Virginia Portrait Photographers

Ashley Ammons is a natural-light family and children photographer who focuses on candid, joy-filled images of parents and their kids. Her approach is relaxed and stress free, with plenty of direction so families can feel comfortable and kids can open up for genuine smiles. She describes her work as preserving the little details and real moments that matter, with a warm, playful style shaped by… Read more

Chelsey Kraus Photography is a full-service Virginia Beach portrait studio focused on maternity, newborn, and family sessions. Chelsey describes an effortless, baby-led and child-led experience, with styling help through a client closet, hair and makeup coordination, and custom heirloom artwork and installation. Her approach centers on helping families relax, stay present, and leave with… Read more

Sami Roy Photography offers portrait, branding, headshot, family, and event photography with a focus on authentic moments and a relaxed, fun experience. Sami describes her work as more than posed portraits, with sessions built around comfort, laughter, and images that feel real, timeless, and true to each client. Her site emphasizes a warm, easygoing approach that helps people feel at ease in… Read more

Kimberlin Gray Photography is a studio-focused portrait team led by Amanda, creating newborn, cake smash, kids theme, family, maternity, senior, and pet sessions. Their approach is warm, playful, and hands-on, with a clear focus on making the experience easy for tired parents and busy families. They lean heavily into printed keepsakes, offering albums and wall art that turn sessions into… Read more

Amelia B Photography is led by Amy Bristow, a Richmond portrait photographer specializing in newborns, littles, families, milestones, and select weddings. Her approach is warm, patient, and organized, with a playful streak that helps keep sessions relaxed and natural. Amy emphasizes genuine moments over stiff poses, and she pays close attention to the small details, from wrangling restless groups… Read more

Ashley Brickner is a portrait photographer specializing in family, newborn, and maternity sessions. Her work is timeless, fresh, and playful, with a focus on pretty light, natural interactions, and the posed portraits families still want. She aims for a relaxed, fun, and easy experience, so clients can feel comfortable while she documents real relationships and heartfelt emotion. Full sessions… Read more

Nikki Meer Photography is a Virginia Beach portrait studio focused on genuine connection, nostalgia, and emotion. Nikki works with couples, maternity, newborn, family, and motherhood clients, with an emphasis on natural-feeling sessions and photographs that help families slow down and remember the details. She is especially focused on making people feel comfortable in front of the camera and… Read more

Damien Hargrove is a Richmond portrait photographer focused on luxury birthday sessions, maternity, family, couples, branding, and professional headshots, with wedding and event work also featured. His site emphasizes images that help clients feel confident, celebrated, and seen, and he describes photography as a way to tell a story and preserve moments and experiences that last.

Angela McNaul Photography is a studio-based portrait photographer specializing in newborn, maternity, and baby sessions. Angela emphasizes a calm, cozy, and stress-free experience, with styling, posing, wraps, and props ready when families arrive. A former NICU nurse, she brings safety-focused expertise to handling newborns and creates timeless images for growing families. Her work centers on… Read more

Somerset Portraits is Emily Bibby Mitchell’s Charlottesville area portrait studio, specializing in newborn, baby, maternity, and family sessions. She offers both studio and outdoor photography, with a relaxed full service experience that includes planning, styling, and posing. Her work is described as warm, creamy, vibrant, and timeless, and she places a strong emphasis on heirloom quality… Read more

Karolina McLean Photography is a motherhood-focused photographer who creates maternity, newborn, birth, fresh 48, and family sessions. Karolina describes her work as rooted in motherhood, art, and the beauty of tiny, fleeting moments, with an approach shaped by both her family background in art and her own experience as a mom. Her work centers on mothers and families, with studio and on-location… Read more

Ashley McKinney is a Charlottesville-area portrait photographer specializing in newborn sessions, maternity, baby, family, heirloom portraits, milestone photos, and Fresh 48 work. As a mom of four, she brings a calm, flexible presence to sessions and guides families through an easy, personalized process designed to feel stress-free. Her work focuses on timeless images that feel full of joy,… Read more