favorites. bummer about anthro -- i sneak photos in there all the time, better to ask forgiveness than permission, right?

    Chic on the Cheap

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  32. those are precious! i love the grocery store idea :)

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  33. Y'all are so cute. I loved seeing these!

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  34. boo on anthropology and their over priced clothes..I will NEVER buy their regular priced items again...

    ( i never buy them anyway..i cover my eyes and dart towards the sale section..duh)

    but seriously. way to be a team player pottery barn.

    LOVE these photos!

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  35. I seriously love the location of yall's shoot. Just that it has so much meaning to your relationship and that you got to shoot at all your favorite places from college! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

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  36. These photos are amazing! And I'm so jealous of your hair! My curls have never looked so good! I'm going back to your post about your hair products and re-reading :-)

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  37. These are my fav! Everyone should have a good shoe picture =)
    Also love the rain boots in the other set of photos.. super cute!

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  38. You look so gorgeous, and you and cv look beyond happy and in love!! xoxo

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  39. You guys are too damn cute!! Such a gorgeous blog.

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    thanks for finding me! i am definitely following this lovely blog now!

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