Murtagh Masterpieces

04/28/2026

02/25/2026

POV You just married your favorite person and it’s starting to sink in.

If ever there were two people that fit together like the last two puzzle pieces it was Abby and Katie. Connection so strong it was palpable! I’m so honored to have been lucky enough to help capture their special day!

02/25/2026

Looking toward the future with excitement and looking back to the past with reverence and admiration.

02/20/2026

These are the moments I love most on a wedding day, the quiet pause after it all. When the ceremony is over, the nerves have settled, and the overwhelming joy begins to soften into something steady and real.

It’s in that space that you finally get to exhale together. To slow down. To really see each other. A chance to take in your person at their very best and to hold that beautiful, fleeting moment just between the two of you.

The inevitability of wedding days is that they go by way too quick and so these moments really help to slow things down.

Don’t think this just applies to your wedding day either! Make time to see your partner, to look upon them with admiration, bless them with your warm and loving gaze. Sometimes the greatest things to be said are with our eyes.

11/03/2025

Hi friends! I have some very exciting news!!

I will be back in Richmond, Sunday November 9th and I’m opening up a few slots for some fall minis.

Location: Forest Hill Park
Cost: $150
Duration: 30-45 mins
Image Count: 10-15 portraits

Time Slots:
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm

First come first serve so jump on it quick. These are great for Christmas Cards, life updates, or just celebrating the season! To book a session please reach out via direct message or filling out the contact form on my website. Looking forward to a fun filled day in the park with you!!

07/25/2025

LARGE UPDATE INCOMING!!

Most of you may know this but I will make this official “Murtagh Masterpieces” has officially moved from Richmond, Virginia to Columbia, South Carolina. All current weddings, sessions, and projects are still going to be fulfilled. I may still take on sessions in Richmond but it’ll be more so on a case by case basis.

This move comes with a switch up in focus for the business as a whole for a while. I will be focusing more so on elopements, couples, family sessions, and creative projects. Less so on medium to large weddings. I also plan to do a bit more videography. I am currently bringing a new service to couples sessions called video postcards.

The website has been refreshed to reflect this change. I have also overhauled the print shop and filled it with what I would humbly say, is some of my best work. This is the largest offering to date and is organized by where the print was taken. It’s always been my dream to create art that really speaks to people in a profound way. I’m excited after 7 years of building this collection to offer it in its entirety to you all. Some old prints make a reappearance so please check it out and order a print or two! As always it’s an honor.

Thank you to every single person who has booked a wedding, a session, bought a print, said hey on the street, etc. You have kept my dream going and inspired me to keep honing my craft. I’m excited to see where this next chapter takes me! But we all know once an 804 always an 804.

10/18/2024

As 2025 approaches, there was one thing that was missing from my business model, a google business page. So as of today the official “Murtagh Masterpieces” page is up. If I have worked with you at any point in the past. I would appreciate you taking a moment or two to rate me on google and leave an honest review. It only stands to help me better my business and gauge feedback from all these years of capturing of your beautiful moments.

Thank you in advance! It has been my honor to be apart of people’s special moments, graduations, weddings, etc. Here’s to many more exciting years!

10/01/2024

New blog post up talking about what are in my opinion " 10 great places to have an engagement session". Feel free to use as a resource or to share it with someone who is shopping around for the best places in RVA and surroundings. P.S. there's a bonus at the end worth checking out!

September 23, 2024 Ryan Murtagh 10 great places in RVA and surroundings to have an engagement shoot September 23, 2024 Ryan Murtagh These are a collection of some of my favorite places to have an engagement shoot in no particular order with some added information.  Maymont Alright I know what you.....