Height of Love
Virginia Tech people wearing their big maroon Vs don’t seem so different, on this day of love and unity. It is the day after April 16th. We are all Virginia Tech people.
An Hispanic family wearing Vs from both Universities gathers round the rock for a picture, smiling when their father says, “Say cheese.”
A young couple in hiking gear emerge from the throng, walking to the top of the rock. The young woman and her little dog wear red plaid. That vibrant pattern is a secret signal to a pair of photographers.
Though we’ve never met Christian, Jamie and Paco, we are hoping to witness and capture moment that could bring them all together forever.
Wasting no time, Christian gets down on one knee, pulls a box out of his pocket, opens the lid to reveal a treasure, looks up at Jamie and asks, “Will you marry me?”
Her stunned look of pure joy is all the answer Christian needs to stand and take her in his arms.
“Yes,” she finally manages to say.
“Yes, yes, yes.”
The ring on her finger gleams as she picks up little Paco and holds him close with her husband to be.
“Your parents are getting married!” she tells that little dog. He looks at her solemnly, believing that family promise.
A couple exulting at the top of the world really beams when cheers erupt from another side of the rock. A champagne cork pops. Sounds like Sasha said yes. One newly engaged couple applauds another as their photographers snap away, capturing images to grace the walls of a house in Baltimore about to become a home.
On Easter Sunday in Virginia, a pair of photographers can see forever from Humpback Rocks.
Ran and Linda Henry of Blue Mountain Weddings, represented by 20 South productions, renew their vows when they photograph yours.
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