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Welcome to The Photography by Jo Blog


In these posts, you’ll find inspiration, education, and everything you need to know about our wedding photography process. 

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A bride in an off-the-shoulder white gown and a groom in a green suit smile at each other, holding drinks in front of a cozy wedding bar adorned with greenery and candles—capturing the warmth of cherished family moments.

Cozy Charlottesville Wedding With Soft Draping, Lamp Lighting, Family Moments, Thoughtful Guest Touches

A bride and groom stand on rocky terrain at Raven’s Roost, embracing and gazing at each other, surrounded by autumn trees and mountains in the background under a cloudy sky—a perfect adventure elopement setting.

A Sunrise-to-Sunset Adventure Elopement From Raven’s Roost to Blackrock Summit

A man in a tan suit lovingly holds a woman’s face and leans in to kiss her cheek. The woman, smiling in an off-the-shoulder white dress with vivid florals, stands with him in a greenhouse filled with lush plants and flowers.

Church Wedding + High Tea Reception with Vivid Florals, Colorful Birds, Adorable Garden Critters and Bug Details

Two people lead a brown-and-white horse across a sunlit, grassy field during an equestrian engagement session. One holds a hat, with trees and fences in the background and a large tree standing to the left in the foreground.

Equestrian Engagement Session at River’s Bend Ranch in Page County, Virginia

A bride and groom embrace and kiss in a grassy field at their green and white wedding, with rolling hills and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.

A Timeless Green and White Wedding at Big Spring Farm With a Surprise Rainbow Over the Lake

A couple stands close together outdoors under blooming tree branches, gazing into each other's eyes and smiling. Perfect for garden engagement photos, sunlight filters through the blossoms as the woman gently holds the man's face.

A Dreamy Morning Engagement at Virginia’s Waterperry Farm Gardens

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Photography by Jo is a Charlottesville, Virginia wedding photographer who creates emotional, joyful photographs through a candid approach. Jo photographs engagements, proposals, and weddings in Charlottesville, Lexington, Staunton, throughout Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, and destination weddings throughout the world.

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