Amelia was fantastic to work with for our family photo session. She was easy to communicate with…read morebefore, during, and after the session. Amelia came up with the perfect location for my parents' 50th Anniversary family photo shoot and despite it being a hot day in July when we felt like we were melting the pictures are amazing. We have great photos and lasting memories thanks to Amelia!

Amelia was FANTASTIC to work with! She was very responsive and flexible with scheduling. She had…read moregreat suggestions on where to take photos. She did a family photo session with us and was extremely patient with our 9 month old baby. She has a great eye for lighting and posing and we absolutely love how our photos turned out!

Carly was our wedding photographer and we are so thankful we chose her. After multiple reschedules…read moredue to Covid, Carly still managed to accommodate our engagement photos and wedding photos. She worked with us to craft a custom photo package that fit our needs and budget. My partner is shy in front of the camera, but Carly made us both feel at ease. She provides just the right amount of direction while making the poses feel natural. We appreciated the excitement and good energy she brought on both the engagement shoot and wedding day. One of the reasons Carly's work stood out to me in the first place was how the colors in her photos were vibrant and true to life. We were extremely happy with how the photos turned out. As a perfectionist that has worked with dozens of photographers in various jobs (music events, real estate and modeling), I know how rare it is to find such consistency. After the wedding we received a digital album and she had a convenient system for us to order high-quality prints. Carly is a talented photographer with an obvious passion for her work - we highly recommend that you get on her schedule!

I've had the opportunity to watch Carly take photos of multiple people, family's, and children…read more Carly has a way to make these family's, especially kids relax and enjoy the photo shoot! I have recommended her to multiple people, and no one has had a single complaint! She's easy going, and very open to your needs for the entire photo shoot! I will continue to recommend her to family and friends, knowing they won't be disappointed!!!!!

If you are considering having Jo as your photographer for your engagement shoot, wedding shoot,…read morefamily shot and more.. DO IT! Jo is incredible at what she does! My now husband and I never kissed until our wedding day and she helped us feel comfortable with each other and have fun at the same time. She is so easy to work with, on time, super professional but not stiff. She is so relational and kind. Her quality of work is out of this world! Do it. Do it. DO IT! YOU WONT REGRET IT!

From the owner: I'm Jo Mahaney, an Augusta County and Staunton wedding photographer dedicated to creating images…read morethat showcase the connection between each couple I get the joy of serving. There's nothing more personal than your wedding day. I consider it such an honor to be chosen to photograph these family moments. The instant they happen, the moment is gone. As much as we try to remember and cherish, our memories fade and our lives, families, faces, all change so fast. I want to preserve these memories and stories of your wedding day for you and your loved ones. My goal is to document the emotions and unique story of each wedding day as authentically and raw as the events unfolded. I specialize in documenting candid interaction and emotional expression. We spend our whole lives seeking joy and contentment, and I love that I get to spend my career celebrating and sharing love.

The Honest Love was so great for our wedding 9.8.18. Jessica and Heather were wonderful to work…read morewith leading up to the wedding, including shooting our engagement photos at our venue that we are very happy with. We chose them because of their composition, lighting, and artistic viewpoint. Their photos aren't the average over-exposed obvious composition work I kept seeing when searching for a photographer. They were really responsive and fun to work with, and they work great together. The day of the wedding they went above and beyond to get the best shots they could, while being calm, upbeat, and professional. It rained on our wedding day and they did their best to quickly adapt. My camera-shy groomsmen all commented about how great the ladies were and really loosened up with their encouragement. They were patient and kind when photographing my bow-tie wearing dog and my not-so-happy niece and nephew. We can't WAIT to see our wedding photos, and I'll be sure to update my review then. I would highly recommend contacting them if you'd like professional, relaxed photographers on your big day that really deliver some creative, artistic shots!

From the owner: The Honest Love tells the story of your wedding day in a pure and authentic light. While…read moredocumenting your day as it unfolds, we aim to capture the beautiful details you've been planning for months. Most importantly, our focus is to capture the genuine emotion and love surrounding your wedding day.