A year ago today, we ventured out to Alexandria, Virginia to capture this winter wedding.

December weddings are such a treat. The holiday spirit is in the air. The colors are warm and cozy and sometimes, you may just run into a big lit up Christmas Tree.

Julie was referred to me by another “GV” couple that also had their wedding in December. Her and Zach were together for 6 years until Zach popped the question in June of 2017. They’re both incredible humans to say the least and were such a joy to work with. We had less than an hour to shoot their portraits outside the 29 degree weather. By the time we had finished shooting, Julie said that she couldn’t feel her toes! They (along with their wedding party) braved the cold for 40 whole minutes for the sake of getting amazing photos which makes the Photographer in me very happy.

Together with their friends and families, here’s a closer look at their Wedding Day.