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Hey I'm Heather    •    Wedding & Brand Photographer serving central virginia   •    HEY I'M HEATHER • WEDDING & BRAND PHOTOGRAPHER SERVING CENTRAL VIRGINIA      •     HEY I'M HEATHER      •     WEDDING & BRAND PHOTOGRAPHER SERVING CENTRAL VIRGINIA  

Spring engagement portraits at VMFA & Libby Hill in Richmond, Virginia. Photographed by Virginia wedding photographer Heather Dodge

When it comes to planning an engagement session, choosing the perfect location that fits your style is key. If you’re in Richmond, Virginia, you’re in luck because this city offers a plethora of stunning backdrops for your portraits. I’ve had so many couples through the years searching for the perfect waterfront backdrop. Luckily with the […]

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Winter in Virginia is always full of unexpected weather twists. For Emma and Jacob’s Richmond engagement session at Libby Hill Park we had one of those classic overcast December days but were lucky enough to have some warm temperatures to keep their session cozy! One of my favorite things about Virginia in that the end […]

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On your wedding day, you'll find me...rearranging furniture to get the perfect dress shot, stashing extra bobby pins to adjust your veil and counting down the moments to sneak away for your sunset portraits ! You will spend more time with your wedding photographer than any other vendor, or even your future spouse, so we want this to be a perfect fit! 

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