Handcrafted memories for the sunset-chasers
Photography & Films in Virginia — Following Love Wherever It Leads
This is about the golden, fleeting moments that make a marriage, not just a wedding day.
Those Sunday morning coffee rituals,
the inside jokes that make you both dissolve into laughter,
those sunset walks where no words are needed
That's what Apricot Hour is here to honor. Not just the romance, but the messy joy, the nervous laughter, the three generations of family recipes at your reception, the way your grandmother's ring catches the light on your finger.
We work quietly and intently to capture what's real, what's felt, what usually slips away unnoticed, so that years from now you can step right back into it all — the way the air felt, how the light looked, what it meant to be surrounded by everyone you love in one unrepeatable moment.
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We’re Lena & August
partners in life, art, and chasing the kinds of moments you can’t pose for.
If your dream day looks more like slow dancing on old brick streets, gathering wildflowers, or laughing barefoot under string lights — we’re your people.
Our work isn't about stiff poses or forced smiles. It's about the movement, the quiet magic, and the honest beauty of you being you.
Wherever love leads — a sun-drenched garden, a cozy backyard, a historic town square — we’ll be there to capture it, unscripted and unfiltered.
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the photos
"Lena & August captured not just the events of our day — but the feeling of it.
The way the air smelled after it rained during cocktail hour, the way we laughed until we cried during my brother's completely unhinged speech. What we love most is how they captured the in-between moments: me fixing James's boutonniere for the tenth time, him sneaking bites of appetizers before dinner, the way our friends sprawled on the lawn during golden hour. It's all there, bottled up like magic."
"Apricot Hour didn't just document our wedding — they captured its soul.
The way golden light filtered through the oak trees during our first look, the way my grandmother quietly cried happy tears during the ceremony. What we treasure most is how they caught the fleeting moments: Marcus adjusting my veil in the breeze, me laughing at his terrible dance moves, the way our nieces fell asleep on their parents' shoulders during the reception. It's all preserved, like a love letter we can return to forever."
What you can expect
from Apricot Hour
A Cinematic Perspective
We shoot like storytellers — drawn to the textures, light, and fleeting moments you’ll treasure most. Apricot skies, hand-tied wildflowers, soft laughter caught on the wind — it’s all part of the story.
A Heartfelt Approach
No two love stories are the same. Whether your day is slow and soulful or wild and free, we’ll honor your rhythm — the real, imperfect, beautiful way it unfolds.
A Joyful Process
You live your day fully, deeply, unapologetically. We’ll capture it naturally — no awkward posing, no forced moments. Just real humans falling in real love.
Let’s Create Something Beautiful Together
Your love is wild, heartfelt, beautifully imperfect. Let’s capture it that way.
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