MARRIED: A Scenic Sunset Garden Ceremony at Lewis Ginter in Richmond, VA
Amy and Austin tied the knot in a sunset ceremony in front of the beautiful glass Conservatory at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia. Here are some of our favorite digital and film photos from their intimate October garden wedding.
Getting Ready at Malden Hill on Grandfather’s Film Camera
Phil had gotten hold of Stacey’s grandfather’s old film cameras and asked if we’d be willing to photograph her getting ready with them. We brought along the Hasselblad and Pentax, enjoying leaning into the slow mystery that comes along with shooting with antique cameras.
MARRIED: A Unique, Festival-Inspired Wedding Day at Celebrations on the Reservoir
Faith and Alex were married on a rainy summer day among family and friends at Celebrations at the Reservoir in Midlothian, Virginia. Here are some of our favorite images from their unique, festival-inspired wedding day.
MARRIED: A Big, Beautiful Wedding filled with Love & Laughs in Virginia Beach
Claire and Alex’s Virginia Beach wedding day struck a beautiful balance: their gorgeous, meaningful celebration at Holy Trinity Catholic Church boasted elegant details with plenty of laid back energy and hilarity sprinkled into their party of a reception at Princess Anne Country Club.
MARRIED: An Easygoing Summer Wedding at Avonlea Farms in Louisa, Virginia.
Victoria and Brett exchanged vows in the Virginia heat beneath a huge, scenic oak on the grounds of Avonlea Farms in Louisa, Virginia, then hit the dance floor to celebrate with close family and friends.
Sneak Peek: A Unique, Festival-Inspired Wedding Day at Celebrations on the Reservoir
This past weekend, we were thrilled to photograph Faith and Alex’s part-rainy, part festival-inspired, part Wonderland-inspired wedding on the water at Celebrations At the Reservoir. Here are a few sneak peeks of their unique, woodland party.
Happy Anniversary, Lexi + Ben!
One year since Lexi and Ben tied the knot at Kiln Creek in Newport News, Virginia…
ONE YEAR IN: #BTS
Celebrating a year of silly behind-the-scenes shots while photographing weddings and portraits as a sister business in Virginia.
The History of Bridesmaids
I (Whitney) was a bridesmaid last weekend. Being on this end of the wedding process was certainly a change of pace, and honestly, a bit difficult to stray from the habit of constant vigilance. As we sat waiting to make our ceremony entrance, Maid of Honor and Scorpio queen Jen explained, to my utter DELIGHT, the amazingly creepy/hilarious theories of the origin of the bridesmaid tradition…
The Cole Sisters: A Year in Review
Whew! We’ve been at this sister business for a year now, and we’re so fortunate to have had the chance to work with so many folks already. We’ve learned so much in this past year that we look forward to bringing into the next. We took a stroll down memory lane for the past year and remembered all of the wonderful couples we’ve had the honor to work with since coming together to document your milestones.
MARRIED: A Classic Spring Wedding at the Mill
Emilia and Nick exchanged vows in an elegant spring ceremony among the stone ruins at The Mill at Fine Creek.
ENGAGED: A Crisp and Cozy Morning Session in Richmond’s Forest Hill Park
On a very chilly morning in February of 2021, we joined Kirsten and Chris at Forest Hill Park for a sunrise engagement session. These are our top ten photos from our time together.
MARRIED: A Tiny, Loving Ceremony at Historic St. Luke’s Church in Powhatan
In the Spring of 2021, Whitney and Casey were the photographers (and witnesses) for the intimate ceremony between Angelina and Ben in the historic St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Powhatan, VA.
MARRIED: A Grand Cathedral and a Cozy Restaurant in Northern Virginia
In February of 2021, the Cole sisters had the pleasure of photographing the beautiful northern virginia church wedding between Callie, Sam, and their closest friends and family.
PROPOSAL: A Festive and Moody Winter Session in Downtown Richmond
Jack proposed to Taylor during the holidays, among the twinkling lights of Kanawha Plaza. We were fortunate to spend a little time with them in the chilly winter weather before they were off to celebrate the occasion over dinner. Here are our top five photos from their festive December session.
Checking In: Half a Year Later
We’ve been working this sister gig now for a little over six months, so it feels like a good time to circle back and review a bizarre time to start a business and introduce ourselves for those who have just started to keep up with us.
COUPLE: A Rainy and Cinematic Session at the University of Mary Washington
In late October, Whitney and Casey photographed a dreamy, cinematic Autumn shoot at the University of Mary Washington…
MARRIED: A Small & Classic Gallery Ceremony in Richmond’s Arts District
Leb and DJ were married quickly and sweetly in the presence of a handful of their closest family and friends at Candela Books + Gallery in Richmond, VA’s Arts District.
MARRIED: An Easygoing Ceremony (During a Hurricane) on the Windy Beaches of Sandbridge
Natalie and Grant had an intimate Episcopalian ceremony on a very windy September day on Sandbridge Beach.
#misfiremonday: One Groom A-Grooming
We have a strange affection for the photos that go a bit off the beaten path: weird angles, obscure moments, curious compositions. We’ve decided to begin highlighting some of these favorites with you once a week, because we think the odd shots are just as special as the conventional ones.