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Richmond elopement: Bride and groom at Japanese garden ceremony.
23Jan
Top Outdoor Wedding Photography Spots in Richmond

Some locations are better suited for short ceremonies and quiet portraits than large productions. Harsh light at the wrong hour. Crowded paths during portraits. Tight layouts that rush moments instead of letting them unfold. Richmond…

Bride and groom kissing with wedding party cheering outdoors
15Dec
Brenden and Selena’s Private Estate Wedding | Grottoes, VA

Brenden and Selena’s wedding day in Grottoes, Virginia was the kind of celebration that feels easy to document because the love is so obvious. I have been lucky to photograph their story over the past…

Luray Caverns Wedding Photographer Guide: Cathedral Room Photos (Proposal + Engagement + Wedding Tips)

This past summer, I photographed a surprise proposal in the Cathedral Room at Luray Caverns, followed by engagement portraits. The Cathedral Room is stunning, but it is also extremely dark with warm lighting that can…

Bride and groom with a horse at sunset
25Nov
Natalie & Philip’s Wolftrap Farm Wedding | Gordonsville, VA

Natalie and Philip’s wedding at Wolftrap Farm in Gordonsville, Virginia was a beautiful and intimate celebration surrounded by close friends and family. The love was easy to feel all day long. From the rolling pastures…

Japanese Garden Wedding at Maymont | Richmond Elopement

Yordana & Angel When most people think of Maymont, they picture the Italian Gardens. But on this day, that space was reserved. So we made the Japanese Garden our entire elopement backdrop. And honestly? I…

Surprise Proposal at Bryan Park (Richmond, VA)

Grace & Luke They walked past like it was any other afternoon in the park. I had the drone up and stayed casual, just a random person enjoying the park. A few steps later, he…