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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. 

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

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’m so excited to share Emily and Matthew’s beautiful summer wedding at Seven Springs. We had a hot day but you would have never known by the amount of joy and fun these two and their guests had!! Emily and Matthew were both so organized and detail oriented which made my job so much easier. […]

Weddings

Summer Seven Springs Wedding | Emily & Matthew

July 23, 2022

I don’t even know where to start when recapping this amazing wedding!! Susannah and Spencer live in Maryland and planned a wedding at the beautiful Boars Head Resort in Charlottesville. Even being a state away, no detail was left out and everything turned out beautifully! Susannah and Spencer remind me a little of my husband […]

Weddings

Charlottesville Boars Head Inn and Resort Wedding | Susannah & Spencer

July 9, 2022

Today I am sharing Jacob and Dakota’s amazing, classy Keswick Vineyards wedding.  It was such an incredible day!! The forecast all week was showing light rain and it held off for them to have their gorgeous Vineyards wedding!  Just pulling up to Keswick is an experience in itself.  You drive up a long driveway and […]

Weddings

Keswick Vineyards Luxury Wedding | Dakota + Jacob

June 27, 2022

Emily and Aaron got married last weekend at the beautiful Lakeside at Welch Estate in Powhatan, Virginia.  I have gotten close with these two over the last year through wedding planning and even had a doggy playdate (more to come)!  This couple is very admirable for numerous reasons but first and foremost, Emily is active […]

Weddings

Lakeside at Welch Estate Wedding | Aaron & Emily

June 10, 2022

When I first read Sarah and Carter’s email inquiry about a year ago, I literally squealed!!  My whole life I’ve grown up spending summers at the river in Gloucester and walking around Yorktown beach at night.  Sarah actually grew up living on the river in Gloucester about .5 miles from our summer home.  The venue […]

Weddings

Yorktown Freight Shed Wedding | Carter + Sarah

May 31, 2022