Photography that blends a modern approach, chic aesthetic, and soulful connection, highlighting the love and emotion at the heart of your celebration.
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Intimate wedding photography
For intimate, small, and micro weddings in Virginia and along the East Coast.
Hey, I’m Debbie, a wedding and elopement photographer drawn to imagery that feels modern, chic, soulful, and timeless. My work is inspired by real connection and genuine emotion, capturing the moments that naturally unfold. I want your photos to feel effortless and true, like memories you can step back into again and again. Because intimate weddings are all about intimate moments, and I'd be honored to turn yours into keepsakes you can hold onto for generations.
Meet Your Virginia Intimate Wedding Photographer
– Ashley Martoni
"Debbie is absolutely amazing to work. If you’re in need of intimate wedding photography, HIRE HER!! You will not regret it, she is truly amazing at what she does. I can’t say enough good things about her!"
– Olivia Hric
"Working with Debbie was extremely easy, and she's always willing to offer as much or as little direction as you need. I've worked with many photographers throughout the years in the events industry, and Debbie is a gem!"
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Starting at $4500
- 10 hours of continuous wedding day coverage
- Debbie as lead photographer
- Engagement session
- Cinematic fine art editing on all delivered images
- Private online gallery with high-resolution downloads
- Print release for personal printing
- Pre-wedding planning call and in-depth timeline planning
- Email support leading up to the day
- Curated sneak peeks delivered within 72 hours
For couples who view their intimate day as a piece of history. This option provides layered coverage for everything from the landscape to the lingering conversations, creating heirloom pieces and a comprehensive narrative to hold onto for years.
The Long Play (LP)
Starting at $3750
- 8 hours of continuous wedding day coverage
- Debbie as your photographer
- Engagement session
- Cinematic fine art editing on all delivered images
- Private online gallery with high-resolution downloads
- Print release for personal printing
- Pre-wedding planning call and detailed timeline strategy
- Email support leading up to the day
- Curated sneak peeks delivered within 72 hours
The sweet spot for intentional celebrations, allowing space for the slow morning, the ceremony, and the dinner party to unfold naturally with a modern, cinematic feel. Designed for the couple who prioritizes presence over production.
The Polaroid
Starting at $3000
- 6 hours of continuous wedding day coverage
- Debbie as your photographer
- Engagement session
- Cinematic fine art editing on all delivered images
- Private online gallery with high-resolution downloads
- Print release for personal printing
- Pre-wedding planning call and timeline guidance
- Email support leading up to the day
- Curated sneak peeks delivered within 72 hours
A focused collection curated specifically for intimate, micro-weddings. Perfect for timelines that move away from tradition and don’t require full-day coverage, but still deserve refined, cinematic storytelling of the moments that matter most.
The Golden Hour
Intimate Wedding Photography Packages
Photography Add-Ons
Every commission begins with a thoughtful conversation to understand your unique story, followed by personalized guidance on wardrobe, location, and mindset. This foundational phase ensures your portrait experience transcends the ordinary and captures genuine essence.
Second Photographer
$75/hr
On the day of your session, time slows. Whether in studio or amid the streets of Paris, your 2-3 hour experience unfolds at an unhurried pace—allowing authentic moments to emerge naturally. This deliberate approach yields imagery with depth and emotional resonance.
Additional Hours
$600/hr
Skip the Line For the couple who simply cannot wait. This moves your wedding to the front of the editing queue, ensuring your full gallery is delivered within 2–3 weeks instead of the standard timeframe.
Expedited Edit
$800
Afterward, I take time with your images. Each one is edited with care and feeling, not presets and rush. I want them to look like how it felt. Warm. Honest. A little nostalgic. Your gallery of intimate wedding photography is delivered in a way that’s easy to access and easy to share. You can order prints, albums, or just sit with the photos for a while and take it all in again.
The Nostalgia Comes to Life
On the day of your wedding, I show up ready to support and notice things. I stay close to the energy but never in the way. Some moments are loud and wild. Others are quiet and pass fast if you’re not paying attention. I’m there for all of it, camera in hand, present and calm, helping you feel like yourself the entire time.
The Day Unfolds
Before we take a single photo, we talk. Not about a shot list or color scheme but about what really matters to you. What the day feels like in your head. Who you want nearby. What you're hoping to hold onto years from now. We figure out a plan that reflects you and gives us room to move with the day as it unfolds.
The Story Before the Story
The Experience
Documentary wedding photography focuses on observing the natural rhythm of the day and recording moments as they occur. It is especially present during ceremonies, candids among family and guests, and the spontaneous exchanges that define intimate weddings. Rather than directing or shaping the moment, this approach allows emotion, movement, and connection to guide the frame. Documentary coverage brings forward the genuine atmosphere of the wedding, capturing the interactions and expressions that form the heart of the story.
Documentary
Editorial wedding photography draws on fashion-inspired direction and a keen awareness of styling, posture, and atmosphere. This approach is used when a moment calls for clarity and confidence in how it is portrayed—typically during portraits, bridal fashion elements, and planned scenes that contribute to the visual narrative. It supports imagery with a sense of sophistication and intentional presence, offering couples portraits that feel elevated without appearing overly posed.
Editorial
Fine art wedding photography emphasizes composition, light, and a thoughtful visual approach that brings a sense of refinement to the day. This style supports moments that benefit from intention and structure, such as portraits, details, and elements of the environment that contribute to the overall aesthetic. Often used during quieter parts of the wedding, fine art techniques highlight texture, color, and the visual design of the celebration, creating images that feel polished and timeless.
Fine Art
The Approach to Intimate Wedding Photography
– Stephanie Gibson
"Debbie is super caring and you can tell she really does love the art of capturing the couples that she shoots. She made us feel super comfortable and really was able to capture our essence."
– Hannah Smith
"I quite literally can not speak highly enough of Debbie! She is unbelievably talented behind the camera, but she's also the kindest soul around. My husband and I did an ocean front shoot with her and it was AMAZING!!!! My mind was, is, and will forever be blown with the images she documented."
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My Editing Style
film-inspired
soulful
nostalgic
warm
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modern
earthy
My editing reflects a blend of modern clarity, chic refinement, and a soulful sense of nostalgia. Influenced by fine art, editorial, and documentary approaches, each photograph is shaped with intention, natural tones, and a film-inspired subtlety. I preserve the authenticity of every moment, adjusting only what distracts from its emotional impact.
Long after the vows are spoken and the lights dim, I’m still there with you, tending to every image, turning them into moments that can be felt again and again.
THOUGHTFUL DOCUMENTATION for intimate Weddings in Virginia
