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Hi there, I’m Ashley Edmunds and I photograph weddings all over the world but my heart is in Virginia.
I grew up in Richmond, lived in the heart of Shenandoah for 7 years, and then found my way back to Richmond. Once you get to know me, you’ll see I’m a little Richmond obsessed. I can help you find the best restaurant, park, or brewery for any part of this wonderful city. I love photographing weddings here at home, in Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, DC, and beyond! When I’m not photographing weddings I’m most likely chasing River, my yellow lab trying to get a shoe out of his mouth, teaching my high school kiddos, or traveling with my amazing fiance Craig. 

Another photographer reached out to me on instagram when I posted Will and Brooke’s Hollyfield Manor wedding sneak peek photos telling me how beautiful the photos were. The best response to that and to sum up their day was that everything was SO SEAMLESS. The weather? Perfect. The venue and planner? AMAZING! The couple? Super […]

Weddings

Classic Hollyfield Manor Wedding | Will & Brooke

June 28, 2023

Thank YOU I am so excited to announce that this business I started building 8 years ago is officially going to be my full time job!!!  I actually can’t believe it and am in shock that this is the year I’m finally announcing this! It’s been a long time coming for sure. I owe it […]

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Full Time Wedding & Portrait Photographer

June 23, 2023

I am so excited to introduce to you Miss Harper Alice. She was the sweetest little three week. She was asleep most of our shoot, which was perfect. This is Lauren and Bo’s first and I loved hearing about all things baby. Bo is one of four boys so adding a girl to the mix […]

Family Portraits

Richmond Newborn | Harper

June 15, 2023

Intimate Farm Wedding I was honored to take photos for Cris and Bekah’s intimate farm wedding in Warrenton, Virginia. Bekah and Cris live in California and planned the most beautiful, special celebration from across the country. A few years ago Bekah’s parents moved to a farm property in Warrenton and it was the perfect backdrop […]

Weddings

Intimate Warrenton Farm Wedding | Bekah + Cris

June 13, 2023

Summer in Georgetown I absolutely loved taking Mike and Rachel’s engagement photos in downtown Georgetown! I feel so lucky to live in Richmond where there are so many beautiful photo spots but there’s something about going to an entirely new town that makes me feel super creative all over again. Not only did I shoot […]

Engagement

Summer Georgetown Engagement Session | Mike & Rachel

June 8, 2023

Special Connection I’m so excited to share this incredible, intimate Virginia House wedding with you today!! I had a special connection to this wedding because not only do Chelsea and I have a mutual friend, but Chelsea clocked into work on the Labor & delivery unit at St. Mary’s about 10 minutes after Annie was […]

Weddings

Intimate Virginia House Wedding | Kane & Chelsea

June 5, 2023

Belle Isle Golden Hour There is something magical about the James River and Belle Isle at golden hour. David and Delani are getting married next April and the countdown is already on! They are troopers and were down for anything and everything and because of this- they got amazing photos! We had planned this location […]

Engagement

Belle Isle Golden Hour Engagement Photos | David & Delani

May 29, 2023

Richmond Commonwealth Club Ellie and Gray got married at the beautiful Richmond Commonwealth Club.  The forecast was not looking promising all week leading up to Saturday but miraculously we got lucky and had pockets of time to get portraits outside.  This wedding was extra special to me because I photographed their rehearsal dinner the night […]

Weddings

Richmond Commonwealth Club Wedding | Ellie & Gray

May 27, 2023

The Gardens during Maymont Golden Hour You really can’t beat Maymont golden hour during the Spring! I felt like everywhere we turned I was stopping Lindsay and Ballard to take another photo. The flowers were in bloom and the weather was absolutely perfect!! We ended the shoot at Byrd Park with their adorable pups for […]

Engagement

Maymont Golden Hour Engagement Shoot | Lindsay & Ballard

May 6, 2023

Rainy Charlottesville Wool Factory Wedding Leading up to Annie and Adam’s wedding day, I was obsessively checking the weather and finally decided that it was going to rain all day long and we’d make beautiful portraits inside. You can imagine my surprise when the forecast changed literally 30 minutes after I arrived at The Wool […]

Weddings

Charlottesville Wool Factory Wedding | Annie + Adam

May 3, 2023