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We have been featured in over 70online magazines, podcasts and publications

We aren't just satisfied with being

"OK" or taking "nice pictures."

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We strive to have the greatest possible experience for you and your family when we hang out with you all and take pictures. Period. 

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That's why we love knowing that other publications feature our work. It's just another way for us to show our clients that we LOVE what we do, and other people can see it!

 

It's no surprise that Expertise.com named us one the top wedding photographers in VA BEACH for 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020 

 

We are in the top 1% of photographers to be chosen to be featured on TwoBrightLights. com, an exclusive publishing hub that only accepts the best work from around the world. 

 

But you can see all of our press below and read more!  

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TOP PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS IN VIRGINIA BEACH 

2ND  YEAR WINNING

WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT MENTORING AND HELPING OTHERS FUFILL THEIR BUSINESSES DREAMS WITH AWESOME BRANDING SHOTS

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Top Video Production services

in Hampton Roads

Upcity Voted and ranked us out of 5,000 providers

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TOP WEDDING

PHOTOGRAPHERS IN VA BEACH

6TH YEAR WINNING

WE DO MOSTLY MENTORING, COACHING, PRODUCTS AND HEADSHOTS NOW, BUT IT'S NICE TO GET RECOGNIZED FOR OUR WORK IN THE FIELD AND OVER 55+ WEDDINGS SHOT

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TOP WEDDING

PHOTOGRAPHERS IN VA BEACH

5TH YEAR WINNING

WE DON'T DO WEDDINGS MUCH ANYMORE BECAUSE HAVE TRANSITIONED INTO BUSINESS BRANDING FULL TIME BECAUSE OF 2020, BUT WE ARE GRATEFUL

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TOP PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS IN VA BEACH

5TH YEAR WINNING

WE ARE SO EXCITED AND HUMBLED TO RECIEVE THE AWARD AGAIN!

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Voted top food photographers in Virginia Beach

By Giggster Blog

We are so humbled and honored to shoot all sorts of different things for clients all over the country- from mom and pop small businesses to 7 figure companies

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HERE COMES THE GUIDE

FEATURED BLOG ARTIST

WE SHOT A NEON STYLE WEDDING- COMPLETE WITH FLOURESCENT LIGHTS

(ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR SHOTS EVER!) 

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Voyage ATL blog and magazine

local headshot client feature

my photos were featured for this local influencer and his work with minority businesses 

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She's Wild and Radiant Podcast

business and faith feature

Rolling With The Punches When Life Shifts With Homeschool Mom, Creative Biz Owner & Glamping Wagon Creator, Christal Marshall

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PREFERRED VIDEO VENDORS: WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHY

LOCAL BLOG COLLAB

WE LOVE BEING FEATURED BY OTHER LOCAL VENDORS- SO THAT WE CAN LIIFT EACHOTHER UP! 

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Bold and the Beautiful Magazine

ENGAGEMENT FEATURE

WE WERE NOT ONLY HONORED TO SHOOT, BUT ALSO TO HOST THIS AWESOME CREATIVE SHOOT. 

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Community Cares Show

Podcast Feature

Local Media Show with Toorsa Asala- features our community efforts and our vision for mentoring and helping others 

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REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

PHOTO FEATURE

We were so honored to be a featured artist with Brenten Jomar's Article for this magazine from the UK

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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL MAGAZINE 

INSIDE FEATURE ARTIST

SO HONORED TO BE ONE OF MANY PHOTOGRAPHERS FEATURED UNDER THE THEME "LIGHTS" 

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LBGT Wedding Magazine

Real Wedding Featured Artist

1,000's of LBGTQ+ couples get inspiration from this awesome site for tips, tricks, shopping and more real wedding inspo

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social shutterfli magazine

Featured Artist

Fourth of July Themed- taken in Alexandria, VA 

TOP PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS IN VA BEACH FOR 2020

Voted In 2020 for one of the best portrait photographers in VA Beach from Expertise.com out of 200+ entries.. 

TOP WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS IN VA BEACH FOR 2020

Voted In 2020 for one of the best wedding photographers in VA Beach from Expertise.com out of 200+ entries.. 

