with 53 weeks, part two.

Happy Monday! First off, thank you so much for your sweet words about yesterday's post :) As promised, this post contains the second set of photos from our engagement shoot back in April 2009--53 weeks before we said "I do."

You'll notice a few things in these photos...
1) {cv}'s seeksucker fedora...which he so kindly agreed to wear
2) my purple Hunter rainboots...a last-minute addition to our wardrobe because it rained that morning {which actually pushed our shoot back six hours...but provided the perfect light}

We changed in the parking garage..and Kate's magnificent eye caught this photo-op:
{photo by Kate Headley}

I won't narrate much through these photos, but I will say just how much joy these photos bring to me. I cannot count the number of walks we've made up and down this street in our nearly five and a half years together. I pray we'll walk with our baby {v}'s down O Street some day--and talk fondly of our college days spent here. {Who knows? Maybe we'll even convince them to be Hoyas too!}

{photo by Kate Headley}
{photo by Kate Headley}

























{photo by Kate Headley}

{photo by Kate Headley}

{photo by Kate Headley}
This was my background photo on my old blackberry for a good year...
{photo by Kate Headley}
We revisited this mural {which was across the street from my house senior year} on our wedding day!
{photo by Kate Headley}
I can't get enough of this photo of {cv}. His smile makes me melt. Apparently, this photo of me ranks as one of his faves, which I only found out while writing this post. It's not my fave, to be quite honest, but I do look so at "home." Maybe it's because he's the recipient of that smile ;)
{photo by Kate Headley}
{photo by Kate Headley}

























Where it all began... 
{photo by Kate Headley}
This hallway is lined by classrooms where {cv} and I spent many of our days at Georgetown. I also love the picture on the right because it mimics one of our favorite Jack Vettriano paintings...which we love because of our years of long distance.
{photo by Kate Headley}
{photo by Kate Headley}
























Far and away, the photo below won everyone's hearts. It's one of my favorites too. Sadly, on our wedding day, we saw this car again...but with a HUGE tree that had fallen right on its hood. boo!
{photo by Kate Headley}
There you have it! Any favorites from this round of photos?

One funny story before I go...you noticed the rainboots right? Remember how I said our shoot got pushed back six hours? Well, the day of this shoot was also the day we introduced {cv}'s parents to my parents. The meeting occurred about an hour before we took these photos...and we literally connected the two pairs and had to leave them to fend for themselves. Since the shoot got pushed back, we couldn't play moderator...but thankfully, it didn't seem to matter.

When we finished the shoot, we called them and were delighted to find them enjoying each other and carrying along famously. The weekend which followed was perfect...filled with cherry blossoms and general DC loveliness. 

Ok, I've carried on enough ;) enjoy the rest of your night! Thanks again for being such a wonderful {and encouraging!} audience! I have something super exciting to share with you this week {at least it's exciting in my book!}, so hang tight! 

Sleep well! Until tomorrow, xoxo {av}

P.S. I'll reiterate this sidenote today: 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. I do not want to see her hard work floating around the interwebs, without the proper credit. Thank you for respecting this wish!

33 comments:

  1. LOVE LOVE the boots! haha glad they made it into the photos. and his hat is so cute. you two look like vintage movie stars--esp in that last one! :) xoxo jcd

    ps be sure to stop by-- im having my first giveaway! YAH! http://cornflakedreams.blogspot.com/

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  2. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the last one! :-D

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  3. The pictures are beautiful, av! Nice to see some of you on the blog and make the connection.

    xo
    i wander, i wonder

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  4. Great photos. I love the black/white (last one). I also ADORE your outfit. Super cute.

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  5. AMAZING! Your photographer is so talented! & your hair is fabulous.. love your curls :)

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  6. Y'all are adorable! Seriously! These are a mix of young and fresh, glam, and old-school! I simply adore them! One of my favorites is y'all standing on the train tracks and looking at each other! It looks a little mischievous, like he is about to pull a prank on you!

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  7. oh my goodness! So glad your parents got along :) That's always THE best! The last one is my favorite too along with the one you had on your blackberry and the one before it! Your dress is so pretty!

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  8. oh i love so much about all of this....that last photo (with the car) is my FAV...and the black and white (7th photo) is my other fav.

    sigh...i heart it so.

    ps i am going back to read yesterdays blog (ive been under the weather and slightly out of commission..)

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  9. These are ALL so precious! LOVE them! Your dress is gorgeous :)

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  10. oh my gosh I love all of them! the rainboots are such a sweet touch that really makes your photos unique. your photographer is absolutely amazing!

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  11. Oh my word. These are so beautiful! You are stunning and I love your pink dress. The last one is my FAV (:

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  12. gorgeous pretty much sums it up!

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  13. wow - part two did not dissapoint at all! beau-ti-ful! LOVE that first one!

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  14. The lighting, the weather, your boots and dress: If I have to summarize it in a word, that would be perfect. I love the originality of both sets. My favorite photo is the 2nd one. You two make a beautiful couple!!

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  15. Amazing photos. I love the purple Hunter boots - provided such a cool factor. Love the vintage vibe on all of these photos.

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  16. You two are so adorable! Keep following me at How Sweet It Is!! xoxo

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  17. Beautiful pictures!
    You guys look great together :D
    Xoxo
    Sarah

    P.S
    I love your last minute addition, they went well :D

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  18. You have me absolutely swooning! How are the two of you so good looking, so stylish, so sweet? LOVE these!

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  19. Absolutely gorgeous- the photos, you and the obvious love you guys have! LOVE these, girl!! xo

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  20. ya'll are precious!!! and i LOVE your outfit! pearls and rainboots... nothing could be finer! :D

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  21. I love the picture with the Hunters on! So cute!!

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  22. Hunter boots make a great addition to any outfit :)

    I love Georgetown! My grandfather was a professor there FOREVER!

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  23. Those pictures are beautiful! Love the rainboots, also. :)

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  24. Your photos are gorgeous!! They really capture how happy you two are and obviously in love...

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  25. I really LOVE these!!! I'm glad you shared them.... so cute :)

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  26. You are so very beautiful!! These pictures are great. I love that classic little dress with the pearls... lovely. :)

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  27. love the hat, love the boots...love love LOVE! ♥

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  28. Wow, those are fabulous photos!! You two are so gorgeous :-D Love the last black and white photo with the car! Just awesome!

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  29. These photos are amazing! Y'all are so cute and playful! xoxo

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  30. oh my gracious these pictures are adorable! I actually really love the rain boot addition - so cute!

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  31. these picture are amazing. yall are adorable. so glad i found your blog. i cannot wait to follow!

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  32. All of the pictures are amazing, but that last one is stellar! It's so beautiful.

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