Virginia Wedding Photographers

Jo Mahaney is a Charlottesville, Virginia wedding photographer and the founder of Photography by Jo. With over a decade of experience photographing weddings throughout Virginia, Maryland, DC, and beyond, she's built her work around one core belief: when people feel genuinely comfortable, beautiful photos follow naturally. Jo photographs with the future in mind, creating true-to-life, emotionally… Read more

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Whether you’re getting ready before your big day, having an intimate first look, or dancing the night away with family and friends, every moment of your wedding day is as beautiful as the next. I want to capture these special moments in their truest, most authentic, and most honest form. I love capturing all the natural moments of your wedding day. The day is about the two of you coming… Read more

Xiaoqi Li is an editorial wedding photographer with a documentary approach, known for artful portraits and candid storytelling. Based in Charlottesville, she creates timeless, emotionally honest images and works with couples planning multicultural, interracial, and interfaith celebrations. Xiaoqi and her team welcome LGBTQ+ couples and approach each wedding with gentle guidance and care.

Anna Filly Photography is a wedding and portrait studio led by Anna Filly, who describes her work as magnifying love through photography. Her site centers on creating effortless experiences that help clients feel comfortable, confident, and authentically themselves, with a warm, personable approach. She photographs weddings, engagements, proposals, portraits, and lifestyle sessions, with a clear… Read more

Jill Meriwether is a Charlottesville-based digital and film photographer working with couples and families. Her style is timeless with a modern, playful edge, shaped by real emotion, film-inspired aesthetics, and everyday spaces. She focuses on weddings, engagements, newborns, and family life, and aims to make clients feel comfortable, connected, and like they are working with a friend.

Jessica Lapp Photography creates elegant, classic wedding photography with a relaxed, calm feel. Based in Charlottesville, Jessica works with film and digital and focuses on telling each couple’s story with cohesive galleries of portraits, candid moments, and details. Her work is shaped by legacy, intentional living, faith, and a love of nature, and she also offers family and portrait sessions.

The Smiths Photography is Amy and Jackson, a husband-and-wife wedding photography duo with a natural, creative approach. They lean documentary and editorial, making genuine, candid images with a modern and nostalgic feel. Their work centers on a calming presence, collaboration, and helping couples feel comfortable, while also offering portrait sessions.

Kara Leigh Creative is led by Kara, a Virginia wedding and elopement photographer and filmmaker near Roanoke. She offers candid, artistic coverage with a calm, guided experience, especially for intimate weddings, micro weddings, engagements, and elopements. Her approach centers on natural moments, strong storytelling, and helping couples feel present instead of posed. Kara works with people… Read more

Sabrina Boykin Photography is a wedding and lifestyle portrait studio for joyful couples and families. Sabrina emphasizes natural comfort in front of the camera, with a focus on raw, candid detail and the meaningful moments that unfold from engagement sessions through weddings, newborn, and family portraits. Her style is warm, fun-loving, and personable, and she aims to make sessions feel easy… Read more

Casey Ripp is the photographer behind Ripp Photography Co., a Richmond, Virginia based wedding, elopement, and portrait photographer specializing in documentary-style storytelling. She focuses on genuine emotions, unscripted moments, and the raw in-between details so couples can feel their day just as clearly years later. Her approach is warm, relational, and playful, with a desire to be more… Read more

The Tuckers Photography is a luxury wedding and portrait studio led by Sam and Petie Tucker. Their work centers on experience first service, helping couples feel relaxed, present, and genuinely cared for so natural emotion can come through. They create timeless, true-to-color imagery with approachable posing and prompts, and they place a strong emphasis on heirloom products like framed wall art… Read more

Michael & Laura are a husband-and-wife photography team based in Richmond, Virginia, focused on weddings, engagement sessions, and growing families. Their approach is calm, organized, intentional, and low-pressure, with an emphasis on timeless images and an experience that feels easy and supportive. They describe their work as joyful and relationship-focused, bringing just enough direction to… Read more

Awesomesauce Photography is Linda Spencer’s Richmond-based studio, creating fun, candid wedding photography with a colorful, modern style. Linda leans into connection and playful energy, aiming for photos that feel heartfelt and full of personality, not stiff or overly posed. She also helps make the day less stressful with custom timelines, questionnaires, vendor recommendations, and steady… Read more

Hunter & Sarah Photography is a Charlottesville, Virginia wedding photography and education team led by Hunter and Sarah. They describe their work as empowering, personal, and guided, with true-to-life digital and film imagery that centers the couple and their story. Their approach is strongly education-driven, with a focus on helping clients feel confident and comfortable throughout the… Read more

Ashley Cox is a wedding and portrait photographer known for an inspired, effortless style rooted in natural light, genuine connection, and tender moments. Her work leans into film’s warmth and nostalgic feel, with an eye for the small details and in-between glances that make a day feel personal. Based in Charlottesville, she photographs weddings throughout Virginia, the East Coast, and beyond.

Jade Sutherland Photography is a Roanoke-based wedding photographer and videographer creating natural-light, documentary-driven work that leans into joyful, emotionally rich storytelling. Jade describes the experience as effortless, intentional, and fun, with an emphasis on real laughter, quiet in-between moments, and couples who want a supportive, energetic presence on the wedding day.… Read more