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Rachel Dodson Photography - Shenandoah Valley

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Rachel Dodson is a Virginia based wedding and portrait photographer with a classic, clean, and crisp style and approach.

I needed to post something today so here’s some pics of me in a tulip field, enjoy!! 😌😋🌷

I needed to post something today so here’s some pics of me in a tulip field, enjoy!! 😌😋🌷

Cheers to the Richardsons! 🥂
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One of the first things Christy told me on the wedding day was, “I trust you.” And while those are some of the sweetest words you can tell a photographer, they’re also some of the scariest! 😂 Total freedom means a lot of trust, and we never take that lightly. This was an extra hot day with very little shade, which meant taking photos in some places most people probably wouldn’t think of. But we’re always thinking about more than just a pretty backdrop. We’re thinking about keeping you from getting sweaty before the ceremony, making sure you’re not squinting in every photo, and making the most of the time you have. We’ll always do our best to bring your vision to life, but we’re also here to guide you with the experience we’ve gained from photographing so many weddings. Sometimes the best locations and timelines aren’t the obvious ones, and we’re so grateful these two trusted us every step of the way!🤍
• Venue: @stonewallgolf  DJ & Photo Booth: @repeatable_dj
#shenandoahvalleyweddingphotographer #virginiaweddingphotographer #gainesvilleweddings #novaweddingphotographer #princewilliamweddings

Cheers to the Richardsons! 🥂
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One of the first things Christy told me on the wedding day was, “I trust you.” And while those are some of the sweetest words you can tell a photographer, they’re also some of the scariest! 😂 Total freedom means a lot of trust, and we never take that lightly. This was an extra hot day with very little shade, which meant taking photos in some places most people probably wouldn’t think of. But we’re always thinking about more than just a pretty backdrop. We’re thinking about keeping you from getting sweaty before the ceremony, making sure you’re not squinting in every photo, and making the most of the time you have. We’ll always do our best to bring your vision to life, but we’re also here to guide you with the experience we’ve gained from photographing so many weddings. Sometimes the best locations and timelines aren’t the obvious ones, and we’re so grateful these two trusted us every step of the way!🤍
• Venue: @stonewallgolf  DJ & Photo Booth: @repeatable_dj
#shenandoahvalleyweddingphotographer #virginiaweddingphotographer #gainesvilleweddings #novaweddingphotographer #princewilliamweddings

Happy wedding day to Christy and Carter! Excited to spend the day with these two and their sweet fam!
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#shenandoahvalleyweddingphotographer #virginiaweddingphotographer #gainesvilleweddings #novaweddingphotographer #princewilliamweddings

Happy wedding day to Christy and Carter! Excited to spend the day with these two and their sweet fam!
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#shenandoahvalleyweddingphotographer #virginiaweddingphotographer #gainesvilleweddings #novaweddingphotographer #princewilliamweddings

Some weddings are beautiful because of the details. Others are beautiful because of the people. Bailey and Stephen’s wedding day happened to be both!🤍🤍
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(Beautiful weddings also happen because of the fantastic team behind them. Shoutout to these wonderful vendors who contributed to the magic!)
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Venue: @showaltersorchardandgreenhouse @showaltersgreenhousevenue
Photography: @racheldodsonphotos
Coordination: @eventzbynikki
Catering: @northridgecafe
Florals: @lindenbloomsfarm
Desserts: @bittersweetbakeryva
DJ: @summiteventsco
Makeup: @bestfaceartists / @avamakeup
Hair: @khandasalihi_bridalstylist
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#shenandoahvalleywedding #greenhousewedding #virginiaweddingphotographer #shenandoahvalleyweddingphotographer #colorfulweddinginspo

Some weddings are beautiful because of the details. Others are beautiful because of the people. Bailey and Stephen’s wedding day happened to be both!🤍🤍
•
(Beautiful weddings also happen because of the fantastic team behind them. Shoutout to these wonderful vendors who contributed to the magic!)
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Venue: @showaltersorchardandgreenhouse @showaltersgreenhousevenue
Photography: @racheldodsonphotos
Coordination: @eventzbynikki
Catering: @northridgecafe
Florals: @lindenbloomsfarm
Desserts: @bittersweetbakeryva
DJ: @summiteventsco
Makeup: @bestfaceartists / @avamakeup
Hair: @khandasalihi_bridalstylist
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#shenandoahvalleywedding #greenhousewedding #virginiaweddingphotographer #shenandoahvalleyweddingphotographer #colorfulweddinginspo

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540 - 222 - 7851
racheldodsonphotos@gmail.com
Harrisonburg, VA

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