During their freshman year of high school, Shelby and Justin were in the marching band together. The first time she saw him, she was determined to date him! She even sent her best friends on a mission to let him know how interested she was! Well, it worked as it's pretty difficult to avoid a gaggle of young ladies out to make their best friend's heart happy! And the past ten years have been one for the true high school sweethearts books!

One of their favorite places to go as a couple is to the beach, so naturally, Shelby and Justin's choice for their engagement session with Emily of Elovephotos was the Oceanfront in Virginia Beach.

And for all you Saved by the Bell kids out there like myself, can we please talk about how gorgeously similar this bride-to-be is to the one and only Kelly Kapowski? Hello, doppelgänger alert!


Romantic Casual Beach Engagement Session

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How to Plan a Wedding with Food Allergies

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Perfectly Polka Dot Virginia Beach Wedding

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Fun Local Craft Brewery Engagement Session

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Oh hey, wedding season, you sneaky, sneaky thing. You pop up every year, ushering amazing people into our lives. We love you, but woo boy, you give us the ride of our lives every day!

Through the heat, emotions, and bottles of Tylenol, this one is for all my fellow wedding pro friends out there. Because the reality check is that from May to December, we might be seeing all the things through tulle and peony petals.

20 Ways You Might be a Wedding Professional

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Beach Cruiser Lovin' Engagement Session

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Arriving soon... Aisle Society.

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Modern Rustic Richmond Wedding

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Kickball Engagement at Norfolk Scope

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Sweet Southern Vintage Wedding

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Soft Coastal Wedding Inspiration

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Virginia Beach Crossfit Engagement

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Cat Lover Wedding Must-Haves

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