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Photojournalism with an eye for beauty
In order to tell the story of your wedding day, I focus on authenticity, capturing natural beauty and emotion. These moments are about you and so I am unobtrusive---following, mostly, to record real experiences as they happen and directing only when required. However, if you also seek that bit of traditional or fine art flair in candid-environmental portraiture, we can pause for those special shots that give you the look you’ll want to remember on your wedding day. Nevertheless, even formal portraiture on your wedding day is about your feeling in that particular moment, so I work quickly, encouraging freedom of movement and expression. Natural beauty and emotion often come best with little or no direction. Group photographs are, of course, included as you may want to memorialize the gathering of family and friends.

While the quality of the final product can be seen by viewing my porfolio or by seeing my most recent work on my blog, you must experience my professionalism and sense of respect and solemnity in order to discover why most of my work comes from referrals and why Spiering Photography brides and grooms recommend me again and again.

I take great pride in creating a faithful record of the wedding day that is classic and beautiful, so that it will not just last fifty years--you'll still be in love with it then.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

Reviews of Spiering Photography

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Craig Spiering Photography received overwhelmingly positive reviews from multiple couples who were highly satisfied with his professionalism, communication, photography skills, and ability to capture meaningful moments during their weddings. They appreciated his efficient turnaround time, affordability, adaptability to various settings, and unobtrusive presence while still creating beautiful photos. His expertise in Catholic ceremonies was praised, with reviewers highlighting his ability to blend in seamlessly while capturing key moments. Clients commend Craig for his talent in producing quality, heartfelt images that exceed expectations and capture the essence of their special day.

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Craig Spiering Photography received overwhelmingly positive reviews from multiple couples who were highly satisfied with his professionalism, communication, photography skills, and ability to capture meaningful moments during their weddings. They appreciated his efficient turnaround time, affordability, adaptability to various settings, and unobtrusive presence while still creating beautiful photos. His expertise in Catholic ceremonies was praised, with reviewers highlighting his ability to blend in seamlessly while capturing key moments. Clients commend Craig for his talent in producing quality, heartfelt images that exceed expectations and capture the essence of their special day.

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Brittany Sent on 02/21/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

We absolutely loved working with Craig at Spiering Photography! He was professional, great at coaching us for photos, and had efficient turn around time in delivering us quality images after our wedding! We highly recommend working with him!
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Matt Sent on 11/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Photography for an Unbeatable Price

Craig Spiering offered a very professional service at an amazing price. At our wedding, he knew exactly where to take pictures to capture our special day and provided beautiful shots that we will treasure for a lifetime. We spoke with 3-4 photographers prior to choosing Spiering Photography, and Craig was the most knowledgeable, considerate, and professional at the lowest price. We highly recommend Spiering Photography.
Caeli
Caeli Sent on 11/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Our experience with Craig Spiering was absolutely wonderful - the photos of our wedding are stunning and he was such a pleasure to work with and get to know. He was able to capture incredibly meaningful moments and yet multiple guests commented that they never noticed him, he just blended in with the crowd! We would highly recommend Craig to anyone looking for a tasteful, thoughtful and talented photographer to help them remember their wedding day in a beautiful way for years to come!
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Tricia Sent on 11/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Tricia and Andrew Fowerbaugh

Craig did a MARVELOUS job! We are so pleased with our photos! And we were (still are) so pleased with his service. Craig was timely, extremely quick and efficient, hilarious and kept the mood light, and fantastic for large families/bridal parties. For the services he offers, he is extremely affordable and we were so grateful for that too! High quality service and so personable! Would definitely recommend!
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Alex Sent on 11/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding photography

Craig’s work went above and beyond our expectations. He only spoke to me for a few seconds before the ceremony on our wedding day before deftly and inconspicuously taking to his craft, capturing every special moment for us and keeping them special. Tremendous value. Thank you, Craig!
Mairin
Mairin Sent on 11/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome! Great to work alongside

Craig was amazing to have as our photographer! We had a certain vision for both the church and reception venue and Craig communicated with us and graciously followed through given our requests, and on his own with his many years of experience working with a variety of both family and church dynamics. His efficient, upbeat, accommodating personality really made the day. Everything came together beautifully! We treasure our pictures for years to come.
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Lily Sent on 11/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Craig did amazing work with our wedding photos, especially with it being a drizzly day. He was so kind and responsive throughout the entire process! We are so grateful for his work and look forward to admiring our photos for years to come.
Rebekah
Rebekah Sent on 11/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

November 9, 2024 Wedding

My husband and I were married a year ago today, and Craig was our photographer at the wedding. Photography was one of those things that I knew I wanted to prioritize even though we were on a tight budget, and I'm so glad we did. I spent quite a while looking at different photographers' portfolios before coming across Spiering Photography. As soon as I saw Craig's portfolio, I knew I'd found our photographer! The pictures he took are absolutely priceless reminders of our wonderful day. The pictures were all so beautiful. Craig caught so many heartwarming and funny moments. I still laugh about the photo of my then 3 year old nephew face planting on the dance floor during the father-daughter dance (I always show that picture to people and say it's my favorite from the wedding). My family and friends also all think our photos from the wedding were phenomenal. I would recommend Spiering Photography a thousand times over.
Priya
Priya Sent on 06/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Photographer in Virginia!

Craig is a true artist! He captures genuine moments and true emotion. He was very responsive, reasonably priced, flexible, and professional. I was so pleased with the quality, artistry, and creativity with my wedding photos. 10/10.
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James Sent on 04/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly professional

Craig took amazing photos of our winter wedding. He was always prompt to respond to our communications and he was punctual. He was unobtrusive to our event. He followed our vision of using natural poses and captured many precious candid moments. He was able to send us our photos within a couple weeks of our wedding, which was an amazing turnaround. The resulting images were amazing and high quality. We would highly recommend Craig.
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Spiering Photography frequently asked questions

Spiering Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Spiering Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Spiering Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
Spiering Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Spiering Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Spiering Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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