It all started in the barracks at Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in Jacksonville, NC where they were both stationed. He came in while she was doing laundry and asked her to throw his things in the dryer. He thought she was cute. She thought he was creepy.

As time drifted on, though, Zach wore her down and her original impression of him faded as a new one replaced it. In the face of a seven month deployment to Afghanistan, Zach and Mallory came to a decision to take a trip to the Justice of the Peace to make things official, and upon their arrival back home a wedding took place. Celebrating the return home, their joining of two families, and a love that survived war and separation.

Zach and Mallory, I can’t thank you enough for the experience it was to photograph your wedding. Thank you for the laughs, the love, and your devoted service to our country. Semper Fidelis; always faithful.

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I LOVED watching Mallory’s mother as she helped her daughter into a gorgeous wedding dress.

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Oh Mallory, you really are heartbreakingly beautiful.

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First Look!

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Zach and Mallory’s wedding took place in Quantico at the Semper Fidelis Marine Corps chapel.

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Work. it. OUT Zach!

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This photo is actually one of my second shooter’s images. Cory? AMAZING photo.

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Happy Thursday!

Love Everlasting- Zach & Mallory’s Fredericksburg Wedding

December 15, 2011

  1. Ohmygosh! That last one is SO stinking cute! Beautiful images as always Abby!!!! What a great story! 🙂

  2. Megan Roldan says:

    LOVEEEE the Semper Fidelis chapel! it is soo beautiful! great photos & beautiful couple<3

  3. Jean Hensley says:

    Beautiful and what a great story. Love the last shot. So cute!

  4. Julie Flury! says:

    I love the earings on the leaf, so unique! The last picture is so cute! Beautiful work!

  5. Jennifer says:

    Oh my goodness this story of photo’s brought a smile to my heart and tears to my eyes… so touching the way u captured it all.

  6. I’m so glad they got what they wanted. The pictures are lovely.
    May the have many many years of happiness.

  7. Kristen says:

    hahaha I LOVE that last one 🙂
    (And of course the rest of them. Beautiful, as always!)

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