For the playful-hearted

and wildly in love

 
 
 

About

 
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Hey, I’m Ray!
I’m so stoked to know you
and document your day.

I'm Ray, the freckle-faced photographer behind the lens of Ray Photography Co. 

↟ I love people, and I love making people happy, especially by
giving them beautiful and meaningful photographs
from the most precious moments of their lives. 

↟ I am happiest with my hiking boots on, autumn in the air,
and my camera in my hand. 

↟ I married my best friend in October of 2017 in the middle of the mountains on a wild autumnal afternoon. Best. Day. Ever.

↟ My philosophy involves capturing real + genuine moments and establishing a friendship with my couples so that they feel free to be themselves.

Currently, I am based in Charlottesville, Virginia but I am ALWAYS traveling all over the world for love!

A few of my favorite things...

Mountains, running, big sweaters, exploring new places, mornings, my fluffy cat Cleo, craft beer (Hazy IPAs are my love language),  wind and messy hair, tacos, community, being absolutely ridiculously goofy, Wes Anderson movies, Schitt’s Creek, laughing till my belly hurts, the Survivor Show/Cult, contra dancing, campfires, Grey's Anatomy, harmonizing and seeing live music.

 

Recent Love Stories

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Love Notes

 
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Liz + Ryan

I'm so thankful Ray and I met as summer camp counselors years ago! If you want the greatest pictures you could possibly ask for, Ray is the answer. She had the absolute perfect blend of energy, professionalism, and talent to capture the feeling of love and family throughout every moment of our wedding day. I am not the kind of person that is comfortable in front of the camera, and she made it feel like second nature. She definitely knows how to bring the fun, but also how to keep things moving so that you can get all the shots you want and then get back to partying. We cannot recommend Ray highly enough. If you're reading this, you've found your photographer!

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Korey + Rob

The best thing about working with Ray is her genuinely sweet and upbeat demeanor that makes you feel completely at ease and comfortable. Your photos turn out so relaxed and natural, especially the candid shots, dancing, etc… Ray was so easy to work with … She really captured the "mood" and tone of our wedding in the pictures and made us feel so special. Couldn't recommend her more!

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Ariana + Logan

Where to begin with Ray Photography Co., one of the brightest moments of 2020 for us. While my husband and I originally hired Ray to shoot our 150-person wedding in the Shenandoah Valley in October 2020, our plans obviously changed quite a bit. Ray rolled with the punches in an unprecedented year and helped us reimagine our large wedding into an elopement in Shenandoah National Park. Working with her was a joy - she is a radiant, down to earth being who is as fun to hang out with as she is exceptional at photography. She went out of her way to make our day special - down to the six-pack of local IPA and the bouquet of flowers that she hand-delivered to us from Charlottesville as we didn't have time to go pick up the flowers ourselves. Our sunset elopement session with her was an absolute blast and her photos simply took our breath away. She is an incredibly talented artist - not only an amazing portrait photographer but also a skilled nature photographer. Like many of her other clients, we were originally drawn to her by her ability to seamlessly combine these two types of photography, and our elopement gallery was beyond what we could have hoped for in this regard. If you are reading this, it means you're considering hiring Ray, and please take my word for it - you will not regret it. The rest of her five-star reviews don't lie.

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Elise + Brent

If I could have Ray around me at all times, that would just be great. Her energy is amazing and she just has a way about her that puts you right at ease. Her positivity and and passion for what she does shows and I feel so blessed that we had the opportunity to have her shoot both our engagement photos and our wedding. Our photos turned out better than I could have ever imagined. Our original wedding date was in May, but when COVID hit, our plans just like many other couples were up in the air. Ray was there every step of the way, willing to do whatever she could to give us the special day we wanted. Thats the thing about Ray, she will do whatever it takes to make your day special. I know it sounds corny, but she really is that ray of sunshine on a rainy or cloudy day. I can't say enough good things about her both as a person and a professional. If you have been looking for a photographer, you've found her. There is no need to look any further.

 
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We are memory makers and memory keepers

and it’s an honor that is cherished tremendously.

 
 

Contact

 

If you don’t hear from Ray within 72 hours, this form may not have gone through; please feel free to e-mail me directly at ray.photography.co@gmail.com

 

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