Travel & Service Areas
I'm based in Richmond and photograph across Central Virginia. Inside a 50-mile radius there's no travel fee at all; beyond it I travel often, and the cost is in your quote before you book.
One rule, measured from 900 N. Allen Ave
No travel fee
Anywhere within 50 miles of my base at 900 N. Allen Ave, Richmond, measured in a straight line. That covers the city and all of Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan and New Kent counties, and reaches as far as Williamsburg.
Travel quoted up front
Further out, or for any shoot that needs an overnight stay, transportation, accommodation and meals are added to your package. They're listed in your quote and agreed in advance, so there are no surprises.
Regular trips include Charlottesville, Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads.
Where I photograph most
Henrico County
Henrico wraps around Richmond on three sides, so a lot of my work happens here: weddings and parties in Glen Allen, proposals and family sessions at Lewis Ginter, and events from Lakeside out to Short Pump.
No travel feeShort Pump & Glen Allen
Short Pump and Glen Allen are about twenty minutes from my Richmond base, and I'm out here often: weddings at country clubs and Innsbrook, corporate events, and family sessions close to home.
No travel feeChesterfield County
South of the James, Chesterfield has some of the area's best outdoor space: Pocahontas State Park, the Swift Creek Reservoir at Brandermill, and parks along the river. I photograph weddings, families and portraits across the county.
No travel feeMidlothian
Midlothian is home to The Boathouse at Sunday Park, a lakeside venue on the Swift Creek Reservoir where I've photographed a few weddings, and to plenty of families who would rather keep a session close to home. It's about half an hour from my Richmond base.
No travel feeWilliamsburg
Williamsburg is about an hour down I-64, and I'm there most springs for William & Mary graduation sessions at the Wren Building and the Sunken Garden, plus family sessions around Colonial Williamsburg.
No travel feeCharlottesville
Charlottesville is a little over an hour west of Richmond, and it's where I go when a couple wants mountains in the background: engagement sessions, small elopements, even a sunrise hot-air-balloon proposal.
Travel quoted up front · about 65 milesAlso inside the no-fee radius: Hanover (Mechanicsville, Ashland), Goochland, Powhatan, New Kent. In Powhatan, see my guide to The Mill at Fine Creek.
Destination weddings and elopements
I love a reason to travel, especially somewhere on my bucket list. For a destination wedding I usually arrive at least two days early to scout locations and check the light. Travel works the same as anywhere beyond 50 miles: costs are listed in your quote and agreed in advance.
Travel FAQ
What areas do you serve?
I'm based in Richmond, Virginia, and most of my work is in Richmond and the surrounding counties: Henrico (Short Pump, Glen Allen, Innsbrook, Tuckahoe), Chesterfield (Midlothian, Chester, Moseley), Hanover (Mechanicsville, Ashland), Goochland, Powhatan and New Kent. There is no travel fee within a 50-mile radius of 900 N. Allen Ave, Richmond. I also regularly travel to Charlottesville, Williamsburg, Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Virginia Beach and the rest of Hampton Roads. Beyond 50 miles, or when a shoot needs an overnight stay, travel expenses (transportation, accommodation and meals) are added and agreed upon in advance. Planning a destination wedding or elopement somewhere on my bucket list? Tell me where. I'd love to hear about it.
Do you charge travel fees for weddings?
Not within a 50-mile radius of 900 N. Allen Ave, Richmond. That covers the city and all of Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan and New Kent counties. For weddings beyond that range, or any that need an overnight stay, travel expenses (transportation, accommodation and meals) are added to your package. These costs are outlined and agreed upon in advance.
Do you photograph destination weddings?
Absolutely, and especially when it's somewhere on my bucket list. I have experience shooting in a variety of locations, both in the US and abroad. For a destination wedding I typically arrive at least two days before your event to scout locations, check the light and make sure I'm well prepared. Travel works the same way as for any wedding beyond my 50-mile radius: transportation, accommodation and meals are added to your package and agreed upon in advance, so there are no surprises. I'm also happy to photograph welcome dinners or farewell brunches as add-ons, for complete coverage of your destination wedding.
Tell me where you're planning
Send the date and the place. If it's outside the radius, I'll include the travel cost with your quote.