Photography by Jo

Photography by Jo Photography by Jo is a Virginia wedding photography team with photographers based throughout the state, from Charlottesville to Northern Virginia & beyond.

Led by Jo Mahaney, they serve couples with a comfort-first, emotionally intuitive, candid approach. I’m Jo, wedding and portrait photographer and lover of new stationary, eggplant purple, mountain views, and a good proposal story. I’m a Virginia-born Augusta County girl, but I followed my studies and passions to Shepherdstown, WV with my husband, John. Our house is a zoo where animals outnumber us

4:1. My work takes me to VA, MD, PA, WV, and beyond. My dream is to one day own farmland that functions as both a country home and wedding venue.

When it comes to wedding exit options, confetti poppers are superior to sparklers, trust us! Just... be sure to ask your...
08/30/2026

When it comes to wedding exit options, confetti poppers are superior to sparklers, trust us! Just... be sure to ask your venue, use biodegradable options, and have a great clean up plan in place. The high energy end of the day without the burn risk will be so worth it!

Scenes from this evening’s engagement session at Ravens Roost - an absolutely incredible sunset on the parkway! I rarely...
08/30/2026

Scenes from this evening’s engagement session at Ravens Roost - an absolutely incredible sunset on the parkway! I rarely take enough landscape photos for a whole carousel of previews, but the mountains were on fire tonight, and Kelsey and Thomas may as well be models. 8 weeks until wedding day 🤍

Lewis Ginter is such a scenic spot for engagement photos in Richmond in all seasons. The seasonal rotation of plants and...
08/28/2026

Lewis Ginter is such a scenic spot for engagement photos in Richmond in all seasons. The seasonal rotation of plants and flowers means there's always something to enjoy!

I heard it's International Dog Day!! So this is your sign to include your pets in your wedding, and hire us to take pret...
08/26/2026

I heard it's International Dog Day!! So this is your sign to include your pets in your wedding, and hire us to take pretty pictures of your and your cute little family 🤍 If you want some tips for including your dog in your wedding, check out our blog! We have a whole how-to just on this.

We absolutely LIVE for these kinds of moments as wedding photographers. Give us a genuine hug over a posed portrait all ...
08/23/2026

We absolutely LIVE for these kinds of moments as wedding photographers. Give us a genuine hug over a posed portrait all day long. If you're looking for primarily candid photos in your wedding gallery... you've come to the right place.

An all time favorite detail photo from 2022 that I just can't get out of my portfolio rotation. The light, the champagne...
08/21/2026

An all time favorite detail photo from 2022 that I just can't get out of my portfolio rotation. The light, the champagne, the modern palate, the ring in the glass, perfect little reflections and refractions. I fear I peaked the and I'll never make something quite so cool. This was the start of me not shying away from uneven light. A few shadows make the whole thing interesting.

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