My name is Aaron Riddle and I am a professional photographer residing in Winchester, Virginia. I specialize in wedding photography, portrait photography and special event photography needs.

I tell stories through my photography by capturing candid moments and preserving them in time to show the beauty of a wedding, the happiness of an event or intimacy of a kiss shared by a newly-engaged couple.

Make yourself at home and view my work, get in touch with me or read my blog below.

I was informed earlier this month that three of my designs were awarded first place in the Virginia Community College Association (VCCA) 2009 Excellence in Communications competition. I am humbled by this announcement. An excerpt from the news release follows:

Aaron Riddle, LFCC’s print and Web communication manager, won first place in the category of Course Catalogs and Schedules for the design of the spring 2009 Workforce Solutions catalog, “Partners in Your Success.” Riddle also earned first place in the category of 3D Objects for a megaphone designed using the theme of “Then and Now.” The megaphone was produced in-house for use during a special legislative visit.

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News Release

Sketch Name: Facebook…No, Literally!

Thoughts While Sketching: We all have come to know and be a part of the social networking site Facebook (if you don’t know what I am talking about, I am surprised you even came across my Web site). But what is a “facebook”? According to Wiktionary, a facebook is:

A college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students get to know each other better.

That definition is acceptable, but I think my sketch better illustrates what a “facebook” is to me.

I am taking part in Blog Action Day. For those of you that are not aware, Blog Action Day is an annual event that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day. Our aim is to raise awareness and trigger a global discussion. This year’s issue is “Climate Change”.

There is rampant debate all across the world regarding climate change. Is it a real threat? Should it prompt swift action from governments to enforce laws protecting the environment? Is it only a theory developed by those wishing to restrict the production of certain products? My whole opinion on the topic is quite simple…

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Wedding Date: September 27, 2009

Wedding Location: Maryland Renaissance Festival, Crownsville, MD

Photo Session Details: Early this summer I was contacted by a client interested in having me photograph their September wedding. Upon reading the details regarding the wedding I immediately knew that this project would be one of the most fun and interesting photography jobs of the year. My clients, Chris and Augie, held their wedding at the Maryland Renaissance Festival . . . a recreation of a medieval 25-acre English Tudor village showcasing “an era of chivalry, bawdiness and good fun.”

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Wedding Date: September 26, 2009

Wedding Location: Winchester, VA

Photo Session Details: Kimberly and Chad Anderson hired me to photograph their wedding held at the Long Hill Bed and Breakfast in Winchester, Va. The wedding was a small ceremony consisting of family and close friends (30-40 people). The weather had been rainy and drizzly all morning, so I was hopeful that it would subside for at least the outdoor portion of the wedding. Thankfully the weather cooperated somewhat and there was only a light rain and mist during the actual ceremony.

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