Exposing what dwells within.
30 years old. We met at 18, started dating at 20. My, how the last decade has flown. I am so incredibly proud of you, and of us. How we've grown as individuals these last 10 years while also growing as a couple. As Brian and Andrea, B+A, BHubb and AHubb.
B, you're everything to me. I can't wait to experience the next 10,20,40,60 years with you.
Yours, always. :*
[We'll enjoy this double chocolate cake with raspberry filling and vanilla meringue buttercream tonight!]
Meet Julie + Kevin, a fun, artistic couple living in the cutest apartment in Brooklyn. They are getting married April 28 (a date very special to Brian and I...our own wedding anniversary!) in Richmond, but I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to photograph them in their adopted city two weeks ago. We share many interests - food, art, mid-century modern furniture to name a few - and spent a great afternoon in Brooklyn and Coney Island. There may have been an amazing Italian lunch. And hot dogs at Nathan's. And a meat pie. (Did I mention that we all love food?)
It was a frigid day to stand on the beach in the piercing wind, but the light was incredible and these two rocked our session. Julie + Kevin, we are so very excited for your wedding in April, our first of 2012!
A little peek at what I was up to on Monday, in Coney Island, NY. Meet Julie + Kevin...engaged!
We were in DC a few weekends ago to photograph Audrey + Javier, our 10.13.12 couple. They are so much fun! We love that they asked us to capture them in their favorite places...their adorable apartment and fabulous neighborhood, Logan Circle. And, they made us lunch, which was incredibly welcome and warming on that very chilly day! Brian and I had a great time getting to know this fantastic pair, whose wedding we are so excited for next Fall!
Audrey + Javier, thank you for a lovely afternoon. We can't wait to hang out again soon!
Just a little preview of Audrey + Javier and their Washington DC engagement session. These two are such fun! Many more images to come...
Five Days + New Orleans + Amazing Friends, Food, Music = Complete Joy. Introducing...New Orleans.
Our visit included:
Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House (oysters)
Galatoire's (friday lunch)
Broussard's (bread pudding + banana's foster)
Deanie's (fried seafood)
Fritzel's (jazz)
Cafe du Monde (beignets)
Mother's (black ham biscuits, grits with debris)
Central Grocery (muffaletta)
Napoleon House (pimm's cup)
Cochon (pig)
Camelia Grill (omelets, waffles, burger)
Lafitte's (beer)
Johnny's Po-Boys (crawfish or alligator sausage po-boy)
Palace Cafe (bread pudding and cafe au lait)
Southern Candy Co. (pralines)
Butcher (sandwiches, pancetta mac + cheese, duck jerky)
Luke (charcuterie platter)
Cafe Beignet (beignets)
NOLA (duck confit pizza, abita-braised pork cheeks, smoked cheddar grits)
We are on our way to New Orleans! In a few short hours we'll be eating one of these...
And maybe drinking one of these while listening to this...
And, if we are very, very lucky, will feast on a few of these at some point this weekend.
Also, I'll be attending Imaging USA. So, if you're there and want to meet for a meal, please get in touch through twitter.
Happy weekend, friends!
[these images are from our trip to New Orleans in 2009]
Since leaving the world of architecture and entering self-employment 14 months ago, I have been continually amazed at the open and accepting community of photographers in Charlottesville. I have made some great friends this year, professional artists who have invited me to work alongside them. Today I am sharing a few of my images from some of those weddings, all experiences for which I am so grateful.
Many thanks to Sarah, Eric, and Anne + Bill!!!
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The Clifton Inn
King Family Vineyards | Beehive Events
Ash Lawn Highland | Just a Little Ditty
Kimya + Brian | Holland Photo Arts
The Omni Shoreham DC | Evoke DC
Catherine + Brandon | Cramer Photo
UVA Chapel + Boars Head Inn | Events with Panache
Sperryville, VA
Jill + Patrick | Eric Kelley Photography
Castle Hill Cider | Easton Events
Farmington Country Club | Shindig
Purcellville, VA
The last was my first full year devoting 100% of my working time to Andrea Hubbell Photography. Looking back on the last 12 months I can't help but feel proud, humbled, and most of all, so very appreciative. For having the opportunity to chase this big, BIG dream. For all of the people who have made this my reality. For all of you..the family, friends, clients, and colleagues who have put your trust in me. And for Brian, without whom none of this would be possible.
2010 was for making changes and a big, big leap. 2011 for chasing dreams and surviving. 2012 will be for seizing the reins, being proactive, taking chances...challenging myself to be and do better, every single day.
I wish you all a happy, healthy, inspiring 2012!
[here are some of my favorites from 2011...thank you, each one of you, for an amazing year!]
However you celebrate the holiday season, we hope it's merry!
xoxo, Andrea + Brian
This image was taken by our friends at Studio 222 Photography.
There's nothing like a pop of winterberry to liven your holiday decor. Also, there are holiday cookies for you over at Bella Eats!
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We had a fantastic time in Florida with family + friends, including Jackie + Wes + Emma!
