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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...

Nick + Gillian | Engaged

  • Destination Glencoe Engagement Session | Scotland

Well I can barely contain my excitement today! We are about 48 hours out from returning from our trip to Scotland and I still have piles of laundry to do, but I couldn’t wait to share this! Nick and Gillian drove over FOUR HOURS to meet us at one of my favorite locations in Scotland. When we visit Scotland, we normally spend all of our time in the highlands because it’s beautiful there and that’s where our friend Jill’s family is from. Glencoe is unbelievable. The views are amazing and remind us a lot of Hawaii! Ever since I saw this location on our trip two years ago, I secretly hoped I would be able to shoot there one day!! Well, last week, my dreams came true!!

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FREE EDUCATIONAL VIDEO: How Small Changes Create Epic Portraits!

This is such a fun month of KJ ALL ACCESS! Why?! Because when new members signup right now, they are receiving not only this month’s content (plus an editing training video!) but they are ALSO receiving LAST MONTH’S CONTENT and it’s the SAME COUPLE! Our members will get to see how we meet a couple during their engagement session, allow them to get comfortable, teach them the KJ Posing Evolution and then they will see how we execute their entire wedding day!!! 

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Ty + Gabi

  • A Timeless Pippin Hill Farm Wedding in Charlottesville, Va

Late June weddings are known to be a little hot. Ty and Gabi’s day was no exception. It was a warm summer day for a beautiful Charlottesville wedding but it was also so beautiful. I don’t know what it is about Pippin Hill, but on warm, summer evenings, the light is just magical. It’s light and airy but also not too bright to capture the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains that are in the distance. Honesty, this will forever be one of my favorite portrait locations. I left Ty and Gabi’s day knowing that I was in love with their sunset portraits and as a photographer, there is no greater feeling!

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