Photography by Jo

Name: Photography by Jo
Address: Staunton, VA, US
Telephone: 540-470-8652
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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.

11/01/2026

The bride was watching Hocus Pocus with her mom when I walked in. Ahead of schedule, totally unbothered. I knew right then this was going to be a good one. 🎃

Megan and Miles got married on October 31st at Eastwood Farm Winery, with the mountains in full fall color and a chill in the air that made everything feel a little bit magic. They spent the morning getting ready with their parents, and it was calm, personal, and completely them.

Their vows? Both of them slipped in a Finding Nemo reference and called each other their “exit buddy,” and neither knew the other had done it. Haha I’m still not over it, are you kidding me 🥹

A roaming magician was the perfect touch we didn’t know we needed. Absolutely mesmerizing! ✨ Once the reception started, the dance floor filled up instantly, and Megan did not leave it all night. Every table also had a single captain’s hat, just sitting there, waiting to see who’d claim it. By the end, the table captains were taking shots together like it was their official duty. 🍂⚓

Congratulations, Megan and Miles! Thank you for letting me be part of your day.

Venue: Eastwood Farm Winery Eastwood Farm and Winery
Planner: Mallory | Virginia Wedding Planner
Florals: Horse and Hen
Photography: Charlottesville Wedding Photographer | Photography by Jo & Team
Drone: Ben Miller
DJ: Craig Wood
Menswear: Alton Lane Charlottesville Showroom
Beauty: Jeanne
Catering: The Local Catering
Cake: Cake Bloom
Magician: Brian Bence

10/31/2026

Dahlia season in Virginia brings some of the most vibrant wedding florals. If you're planning a late summer or early fall wedding, ask your florist about them!

10/29/2026

Arriving by carriage? Yes, please. Top hat and all. This is the stuff fairy tales are made of. 🤍

10/29/2026

If you needed permission to express yourself with your wedding style, consider it granted!! You can get married in ANYTHING you want. Even denim.

When all of these outfits showed up in front of our cameras in just an 8 day span, I had no choice but to show them off in a fun round up!

Absolutely loving my clients style today 🧡 Keep being you!

Photos by many of our team members, including Melissa, Megan, Jade, Jessie, Emily, myself, and various second photographers.

10/27/2026

When your wedding reception is finally here, and you BECOME the T Shirt canon 😂 🙌🏻

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10/26/2026

Last week, John and I exchanged new vows for our ten year wedding anniversary, surrounded by our closest people and many incredibly talented wedding industry friends (a venn diagram of both groups is basically a circle).

We’ve been reveling in how meaningful and fun this was, how spoiled we felt, and how glad we are to have gotten everyone together in this way.

I have so many images and videos to share, but ultimately you had to be there to get just how warm and incredible the evening was. I asked my good friend Claude to help me with some collages, and it did a rough job, but I just gotta get something out in the world 😂

I am thrilled to know you all, blessed by your talents, and feeling so so loved, both at home and at work.

Thank you to our absolute dream team:
Venue, Coordination, Catering: Hazy Mountain Weddings
Design: Brooke Benson | Lemon Drop Events Co.
Florals: DC and VA Wedding Florist | Ket Whetzel
Photography: Becca with Charlottesville Wedding Photographer | Photography by Jo & Team
Videography: Ben with Harrisonburg Wedding Videographer
Desserts: Uncommon Cakes
Game Rentals: Wedding & Event Rentals
Beauty: Richmond, Virginia Makeup & Hair Artist Kelsea
Rentals: Festive Rentals
Entertainment: Nate with Dueling Pianos
Live Painter: SV Fine Art
Tux: Generation Tux
Dress: ZESICA
Rings: Crown Jewelers & family heirloom
And to the freelancers and associates who supported, thank you so much! We know you could have used a Tuesday evening off in the middle of busy season. And I was delighted to see some friendly faces I didn’t expect too! Gossamer | Charlottesville, DC, & Destination Wedding Florist Ben Miller East Coast + Destination Wedding Photographer | Rebecca Crosby

10/25/2026

Everyone leaning in for a closer look at the ring. 🤍

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10/25/2026

Absolutely marveling at how the only thing wrong with Kelsey & Thomas’ wedding is that I have way too many beautiful photos to choose from now 😍

We were blessed by good friends, great family, perfect light, a dreamy sunset, and an all-star wedding vendor team.

Special thanks to the wedding team:
Venue: Barren Ridge Vineyards Weddings / Barren Ridge Vineyards
Planner: Bouquets & Bustles
Photography: Charlottesville Wedding Photographer | Photography by Jo & Team
Videography: Harrisonburg Wedding Videographer for Photography by Jo
Florals: Katelynn Newton
Entertainment: The Vibe - Events & Weddings
Catering: Early Katering Company
Makeup: JENNY | VIRGINIA MAKEUP ARTIST
Hair: Blue Ridge Bridal Hair - Holly
Rentals: Festive Rentals
And of course our couple: Kelsey & Thomas Lawson

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Staunton, VA

Telephone

540-470-8652

Website

https://photographybyjo.net/

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