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.

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Photo Session Date: June 29, 2010

Photo Session Location: Front Royal, Virginia

Photo Session Details: Wes and Brittany are getting married in Front Royal this December, and Wes grew up in Front Royal…so it made sense for them to have their engagement session there. We had fun walking around the main street taking photos in and around the town. Wes also has a huge truck full of horsepower, so it was obligatory that we include it in a few of the photographs. I’ve known Brittany for a few years working together at the same community college, so I really enjoyed taking these photos and am looking forward to photographing their wedding in December!  I have also included below a sample of the save-the-date card I designed for Brittany and Wes as well.

Testimonial: “The pictures turned out great! I had a lot of fun, thank you so much for your great work!” – Brittany

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Photo Session Date: June 20, 2010

Photo Session Location: The State Arboretum of Virginia

Photo Session Details: This was my second outing to the Blandy Experimental Farm (the State Arboretum of Virginia) for engagement photographs. I met Tim and Lisa there on Father’s day evening in which the light and weather turned out to be stellar. I took time to stake out the grounds for 30 minutes or so before Lisa and Tim arrived and I was able to discover a few locations I was unaware of during my first visit to the Arboretum. We were even able to make use of a metal structure for a “kissing through the gate” photo.

Testimonial: “Thank you so much for the engagement photos. Tim and I both loved how they turned out!” – Lisa

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Photo Session Date: June 11, 2010

Photo Session Location: The State Arboretum of Virginia

Photo Session Details: The Virginia Arboretum is a popular place for engagement photos, yet this was the first time I has the opportunity to hold a session there. Needless to say I will be returning again! Mike and Annie (and their little baby boy Aiden) met me at the Arboretum on a warm Friday afternoon. For those that have never been, admission to the Arboretum is free and it is like a big open park full of a variety of flower gardens, trees and very natural scenic walkways. Annie, Mike and Aiden all did fantastic posing and acting natural in front of the camera. I’m now in the process of having a wall photo  / canvas mount made for Annie of one of the photos, which is a huge honor (knowing that someone values my work enough to hang over their fireplace).

Testimonial: “Aaron, I had to look at the pictures several times before I could narrow it down. You have received numerous compliments. My mom, who has quite the artistic eye, is very impressed. I have also had two of my friends with photography degrees look at them and they are equally impressed. Thank you for doing such a great job. I am so looking forward to the wedding pictures!” – Annie

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Photo Session Date: June 13, 2010

Photo Session Details: Jennifer is a friend of my wife’s who is having me photograph her wedding in 2011. For her and her fiancé’s (Josh) engagement session, we chose Lake Raystown as the location since it is very scenic (and Jennifer grew up close by). Lake Raystown is a very large freshwater, man-made lake located in central Pennsylvania, tucked in-between mountains. My wife grew up a few miles from the lake and I have been fortunate enough to see it quite a few times when we visit her family. It is a really gorgeous place to visit, camp, fish and go boating if you ever get the chance.

Testimonial: I absolutely love the pictures!! I have looked through them at least a dozen times already! – Jennifer

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Photo Session Date: June 11, 2010

Photo Session Location: Annapolis, MD

Photo Session Details: Having photographed one wedding at the Maryland Renaissance Festival (otherwise known as RennFest) last year, I was super excited to be contacted by Dale and Stacy to photograph their wedding at the RennFest this October. Stacy is a belly dancer who performs frequently at the Renaissance Festival and other venues around Maryland. She met Dale at the festival itself. Since the RennFest does not begin until late August, we chose to hold the engagement shoot in beautiful downtown Annapolis, MD by the State House building. I grew up 20 minutes from Annapolis so it was wonderful to return to my hometown stomping grounds and take photographs of a super fun and enjoyable couple. Their wedding is going to be awesome!

Testimonial: Oh Aaron, I love the photos! The pictures turned out WONDERFUL! We are very happy with them and what a fun time it was  – Stacy

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