Memories by PJ

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Memories by PJ

📸 Bold, authentic wedding photography for the adventerous, joyful couple. I'm a portrait and wedding photographer located in Richmond, VA.

Contact me at [email protected] or visit me at www.memoriesbypjweddings.com.

10/30/2026

A microphone in the crowd. A bouquet catch. Someone pointing straight at my camera.

This is my kind of wedding reception. 😂

Give me the beautiful portraits and the absolute chaos afterward. Ava and Jacob’s people brought plenty of both.

Send this to the friend who will be right in the middle of your dance floor.

10/27/2026

The people in these photographs are the reason these photographs matter.

The laugh in the middle of a dance. The smile across from you. The hug you settle into before everything gets busy.

Ava and Jacob’s story already had years of family history behind it. These are a few more pieces of it.

Who are you most excited to have beside you on your wedding day?

10/23/2026

That just-married feeling. 🙌

Swipe back from the celebration to the looks between Ava and Jacob during their ceremony. I want you to have both. The big, arms-in-the-air moment and the expression you might not have noticed at the time.

See their wedding story through the link in my bio.

10/20/2026

A forehead kiss. A walk through the trees. A little lift on the bridge.

I love a portrait that gives you something to feel, and a gallery with room for different sides of you. Quiet, playful, a little dressed up, still yourselves.

Ava and Jacob’s NOVA wedding. Save this for your wedding portrait inspiration.

10/16/2026

The dress reveal is great. The faces are what get me.

The mirror catching Ava in her dress. The hug by the window. Her friends reacting on the steps. These are the little pieces of a wedding morning I want you to have forever.

Leave a little room in your timeline for the people who came to be there with you.

Save this as your reminder. More from Ava and Jacob’s wedding is on the blog through the link in my bio.

10/15/2026

Their story starts with two college friends. Their dads.

They met at WVU, joined the same fraternity, and stayed friends through marriages, kids, and family vacations. Those vacations are where Ava and Jacob first met.

Years later, Jacob recognized Ava at a college party. Ava called her dad about their date. Her dad called Jacob’s dad and joked that he hoped Jacob wasn’t acting the way they had in college. 😂

On September 19, those two families celebrated Ava and Jacob at Zion Springs.

The full story is on the blog. Head to the link in my bio.

09/29/2026

Pro tip: After the ceremony, while everyone’s still together, get one big photo with ALL your people. Before the bar starts making a very convincing argument. 😂

How often do you get your family, childhood friends, college roommates, and everyone in between in the same place?

Give your photographer and officiant a heads-up so we can gather everyone before they wander off. A little planning makes this a whole lot easier than trying to locate Uncle Mike during cocktail hour.

Years from now, you’ll be glad you have a photo of everyone who showed up to celebrate with you. Your friends and family will love having it, too.

Save this for your wedding plans. Future you will appreciate it.

09/23/2026

For all my talk about questionable dance moves and airborne grooms, these looks are some of my favorite things to photograph.

His face when he sees her walking down the aisle. The way she looks at him before they exchange vows and rings.

I can’t tell you exactly what they’re thinking, but I like to imagine it’s something like, “We’re really doing this. And I’m so glad it’s you.”

After all the planning, decisions, and seating chart negotiations, they’re finally standing in front of each other, getting married.

I’ll happily make jokes for the rest of the day. During moments like these, I know when to stand back, take the picture and capture the moment.

09/22/2026

Yesterday you saw the photo. Today you get to question the decision-making that went into it.

A groom toss requires strength, coordination, and everyone agreeing on when the catching part happens. That last one feels important.

I was responsible for the shutter button. The groomsmen were responsible for returning the groom in his original condition.

Watch how close this came to being a very different post.

09/21/2026

The girls understood the assignment. The guys interpreted it as a launch sequence. 😂

Beautiful dresses. Bouquets in place. One airborne groom putting a concerning amount of trust in his friends.

Stay tuned for the next part, because this photo does not fully explain how badly that groom toss could have gone. 👀

You bring your people. I’ll keep the evidence.

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