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

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A man and woman mimic the pose of a garden statue behind them, standing in front of tall hedges and greenery during their engagement session at Oatlands. The woman wears a white dress; the man wears casual clothes.

Summer Engagement Session at Oatlands Historic House and Gardens in Leesburg

At their micro wedding at Boxwood Villa, a bride and groom play rock-paper-scissors in a grassy park with trees, while a smiling woman in a blue dress stands nearby. A small table with candles and flowers sits to the right.

Boxwood Villa Alternative Micro Wedding in Charlottesville | Sophia & Jeremiah’s Story

A couple kisses at their Purcellville wedding during an outdoor ceremony at the charming Heigh Torr Estate, surrounded by guests seated on white chairs, with flower petals scattered on the grass and majestic mountains in the background.

Summer Wedding with Brilliant Sunset at Heigh Torr Estate | Purcellville, VA

A bride and groom embrace on a grassy lawn in front of a modern barn-style venue with large windows, reminiscent of the elegant glass wedding venues popular today, with glowing lights inside under a cloudy sky.

Glass House, Greenhouse, and Conservatory Wedding Venues in Virginia & the East Coast

Rows of wooden chairs are arranged outdoors on a grassy field at a Tiffin barn wedding, facing a large wooden cross decorated with pink flowers. Bouquets of pink and white flowers line the aisle, with trees and open fields in the background.

A Classic Spring Wedding at Tiffin Farm in Charlottesville, Virginia | Ashley + Conner

Black and white engagement photo of Grace and Elliot peeking around a wooden bookcase at New Dominion Bookshop on the Charlottesville downtown pedestrian mall

Grace & Elliot’s downtown mall Charlottesville engagement session

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Photography by Jo is a team of Charlottesville, Virginia wedding photographers who creates emotional, joyful photographs through a candid approach. The Photography by Jo team photographs engagements, proposals, and weddings in Charlottesville, Lexington, Staunton, throughout Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, and destination weddings throughout the world. With over 400 weddings photographed, the Photography by Jo team is the experienced choice for your wedding, engagement, or proposal.

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