Shockoe Bottom Engagement: Clark & Sarah, Pt 1

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Sunrise Walks Along the River in Richmond

A surprising joy in my pregnancy (due with baby #1 in January, for those who don’t know!) has been taking up walking for exercise. As a fitness fanatic who traditionally finds life in running and weight-training, I have been known to view walking as a “lesser” form of physical fitness. However, my ever-changing pregnant body would beg to differ, and I’ve truly come to enjoy 30-90 minute walks as my daily bread for physical (and mental, emotional, spiritual) health.

This morning, I was enjoying a sunrise walk with a friend around Brown’s Island/Belle Isle in Richmond, Virginia, where I live. You sure do get some stunning views when you’re up at the crack of dawn, amiright??

Rocky river at dawn with a highway bridge and Richmond skyline silhouetted against the sunrise

Sunrise glowing over a calm river with rocky banks and city buildings in the distance

Pregnant photographer in a beanie posing playfully on a pedestrian bridge during a sunrise walk in Richmond

Wandering Into Shockoe Bottom

As my walking buddy and I finished our route today, we wandered along the canal leading into the Shockoe Bottom part of Richmond. She asked me if I had been here before and I said, “Only for photoshoots!” And it dawned on me that since moving to Richmond this past February, so much of my exploring around the city has been from photoshoots!

Main Street Station with Josh & Justina! (Inside and out!)
Maymont Garden with the Dinses!
Elsa & Caleb all around the downtown Richmond area!
Tuckahoe Women’s Club with Scott & Shannon!
And more!!!

An Engagement Session for My Brother in Shockoe Bottom

Shockoe Bottom in particular holds a special place in my heart because the first time I shot there, it was for an engagement session of my BROTHER, Clark, and his amazing fiancé, Sarah!

Engaged couple embracing and smiling in front of a blue and pink bridge mural in Shockoe Bottom

Aren’t they the cutest???

Groom-to-be wrapping his arms around his smiling fiancée in front of a colorful mural

Black and white portrait of the engaged couple holding hands and smiling at each other by a mural

Couple leaning in nose to nose in front of a mural in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom

My brother is ridiculous, and man oh man does Sarah do a good job putting up with him…! 😉

Bride-to-be playfully poking her fiancé's cheek as he grins against a mural backdrop

If you’re looking for a FUN and COLORFUL location for your family or couples’ photo session in Richmond, Shockoe Bottom is where you wanna go! (Sidenote… this is embarrassing, but every time I type “Shockoe,” I first spell it, “Shockhoe,” and then have to Google and correct myself. Is there an H in there!?? No, Debbie. No there is not.)