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Engaged! Mandy + Taylor | JMU Harrisonburg Virginia Wedding Photographer

May 16, 2012

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They met during Mandy’s freshman year at JMU on a bus headed to William & Mary for the JMU football game. Running late for the bus meant she had to sit on the front seat. As fate would have it, beside the Grad Assistant of the Duke Club, Taylor, who mainly talked while Mandy & her roommate giggled. “I had a crush on him by the time we got to William and Mary”. Taylor invited the ladies to attend church the next morning, quickly becoming best friends thru sophomore year  until he asked her to be his gal on the steps of Wilson Hall. They sealed the deal at the “Kissing Rock”, just to make sure they didn’t jinx the legend of marrying the one you kiss on the rock.  No longer the girl that he came to when he needed girl advice, instead she was THE girl for him. And she had been there all along.

Taylor still makes Mandy giggle, just as he did on that first meeting on the bus. Heck, they make me giggle. It’s so obvious these two are head over heels in love, sharing a sense of humor, obsession with the Dukes, sweet doggy June & devotion to God. Mandy you are absolutely gorgeous with a contagious smile that makes Taylor’s eyes sparkle as bright as your incredible engagement ring! (doesn’t she remind you of Kristen Davis aka “Charlotte” from Sex & The City? Katie Holmes too). Taylor you did good! And your connections that got us private access to the football field are golden (now if I could just get that for VT…). I am so super excited & honored to be photographing their wedding this summer, the perfect mix of southern elegance with school spirit. Go Dukes!

Meet Mandy + Taylor:



  1. Cindy Counts says:

    Love the pictures…they are amazing!

  2. Drew Loso says:

    These are so great! We did our pictures on campus too, but yours are in such great spots that we didn’t think of (besides the quad!).

    So happy for you two! See you in the Fall!!

  3. Kyle Yeager says:

    GO JMU! Great photos.

  4. Sarah Lipps says:

    Love the pictures!

  5. Kelly Moore says:

    love these!! Mandy you are gonna make a BEAUTIFUL

  6. Anthony says:

    Pictures look great! Can’t wait to see you guys in a month!

  7. mandy says:

    Sarah, these are great! Can’t wait to have you join in on the wedding fun with us!!! Thanks so much for such a fun day!

  8. Stacy H says:

    These are sooo gorgeous! Sarah, your work is excellent. Kudos for location choices!

  9. Alaina Vinacco says:

    I love these pics!!! They absolutely capture the love (and JMU spirit) of this amazing couple!! <3

  10. Kyle Lane says:

    Mandy and Taylor, good luck to you both! These photos are awesome, and capture some great emotions. May God be with you both as the next chapter begins.

  11. Rachel F. says:

    Wow, these turned out wonderfully!! They really show your personality too!! I especially like the one by Shorts and you can see the bridge in the background!! 🙂 Congrats again!!

  12. Woody Lipps says:

    Awesome people and the photography is great also! Great location.

  13. Melina says:

    Congratulations, Mandy! You look beautiful!

  14. robin lipps says:

    great pictures!

  15. Taylor says:

    Sarah, thank you so much for coming up to Harrisonburg and spending the afternoon with Mandy and I. The pictures turned out absolutely wonderful and I cant wait to have you down in Roanoke for the wedding!

  16. Jen says:

    Beautiful pictures! I couldn’t pick a favorite!!!

  17. Elizabeth Ferguson says:

    Love the pictures! They capture so many different emotions! The various settings are great! Of course – you know I always love your sparkle! Congrats and many hugs!

  18. Morgan Self says:

    I love all of these. You two are so cute together and make a perfect match!

  19. Kathy Adkins says:

    I loved the pictures. You both look so happy! Your smiles are contagious … I am grinning from ear to ear right now 😉

  20. Chris says:

    Not surprised at all that these two shot a portion of their session in the stadium… SO great!

  21. Donna J. says:

    Beautiful pics! I am soooo happy for you Mandy! Congrats again 🙂

  22. Katrina says:

    Love the pictures girl. Congrats! I miss the ol YOVASO days.

