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Aaron Watson Photography is a wedding photography company based in Charlottesville, Virginia, about one hour’s drive from Richmond.

Experience

Award-winning photographer Aaron Watson, with his wife Lisa, and the AWP team, have over 20 years of experience in shooting wedding photography in the Charlottesville area and at destination weddings worldwide. Combining lifestyle and storytelling photography, they capture the personalities and emotions of the day in photographs. Their work features often in publications such as Martha Stewart Wedding, Virginia Living, and Charlottesville Wine & Country. Aaron Watson Photography actively supports many organizations and charities within the Charlottesville community including annual fundraisers for UVA Children’s Hospital, Charlottesville/Albemarle SPCA, the Big Gig and many more.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Canvas
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Aaron Watson Photography

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Aaron Watson Photography receives rave reviews for capturing weddings beautifully and professionally. Reviewers praise Aaron's exceptional skills, professionalism, and personal touch, highlighting his ability to make everyone feel at ease on their special day. Aaron's flexibility, expertise, and calm demeanor are commended, with guests appreciating his dedication to capturing every special moment. From helping with timelines to managing potential disasters, Aaron is highly recommended for his photography, direction, and genuine care that elevate the wedding experience and create memorable moments that couples treasure.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Aaron Watson Photography receives rave reviews for capturing weddings beautifully and professionally. Reviewers praise Aaron's exceptional skills, professionalism, and personal touch, highlighting his ability to make everyone feel at ease on their special day. Aaron's flexibility, expertise, and calm demeanor are commended, with guests appreciating his dedication to capturing every special moment. From helping with timelines to managing potential disasters, Aaron is highly recommended for his photography, direction, and genuine care that elevate the wedding experience and create memorable moments that couples treasure.

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Netta Sent on 12/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Trust, Professionalism, and Extraordinary Talent! The Gold Standard of Professional Photography.

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.
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Hannah Sent on 11/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute BEST!!

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!
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Eliana Sent on 09/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Incredible!!

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!!
Alex
Alex Sent on 07/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Aaron was phenomenal. Could not recommend more.

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.
Sindy
Sindy Sent on 07/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Trump winery wedding

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

Thank you
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 04/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Barboursville Vineyards wedding

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!
Angel
Angel Sent on 10/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hardworking and creative

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.
Terry
Terry Sent on 09/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

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.
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Mark Sent on 09/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Trump winery

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
Devon
Devon Sent on 07/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience- Professional, Valuable, Flexible, Amazing Communications

Aaron and Lisa are true professionals and extremely talented at their jobs. They made our wedding day seamless with photos taken with family (and kids), friends and in different locations at our venue. What would be daunting for many felt easy for us because of Aaron's direction. We are already so happy with the photos we have and excited to see what else Aaron has captured. Aaron also capture scenes we couldn't think of ourselves bringing out the best of the venue and evening. Aaron and Lisa were extremely easy to work with and I cannot recommend them enough!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

19 Endorsements
In Full In Full Wedding Bands

Awesome and professional photographer, and a fellow Charlottesville local vendor!

Barb Wired Barb Wired Wedding Planners

Aaron Watson Photography is always a dream to work with! They always have a great team and always ensures the couple gets gorgeous photos highlighting their big day! We love this proactive, professional, and enthusiastic team!

Splash DJ Splash DJ Wedding DJs

Absolute pleasure to work with!

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Aaron Watson Photography frequently asked questions

Aaron Watson Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
Aaron Watson Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
Aaron Watson Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Aaron Watson Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Aaron Watson 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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