The men and the road that made Woodbridge

Hendrick Honda Woodbridge VA Blog

burr-truss-bridge A bridge like this one once spanned the Occoquan River near what is now Woodbridge, Virginia. It used an innovative truss system that changed the way bridges were made in the United States.

One of the most famous toll bridges in the United States once spanned a stretch of the Occoquan River, an otherwise modest little river that winds through Virginia.

That toll bridge was integral in carrying people and resources north and south along the eastern corridor of the United States when there were only a handful of states “united.”

As a result of that structure and the mindful persistence of one of Virginia’s famous families, the town of Woodbridge got its name.

To tell the story we have to go way back to the 17th century, when America was still a vast wilderness occupied by many people with many different ways and customs. Europeans had been in what…

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Baby Tyler – Milestone Shoot: 3 Month

SnapKnot & B. Payden Photography

Best Local Wedding Photographers
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Family Portraits – Burnside Farms – Haymarket Virginia

This spring we partnered with a local farm that features Tulips, Daffodils and Dutch Irises every spring! My studio ran a special family portrait sitting that covered the cost of admission, after hours access to the farm, a proof CD of the images and an 8×10 leather hard cover book of twenty images. The special was very popular and we are running a other special in July featuring the same farm with their summer sunflowers!

The images below are but  a sample of one sitting, call us today and book your families session today!

“B. Payden Photography – Wedding and Portrait Artistry”

Burnside Farms

Family Portraits – © B Payden Photography

Burnside Farms

Family Portraits – © B Payden Photography

Burnside Farms

Family Portraits – © B Payden Photography

Burnside Farms

Family Portraits – © B Payden Photography

 

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Real Estate Photography – Lorton, VA.

Real Estate Shoot for Michael Sheridan at Long and Foster – Woodbridge.

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Michael Sheridan - Long & Foster - Woodbridge

Cardinal Forest Condo

Cardinal Forest - Kitchen. Michael Sheridan - Long & Foster - Woodbridge

Cardinal Forest – Kitchen

Cardinal Forest Living Room - Michael Sheridan - Long and Foster - Woodbridge

Cardinal Forest – Living Room

Cardinal Forest - Master Bedroom - Michael Sheridan - Long & Foster - Woodbridge

Cardinal Forest – Master Bedroom

Sara – Bull Run Bluebells

Bull Run Bluebells, Manassas National Battlefield Park

Every spring along Bull Run creek in Manassas National Battlefield Park, the Virginia Bluebells, Mertensia virginica, come alive and add a touch of beautiful blues and purples to the stream hiking trail. This year I shot a local Professional Ballet Dancer, Sara Gaydash, in among the bluebells, I love the moody dark feel of this image. I will be posting more from this shoot in the near future!

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Real Estate Photography – Bristow, VA.

Design Creations

John&Jess-Save the Date Card-FrontPhotoshop creation John&Jess-Save the Date Card-Back-Design Creations

Photoshop designs for Clients.

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Washington DC Cherry Blossoms

Washington DC Cherry Blossoms

Spring 2013 Cherry Blossoms at the Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial.