Nicole was so patient with our large group, which included a toddler and baby. She was very…read morethorough and made sure to get a variety of photos. She suggested a spot where we would have beautiful views and brought a squeaky toy to get the kids attention :) The photos turned out beautiful! I really appreciate the attention to detail and the direction during the photoshoot. I highly recommend Peaks+Waves- thank you Nicole!

Peaks+Waves Portraits was the best photographer I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I…read morebooked her for an engagement session on Shenandoah National Park in October 2021. She was incredibly friendly and responded quickly over email. During the session, she was great about making us feel comfortable, and she captured some wonderful candid moments. I loved that she didn't make every shot feel posed. She gave us a little guidance on how to situate ourselves for the shot, but then allowed us to interact with each other as we naturally would. The wait time for final photos was so short, and we loved how quickly we got to see the great work she did! These photos will last a lifetime. I'm so glad we chose Peaks+Waves Portraits to capture this special time in our lives.

Amanda is amazing to work with! She is very professional and attentive, and provided fast,…read morehigh-quality results for our recent company retreat. She took individual headshots for our staff members, along with group photos. And she worked with us closely to make sure the turnaround time fit our needs and that we were 100% satisfied with the final results. Do yourself a favor and book her for your next event in the Charlottesville area... She will NOT disappoint!! Her pricing is also very reasonable!

I hired Amanda to take professional headshots for me and they turned out great! I'm generally…read moreterribly unphotogenic, but she did a great job of coaching me into good poses. Price was reasonable and turnaround time on editing was fantastic. Scheduling was also relatively painless, even though I was requesting a booking on very short notice. She was quick & responsive, and always very professional. Highly recommend.

Amelia was fantastic to work with for our family photo session. She was easy to communicate with…read morebefore, during, and after the session. Amelia came up with the perfect location for my parents' 50th Anniversary family photo shoot and despite it being a hot day in July when we felt like we were melting the pictures are amazing. We have great photos and lasting memories thanks to Amelia!

Amelia was FANTASTIC to work with! She was very responsive and flexible with scheduling. She had…read moregreat suggestions on where to take photos. She did a family photo session with us and was extremely patient with our 9 month old baby. She has a great eye for lighting and posing and we absolutely love how our photos turned out!

Jessica is friendly, talented, creative and easy to work with. My teenager can look awkward in…read morephotos but Jess was patient and captured her perfectly with wonderful works of art.

Highly recommend Jess! We had a wonderful experience during our in-home lifestyle newborn session…read morewith our 3 year old and 5 week old. Being a mom herself, she knew exactly how to connect with our toddler (he even started calling her Aunt Jess) and handle our newborn. It was an easy process getting our session set up; she put our minds at ease in preparing; and the session was fun and relaxed. We love our photos and will plan another session in the future.

If you are considering having Jo as your photographer for your engagement shoot, wedding shoot,…read morefamily shot and more.. DO IT! Jo is incredible at what she does! My now husband and I never kissed until our wedding day and she helped us feel comfortable with each other and have fun at the same time. She is so easy to work with, on time, super professional but not stiff. She is so relational and kind. Her quality of work is out of this world! Do it. Do it. DO IT! YOU WONT REGRET IT!

From the owner: I'm Jo Mahaney, an Augusta County and Staunton wedding photographer dedicated to creating images…read morethat showcase the connection between each couple I get the joy of serving. There's nothing more personal than your wedding day. I consider it such an honor to be chosen to photograph these family moments. The instant they happen, the moment is gone. As much as we try to remember and cherish, our memories fade and our lives, families, faces, all change so fast. I want to preserve these memories and stories of your wedding day for you and your loved ones. My goal is to document the emotions and unique story of each wedding day as authentically and raw as the events unfolded. I specialize in documenting candid interaction and emotional expression. We spend our whole lives seeking joy and contentment, and I love that I get to spend my career celebrating and sharing love.

Amber at Saddleback Studio is incredible!! While we were looking for wedding photographers, a…read morefriend recommended Amber. After viewing her photos and talking to her, we were thrilled to work with her. Throughout the planning process, she was very responsive and helpful. On the day of the wedding, she was efficient and also made it so fun. She is sweet and upbeat - she has a gift for photography and also such a knack for working with people. We loved her and so did the wedding party. When we received our photos we were blown away! The pictures were amazing and she captured so many beautiful moments. Amber has our biggest recommendation - she is amazing!

Exceptional work!!! I would recommend them to anyone! Especially Ms. Amber Saddleback the best I've…read moreseen in years!! Keep it up

My husband and I could not have been happier with MedleyMint's photo booth at our wedding. I was…read moreunsure if we really "needed" a photo booth at the reception but after seeing their photos online I could not get over how beautiful and fun they looked. We decided to go for it and it was absolutely worth every penny. All the guests were raving about how it's so different than any other booths they've experienced at other events. And I have to agree! It's actually pretty to look at and not a giant eye-sore plopped in the middle of your beautiful reception. The whole process, from set up to take down, ran so smoothly. I'm so glad we opted to make their booth a part of our wedding and our guests were able to take home some awesome photos of themselves. Some of my favorite photos from our entire wedding day came from MedleyMint's booth. We have Jason and Jennifer to thank for being such an incredible team that made the entire experience fun, engaging, and easy from the booking to my big day! I can't wait to find another reason to use them.

I really enjoyed working with Jason when we decided to have a Photo Booth at our wedding on June…read more9th. He did a fantastic job with communicating with me throughout the entire process and providing really great ideas in order to match my vision for the wedding. He was incredibly responsive and even did a site visit to the venue so that he could be prepared for our big day. Our guests really loved the Photo Booth and his custom props and I am so glad we hired them for our wedding. I would highly recommend them!

My husband, family, and friends are so impressed! Caroline did an outstanding job shooting…read moreengagement and wedding photos for us in 2018. Everyone who sees our photos are blown away. There are quite a few qualities that make Caroline stand out from other photographers: 1. She is not afraid to work hard for the right shot. Wedding guests still make comments about the crazy positions she managed to get in to take the perfect pictures! She's not afraid to get her hands dirty, so to speak, and that's an important quality in a photographer who is taking pictures that you will look at for a lifetime. 2. She is flexible and willing to meet with you before your event. Caroline and I met for coffee months before she took our engagement photos. Her personality is the perfect combination of warm, animated, and creative, which shines through her gorgeous pictures! 3. Transparency and responsiveness. She is straightforward and honest about what to expect from her, and is always an email, phone call, or text away. 4. Caroline is reliable. I repeat: she is reliable. I never had any doubts that she would show up to our wedding. I can't stress how important that is. 5. No stiff or awkward photos for this photographer! Caroline engages with her clients and their guests, allowing them to feel comfortable in front of the camera. She knows how to make people laugh and goes the extra mile to capture the true personalities of those she's photographing. We can't say enough good things about Caroline. She comes highly recommended for a reason!

We loved having Caroline photograph our wedding. She was friendly and easy-going and was up for any…read morecrazy idea we had on a freezing cold day. And the pictures turned out better than we could have asked for. Can't recommend her highly enough!