TJ + Meredith
A JMU Engagement Session
Engaged ~ November 14, 2011
The blog
is a wonderful thing. It allows me to connect with people and attract brides that really love my style and my business. I’m SO fortunate to be working with brides that have been blog-stalkers for some time now! It’s GREAT!!! …. And let me explain why. Meredith and TJ are a great example. Meredith and I (and the rest of the family) met months and months ago to chat about their wedding. We squeezed some extra chairs in my little office and I instantly loved them…. all of them. Mom, Dad, fiance’…. they were awesome. Meredith cares so much a her images and that makes us a perfect match! She knows my style and she really understands the

way I run my business because she has already been a part of it! Those that make checking the blog a part of their daily routine are a PART of my business!…. whether they know it or not!:) It BEST thing is when those daily blog checkers become my bride and groom. We’re comfortable with each other, we can have a good time and they trust me. Meredith, TJ and I walked around the campus of JMU last Friday and has a blast! I got to meet Meredith’s brother and his girlfriend and we casually made our way around campus. I loved hearing TJ and Mere talk about “oh we took classes here” and “where did THAT building come from?” and reminisce about their college life. I totally understand what it’s like to leave college and then come back to find that it’s SO different than when you left. CNU has exploded with gigantic new buildings and it’s like a totally different school!! (Had to throw my CNU plug in there somewhere!). I’m working with several JMU couples this year and I couldn’t be more excited about it. I love shooting at a location that MEANS something to the couple as so this was perfect for Meredith and TJ. As we walked around campus, I was so thankful for clients that feel like old friends. This session was so much fun…. it was COLD!!… but it was so so worth it! TJ and Meredith I just love you two and I cannot WAIT for the wedding to get here! It’s going to be here before we know it!! Enjoy my favs and have a fabulous Monday everyone!!!
AH! WILLOW TREE I LOVE YOU!! Work it TJ! haha Love the model face! Ohh you two… just stop:) Looks like they own the place. Fall light is awesome! favorites!!! Meredith you are stunning.. and I want your HAIR! They had some “getting us on the field” connections:)
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Wedding | Virginia Wedding Photographer | Katelyn James Photography: ( April 19, 2012 2:53 pm ) [...] officially begun! And what better way to start than with TJ and Meredith!!! You may remember their fall engagement session at JMU… there was a TON of Purple and Yellow going on… and their wedding wasn’t any [...]
Brittany Haddock: ( December 1, 2011 8:34 pm ) These are amazing pictures of amazing people!! So happy for TJ and Meredith!! <3
Sarah: ( November 28, 2011 12:36 pm ) I love the purple/black combination and the fact that they swapped colors with the outfit change. And that willow tree is awesome. And I agree, she's gorgeous and I want her hair too. :)
Emily: ( November 21, 2011 4:58 pm ) THESE PICTURES ARE ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. KATELYN YOU DID A PHENOMENAL JOB. MERE YOU'RE GOING TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BRIDE EVER-- CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE PICS FROM THE BIG DAY WILL LOOK LIKE :)
Michelle VanWagner: ( November 19, 2011 11:00 pm ) I know I look at these pictures at least once a day. They are so good. I can't help it!!!! Love you both :)
Brandi Weaver: ( November 16, 2011 10:48 pm ) LOVE LOVE LOVE!! This pics are amazing! Can't wait to see the wedding pictures as well!
Ali W: ( November 16, 2011 9:46 pm ) JMU DUUUUKES!!! What an awesome couple. And I think the light is best in Harrisonburg. It shines a little warmer... awesome job, Katelyn!
David Whitley: ( November 15, 2011 8:19 pm ) "Young and in Love", Subjects are beautiful, - she's beautiful, he's handsome. My daughter and future son-in-law. Katetlyn; the composition is great, these photos are wonderful, you are a gifted photoqrapher.i
Susan: ( November 15, 2011 4:28 pm ) Beautiful pictures of a wonderful couple.
ashley barnett: ( November 15, 2011 4:21 pm ) Her boots ARE AMAZING. And the ones in the stadium are awesome! I <3 JMU!
