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Xiaoqi ('cho-chee') is an editorial photographer with a documentary approach based in Charlottesville, VA. She's known for her artful portraits and candid storytelling that captures all the beauty and emotions of the day. Xiaoqi and her team are available for celebrations throughout Virginia, DC, NYC, and destinations worldwide.

Love is love - LGBTQ+ welcomed.

  • Asian-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

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

Reviews of Xiaoqi Li Photography

Megan
Megan Sent on 07/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photography and incredible to work with!

Xiaoqi was the first vendor I booked for my wedding after she has photographer my friend's wedding! I immediately knew I wanted her as my wedding photographer, and I'm so glad I did it! She is incredible helpful and flexible throughout the planning process. She listened intently to fully understand what we did and didn't want on our wedding day.

One of the most exciting parts of our day was getting to see our previews during our wedding dinner! It made us so happy and so excited to get the rest of the pictures. Highly recommend booking Xiaoqi for your wedding!!
Emma
Emma Sent on 06/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Run, don't walk, to hire Xiaoqi and Jess for your day!

We had the great pleasure of working with Xiaoqi Li and Jess on our wedding day and CANNOT recommend them enough! Booking Process: When I first did my discovery call with her, you could tell she had a passion for what she did, and it was more than just a job to her. I immediately felt at ease with her and knew that there was no other choice for our photography. Xiaoqi has several different packages available. We went with the Gelato Package with Jess and Xiaoqi as our photographers. Because we had gotten engagement photos done already, we instead added an extra hour of coverage for the wedding day. Looking back, I would have loved to have a separate session getting to know them both a little better in person, but we had enough planning calls that I felt comfortable day of! Xiaoqi had a couple planning calls through the process and several timeline questionnaires. This was SO helpful in guiding conversation between my husband and I about what we wanted during the day. Xiaoqi was incredibly respectful of all of our decisions about what we did or did not want. After getting an idea of our vision, she created a thorough timeline that we used for all of our other vendors. It was great to have someone else as detail oriented as I was going into the process. I felt incredibly confident with her. On the day of, it had rained that morning and some of our original plans had to be scrapped. They were quick to offer suggestions of where we could still get great shots. They both had a keen eye for detail and framing to get amazing photos. Even better, they kept everyone laughing and at ease, but still herded our very bombastic group the entire time. In between the formal, posed photos, they were capturing quiet, intimate moments others may pass by. I left feeling like every moment was captured! I would argue Xiaoqi has one of the fastest turnaround times for sneak peek photos in the business! As an anxious bride who wants to have photos to share and look back on, she truly delivered! On the dot, 8 weeks later, our full wedding album was ready. Now, what I will say about Xiaoqi, is that she does a reveal celebration. Instead of just getting a link to look at the photos (which I would naturally do even if it's in the middle of a work day), we got a chance to sit down together and look back through all the highlights of the wedding day. We laughed, cried, and laughed again watching it back. For something as intimate and personal as a wedding, I wouldn't want anything less when getting back the photos of the day. We had over 900 photos back from the day, and while I am VERY good at finding everything I dislike about myself, I struggled to look at the things I hated when I was so busy looking at the emotions that Xiaoqi and Jess captured. And that's why I chose them to shoot our wedding. Because they capture what love looks like. They capture you and your family and friends in their most authentic, loveable moments. And I know that when I'm opening up our photo album 50 years from now, I'll still be transported back to exactly how I felt in that moment - so, so in love with my husband, and so happy to be surrounded by the people I love. So when you're looking at a photographer, I implore you - this is one area not to skimp on your budget. Because at the end of the day, this is how you'll remember your day. I wouldn't have trusted anyone else to capture those moments. So when I say, don't walk, run to hire Xiaoqi and Jess for your day, I mean it!
Fenit
Fenit Sent on 02/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Talented, communicative and caring

I just can't say enough good things about Xiaoqi. From the very beginning, I knew she would be a special photographer when she responded to our initial inquiry with a personalized video. She was on the pricier side of our options, but we were so impressed by our work and recognized the photos are going to be a source of happiness for years. I am so glad we went with her because she was so communicative and really took time to get to know us as a couple. During the wedding weekend, she really helped assuage our anxieties especially as we faced a nightmare situation with members of my family infected by covid. The photos were absolutely gorgeous and everyone complimented them. Highly, highly recommend
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 02/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST decision we made for our wedding!

Working with Xiaoqi was the best decision we made for our wedding! She is knowledgeable and incredibly experienced, so professional, and just FUN to work with! The photos she captured of our day are breathtaking and so special, and we are so grateful for her work and talent. She worked so well with us and our wedding party, our family, and even our 5 and 3 year old nephews. Every photo she took tells such a beautiful story and it took us right back to every moment of our wedding day.
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Emilia Sent on 01/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Above and beyond photography team

My husband and I are delighted with our experience working with Xiaoqi. After booking our venue we knew that the most important vendor to us would be our photographer since our wedding photos will be with us for the rest of our lives, and Xiaoqi was truly the best photographer that we could have worked with. We chose her because of her photojournalistic style - we wanted someone who could go above and beyond pretty portraits and who could deliver shots that reflected emotion and the small but special moments that made up the night. Her communication was excellent and she was so patient and flexible accommodating us even when we were probably not the easiest clients to work with because of our busy work schedules and some last-minute planning. Hire Xiaoqi - you won't regret it!
C
Caitlin Sent on 04/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding photographer!

I cannot recommend Xiaoqi enough!! Xiaoqi is not only phenomenal photographer but also a complete joy to work with! She was extremely organized from day 1 and kept us on track with wedding planning...she really served almost as a "second wedding planner" in terms of helping us create our wedding timeline. She helped us feel at ease, which really translated into both our engagement and wedding photos coming out natural and unstaged. She really listened to our feedback on what particular moments or special people in our lives we would like captured. Her ability to capture candid moments of joy is incredible and will will cherish our photos for so many years to come. She was perfection from our first zoom meeting to our final reveal session and album creation. If you are looking for an extremely talented, kind, creative and organized photographer then look no further!
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Ross Sent on 02/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best photography team!

Xiaoqi and Jess were phenomenal. They were everything we could have hoped for and then some. Would recommend to anyone.
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 02/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Working with Xiaoqi was a delight!

Working with Xiaoqi was a delight! She asked incisive questions to understand what we were hoping for and listened intently in order to understand and realize our vision. We felt supported by her experience, professionalism, craft, and empathy, while still feeling like we had the space to have the experience we wanted. She captured our elopement in a way that felt truly genuine to us. She was also very game to work with us to include our rascally pup into our day. The process was fun and joyful, and the results were stunning!
Alex
Alex Sent on 01/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

An AMAZING Photographer

Xiaoqi was absolutely incredible to work with and gave us the most amazing wedding photos that we will be able to cherish for years to come. She perfectly captured all the love and joy of our big day! She is knowledgeable, professional and so very thoughtful in her work. Book her immediately!!
Gina
Gina Sent on 12/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

Xiaoqi made sure this anxious bride had a great experience! Her photos are seriously impressive but its her customer service that puts her at another level. It's the little things that made the difference! I also haven't stopped looking at the pictures since we got them.
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Awards

32
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
I Do Weddings with Love I Do Weddings with Love Wedding Florists

I have had the privilege to work with this amazing artist on several occasions. Her photography is top notch and her professionalism is unmatched. I HIGHLY recommend her to all my clients

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Xiaoqi Li Photography frequently asked questions

Xiaoqi Li Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Xiaoqi Li Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Xiaoqi Li Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Xiaoqi Li Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Xiaoqi Li Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Xiaoqi Li 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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