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I'm a film wedding photographer based in Virginia, who travels the world capturing couples’ unique stories. I'm always ready to travel and continually inspired by my clients & the stunning locations I get to explore each year.

With the use of traditional medium format film & digital, amd my love for natural light, my style is most often described as relaxed and natural with beautiful tones. My style mixes fine art, photojournalistic & editorial styles to document sincere moments & tell my couples story in the most beautiful, timeless way. Everyday I’m honored to share the beauty of what I see behind my lens & create heirlooms that capture cherished moments in couples’ lives.

Currently booking limited dates for 2026 and 2027. Please email for more details & availability at vicki@vickigraftonphotography.com

I accept a limited number of weddings and commissions each year so I can provide quality service to my wonderfully creative clients.

Engagement Session start at $1800 for 1.5 hour sesion with the full-res edited files. Please contact me for curent wedding rates.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Matted Prints

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
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
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
Negatives
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Vicki Grafton Photography

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Vicki and her team received glowing reviews for their photography work at weddings and engagement sessions. Reviewers praised Vicki for making them feel comfortable in front of the camera, capturing raw and natural moments, and delivering timely and beautiful photos. Her attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to blend expert guidance with capturing the couple's vision were highlighted as key strengths. Highly recommended for couples seeking a talented and thoughtful photographer for their special day.

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Vicki and her team received glowing reviews for their photography work at weddings and engagement sessions. Reviewers praised Vicki for making them feel comfortable in front of the camera, capturing raw and natural moments, and delivering timely and beautiful photos. Her attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to blend expert guidance with capturing the couple's vision were highlighted as key strengths. Highly recommended for couples seeking a talented and thoughtful photographer for their special day.

Kathleen
Kathleen Sent on 11/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photos that captured our wedding so well!

Vicki captured our wedding day so beautifully and authentically! She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and was so well prepared and organized to make sure all the special moments were captured throughout the day and night. Our family and friends were blown away by the photos and rave about how incredible our photographer was - and we fully agree! We love having such incredible photos to treasure and re-live the magical moments of our wedding day and highly recommend Vicki.
Kathryn
Kathryn Sent on 11/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Vicki is the absolute best!

Vicki was an absolute joy to work with. Right off the bat, she made my fiancé and me feel so calm as we started off our engagement photo session, which was the first time either of us had done professional photos. We took pictures at 3 different locations in D.C., all within about an hour and a half, and the results were absolutely stunning. Vicki is so incredibly talented, has an impeccable eye for lighting and shadows, and had suggestions for poses that helped us feel very natural but never overly posed. I am overjoyed with the photos she gave us, and I loved the mix of film and digital photos she provided. Vicki gave us great advice for what colors would look nice at each location we chose as well, for example- I wore a yellow dress when our backgrounds were largely white steps, and I wore white in our neighborhood with brown brick streets and colorful trees & plants. I would wholeheartedly recommend Vicki to anyone for engagement or wedding or truly any type of photography you are looking for!
Cameron
Cameron Sent on 07/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

We worked with Vicki for our wedding day and our welcome party. She and her team were absolutely incredible: they kept us feeling excited, relaxed, and in-the-moment (as well as on time or ahead of schedule). We were looking for a photographer that would capture us and the day in a naturalistic manner while also capturing our guests enjoying the day. Vicki and her team were so well prepared that everything flowed seamlessly on the day and they rolled with some minor changes we made day-of without any concern. Throughout the process, Vicki worked very well with our other vendors and we always felt that she supported our vision while also providing her expertise when we needed help. Her ability to balance capturing our vision and providing expert guidance was superb and made us feel confident that the photos would be stellar - and they were! We still often just spend time looking through all of the photos. We could not recommend Vicki any more highly and if we were to go back in time, we would certainly hire her again!
Katie
Katie Sent on 03/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best!

