RVA Wedding Photographer | Film Photography, Richmond, Virginia
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INSPIRED BY NOSTALGIA & PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PAST

Jesslyn photographs from a place of love so your memories look like they were documented by a friend. With a focus on emotional storytelling and finding beauty in imperfections, Jesslyn works with 35mm film, medium format film, and digital photography to document weddings, family milestones, and every day life.

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“I have never felt so good about myself in photos before. I feel like they truly show US.”
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It's so common to see the same wedding photos taken over and over. With film, each roll has a mind of its own. The way color and light is translated through film photography isn’t as literal as it is on modern digital cameras. Film photography is subject to surprises and, in my opinion, this is what makes it so fun and magical. Each camera sees the world through its own universe. My hybrid approach of shooting gives my galleries a mix of feelings and mediums. You will usually spot me with at least three cameras strung across me at all times on wedding days to get all the feels.

MY DREAM IS TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR WEDDING

THEN BE INVITED BACK TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR

FAMILY THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

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Jesslyn McCartney is a family historian and wedding photographer based in Richmond, Virginia. Specializing in nostalgic, honest digital & film photography for sentimental weddings, couples, and families. Jesslyn often works in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia but will happily travel wherever photography takes her. 

Jesslyn McCartney | Richmond, Virginia Wedding Photographer

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