Akera and Toranzo decided to make their ten-year romance official last Easter, when he finally popped the question, and she said yes. Seeing as he was in the military and stationed overseas, the lovebirds had a tiny window of time during his visit home this summer, in which to prepare for and put together an engagement session. Not to be deterred, they decided they wanted to do something special, and incorporate their mutual love for travel, as well as her love of all things vintage, to come up with something that was as meaningful to them as it was beautiful.

As with many of the couples we are lucky enough to collaborate with, Akera and Toranzo were all about the details. We absolutely loved the thought they put into designing every aspect of the shoot. The sweltering summer heat was no match for their high spirits and positive attitude. We started out at the historic Alexandria Union Station, whose original one-story brick building is still in use today, and then moved on to the Wilkes Tunnel in Old Town, one of our favorite places to shoot in around town.

  
Before we ended the session, though, Akera had a special request for us: she wanted us to stop by Grape + Bean, a tiny wine and coffee bar, to take some quick pictures. It's where Toranzo had proposed to her, so naturally it held a very special place in their hearts. Of course, we were only too happy to oblige!

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