Becca: ( November 15, 2011 11:15 am ) In my daily blog stalking.. finding more daily stalkers!! Love it =) Those willow tree shots- ouuuu! So pretty. I'm totally having frye boot jealously fits over here now too!!!
Mary Marantz: ( November 15, 2011 10:55 am ) LOVE this couple! The ones in the stadium are especially fab!! M:)
MAGGIE!!!: ( November 15, 2011 3:51 am ) These are the cutest pictures in the world. You both look adorable, I just want to pinch your little cheeks! -mags
Kristina Mohler: ( November 15, 2011 3:18 am ) These are gorgeous! Perfect time of year for the pictures -- I love the class ring shots.
Patricia Dooley: ( November 15, 2011 2:53 am ) Awesome pictures of the two of you !!!!! They are all ....Beautiful......
Shelby Trumble: ( November 15, 2011 1:59 am ) Ahhh great pictures!!! Love love love that you had them done at JMU! Katelyn amazing job!
Lynn Wisman: ( November 15, 2011 12:11 am ) Beautiful Pictures Katelyn!!
Connie: ( November 14, 2011 10:53 pm ) Absolutely gorgeous Gumby!! You two look incredible! I love love love love it!!! Congrats!!!
Meredith Whitley: ( November 14, 2011 10:24 pm ) These pictures illustrate why I HAD HAD HAD to have you as our wedding photographer! After looking at our post for the 1,000th time I realized TJ and I need more wall space...I just have too many favorites and I can only imagine what it will be like after the wedding! :) Can't wait to work with you again in exactly 5 months!!! :)
Victoria: ( November 14, 2011 9:13 pm ) Best smiles ever!
Michelle VanWagner: ( November 14, 2011 9:09 pm ) These pictures are absolutely beautiful. I cannot stop looking at them. Katelyn you did a wonderful job of making gorgeous memories.
Janel Matel: ( November 14, 2011 9:04 pm ) OMG! Stunning!! I love these pictures and the JMU touch!! TJ & Meredith are both amazing people!! Cant wait to see the wedding and the pics ;)
Lisa Lupton: ( November 14, 2011 9:04 pm ) These pictures are stunning!
Lisa Lupton: ( November 14, 2011 9:00 pm ) These pictures are stunning! Can not wait until the wedding - Very proud of my nephew TJ and mere - :0)
Michelle VanWagner: ( November 14, 2011 8:58 pm ) These pictures are absolutely beautiful. I cannot stop looking at them. Katelyn you did a wonderful job. Memories that will last forever!!!
Janet Whitley: ( November 14, 2011 8:57 pm ) Katelyn I love the pictures. Thank you so very much...can't wait un 04/14/2012
Haley Corning: ( November 14, 2011 8:43 pm ) Rivers! I love these! I'm so happy for y'all and I cant wait till the wedding!
Lauren Matsko: ( November 14, 2011 8:25 pm ) I can't stop looking at these!!! Meredith and TJ are two of the best people I know and Katelyn, you did such an amazing job capturing how incredibly stunning they are!!
Brittany: ( November 14, 2011 8:17 pm ) LOVE the pictures. LOVE the couple. (LOVE jmu...go dukes!) Can't wait to see the wedding!!!
Kylie: ( November 14, 2011 8:17 pm ) all the pictures turned out great Katelyn! Meredith and TJyou look wonderful! so glad that I got to be apart of this day with you guys!
Jennifer Mitchell: ( November 14, 2011 8:15 pm ) i am literally in tears over these!!! these pictures of mere and TJ ABSOLUTELY represent both of them in the best way possible! Katelyn, you did it again! they're AMAZING!!!! love love LOVE them all!
Lauren M: ( November 14, 2011 8:07 pm ) Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Shalese: ( November 14, 2011 8:04 pm ) AH! I have been a blog stalker for 2 years now. I'm a JMU photography and English student and I absolutely LOVE seeing my campus on your blog!! These are so beautiful, you make JMU look even better :)
Rebekah: ( November 14, 2011 8:04 pm ) AHH!! I love it! GO DUKES!!! So wonderful :)