Bradley + Casey will be married on 05.12.2012! We spent a beautiful Autumn afternoon with the happy couple and their pups...hiking through woods and climbing over hay bales. We are so excited for their wedding next Spring at Fat Cat Farm!
The image below pretty much sums up our session with the pups! :)
Caitlin + Kevin were married in Crozet, in front of the Blue Ridge Mountains, on October 8th. These two and their friends were completely awesome...so trusting and enthusiastic about all of our suggestions. They followed their sweet nuptials with a party at the X Lounge, but not until Brian and I took them on a detour to a downtown parking garage. Let me just say...I love a couple that is excited when we throw out the suggestion "how about bridal party portraits on top of the garage?"!!! With backgrounds similar to our own (both graduated with degrees in architecture) we knew that the commanding lines and warm concrete would be right up their alley. :)
When planning their wedding, Caitlin + Kevin simply wanted to 'get married in a field' and 'rent out a bar with all of our closest friends and family'. They succeeded, and the resulting laid-back nuptials were so much fun to be part of. Big Hokie fans, the bride and groom even went so far as to have the game playing during their X-Lounge party. The Hokies must have gotten the memo, because they were kind enough to win their game against the University of Miami. The images of the final minutes of the game are some of my favorites.
Caitlin + Kevin...thank you for inviting us to be part of your day and for trusting our ideas. We wish you a lifetime of happiness, and hope that our designer paths cross again one day soon. xoxo.
an unexpected gift from the groom...
oh, the anticipation...
the sweet friend that introduced the newlyweds...
Family + friends, the entire gallery of images can be found here. Password is the bride's maiden name.
Event Planner : The Event Company
Ceremony : Old Trail Golf, Crozet
Reception/Food/Desserts : X Lounge, Charlottesville
Officient : Pastor Dennis S. Roberts, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Lunchburg
Dress : Celebration Bridal, Lynchburg
Flowers : Verde Natural Florals, Sandy Goodson
Paper : Designed + Printed by the bride + groom
So much prettiness on Sunday...I can hardly stand it! There were dogs, and hay bales, and lovely light, and beautiful people.
Casey + Bradley are engaged...many more images to come soon!
October is my very favorite month in Virginia. Today we took advantage of a beautiful afternoon and met friends in Afton for the Cardinal Point Oyster Roast. Afterwards, we took the long way home so that I could grab shots of the unbelievably gorgeous light and sky that I kept geeking out over. I brought only a film camera with me, but couldn't resist some instant gratification with my iphone. The shots with me in them were, obviously, taken by Brian. :)
Happy Fall!!!
Eliza and Ben were married at James Monroe's historic home, Ash Lawn-Highland, on September 24, 2011. Clouds lingered overhead without spilling a drop, keeping the temperature pleasant for this lovely outdoor wedding. E+B have an incredible group of friends and family that came together to make their day the perfect celebration of their love, and Brian and I were honored to be part of it. This was one of the most emotional ceremonies we've been witness to, with not a dry eye under the trees. And, who doesn't love a wedding with the tarantella mid-reception?!?
Thank you, Eliza and Ben, for keeping us laughing the entire day. You two are such fun, and obviously so in tune with each other. We loved how you seemed to forget we were present during portraits, completely consumed with each other and your joy. We wish you a lifetime of happiness, and look forward to cultivating our growing friendship. xoxo.
[friends and family...the entire gallery of images can be accessed here. password is the bride's maiden name.]
venue: ash lawn-highland
florist: secret gardens, betty jo dominick, charlottesville
programs: sarah galfano designs, chapel hill, nc
music: [ceremony] molly larson (sister of the groom) and mariana bell (close friend) [reception] downbeat project
food: todd grieger and many friends! also, many family-made dishes made this an ultra-personal dining experience
rehearsal dinner: maya restaurant
cake: miel bons bons, carrboro, nc
dresses: [bride] Lazaro from jeanette's bride 'n tux boutique in manassas, va [bridesmaids] jasmine belsoie from levy's in charlottesville
hair: casey king and rachel nadolski smith, who can be reached at bristles in charlottesville
makeup: rachel nadolski smith
rings: [groom] kay jewelers [bride] engagement ring is an estate piece purchased from Fay Cullen, band was designed and made by Christina Designs in NYC
Caitlin and Kevin were married TODAY!!! We loved spending time with these two and their fun friends. We can't wait to share the rest of this beautiful wedding with you.
Congratulations you two...have an amazing time on your honeymoon!
xoxo, Andrea + Brian
much love to eliza + ben, married yesterday at ash lawn-highland!
brian and i had such fun with you and your families, who didn't let cloudy skies and the threat of rain get in the way of a very joyous day. here's a little sneak peek before you two fly off to sunny california!
xoxo, andrea + brian
Tomorrow is the Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello, the first of Charlottesville's fall celebrations that add to my love for the season. This year I will be giving a little workshop/demonstration/chat about food photography and styling under the Relay Foods tent at 10:15am. I hope you can join us! It will be a very informal affair, and my presentation is pretty short so I'm guessing I will give it a few times over the hour allotted to me. If you're at the festival (and you should be, for so many reasons!!!) I'd love for you to stop by and say hi!
