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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. 

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

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

My favorite post to do all year long!!!!! This is the 7th annual superlatives post and it was so hard to narrow these down. I’m so so so thankful for every couple that trusts me with such a huge part of their wedding day. I don’t take this job lightly and each of these weddings […]

Weddings

2022 Bride and Groom Superlatives

January 4, 2023

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

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

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