Vicki and her team captured our wedding day so perfectly and made us feel like ourselves/completely comfortable in front of the camera!! They were so professional, engaging, and respectful. Our photos turned out so raw and real— exactly what the day looked like. She listened to what we requested and captured the special moments and reactions perfectly. We received previews and our full album in a very timely manner as well. I would choose Vicki and her team over and over if I had the chance! I cannot recommend them enough!
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Brittany Sent on 01/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision we made!

I cannot say enough good things about Vicki! Hands down the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. Our family and friends have not stopped gushing over our engagement and wedding photos. As two amateurs in front of a camera - she held our hand throughout the process, was incredibly thoughtful and meticulous, made us feel comfortable, and produced beautiful photos.
Adrienne
Adrienne Sent on 12/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our favorite vendor!

We worked with Vicki for both our engagement shoot and wedding day, and she was probably one of — if not the best — vendors we had. She made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process, capturing natural photos. Vicki is organized, thoughtful and of course, talented. She is such a gem! We would recommend her over and over again.
Lindsay
Lindsay Sent on 07/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Vicki is the BEST!!

I cannot ever say enough great things about Vicki. She did multiple shoots for us including our wedding, and captured everything beautifully- even better than I ever had imagined. Not only does she have the most calming and relaxing demeanor, she is an absolute talent and so phenomenal at what she does. I cannot stop looking at our photos. And she got everything back to us so quickly, with great communication. I couldn’t be happier that we chose Vicki to capture such important moments of our lives, and I will recommend her to everyone. So so grateful to have found her!
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Saha Sent on 11/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographer!

Photography was the most important aspect of the wedding for us, and we couldn’t be more grateful to Vicki. Her photos are timeless and speak for themselves, but she is truly amazing. Vicki captured our true essence and the joy, emotions and magic of our wedding day in each photo. She is insanely talented but Vicki is also so kind and thoughtful. We were pressed for time during our portraits but Vicki was so efficient and made us feel at ease throughout the day. She got the most beautiful photos in the time she had. We are so grateful to her and the timeless photos she captured. Vicki was the best decision we made and will be the best investment you will make for your wedding!
J
Jennifer Sent on 07/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding decision ever!

Where to begin!! Vicki is absolutely amazing in every way. My fiance and I were searching all over to find a photographer for our wedding and engagement photos. Photos were the one thing we were willing to invest a bit more of our budget into but after what seemed like ages of not finding a photographer we loved, our wedding planner recommended Vicki. As soon as I saw her portfolio, I was truly in awe. Her photos are works of art and I was so excited when I heard she was available on our wedding day. Going into our engagement session, I was still a little nervous as I'm not always a fan of myself in photos but she made us feel completely at ease! Honestly, it was truly such a fun experience and she gave great direction the entire time. Finally when it was time to see the photos, my jaw dropped. Currently awaiting our wedding photos but the previews alone tell me the experience will be the same. They are so stunningly beautiful and it was such a pleasure to have Vicki by our side to capture everything. If you are at all even slightly on the fence, go with Vicki!! These photos will last a lifetime and you wont regret it.
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Emily Sent on 11/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Talented Photographer

Vicki did an incredible job photographing our wedding in September 2022. Our photos and poses are stunning. She not only captured beautiful photos of my (now) husband and I but also our family, wedding party and guests. I knew that after the wedding, the photos were what I would take with me so it was important to me that they turn out well. Vicki did an amazing job taking beautiful, flattering photos that truly look like works of art. Highly recommend!
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Awards

50
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Hair by Giselle Hair by Giselle Wedding Hair & Makeup

We've done numerous events together, always a pleasure and I look forward to many more in 2012---very talented!!!

Dream Day DJs featuring Jake Ritchie Dream Day DJs featuring Jake Ritchie Wedding DJs

I love working with Vicki! We have done numerous weddings together and she is one of the best planners I have worked with (and a great photographer too). Her attention to detail and organizational skills are top notch! I highly recommend her for any event! 5 STARS!

Tara Welch Photography Tara Welch Photography Wedding Photographers

I recently worked on an amazing styled shoot with Vicki Grafton Photography and the photos that she took were epic!

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Vicki Grafton Photography frequently asked questions

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