And as we walked around for their wintery Waterperry engagement session, there were so many of these “small moments” to capture! Throughout our time together, Elena and Sifan were holding hands and stealing glances. We could see so clearly just how much they love each other. And while we always love the backdrop of Waterperry Gardens, the natural chemistry that they had with each other made it so easy to get creative! Whether this was an outpouring of love from their being reunited after Sifan rejoined Elena in Charlottesville from Chicago… or just out of excitement for their wedding day less than a week away, we loved watching them interact!

One of our favorite parts of our job is capturing the small moments — the loving glances, the quiet touches. 

As we wandered the property, something we asked them about was their plans for after the wedding. Sifan had been working in Chicago, while Elena has been in Charlottesville working on her PhD. So we were really curious about what their plan was for after their wedding on Saturday. We were thrilled to hear that not only are they going to be in the same city, but they will be in the same city as us! I (Sarah) actually ran into Elena and Sifan while grocery shopping just three days later! 😂