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Wedding Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey is an award-winning, boutique wedding photography studio specializing in storytelling. At weddings, they are inspired by real moments and document your wedding day as it organically occurs. This award-winning team is passionate about taking great care to beautifully capture all of the details, emotions and events of your celebration all while letting you stay in the moment and truly enjoy one of the best days of your life!

Wedding Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey has documented in this unobtrusive approach for over 26 years and has stayed true to their philosophy: “Let our Passion Tell your Story.” Over 800 happy couples have trusted Rodney Bailey to be their wedding photographer throughout the Washington DC area, United States and abroad. They offer the industry’s most skilled team of wedding photojournalists, who are awarded for their insane talent of preserving your wedding story through their artwork. Wedding Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey believes that “your photography process should be easy and enjoyable” which is reflected in their unparalleled work and attentive customer service.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Slideshow
Digital Files
Negatives

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

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

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Negatives
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Wedding Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey

Lee
Lee S. Sent on 12/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding Photography Experience

I had a wonderful experience with the team at Wedding Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey. Every detail of planning for both my rehearsal dinner and wedding day were exactly as desired. The team was professional, kind, had great insight and were fun to work with for the perfect wedding weekend experience.
Gianna
Gianna Sent on 12/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Rodney and his Team Are Amazing Photographers!

My husband and I used Rodney Bailey Photojournalism for both our engagement photos and our wedding day, and were over the moon with Rodney and his team on both occasions. Rodney is an expert at styled photographs as well as candid shots--I felt just as beautiful when Rodney posed us as in the unposed photos that Rodney took of us mingling with our guests. I feel like he really captured the essence of the day, and gave us many beautiful memories to look back on for years to come. I could not recommend Rodney Bailey more highly.
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Avery Sent on 08/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible, patient and extremely professional!

Working with Darcy and the Rodney Bailey team was a wonderful experience and we are so happy and pleased with our beautiful wedding photos. Darcy was a true pleasure to work with and she was extremely patient with us and guided through the whole
process from beginning
to end. We are so grateful for all of their help and highly recommend their wedding photography services!
Eleanor
Eleanor Sent on 05/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Way to Capture your Wedding Memories!

I can't praise this company and team of individual photographer and editors enough! The amount of personal time, energy, and creativity that is brought into the passion at Rodney Bailey Photography is amazing. Whether you are planning for a big event, or you are dreaming of a unique intimate celebration, the incredible team will give every couple a tremendous amount of joy and dedication. Their talented photographers will make you feel so comfortable throughout your entire day! They guide you and help you to create the most beautiful moments. This team was not only willing to adjust and work with us as we had to move our wedding multiple times, but their kind words and hearts really meant everything to us during this special time in our lives. Their inclusivity and intentional vendor teams make the experience unlike any other. This company not only captures beautiful moments, but the people have such beautiful hearts! We where so lucky we have them in our corner! We will always cherish these photos!
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Julianna Sent on 04/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect team!

Rodney and Darcy so are incredibly talented, and two of the kindest people I have ever met. They will go above and beyond to ensure your wedding (or other event) is everything you wanted and more. I LOVE how the photos turned out for our wedding. Working with Rodney and Darcy was the best part of the wedding planning experience. A+++!!!!
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Sarah Sent on 03/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional

We could not be happier with our experience working with Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey. From the wedding consultation to the day of and every step of the process for designing our wedding album and prints, the Rodney Bailey team brought their absolute A game! Tabitha was phenomenal at capturing our day and and Darcy was amazingly kind and beyond helpful answering all of our questions and talking us through the album design process. Our photos and wedding album far exceeded anything we could’ve imagined; we can’t wait to work with them again for all of our future family photos and shoots!
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Tina Sent on 01/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Photographer

Rodney Bailey did an amazing job capturing my wedding day! We were so eager to get the photos after the wedding and Darcy was very responsive to what we wanted. I would happily recommend them to future clients!
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Julie Sent on 10/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellence

Rodney was so, so great! Can't say it enough. I would 100% recommend him to friends, family, random people on the street. Without seeing the photos yet, I can say that Rodney was extremely professional, handled large groups of people well (not easy!), kept things moving but stayed attentive and flexible, and had an overall poised and calm demeanor. These are all things a bride could ever want from her photographer on her wedding day!! He was such a pleasure to work with beginning to end.
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Tiffany Sent on 09/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Team!

**Edit: We were married 9/12/20, not 12/9/20** Darcy has been incredible since Day 1. I was completely clueless, and she not only helped me with the photography aspect, but also helped me by suggesting other vendors for our wedding. She was a tremendous help throughout the entire process. Always following up on emails and readily available to help me over the phone as well.
Our lead photographer was Tabatha, and she was absolutely amazing! From the moment I met her in our hotel, she was very warm and had an inviting personality. I felt so at ease with her, and I don't like being in front of a camera. Tabatha made sure we got all of our after-ceremony pics at the altar with our immediate family, and there were a lot of shots that we wanted! Syed was equally incredible and helped to make sure everything looked right for our poses... I can't wait to see the results! The Rodney Bailey team has exceeded my expectations, and look forward to working with them in the future. I would highly recommend them to anyone that is looking for a photographer!
Brina
Brina Sent on 12/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Best investment

Rodney & team are INCREDIBLE! I've recommended them over and over again. Darcy is so responsive and on top of any question you can throw her way. Rodney is calm onsite, ever flexible as plans change. Once we finished the formal, portrait shots, I (respectfully) never saw him and his second shooter again. They blended in to the crowd and got photos from our ceremony from every single angle. Even our officiant was surprised to never really see him! The party photos are a blast. The photos too a little more time to get, but they're worth the wait. They're edited beautifully and he took time to re-edit the ones I asked for further help with. Rodney was the first vendor I hired, and I'd hire him again and again!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

10 Endorsements
Atelier Events Atelier Events Wedding Planners

Always FABULOUS to work with the team at Rodney Bailey. TOP NOTCH quality, service, the whole shebang. Endorse wholeheartedly!

Jan - Professional Makeup Artist Jan - Professional Makeup Artist Wedding Hair & Makeup

Can't say enough about Rodney so I'll keep it short and to the point: Not only is he super talented, he is also super nice! A great combination !!!!

Carl Ray Makeup Artist Carl Ray Makeup Artist Wedding Hair & Makeup

Rodney Bailey is a PRO... love his work!

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Wedding Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey frequently asked questions

Wedding Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Slideshow
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
Wedding Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Wedding Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Wedding Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Wedding Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Wedding Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in average response time, 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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