A Professional Wedding and Portrait Photographer Ready to Capture Your Special and Magical Moments!

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.

As a wedding photographer my style is unobtrusive, friendly photojournalism. I capture the spontaneous smiles, people living in the moment and details of your day as they naturally unfold. Your job is to relax and enjoy your wedding! My job is to document it for you to relive forever.

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Location and Date: Jim Barnett Park, Winchester, VA | October 2011

The Details: Some couples have all the luck. I would definitely put Brian and Laurie in that category. It rained all morning prior to their engagement session, and roughly an hour before I met with them, the clouds parted, the sun came out and the weather was amazing. Right after the session, it down-poured again. Along with being lucky, they are a super fun couple. They wanted their e-session to be fun and unique (and not all “lovey dovey”), so what better place to have fun than a playground at a park?

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Location and Date: Leesburg, VA | October 2011

The Details: I take photographs in any type of conditions, so I leave it up to my clients to choose whether they want to brave the elements or postpone for nicer weather. Michael and Lauren went all in, and while it did rain, the downpours held off until right after we were done. The results in my opinion were memorable engagement photographs full of character.

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Location and Date: The Farm of Larry Duncan, Boyce, VA – October 2011

The Details: Mr. Larry Duncan owns a beautiful farm in the Boyce, Virginia area that he allows friends and family to use for a wedding venue. I have had the pleasure of photographing several weddings there, and was happy to return again this past October for David and Kari’s wedding. I really adore farm weddings because of the casual atmosphere, the scenery and being outdoors in the fresh air…putting Larry’s farm at the top of my favorite venues list.

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Location and Date: Ceremony - Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church | Reception – Piccadilly Brew Pub

The Details: I would say that 95% of the weddings I photograph have good to great weather. Occasionally there is a rain shower here or there, but nearly all of the time the weather cooperates at some point for me as a photographer. Matt and Hanna’s wedding was a different story. Their engagement session was full of sun and warmth, but their wedding was a downpour of rain from start to finish. While not ideal for any newly-married couple, there is something about taking photos in the rain that give them character and uniqueness. Matt and Hanna embraced this, which allowed me to capture the photos below.

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Location and Date: Lake Raystown Resort, Pennsylvania – September 2011

The Details: The best man described Matt and Amanda as being in “child-like” love with one another. To me, he hit the nail on the head with that description. I believe it comes across very strongly in their photographs. Even during their engagement session, Matt and Amanda were always smiling when near one another. Seeing their expression of true love, you cannot help but smile yourself seeing how happy they are to be married

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Location and Date: The Wayside Inn, Middletown, VA – September 2011

The Details: When I met Jeremiah and Rachel for their engagement session, they told me their wedding would be very easy-going, casual and fun. It most certainly lived up to their description and fit them perfectly. From the bluegrass duo providing the wedding music, to the relaxed family and friends-oriented reception, the couple enjoyed every minute of it before heading off to London for their honeymoon.

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Location and Date: CrossKeys Vineyards, Virginia | September 2011

The Details: When I e-mailed Ashley a few weeks or so before her wedding to firm up some details, she said it was going to be “the party of the century”. Her words could not have been more truthful. From the stunningly gorgeous venue of CrossKeys Vineyards, to the perfect fall-like weather to the non-stop fun and excitement throughout the day, I walked away from their wedding realizing that I had not only photographed one of the most beautiful weddings I had ever been a part of, but that the time had raced on by because I had such a great time.

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Location and Date: Ceremony – St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church | Reception - Chantilly National Golf and Country Club

The Details: Many brides and grooms hold their wedding receptions at local country clubs because of their scenic grounds. It’s an added bonus when that country club will let you drive around the golf course taking photographs anywhere you want. That is how it went on Coady and Stephanie’s wedding day. After their ceremony at the church, one of the employees of the Chantilly National Golf and Country Club led the bridal party around on golf karts taking us anywhere I thought would make a nice spot for photographs. The country clubs flexibility to help assist me in getting the photos I wanted for Coady and Stephanie was much appreciated!

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