Alexandria & Zach Engaged: Virginia Engagement Photographer, Engagement Photos

“Our non profit is called Sustain Haiti (www.sustain-haiti.org). After the earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, a few students (including me) and a professor at BYU wanted to apply the things we had been learning about development to address the deeper problems that made the area so vulnerable to the quake instead of providing humanitarian relief for a short period. We work where the epicenter hit the hardest in a town called Leogane. We do a lot education and community based projects in villages and communities helping people learn basic business skills, agriculture, health, water and sanitation, and English.  We have become an organization that is very focused on local ownership and volunteerism and we try to combine that with the best practices and proven methods. We’re really a volunteer-centered organization and we rely a lot on volunteer efforts and ideas from locals and international volunteers. Each summer I’ve been able to spend some time down there working on the ground rubbing shoulders with our awesome volunteers. This summer a particularly great volunteer came down. She caught my eye early on and fortunately, she was interested in dating when both were back in the States. I’ve had some great experiences working with Sustain Haiti but meeting Alex definitely was the best.”

I LOVE that these two are dedicated to helping the Haitian people.  If you would like to find out ways you can get involved with Sustain Haiti, please go to their web site here: www.sustain-haiti.org  Thank you Zach and Alexandria for sharing your story and your love.  I can’t wait to capture your wedding day!