Sarah & Chris’ Lion’s Bridge Engagement Session

In August, I got the chance to head back home to Virginia. It was a chance to visit with family, see my niece, ride some roller coasters, and catch up with Sarah & Chris. I met Chris back in high school, when I was just a young girl going to local shows, in the beginning stages of my courtship with photography. Chris played bass in my favorite local band. His band even played a show in my living room at my 16th birthday party. Yes, I was that cool. Many of the first photographs I took, were photos of his band playing shows, so I guess I owe a lot to Chris.

In May, I’ll be headed back below the Mason-Dixon, to the land of sweet tea and chicken pastry, to shoot their wedding. Until then, here are some photographs of their engagement session.

A couple embraces in the woods during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.A couple embraces in the woods during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Black and white portrait of a couple during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Black and white portrait of a couple during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.A couple poses with their dogs during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.A couple poses with their dogs during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.A couple poses outside of Hilton Elementary School during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.A couple poses outside of Hilton Elementary School during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.A couple poses on a dock behind of Hilton Elementary School during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.A couple embraces in the woods during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.A couple embraces in the woods during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.A couple embraces in the woods in this Brenizer method portrait during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Black and white portrait of a couple in Hilton Village during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Black and white portrait of a couple in Hilton Village during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Portrait of a couple in Hilton Village during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Portrait of a couple at Lion's Bridge during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Portrait of a couple at Lion's Bridge during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Portrait of a couple at Lion's Bridge during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Portrait of a couple at Lion's Bridge during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Portrait of a couple at Lion's Bridge during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Portrait of a couple at Lion's Bridge during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Portrait of a couple at Lion's Bridge during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Portrait of a couple at Lion's Bridge during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.Portrait of a couple at Lion's Bridge during a Newport News Virginia engagement session by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett.

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14 Comments
  • Joseph Hall
    October 31, 2013

    Love the tree and the light shot – lovely

  • Sidney Morgan
    October 31, 2013

    Ahhh Heather, these are all so gorgeous!!

  • Denis Adonis
    October 31, 2013

    Me gustan muuuucho estos retratos, el brenizer method te quedo la raja, y tu edición me parece genial! Saludos from Valparaíso

  • Jessica Schilling
    November 1, 2013

    So much gorgeousness! Beautiful couple, light, and scenery.

  • Johanna
    November 1, 2013

    I can’t stand all this cuteness going on. I made some really squeaky sounds when seeing that cute little dog and that tongue. SO adorable. Beautiful work, Heather! 🙂

  • Albert Palmer
    November 1, 2013

    Stunning use of light Heather – quite jealous!

  • Heather Kanilopoolos
    November 1, 2013

    Beautiful use of light and shadows. Gorgeous!

  • naomi
    November 1, 2013

    the light, the light! but seriously, the light. love the second and third frames

  • tobiah
    November 1, 2013

    love the shot in the woods – the depth of field is brilliant! lovely light throughout and that dog is lovely

  • /mariahedengren
    November 1, 2013

    Oh this is really beautiful, Heather. Loving it!

  • Brittany
    November 1, 2013

    I would like her dress please and thank you. These are uber lovely. The light in those last shots – well I die, and turn a touch green with jealousy.

  • belinda
    November 2, 2013

    Beautiful imagery! Love the art in all of them. 🙂

  • Emanuelle
    December 3, 2013

    I love the picture with so much light, gorgeous

  • Craig Siefkas
    December 25, 2021

    I have a picture of my Dad’s sister and her husband in front of that lion, from World War 2. My Uncle was assigned to the USS Hornet which was being built just down the river a bit.
    A wonderful background, or foreground, for strong couples.