Richmond, Virginia + East Coast

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What I believe in

Your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, one of the few days that all the people you adore will be in one place. I never take for granted what an honor it is to be chosen to document this day for you. It is the priority of my team to capture this day as it feels to every guest there. Your final images will exude the love and joy of your day and include all the warm embraces both posed during family photos and those moments in between where everyone is celebrating.

MOMENTS that feel EFFORTLESS

Richmond & East Coast

Next Value

My approach is gentle, guided, and intentional and it changes to meet the needs of each individual couple. I create space for genuine connection while providing just enough direction to help you feel confident in front of the camera. 

approach

inside my 

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Having a big personality and a large range of life experiences helps me connect on different levels with each couple. I’ve said often during engagements that my goal is to make you enjoy the moments and the final gallery is just the icing on top.

moment

enjoy the

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I am based in Richmond, Virginia  but travel throughout the East Coast for weddings so never hesitate to reach out! 

love Story

telling your

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What we value and Believe in

REBECCA GARLITZ

I will CHERISH the memories  I get to keep forever THANKS TO HER. 

Elopement & Proposals

Experience Three

Wedding Photography

Experience Two

Engagement Photography

Experience one

Value in CLIENT EXPERIENCE

There is so much value in not only coming out of your wedding day with beautiful photos, but looking back to the time we were photographing you and really saying that you enjoyed the experience. We want you to feel joyful and relaxed in all of your portrait moments from engagement to wedding,

beyond stunning galleries

Inquire to begin
  • Engagement sessions available as a standalone booking for $500.
  • Receive a curated high resolution gallery of 50+ images. 
  • Choose 1-2 locations and an outfit change to make your gallery diverse.

What's included

An engagement portrait session is included in wedding packages over 4 hours. I want to know you and hear your love story while capturing cherished portraits before your wedding day. I ask for feedback of poses you loved and what you want to do again on the wedding day. 

Photography

Engagement

Romantic, Personal, elevated

Inquire to begin
  • Personalized number of wedding day coverage hours. 
  • Constant communication for timeline planning, venue walkthrough, family photo lists, and vendor recommendations.
  • Same day slideshow of 25 sneak peeks during the wedding day! 
  • Final wedding gallery delivered on or before a 12-week turnaround.

What's included

This most important day is captured by Joanna and a second photographer, always, to ensure that every perspective is covered. We provide a divide and conquer attitude for getting ready photos and then come together for ceremony, portraits, and reception. 

Photography

Wedding

Luxurious, Ornate, Personal

Inquire to begin
  • Elopements start at $900
  • Proposal Coverage $450

What's included

Documenting your once-in-a-lifetime experiences. With custom options for elopement and micro-weddings and thoughtful  planning tips for your surprise proposal. 

Personal, bespoke, elevated

Elopements & Proposals

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begin your wedding experience

imagery for EAST COAST  couples

ELEVATED and EFFORTLESS 

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