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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. 

Fall Hollyfield Manor The most beautiful Fall Hollyfield Manor engagement session!!! I truly feel like I’m going home when I drive down the long driveway to this beautiful venue. I just love being here in all seasons! Makaylah and Landen took full advantage of getting married here and decided to have their engagement photos done […]

Engagement

Fall Hollyfield Manor Engagement Session | Makaylah & Landen

Fall Hollyfield Manor engagement session

November 11, 2024

VMFA Engagement Session in the Fall Kara and Adam had the most beautiful Fall night for their VMFA engagement session. The leaves changed colors literally days before their session. We started on the back side of the museum and worked our way all the way to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. Kara ordered […]

Engagement

VMFA Engagement Session | Kara & Adam

November 4, 2024

Hollyfield Manor Wedding Pulling up the long driveway to a colorful Hollyfield Manor wedding always feels like coming home! I always get there early so I can find Jessica in the reception space and catch up. I am always so honored when you all hire me to work here, such a beautiful place. Natalie and […]

Weddings

Colorful Hollyfield Manor Wedding | Natalie & Joe

October 2, 2024

I was SOO happy to be back at Alturia Farm for Taylor and Adam’s engagement session! These two are getting married here next May and we are all counting down! This was our second try at their photos, they were such troopers! This whole summer, I feel like it’s either been 100 degrees or pouring […]

Engagement

Alturia Farm Engagement Session | Adam & Taylor

August 5, 2024

Alturia Farm Wedding Today I am sharing Lauren & Corey’s beautiful Alturia Farm wedding. The day started in the beautiful bridal suite that overlooks the chapel and the barn. I told Lauren and Corey so many times how thankful we were to be at Alturia Farm because of their incredible rain backup plan! The rain […]

Uncategorized, Weddings

Alturia Farm Wedding | Lauren & Corey

July 30, 2024

I had such a great night with Valerie and Blaine downtown for their engagement photos at Tredegar and Belle Isle! We met up the Monday after Riverrock festival so I was expecting it to be dead out there. Instead, we walked across the bridge and the water was so high, only two rocks weren’t under […]

Engagement

Belle Isle & Tredegar Engagement Photos | Blaine & Valerie

May 28, 2024

Tuckahoe Spring I had been looking forward to this session ever since I met Corey and Lauren for coffee a few months ago! We had so much in common and I absolutely loved chatting with them. I was looking forward to photographing them with their dog, Hank. You can imagine my excitement when just weeks […]

Engagement

Historic Tuckahoe Spring Engagement Session | Corey & Lauren

April 22, 2024

Spring Maymont I actually can’t believe we almost rescheduled this session!! Grace and Lewey live in Wilmington, North Carolina and were only in town for the weekend. The forecast for Friday night showed extreme gusts of wind so we discussed moving the session but decided it was best since they were only in town for […]

Family Portraits, Uncategorized

Spring Maymont Engagement Session | Grace & Lewey

April 17, 2024

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

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