Old Town Alexandria Virginia elopement

When M + C  decided to elope on a Wednesday in Old Town Alexandria last fall I was all in! First, it was a wedding on a Wednesday! And secondly, I am a total sucker for a small wedding. As they got themselves and their two beyond adorable little boys ready at the Hotel Indigo overlooking the Potomac River, there were just lovely small moments that showed me just how close this family was and how excited they were to make everything official. It may have not been a true elopement though. They were joined for the ceremony by their immediate family who cried during the quick vows and held hands in a prayer circle for the couple just afterwards. Next stop was the Carlyle House which is one of my favorite lesser known spots of portraits in Old Town. The place was deserted and how perfect were their family portraits in front of the blue door in the front of the building?! Their boys were perfection. One more quick portrait by my favorite doors at the Torpedo Factory and they were off to a little lunch celebration. Congratulations to the whole family on having an intimate day with those they hold the dearest!