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About

Briarley Images is a photography business based in Rixeyville, Virginia, which also serves the Northern Virginia and Metro Washington, D.C. areas. Rachel Patterson, who is the owner and photographer, focuses on the real and raw moments as they unfold. At every wedding she attends, she infuses each session with creativity and originality so that couples are left with images that truly reflect them as a couple.

Services Offered

Briarley Images can work with photojournalistic and traditional styles. If you would like more coverage of events leading up to and on your wedding day, Rachel offers boudoir shoots, engagement shoots, additional hours, and a second shooter. There are many photography items that couples can request, such as albums, canvases, digital files, prints, portraits, and more.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of Briarley Images

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Camille Sent on 06/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Most Amazing Wedding Photographer!

Rachel with Images was amazing to work with! We contracted with Briarley for our wedding photography, including an engagement photo shoot a few months before the wedding. Rachel was a great communicator throughout the planning process, and made me and my wife feel incredibly comfortable throughout the process. Neither of us are huge fans of being in front of the lens, and Rachel made it very easy and fun! During the wedding, Rachel and her second shooter were punctual, organized, and brought out the best in our guests. They were amazing at getting the hard to capture moments, including great shots of the dance floor. The photographs turned out amazing, all in all, we highly highly recommend Rachel and Briarley Images for your engagement and wedding photography!
Krisanne
Krisanne Sent on 06/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!

Rachel was amazing to work with for both our engagement photo shoot and for our wedding itself! She was open to any and all ideas we had for photos and captured numerous spectacular images from the wedding event. She was always friendly and professional both via email and in person. I would highly recommend her as a photographer to anyone who asks!
David
David Sent on 11/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome photographer!

Rachel is such an amazing photographer. She captured so many wondering pictures of our wedding. I would highly recommend her!
Kevin
Kevin Sent on 04/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer EVER!

Rachel was a dream to work with and made sure that every important moment was captured. We started working with her over a year before our wedding for our engagement pictures and we could not have been more thrilled. Fast-forward to the wedding and she was truly more than just a photographer. It felt like a close friend was a part of our whole weekend at Rixey Manor. She did everything possible to make sure that she was capturing "us" even going so far as to work with smoke bombs to help us create some really cool wedding shots. She made sure we were comfortable and able to get all of the shots we wanted along with all the ones she knew we would want as well. Us and our family could not be more thrilled with how the pictures turned out and the entire experience overall. We have recommended her to many people (it's how we found her as well) and will continue to highly recommend her.
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Megan Sent on 10/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Rachel is AMAZING to work with!

Where do I even begin? Rachel is absolutely amazing! From first initial contact to our stunning engagement pictures. I feel blessed to have found her. She makes the process of booking, signing the contract super easy and puts in extreme effort to get to know you. I can’t tell you how important it is for us that she took the time to get to know us! My fiancé and I are very compatible and like to do our own thing. During our engagement shoot I could feel Rachel matching our vibe which was huge for us to feel so comfortable in front of the camera! Last but not least, we brought our dog Sonny along for our engagement pictures and she did such an amazing job with him! It all means so much! We are very much looking forward to her capturing our big day! It is going to be amazing!
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 10/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision ever!

Rachel(and Chris) with Briarley Images were absolutely amazing! Rachel was always available to answer any silly questions we had, was professional but also fun and made the whole process a ton of fun. We did our engagement shoot in Richmond and she was more than willing to make the drive to catch the beautiful scenery at the gardens we chose and we were so pleased with the results of those photos. Even better, the wedding photos are absolutely perfect. Her and Chris did such a great job capturing the beauty of our venue and each and every shot we wanted and more. So much fun to work with, a great deal and an overall awesome photographer! You won't be disappointed.
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Jacqueline Sent on 12/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Photographer

We could not have asked for a more professional and awesome photographer. She was extremely easy to work with and able to provide us with our photos quickly and flawlessly.
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Laura Sent on 09/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rachel is amazing! She braved the rain got some really beautiful shots! She's awesome and so fun to work with!!!
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Judith Sent on 08/24/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rachel was amazing to work with! She really captured every magical moment that when I looked back on the photos I was like, “ Wow! That captures the emotions in that moment perfectly!” Thank you for capturing our special day for my family Rachel!!
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Heather Sent on 08/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Rachel is amazing. She is flexible with specific needs and makes you feel so comfortable! I will recommend her every time! Not to mention her images are beautiful and she always gets the pictures back to you very quickly. Not only will you NOT regret working with Rachel, it will be one of the best choices you make!
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Awards

17
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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Amazing wedding photographer. I have seen her skill level and it's perfect for your wedding day!

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Briarley Images frequently asked questions

Briarley Images includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Briarley Images includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Briarley Images offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Briarley Images offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Briarley Images offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Briarley Images 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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