Hi, there! We are Rowlands Photography - husband & wife wedding photography team for the low-key, authentic, head-over-heels couple in love. We are based in Hampton Roads, Virginia, but you can find us all along the east coast and beyond. Take a look at our past work get to know us. If you're a bride, be sure to check out our special "For Brides" blog series by searching by category below!
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Hello, friends! We’re happy to be bringing you new content on the blog today with our most recent Fort Monroe Hampton, VA engagement session. Fort Monroe is one of our favorite locations for engagement sessions because of its diversity. Every single area of this former military base is so different and beautiful. You can come […]
Sep 18, 2021
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Hello, friends! It’s been awhile since we’ve updated our blog with any of our recent sessions and weddings, which we hope to get caught up soon, but today we’re coming to you with BIG news. We’ve had the privilege of photographing over 60 weddings over our years in business as a husband & wife wedding […]
Sep 2, 2021
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Smithfield, Virginia Engagement Session at Windsor Castle Park | MiKaylah & Will When our original session date got cancelled due to rain, we knew that rescheduling their session to late June mean the weather would be considerably warmer. However, I don’t think any of us were prepared for the 95+ degree temperature of their early […]
Jul 7, 2019
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Back in December, we had the great privilege of capturing some engagement photos for Maisie & Ryan at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, VA. Though it was a chilly day, it was still unusually warm for December and so we spent the afternoon wandering around one of our favorite photoshoot locations in the area. Although […]
Feb 7, 2019
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From the moment that we turned on our cameras to begin their Chesapeake engagement session at Great Bridge Locks Park, we knew that Torey & Casey were going to be one of the most fun couples we’ve ever shot. Torey is full of life and energy and Casey perfectly compliments her with his down to […]
Dec 12, 2018
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Engagement Session Outfit Inspiration for Every Season One of the most popular questions we get after we book a couple for their wedding day photography is, “what do I wear to my engagement session?” Though Pinterest can offer ideas, sometimes we ourselves get a little overwhelmed with all of the many options available. After 4 […]
Aug 22, 2018
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When we looked at the forecast for the weekend of their engagement session, we had to admit that we were a little nervous to make the journey up to Richmond to meet with Victoria & Stephen. It was early December and they were calling for the first snow of the year. After going back and […]
Jan 3, 2018
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We can’t believe it, but it’s that time again! As the calendar year comes to an end, we are looking back at our favorite engagement session images from 2017. Our engagement sessions took us all over Hampton Roads, to Richmond and even to Raleigh, North Carolina. While we definitely put some miles on our car between […]
Dec 26, 2017
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We visit Windsor Castle Park for more engagement sessions than any other location in Hampton Roads. The reason is because Windsor Castle is such a versatile park; you can have multiple sessions here and each can look completely different from the last. Melanie & Cody wanted their session at Windsor Castle because it fits in with their romantic, rustic wedding […]
Dec 21, 2017
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When we were talking about potential locations for their engagement session, Elizabeth was eager to find a horse farm that we could shoot at. As soon as she found Back Bay Farms, we were sold. The way the light comes through the trees was reason enough for us to love the setting, but the beautiful […]
Jul 25, 2017