EXPERTISE.COM - TOP WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS IN VA BEACH 2019

Voted IN 2019 for one of the best wedding photographers in VA Beach. 

EXPERTISE.COM

Voted IN 2018 of the best wedding photographers in VA Beach. 

BRIGHT LIGHTS 2019 EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD

The Two Bright Lights Editors' Choice Awards are a signature program that recognizes photographers and vendors whose number of published features in 2019 ranks them among the top 1% of all Two Bright Lights members. Winners were published across many of the industry's most respected print and digital publications.

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The 2019 honorees reflect those that have demonstrated a superior quality of work for their clients and have used Two Bright Lights' online submission platform to get their work published with ease. Their authentic, stunning imagery and services have been seen & published by top industry publications and editors.

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Among thousands of photographers and vendors competing for publication, the Editors' Choice Award Winners represent the best of the best.

CBN COVID-19 WEDDING SPECIAL

We had the honor of shooting at a COVID-19 elopement and our bride's story was featured on CBN/700 club

BRIGHT LIGHTS 2018 EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD

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This award is a celebration of Two Bright Lights members whose number of published features in 2017 put them among the top 1% of the community. Editors’ Choice winners were published across many of the most respected lifestyle, wedding and other print and digital publications in the United States and worldwide.

TWBN TRUSTED PARTNER AWARD

I have become an experienced wedding photographer being trusted and featured in several online publications.  

EXPERTISE.COM

I was voted as one of the top wedding photographers in Virginia Beach in 2016! 

View Bug Awards

4 Plus Awards with the View Bug Online Contest

My Shadi

Our feature with one of the most popular South Asian Wedding Portals.

Big Day Made

Our Norfolk Botanical Garden Feature in Big Day Made! 

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Our feature on southern Noir Weddings from our Chrysler Museum Engagement Session

BLACK BRIDE

Our feature  on blackbride.com about our exclusive engagement feature from a Norfolk Chrysler Museum session

Popsugar

we were chosen out of only 122 photographers around the country to be featured in this article about Beautiful Black Brides

CAPITAL ROMANCE

We love being featured for our Chrysler Museum Engagement Session

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We loved being a part of this wedding shot in Virginia Beach at a vintage airplane museum. 

BUMP.COM

We were featured on how to take "pictures of toddlers"

RENT A SET STUDIO

We are the resident guest blogger and website creator of a local VA Beach rental studio. 

BRIDAL GUSH

Out of thousands of submissions, We were chosen to be the featured cover image of the article  entitled: "15 ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS LOCATION IDEAS WITH EXAMPLES FROM REAL COUPLES" from Bridal Gush Magazine.

THE WED CLIQUE

Our feature about a local Virginia Beach Couple that got Married at Baja Sandbridge 

OUTRE BRIDE

Our feature on Outre Bride from our Neon Graffiti District in Norfolk. 

Popsugar

we were chosen our of only 261 photographers around the country to be featured in this article about Dogs in Weddings

SOUTHERN NOIR WEDDINGS

We love being featured on this exclusive wedding blog. 

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Our feature about a Local couple from Hampton Roads who were married Traditions Catering Company in the Chesapeake Golf Club. 

BLACK BRIDE

Black bride did an exclusive on one of our intimate backyard weddings. 

VIRGINIA BEACH TOURISM ONLINE BLOG

Our dino photo ended up on this tourism blog via Instagram under our username: chicamarsh

THE VINTAGE HERALD

Our 1950's inspired camper photoshoot featured in a Vintage Blog

BESPOKE BRIDE

Our feature about a NEON glow inspired wedding shoot

ZOLA WEDDING REGISTRY

Natural Outdoor Wedding at Baja Sandbridge Restaurant

Style Verifty

Our quirky engagement session feature in the graffiti district in Norfolk

Black Nuptials

Neon wedding styled shoot.

popsugar

We were chosen out of only 69 photographers around the country for a feature about amazing wedding desserts

Aisle Memories

Our feature from an intimate wedding in Virginia Beach.

Captial Romance

See our feature about a sweet elopement that I had the opportunity of filming!

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Our feature about our signature glow sessions! 

MEDIUM

Our feature on a surprise elopement between two amazing people right here in Chesapeake.