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Coastal Roots Photography is a fine art wedding and portrait photography company based in the DC area. Drawing on her decade of photography experience, Holly, the owner and lead photographer, is known for creating organic, light-filled, ethereal portraits of life’s fleeting moments that preserve both time and emotional connection. She prides herself on her high-quality service, ability to capture raw emotions, and her eye for detail. Coastal Roots Photography uses a combination of natural, photojournalistic, and contemporary photography styles when photographing couples' special day.

Services Offered
Coastal Roots Photography's images are influenced by the surrounding environment, lighting, and emotional connection, which allow Holly to create thoughtfully composed, honest, and intentional imagery. Coastal Roots Photography offers full service photography coverage for weddings, elopements, and events, as well as bridal, anniversary, and engagement portrait sessions. Custom collections tailored to the client's specific photography needs can be created upon request.

Wedding Collections begin at $6,500.

  • Asian-owned
  • Pacific Islander-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

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
Matted Prints
Prints

Reviews of Coastal Roots Photography

Emma
Emma Sent on 03/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A shining star!

I cannot say enough amazing things about Holly. Our photos are absolutely stunning, and she captured the day more beautifully than I ever could have imagined.
Beyond the photos themselves, Holly brought the best energy to the entire wedding day. She made everyone feel comfortable, kept things running smoothly, and honestly felt more like a friend than a vendor. Having her there made the day even more special.
We have so many gorgeous pictures that we will treasure forever, and I’m so grateful we chose her. If you’re looking for a photographer who truly cares and makes the whole experience fun and stress-free, she is the one.
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Nicole Sent on 01/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Truly amazing!

Holly captured the best moments of our engagement and intimate wedding. Our photos are so dreamy - really can’t stop looking at them! She also gave us a sneak peek of both our sessions the afternoon of, and our galleries were ready in just a matter of days. Holly is very good at her craft, not to mention personable and hardworking. We highly recommend her for all of your photography needs!
Madison
Madison Sent on 09/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Holly is the best!

Holly was a wonderful photographer to work with! My husband and I decided on her highest package, which was a necessary splurge for us! At the end of the day, your wedding photos are what you take home from your big day and Holly did not disappoint! Our terrific experience with Holly started as soon as we inquired for information. She sent us a survey to learn a little bit about us as a couple, and answered all questions in a quick manner. Once we booked with Holly, she mailed us a gift box to welcome us to the Coastal Roots Photography team of clients - it was so sweet! She continued to get to know us through our engagement session & an online wedding questionnaire. Overall, Holly is a fun-loving and hardworking photographer. She is very personable and made us feel relaxed through the whole process. It is clear that she is constantly looking to improve her skills through attending classes and photographing styled shoots. One of the things we loved most about Holly was how quickly our galleries were delivered - i'm pretty sure our engagement photos came back within 48 hours and our wedding photos within 2 weeks! That is truly exceptional!!! Her quality of work is very high and she puts a lot of thought into arranging "detail" photos of your wedding. Please book Holly for your wedding day photography and all other photography needs; you won't regret it one bit!!! We can't wait to see the linen photo album that is included with our package!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 12/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Felt Like Family

We had a very small wedding and it was super important to us that all of our vendors really bought in to the idea that this small wedding was still a *big* deal. Holly nailed our photos and most importantly, made us feel like family and made us amazingly comfortable in front of the camera. She secured an amazing first look location for us (still not sure how she did it!) and made sure that we captured every aspect that we wanted to be captured. Even after photos were delivered, she was sill willing to make sure we were satisfied with her work and did some minor edits for us. Seriously, we can not recommend her enough and see her as "our" photographer for life!
ashlie
Ashlie Sent on 11/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Simply Amazing!!

They were amazing. Worked amazing with my crazy day and family.
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Sarah Sent on 05/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Fantastic!!!

Goes above & beyond for the perfect shots. Her work speaks for itself & is absolutely outstanding! Holly is so personable & makes every moment of the photoshoot so much fun! Her attention to detail is amazing & she has taken pictures for not only personal, but for my business as well. Holly is absolutely renowned in any aspect & does not have a limit on what she can do!
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Hayleigh Sent on 05/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

THE BEST Photographer Around!

I cannot say enough about the level of professionalism and talent of Coastal Roots Photography. It’s unsurpassed. I am truly grateful for Holly and all she did for us on our wedding day - she made us feel comfortable (which is not easy to do), she was graceful, she ensured that my family and I got the shots we ALL wanted, she listened to our wants/needs and executed accordingly, and in return we received the most beautiful images I’ve ever seen of us. I was so worried that you’d be able to see the awkwardness on my face in photos, however theres NONE! In our photos we look EXACTLY how we felt in that very moment; comfortable, at ease, and truly happy! Holly’s passion shows through her attention to detail and creativity and she seals the deal with the breathtaking photos she delivers. THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts, Holly!!
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Hannah Sent on 05/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Portrait Session

Holly was simply phenomenally to work with! She was responsive throughout the entire process, delivered our images in THREE DAYS following our session! Her creative eye and natural talent is truly mind blowing and we are OBSESSED with our photos! We are clients for life!!!!
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Mary Sent on 01/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Simply amazing!

Holly was fantastic! She made us feel so comfortable on our wedding day. The photos turned out absolutely stunning! I highly recommend her❤️
Thank you again holly for all you did for us that day.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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Coastal Roots Photography frequently asked questions

Coastal Roots Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Coastal Roots Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Coastal Roots Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Coastal Roots Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Coastal Roots Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Coastal Roots 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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