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Hi there! i’m katelyn.

Hello, and welcome to the KJ Blog! I'm Katelyn James, and my husband Michael and I are a wedding photography team based in Richmond, Virginia. We hope you grab some coffee (or a diet coke, in my case) and enjoy viewing our latest work, browsing resources for photographers, and getting a little peek into our life!  Read more...

We’ve Been Framed!

  • House Building Update

We knew from building our last house that the framing stage makes everything seem REAL! But the crazy thing about this house is that a lot of the framing that came to life the last two weeks was designed on my laptop in PHOTOSHOP!!! I literally moved the garage and twisted it forward in photoshop by adding a new layer and then our builder sent it to their draftsmen and now it’s literally sitting on our field…. my photoshop file has come to life! It’s the craziest thing!!!

A Home Made for Hosting, Our Home, Personal Open Post

We’re Giving Away a FREE Anniversary Session!

  • Read Below for the Requirements

If you follow us on Instagram or Snapchat, you know that we’ve been working hard on a project all summer. The KJ Posing course is going to be available in either late August or early September and we are SO EXCITED! We also still have hours upon hours of work to do!! One of our projects left to do is film me photographing a couple that I have NEVER worked with before! We knew from the very beginning that this would be helpful for others to see. Instead of “faking” the first 15 minutes of introductions and how I make my couples at ease, we’re going to film a REAL shoot!

Photography Open Post
RITZ CARLTON HOTEL WEDDING BY KATELYN JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY
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Matt + Kylene

  • A Ritz-Carlton Wedding

Her ring is engraved and it says “The Real Thing” inside of the band. This is their phrase and almost like their motto for their relationship. However, they aren’t just the “real thing” for one another, they are the real thing to everyone around them. These two had a BIG wedding. There were close to 250 guests and I honestly think that Matt hugged and thanked every. single. person. He couldn’t even recess down the aisle without thanking people and loving on them. I just love people that love people well. Michael said that Matt literally complimented his sweet mom at least 5 times when he saw her all dressed up and he did the same once he had a chance to tell Kylene how amazing she looked after the ceremony!

Weddings Open Post
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