When we were touring wedding venues in Charlottesville, we spent a lot of time flipping through the sample photo albums—and it quickly became clear that Aaron was the photographer we wanted. This past weekend only confirmed that choice. When the weather forced us to pivot our plans, he was a calm, reassuring presence with a thoughtful backup plan ready to go. We’ve only seen the sneak peeks so far, but they are absolutely gorgeous, and I can’t wait to see the full gallery. I would hire Aaron again and again!

If you’re looking for the best photographer to trust your life’s most important memories with, look no further. From start to finish, he went so far above and beyond that it honestly felt like he cared about the experience just as much as we did. He has an incredible ability to make everyone feel relaxed and confident in front of the camera—no awkward moments, no forced poses, just genuine, beautiful memories captured effortlessly.
His experience is unmistakable. You can immediately tell you’re working with someone who has 20+ years of professional expertise, especially in high-stress environments and large-scale photo and video shoots. Everything was planned to perfection, yet he remained flexible, patient, and calm no matter what came up. He knew all the right places, all the right moments, and exactly how to adapt when plans shifted.
Beyond his technical skill, his personality truly sets him apart. He’s kind, funny, endlessly patient, and a joy to be around—qualities that made a huge difference on a busy, emotional day. He worked seamlessly with all vendors and elevated the entire team with his professionalism.
Most importantly, he is someone you can trust completely. He consistently did what was right, not just what the job required. That level of integrity, care, and dedication is rare. We didn’t just hire a photographer—we gained peace of mind and memories we’ll treasure for a lifetime. Absolute excellence in every sense.

Aaron was absolutely incredible to work with! From start to finish, he went above and beyond to capture every moment perfectly and made the entire experience so enjoyable. He has such a calm and friendly presence that immediately put us (and everyone else) at ease, and his direction and advice throughout the day were so helpful. The photos are stunning and he made sure we got all of the photos we requested without making anyone feel rushed! His wife, Lisa, was also amazing — she was such a delight to be around and helped make everything run so smoothly. Together, they made us feel completely comfortable and truly captured the joy of the day and have given us incredible memories that we can look back on. We could not recommend them more!

Aaron Watson is a genius photographer, but his skills are actually just icing on the cake of what an absolute gem of a human he is. He not only beautifully and authentically captured my big day, but also filled the roles of wedding planner and therapist. He pinned my veil, bustled my dress, and coaxed me back to earth whenever he saw any moment of overthinking appear in my face.
His passion and commitment to his craft is unmatched and shows in every photo he takes. As a wedding planner myself, I have observed countless photographers, but I knew before I was even engaged that I had to have Aaron's eye behind the lens on my wedding! I can't wait to invite him back to capture every big life moment that comes my way!!

We could not recommend Aaron more highly! He is a professional event photographer in every sense of the word. From understanding the logistics of event planning to thoughtfully navigating family dynamics to ensure every desired photo was captured, Aaron was simply masterful.
The quality of his work speaks for itself—the photos are stunning, and he has a true talent for capturing the emotion behind each moment. We are absolutely thrilled with the results.
More importantly, Aaron went above and beyond on our wedding day, personally managing several potential disasters with calm and grace. We are deeply grateful for his dedication, professionalism, and genuine care. In the midst of a 95% chance of a thunderstorm 15 minutes before our outdoor ceremony, Aaron pulled up his own radar and reassured that that storm was likely to go around us. Because of him, we had our dream ceremony on the field of KFV with a beautiful mountain backdrop.
Our friends and family are constantly telling us how phenomenal our photographer was on our wedding day! Aaron is the right choice for any occasion, and our wedding truly would not have been as magical without him.

Aaron was amazing at capturing our wedding day. You can tell he enjoys his work. Pictures were absolutely amazing!

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Aaron Watson Photography was super fantastic to work with and made the Wedding Day extra special with their attention to detail and ability to be a seamless part of the day! From my first video conference with Aaron to the night of the wedding, his professionalism was exemplary and communication was always clear and thoughtful. I highly recommend Aaron and his team. We couldn’t be happier with the sneak peeks we have received so far and are so looking forward to seeing all of the pictures from the Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding Day!

An amazing photographer with skill and patience. He put us at ease immediately and we had a very enjoyable experience with his direction. His passion for his craft is immediately felt. We will travel for future sessions when possible for him to capture us with his lens. Bless this amazing man.

When planning a wedding there are so many choices to make throughout the planning process that are not easy. One of the choices that did come easy was choosing Aaron Watson Photography. From the initial phone call to all that followed Aaron was nothing short of exceptional. Aaron and Lisa were true professionals, the booking process was seamless and well communicated. Aaron is truly a master behind the lens. His gift of beautifully capturing the biggest and smallest moments of the wedding were remarkable. Aaron and Lisa’s presence and style provided a welcomed ease during what could have been a stressful process. Aaron’s vision and ideas led to the most magical photos that would not otherwise have been possible.
Aaron and Lisa worked closely with our wedding planner and videographer team to ensure that the best moments were not missed.
His pricing is fair and the turnaround for some sneak peeks was almost immediate. We can’t wait to see the rest of his amazing work.
When looking to book your photographer, choose Aaron Watson Photography.

Aaron was amazing! Between the quality of his work and the quality of him as a person the entire experience was amazing. He was a true professional and took incredible pictures. I highly recommend using Aaron for any kind of photography