  23. Molly says:

    I LOVE THESE…. SOOOOOOOOOO ADORABLE!!

  24. DeAnna says:

    I didn’t expect anything less than taking them at jmu! Y’all are perfect and they made me laugh. I could only imagine what he was saying to get you to laugh! They are super good! Miss you both

  25. DeAnna says:

    And I have never seen Taylor not in a JMU shirt, you look nice!

  26. Stacy says:

    So cute! Love these photos:)

  27. Eilidh says:

    If this is what the engagement pictures, I CAN NOT wait to see the wedding pictures. Taylor you are one lucky guy!! Sarah, you did a wonderful job and you are top of my list for photographers!

  28. Julie Price says:

    love them!

  29. Ashley Barnett says:

    Love theseeee!!!! I met Taylor while I was working for nTelos at a golf tournament sponsored by the Duke Club!! Small world! I may be biased, but JMU engagements are the best!! Oh, and I kissed Jeremy on the kissing rock 😉 legend holds true!

  30. Haley Glynn says:

    Wow! These are amazing. You two look incredibly happy. Sarah really captured your true beauty and genuine smile.

  31. Anthony Terry says:

    Mandy! You look beautiful!!! World’s greatest FROG! So happy for you!!!

  32. I like the willow tree ones, very pretty!
    Cool they let you onto the field at JMU!

  33. Melissa Whiting says:

    Congratulations Amanda and Taylor…your pictures are wonderful!

  34. Megan Karn says:

    Hard to pick a fav! Great pictures!!

  35. Becky Boyd says:

    So proud of my “son” and his choice to marry. I know this wedding will be fantastic. Purple and gold forever.

  36. Lara Brock says:

    Sooooo glad you chose Sarah! I love you all and these are fantastic!

  37. Ryan says:

    I love these photos!!! You both look so good!!!

  38. Roane says:

    What a good looking couple! I hope that Cammie and I have engagement photos that turn out this good.

  39. Charlene Cerza says:

    Congratulations you two, your pictures are full of love and joy and the start of many happy years together.

  40. Nancy McNiff says:

    Love the pictures!!!!

  41. Carolyn Sneeden says:

    So sweet! Pics are beautiful. I can’t wait for the wedding! Love you both, “Aunt” Carolyn

  42. CaroleScott says:

    What wonderful pictures! Just so beautiful.

  43. Bunny says:

    Beautiful!

  44. Ashley Schneider says:

    Beautiful pictures of a beautiful couple!

  45. Lisa Mungin says:

    Taylor and Mandy,

    These are adorable pictures. You both look so happy and I am so happy for you both. Congratulations again!!

  46. Rachel Whiting says:

    Absolutely beautiful!

  47. Alan Daniel says:

    Congratulations! Great pictures!

  48. Zach Birtsch says:

    Sooo pretty!!! Counting down the days until June 16th!!!!

  49. Sarah Carter says:

    Yall look great! So happy for y’all and can’t wait to celebrate with a beautiful wedding!!!!

  50. Jenny Lewinski says:

    What a beautiful couple! Congratulations!!

  51. Justin Adkins says:

    Great pictures, looking forward to the wedding in just a few weeks!

  52. jane says:

    Gorgeous Pictures!!! Cant wait for the wedding pictures

  53. Anna says:

    So cute! i’ve never seen engagement pics in the stadium before 🙂

  54. Caleb Caleb says:

    You look so BEAUTIFUL Mandy! So happy for the both of you!!!

  55. Chris Meyers says:

    The pictures look AMAZING!!!! CANNOT WAIT FOR THE WEDDING!!!

  56. Laura Ward says:

    Love these pictures! You two are precious!

  57. Brooke Brown says:

    LOVE THEM!!! So excited for June 16th!!!!!! 😀

  58. Wendy Rodes says:

    You both Look GREAT!!! Love all the pictures!!!

  59. […] purple glitter Toms, sweet tea, pearls & an awesome band…I was smitten. When we did their engagement session at JMU, in the stadium nonetheless, the day full of laughter & stories (and their dog June came […]

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