Top Locations in Richmond, VA for Engagement Portrait Sessions
Whether you’re looking for a Richmond location for engagement photos, the perfect RVA location for your prom or senior photos, or a great outside or indoor Richmond, VA location for family photos, this updated list of 19 places is the list for you!
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Here’s a quick list of top Richmond locations to take pictures. Click the name to jump to see photos from that venue!
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Richmond, VA Photography Locations | Virginia Wedding Photography
There are sooooo many reasons to love Richmond Virginia! You don't even have to live here to appreciate the awesomeness!
Lonely Planet named Richmond #7 on the list of Top 10 US Cities to Visit in 2018. Outside Magazine named River City the Best Town Ever back in 2012 (but since they said 'ever' that title still stands, right?!) Zagat named Richmond one of the Most Exciting Food Cities in America, and US News named Richmond one of the 8 Under-the-Radar Foodie Cities Vinepair called out Richmond for being #1 (that's right, Number. One!) on the list of The World's Best Beer Travel Destinations!
But our favorite thing about Richmond? It's just so doggone photogenic!
So we're awarding this next one ourselves. Marshall Arts Photography is naming Richmond one of the Most Photogenic Cities in the South for providing the perfect backdrop for engagement sessions, bridal portraits, family photos, and prom and senior portrait sessions!
19 Richmond Locations for Engagement Portraits, Family Sessions or Prom Pictures
So you've chosen your wedding venue and wedding photography package and are trying to decide where to take portraits for your complimentary engagement or bridal portrait session. Where do you want to take them? If you have a location that's got personal meaning to you, that's perfect! We love photographing in new locations! (And up to 60 miles of travel is included!) But if you want a pretty Richmond backdrop for your portraits, what are the some of the best locations for taking your engagement photos? The list is endless, but here are a few of our favorite spots in the Richmond area for family, senior or bridal portraits or engagement sessions!
1. Richmond Engagement Photo Ideas - Shockoe Bottom
Check out more from Katie & Reid's Shockoe Bottom engagement photo session here and more from Valerie & Scott’s Shockoe Bottom & Pipeline Trail session here.
2. Richmond Engagement Photo Ideas - Canal Walk
See more of Meghan + Jim's Richmond canal walk engagement session here.
3. Richmond Engagement Photographer - Tredegar Ironworks
See more from Jessica + Josh's Tredegar and Brown’s Island engagement session!
4. RVA Engagement Photo Ideas - The Capitol
See more of Jeremy and Cherise’s Virginia State Capitol Engagement Session. Check out Marianne + Mike's Richmond engagement photo session at The Capitol. And see Abigail & Greg’s Richmond engagement photos at Capitol Square Park and Belle Isle.
5. Richmond Bridal Portrait Ideas + Engagement Session - Belle Isle
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Abigail + Greg’s Richmond Engagement Session at Belle Isle and the VA State Capitol
Nicole & Steven’s engagement photos at Tredegar Ironworks and Belle Isle
Ashtyn & Matt’s Engagement session across from Tredegar Ironworks and on Belle Isle
6. Richmond Engagement Photo Ideas - Brown's Island
See more of Jillian + Chris' Richmond engagement session at Brown's Island and Tobacco Row.
Check out Beth + Ellision’s Brown’s Island and Manchester Engagement Session.
7. Richmond Engagement Photo Ideas - Byrd Park/The Carillon
Click to check out more images from Merideth + Ryan’s spring Byrd Park engagement session and Deanna + JR's winter Richmond Engagement Photo session at Byrd Park, Dogwood Dell and The Carillon.
8. Richmond Engagement Photo Ideas - Virginia Museum of Fine Art (VMFA)
Check out more of Liz & Andrew’s VMFA & Libby Hill Park engagement photos, and see more of Victoria + Pete's Richmond VMFA Engagement session. See Lauren & John’s engagement photos at VMFA & Virginia State Capitol.
9. Richmond Engagement Session Locations - Libby Hill + Church Hill Overlook
See more of Anna & Chase’s engagement session in Church Hill and Meghan + Jim's engagement session at Libby Hill Park and Church Hill Overlook.
10. Richmond Engagement Photo Locations - Mid-Lothian Mines Park
See more of Ashale + Jordan's engagement session at Mid-lothian Mines Park! (And check out these fall sessions there with Tara and Dane and Lauren + Eric!)
11. Richmond Wedding Photo Ideas & Maternity - Historic Polegreen Church
See more of Natalie & Chris’ maternity session at Polegreen Church and Rural Plains.
Click here to see more of Jen and Bob's wedding photos at Historic Polegreen Church.
12. Richmond's Main Street Station Engagement Photographer
Click here to see more of Claire & Phillip’s Main Street Station engagement photos.
13. Richmond Engagement Photo Ideas - Rural Plains in Hanover County
See more of Katie + Eric’s Hanover, VA engagement session. Check out Ashleigh & Austin’s Rural Plains engagement photos and see Madison’s Rural Plain’s senior portrait session.
14. Richmond Engagement Portraits - Bryan Park
See more from Marissa + Albie’s Bryan Park Engagement Session!
15. Shiplock Park + Lowline Engagement Photos
See more from Kate & Colton’s Shiplock Park and Lowline Engagement Session!
More Richmond Area Ideas for Engagement Photos
Still trying to decide where to go for your engagement session? Ask yourself a few questions! What are you drawn to? Cobblestone sidewalks and city scapes? Trees, flowers and nature? Rivers, lakes and ponds? Or do you just have an idea of a feeling you want to portray? Let's talk about your vision and we can brainstorm some ideas for possible locations that would be perfect for you! Here are a few more ideas for locations—these all have fees of varying amounts required to have your session there.
Richmond Locations for Engagement Sessions - Fees Apply
16. Maymont Park Engagement Session
Check out Lauren & Yianni’s winter Maymont Engagment Photos, Tabitha + Austin’s Maymont Engagement photos, & Marissa + Joshua’s Maymont engagement session!
Maymont, Branch Museum, and Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens are among the popular locations for Richmond engagement photography and Richmond wedding photography. Each of these venues has a fee associated to be allowed to shoot photographs on location. Some venues, such as Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards and Dover Hall, only allow engagement portraits or bridal portraits for booked couples holding their wedding or reception there. It's always a good idea to check the website of any location you're considering to see if reservations or fees apply!
17. Branch Museum of Architecture | Monument Avenue Engagement Photos
18. Richmond Portrait Ideas - Historic Tuckahoe
See more of Rachel's combination senior and family session at Historic Tuckahoe. Check out more of Annie + Austin’s Historic Tuckahoe Engagement session!
19. Richmond Engagement Photographer - Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
Check out Candice + CJ's engagement session at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens!
Whether you were looking for a great spot for family photos, searching the internet for ‘places to take prom pictures near me’ or were researching where to take your engagement photos for your Save the Dates, we hope this list was helpful to you!