Mattie Wezah

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I find great joy in creating and capturing connection and beauty wherever I go.
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Christmas Mini Sessions in Williamsburg, VA

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Families & Seniors

Over the years, I have not done as many mini sessions as my schedule is often fully booked by full family sessions, seniors and weddings. While most of my photo sessions are held outdoors (with the exception of wedding receptions and indoor events), I thought it would be fun to try something a little different […]

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India Travel Photography

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Personal

Personal trip with my family half way across the world for seeing loved ones and India travel photography

Michael and Leah celebrating during their sparker sendoff after their Ford's Colony Wedding

A Ford’s Colony Country Club Wedding

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Weddings & Engagements

Leah and Michael’s Ford’s Colony Country Club wedding – complete with a picturesque gazebo and sparker sendoff in Williamsburg, VA

Micro Wedding in Williamsburg, VA

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Weddings & Engagements

Are you considering a micro wedding in Williamsburg? Don and Gerri planned a destination micro wedding, and it was such a special time!

William & Mary alum on one knee proposing in front of Wren Chapel

Surprise Proposal at William & Mary

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Weddings & Engagements

William & Mary alum surprises his girlfriend with a proposal in front of the Wren Chapel where they met freshman year.

father and son laughing on a bench at Yorktown Beach at sunset

Yorktown Beach – My Photography Journey

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Personal

Wondering more about Mattie Wezah’s photography story? Here’s a little more about how my little business came about 🙂

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A Sunrise Family Session at Jamestown Beach

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Families & Seniors

A Jamestown Beach sunrise session by your family photographer in Williamsburg, VA

man dips fiance for a kiss during spring engagement in Colonial Williamsburg

Your Engagement Photos in Williamsburg, VA

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Photo Tips & Events

If you’re planning engagement photos in Williamsburg, VA, I’d love to help with all your FAQs!

Couple celebrating with RVA Trolley with image by Richmond VA wedding photographer

Richmond VA Wedding Photographer

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Weddings & Engagements

We loved serving as Madeleine and Marshall’s Richmond VA wedding photographer – their church ceremony and backyard estate reception were perfect!

Fifes and Drum playing at a Colonial Williamsburg Wedding with Colonial Williamsburg Resorts

A Fifes & Drum Wedding in CW

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Weddings & Engagements

Rebecca and Michael’s lovely historical wedding complete with Fifes & Drum in Colonial Williamsburg

We are so excited to be giving back through photography to multiple organizations that help children and orphans around the world!

Source of Light in Haiti

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Personal

We are so excited to be giving back through photography to multiple organizations that help children and orphans around the world! Source of Light in Haiti is one of these!

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Back to School Pictures

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Personal

I can’t believe it’s already time for back to school pictures! Let’s be honest, MORNINGS ARE HARD!!! Add kids and trying to get ready for the first day back, I’m just happy I got a few pictures. It was a super humid (somewhat foggy) morning, and we enjoyed snapping a few before jumping in the […]

Wedding in Richmond at Hollyfield Manor

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Weddings & Engagements

Bobby and Lydia’s Wedding in Richmond at Hollyfield Manor Lydia and Bobby met at William and Mary and grew closer through Pep Band; however, it wasn’t until Covid shut down Virginia that they reconnected and grew closer. Bobby proposed on the Crim Dell Bridge at William and Mary – a gorgeous site for an engagement […]

Groom dips bride for kiss under the trellis at their Colonial Williamsburg wedding with CW Resorts

A Colonial Williamsburg Wedding

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Weddings & Engagements

Dreamlike Colonial Williamsburg Wedding with sunflowers and lots of joy – Haley and Jacob celebrated with their loved ones at their destination wedding with Colonial Williamsburg Resorts

baby with pink icing and cake all over for first birthday pictures

First Birthday Pictures with Cake Smash!

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Families & Seniors

I was SO excited to take Emma’s first birthday pictures. Her parents, Katelin and Jeremy, have been good friends of ours for years (Katelin was waiting for us in our apartment to help when we came home with our first baby, Noah). Katelin decided to bake a cake herself and pick up pink icing from […]

Sign and flowers outside the WIlliamsburg Inn

Your Williamsburg Inn Wedding in Virginia

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Venues

Couples can find their happily ever after with the classic and elegant ambiance of a Williamsburg Inn wedding.

Creating a Wedding Timeline

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Photo Tips & Events

As you work on creating a wedding timeline, it’s important to consider your photography priorities for the day!

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Wedding Details Checklist

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Photo Tips & Events

You have spent SO much time choosing your shoes, invitations, florals, colors, etc. So let’s talk about your wedding details checklist so you have the best images!

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