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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. 

Christmas Wedding at Williamsburg Inn This Christmas Wedding at the Williamsburg Inn was so magical and the seasonal light added to the ambiance perfectly. Expand on this a little more. I looked forward to this wedding for multiple reasons all of 2022 and it exceeded any expectations I had!! Rachel and Ryan got engaged last […]

Weddings

Colonial Christmas Williamsburg Inn Wedding | Rachel & Ryan

January 2, 2023

Growing up I was obviously the one that made sure that all our family memories were captured and a certain someone did not always agree with me wanting to take photos. This same someone got engaged at the end of October and has since had me photograph the proposal and now engagement photos and I […]

Engagement

Belle Isle Engagement Session | Steven & Mikayla

December 23, 2022

Annie and Adam met me at Maymont from DC on Sunday and we had the perfect December day. We walked all around the grounds and caught up about their wedding next April. These two will be getting married at the Wool Factory in Charlottesville. I’m so excited to photograph them at this classy venue! I […]

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Richmond Maymont Engagement | Annie + Adam

December 14, 2022

I am so excited to share Ellie and Gray’s Richmond engagement session with you today! When I saw the forecast was saying the high temperature was going to be in the 40’s, I texted Ellie thinking they would cancel. I’m SO glad they didn’t because we had the most beautiful light and it really wasn’t […]

Engagement

Maymont & Monument Avenue Engagement | Ellie & Gray

November 30, 2022

It was an honor to photograph baby Mia, Chris, and Shivonne just a week after Mia was born! Shivonne reached out to me and sent me the sweetest email FROM THE HOSPITAL! From another momma that just gave birth, I was super impressed she was thinking about photos and that just shows how important it […]

Personal

Harper Family | Newborn Portraits

November 22, 2022

Kacie and James had a beautiful evening to do engagement photos here in Richmond! They came in town from Charlottesville with their adorable pups- Bentley and Judy. When they told me they weren’t bringing a dog sitter I was a little nervous but their dogs were so well behaved and so much fun to have […]

Engagement

Kacie + James | Engaged

November 13, 2022

I wasn’t sure if writing Annie’s birth story was something I’d do but now 3.5 weeks into this mom gig, I realize it’s a story that I may forget and want it to be captured somewhere forever. So writing this down is more for me but I decided to share because I always enjoyed reading […]

Personal, Uncategorized

Birth Story | Julianna May

November 7, 2022

River is excited to give you a tour of his new room…oh I mean his little sister’s new room. He thinks every toy and blanket is for him and tried to pose in every photo I took. This should be interesting when we bring her home! We have three bedrooms in our house and two […]

Personal

Baby Girl’s Nursery

September 12, 2022

I don’t typically share family sessions on the blog but lately I have been doing more newborn sessions and I thought it would be fun to share a few over the next coming weeks! Weddings are typically slow in July and August and I’m able to do family, newborn, and maternity sessions for a change […]

Family Portraits

Richmond Newborn | Forbes Family

August 22, 2022

I don’t have favorite weddings because I truly love aspects of every wedding I photograph but this sweet couple rescheduled their wedding FOUR TIMES, so I had the most time to look forward to their celebration, wink wink! It absolutely lived up to the hype and beyond! Lindsey and Matt actually got married in December […]

Weddings

Classic Westover Historic Richmond Wedding | Lindsey & Matt

August 2, 2022