virginia wedding & family photography
I’m Molly, an East Coast & Virginia Wedding Photographer
Start here with me. My Nana has one of those beautiful, detailed, can’t-make-this-up love stories that every now and then over a holiday, someone will ask her to tell again. Out come the photo albums, and even though we have all heard the story a million times, we are captivated. What a gift it is to be able to feel a love that I wasn’t even around for. What a gift it is to hold those photos. That is what this is all about. That is my why.
What I want to give you is this—a photography experience that doesn’t force you to perform or be something you’re not. You want to look beautiful, but also look natural & like yourself. Your photos will feel effortless, real, packed with joy & uniquely yours.
[ inquire ]
In 30 years, I don’t just want you to remember the way you looked, but the way you were loved.
01. wEddings
If you’re dreaming of wedding photos that are thoughtful, unique and full of joy—photos that truly capture the spirit and feeling of your day, this is what I do best! I believe weddings are not about parading you around for photos. Your day is about you two, celebrating with your favorite people and soaking in every moment of it. I want you to remember what that felt like, and how much fun everyone had. My promise to you is that when you open your final gallery, you’ll see images that genuinely feel like you. Nothing overdone, contrived or stiff here.
02. families & more
Family photos are like little time capsules of the life you’re building together. The way your baby fits perfectly in your arms right now. The missing teeth, the wild giggles, the way your husband looks at your kids like they hung the moon. These moments don’t wait, but they do matter. To me, family photos are about honoring the beautiful, ordinary magic of right now—because one day, these are the memories that will feel like home.
{ rEal love }
Here’s the thing - one day, these images are going to be someone’s old photos. At its heart, photography is about remembering the way we loved and were loved. These galleries tell someone’s real story—the quiet moments, the big, loud, laughter-filled ones, and everything in between on a single day of someone’s life. They’re filled with love, and the honest memories of the couples & families who entrusted me with documenting their life.
[ blog ]
Photo Journal
Love Notes from Clients
Molly was the best decision we could have ever made in hiring a photographer. She was so professional, fun and definitely made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. From our engagement photos down to our wedding day we couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. She got all the photos my wife wanted & made her “photo dreams” come to life.
We cannot recommend hiring Molly more. She’s fantastic and you definitely will be extremely happy with the photos you receive.
- Ashley & Mitchell
Molly came prepared with wonderful suggestions to help keep our little ones entertained and at ease, which made the session enjoyable for everyone involved, particularly as we battled evening crankiness and two tired girls!
What truly stood out were the lifestyle shots she captured. The candid moments of us laughing, making funny faces, and simply enjoying each other’s company are now some of our most cherished memories. While she also took some fantastic traditional family photos with smiling faces, it was these genuine, unposed moments that truly captured the spirit of our family.
- The Kiger Family
My husband and I both felt unsure about being in front of the camera all day, but Molly made it fun and put us both at ease. Molly did our engagement photos and wedding day, and both times we just spent the day laughing with her. She is such a kind and authentic person, and very laid back. It is so easy to feel comfortable around her and feel like fast friends. Her talent speaks for itself and every single time we were stunned by the photos she sent us. We would recommend Molly to anyone and everyone, she exceeded all our expectations! Thank you so much Molly for capturing the most perfect pictures!
- Sarah & Andrew
Molly was such a fun photographer to work with. I have a 4 year old, 2 year old, and 4 month old and she captured the busy-ness and magic of this stage of life with them! The candid photos were unbelievable and the pictures were more precious and special than I could have imagined! Fast turnaround getting the photos and she communicated so well! HIGHLY recommend for any families! I cherish these photos forever and have gotten SO many compliments from friends and family about them!
- The Sheplay Family
We were lucky enough to find Molly to be our wedding photographer (+engagement pics!). She is absolutely fantastic!! She is so talented, personable, and makes anyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. Given my husband works in the entertainment industry, the day after our wedding people came up to us to say how great Molly was, and to ask if she was a friend - because that is how down to earth and awesome she is! She wasn’t a friend before we hired her, but I’d say she is now ☺️. We can’t recommend her enough!
- Lauren & Dan
my philosophy
For me, it’s really about you. Making you feel comfortable, helping you to have fun and genuinely enjoy your day. It’s about the joy, the mess, the laughter, the hugs and the tears that tell your honest story. One thing I’ve come to know with my whole heart is that it’s the seemingly small moments that make up our core memories. I’d be so honored to document yours.