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From travel to weddings to analog DOCUMENTATION, there's much to dig through.

While engagement photos might feel like a must-have-high-stakes-situation, my stance is a bit more casual. Engagement photos should just be for the hell of it. We’re here to have fun, get to know me as your photographer, and feel comfortable in front of the camera. It’s an opportunity to dress-up or dress-down for a fun and creative afternoon with your love.

Planning your Engagement Photos

Documentary Wedding Photographer Raina Virginia describes their hot takes on wedding traditions, building your wedding day timeline, and prioritizing natural moments of the day.

The post-covid wedding world has opened couples up to more customization. We’ve slowly but surely shaken off the necessity for a traditional checklist.

Wedding Photography Hot Takes Pt 2

As a documentary wedding photographer, I utilize film to capture the day in smaller, more intentional snippets; as if the digital is my coverage and my prep for the true moment I’m trying to capture.

Documentary Photographer Raina Virginia outlines the perks of nostalgia, timelessness, and intentionality of analog film photography on your wedding day.

Documentary Film Photography at Your Wedding

Documentary wedding photographer Raina Virginia documents a destination Las Vegas celebration for this modern bride and groom on 35mm film and digital.

I could spend days on end with these two folks and their infectious energy. I loved capturing every detail, every in-between moment, and every theatrical event woven into the wedding.

Las Vegas Wedding Documented on Film

Since she’ll be helping people with their own home renos it was important to us that we captured her in as many corners of her self-designed home as possible. Her house is glorious. You find yourself staring at one nook for far too long, studying every detail and filling with envy over your own lack of originality.

In-home Branding Portraits for Portland Agent

I’ve had the privilege of attending (working) many, many weddings and every time the joy is as fresh and exciting as the last one was. I started my day with the bride, Paisley, and the minute I walked into the room she squealed. And truthfully, the squealing never stopped; I’m certain you can hear her excited squeals in every photo.

Colorful Spring Arizona Wedding

Taiylor had a clear vision of how she wanted these photos to look and feel, and she fully trusted me to document them genuinely. Her Pinterest board was filled with warmth and movement, and I would call us overachievers in that regard.

Documentary Couples photographer Raina Virginia documents young couples' sunset engagement in Malibu at El Matador Beach with nostalgic warm tones

Sunset Beach Engagement

Documentary Wedding Photographer, Raina Virginia, candid, natural 35mm film and digital photography from Portland, OR, Phoenix, AZ, and Los Angeles, CA

In recent years I’ve specialized into documentary wedding photography which is a special balance of editorial and natural moments. It can feel intimidating to couples to want natural candid imagery while also ensuring they get all the moments they’re wanting, unmanufactured.

Wedding Photography Hot Takes

While most people are not super comfortable in front of the camera, I can typically trust that my subjects will find solace in each other. Watching two people lean into the person they love and trust in a new experience is one of the great secrets of couples shoots.

Documentary Wedding photographer, Raina Virginia, captures natural and cozy anniversary photos for a couple during Portland fall.

Cozy Portland Fall Anniversary

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