A Professional Wedding and Portrait Photographer Ready to Capture Your Special and Magical Moments!

My name is Aaron Riddle and I am a professional photographer residing in Winchester, Virginia. I specialize in wedding photography, portrait photography and special event photography needs.

As a wedding photographer my style is unobtrusive, friendly photojournalism. I capture the spontaneous smiles, people living in the moment and details of your day as they naturally unfold. Your job is to relax and enjoy your wedding! My job is to document it for you to relive forever.

Make yourself at home and view my work, get in touch with me or read my blog below.

Location and Date: Holiday Inn at Carradoc Hall, Leesburg, VA – April 2013

The Details: Carradoc Hall is located right off Route 7 in Leesburg. You would not think it would have an old barn house and some woods nearby if you know the area well…but surprise, it does! Brian and Kandi had a perfect weather wedding, so we were sure to take advantage of this unique setting right next to the venue. Happy children and fun on the dance floor always make photographing weddings fun, and Brian and Kandi’s definitely fell into that category!

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Location and Date: Winchester, VA | May 2013

The Details: The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival is the biggest event of the year in the area to the residents of Winchester, VA. The Apple Blossom’s official website states, “Each spring the citizens of Winchester unite in preparing for the yearly Festival with an annual clean-up and beautification project followed by draping the city in pink, white and green bunting making the city more presentable to guests and spectators. The citizens of Winchester delight in welcoming everyone to their beautiful historical city and the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival®”. A quarter of a million people attend the festival, and the most popular event is the grand feature parade through downtown Winchester, Virginia.

I was able to attend the parade with my family this year, and here are some of the cheery (and creepy) photos of the parade.

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Location and Date: Ceremony: Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel, Quantico, VA | Reception: Rockledge Mansion, Occoquan, VA | March 2013

The Details: To me, this was one of the most perfect weddings I have ever been a part of. When Corey and Randi first contacted me and told me the wedding would be at the chapel used by the United States Marine Corps, I was thrilled to tell them I would be available to photograph their wedding. After doing their engagement session in Washington, D.C. this past fall I was even more excited! I have the utmost respect and reverence for all members of the United States Military, so being able to be a part of a wedding involving a Marine makes it that much more special. To top it off, aside from an early light rain shower, the weather was ideal for mid-March. Congrats to the lovely couple!

“Aaron Riddle is a true professional. He was by far the best vendor we used for our wedding. We used him from both our engagement photos and wedding photos and continue to get overwhelming compliments from people who have viewed his work. He is very organized and communicates clearly every step of the process leading up to the big day, as well as, executes seamlessly the day of. We get to re-live our big day every time we look through the photos and are SO thankful for everything that he caught on film! He is a great guy and an extremely talented photographer and we would recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer for their big day!” – Corey and Randi

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Location and Date: Chantilly National Country Club, Centreville, VA | March 2013

The Details: Weddings in March are a roll of the dice. You can wind up with cold, windy, snowy days or have a day like the one Jeremy and Kristen had. There was literally not a cloud in the sky (as evident in the above bridal photo of Kristen). It was such a special day for a special couple. In fact I am beginning to wonder if Chantilly National Country Club is good luck. Every time I have photographed a wedding there, it has been perfect weather with a glorious sunset!

“I loved how Aaron blended in with everyone. I especially liked how he was patient with the children. I’m very appreciative of his turnaround time and the quality of the finished products. He is an amazing photographer at a reasonable price. The quality of his work is superb. He is friendly and caring and really is nice to have as part of your special day!” – Kristen L.

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Location and Date: February 2013 | Third Winchester Battlefield in Winchester, VA

The Details: I have photographed couples in plenty of less-than-ideal conditions. Rain, snow, 100º temperatures, you name it. Yet one of the most challenging conditions to take photographs in is wind…and boy was it windy on this day. However, we managed to navigate to a few areas on the battlefield that were sheltered from the wind and wound up making the engagement session work out perfectly. I also really enjoyed using the Third Battlefield for an engagement session location (as suggested by Joe and Beth) and will recommend it to future couples in the area!

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Location and Date: Ceremony - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fulton MD | The Great Room at Historic Savage Mill – Savage, MD

The Details: Jonothan and Cora are University of Maryland graduates, and die-hard terps fans. Coincidentally enough, Maryland had a big rivalry basketball game against Duke University on their wedding date. One of the ever-lasting memories I will have is the entire wedding party gathered behind their reception table watching the final seconds tick down and celebrating a Maryland upset win over Duke. You can probably tell which photo below captures this moment!

“We are so happy with everything! I was so impressed with how many photos you took without us even realizing. You listened to all of our ideas and executed them. You also had creative ideas of your own. From the very start, I was impressed with your professionalism and your quick responses.” – Jonothan and Cora

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Location and Date: The Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD | February 2013

The Details: Ahh, my old stomping grounds of the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD. I frequented this area during my college years as a walk around the harbor always helped put the busy college mind at ease. It was great to finally return for a photo session with James and Melissa, and I am looking forward to returning here this summer when they tie the knot!

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Location and Date: Family farm in Nokesville, VA | January 2013

The Details: Matt and Chelsea came ready to have their photos taken! Not only did we have access to a farm property owned by Chelsea’s family, but they came “armed” with some great props to use along with their lovable golden retriever!

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