Cait and her team were easily one of the best parts of our day! Through the whole process, Cait understood and helped me in crafting my vision. She took extra steps to ensure that all our wants were met. She also had very reasonable turnarounds and extensive galleries. The work Cait and her team have produced will live close to my heart forever! All of my other vendors enjoyed working with her too. She is very detail oriented and ensures everything runs smoothly. Cait and her team bring an incredible energy that any bride and groom would love to have around them on their wedding day. She so beautifully captured the raw emotions and feelings of the day while keeping colors true to life. As the bride, her work allowed me to look back on all of the details I overlooked during the chaos. We are so grateful for the Cait Patton Photography team!
Hailee C.
5.0
Cait Patton Photography was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding day. From our very first interaction, Cait was open, enthusiastic, and dedicated to capturing our special day in a beautiful and unique way. Her work is truly exceptional - the photographs are stunning and capture all the little moments that made our wedding so special. Cait was incredibly reasonable with her pricing and was always willing to meet with us, listen to our ideas, and help manage our guests on the big day. She offered great suggestions, was a calming presence for the bride, and was just plain fun to work with. We are thrilled with the final photos and will cherish them for years to come. I would highly recommend Cait Patton Photography to any couple looking for an open, talented, and dedicated wedding photographer and have already had another friend use her to capture their special day!
Nancy R.
5.0
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Cait Patton
LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER & OWNER
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Whether you are planning a wedding in the quiet hills of Bedford, Virginia, or at an estate nestled off the beaten path in North Carolina, we both the big emotional moments and the quiet details that make your day uniquely yours. Our approach is elevated to create an experience where you feel comfortable, supported, and fully present in your day.
Our documentary style approach to wedding photography brings an elevated perspective to your day and how you experienced it, prioritizing your connection and presence throughout the day, over making your day feel like a performance. From quietly observing your emotionally packed, sacred moments without intervention, to gently directing when needed through guided prompts encouraging you to interact and move naturally, to capture the timeless formals, while preserving the candid in-between moments.
Paired with our approach, is an editing style that brings both true-to-life imagery with a slight touch of warmth to preserve how your day and it’s moments felt, and a more dark and moody style with a touch of grain for emotional integrity and emphasis. This allowing me to delivery intentional imagery that makes you feel. Emphasizing the emotionally sacred and important details of your day.
I’m your lead photographer, and the heart behind this beloved Wedding Photography business of mine. Based and local here in Richmond Virginia, I serve couples throughout Virginia, Raleigh North Carolina, and beyond. I am originally from Lafayette, Louisiana which means I grew up surrounded by the values rooted within the Cajun culture: family, good food, connection, and snapping photos of our time spent together were everything. Those values deeply shape the way I approach photography today.
Over the last 2 years, I have worked with many amazing couples throughout Richmond Virginia, and surrounding counties, refining my documentary & lifestyle photography, and curating an experience centered Wedding Photography business to serve more couples from Virginia, North Carolina, and the East Coast.
One huge thing about me is I feel emotions very, very deeply, and I let emotion drive how I curate or take in art, no matter the delivery. The kind of person who paints how they’re feeling to express emotion in a grounded way, or finding meaning in a song that resonates with me.
Cade Bernhardt
Associate Photographer
I’m Cade, Cait’s friend and now associate photographer. One thing about me is that I love getting to connect with the couples Cait and I work with, and getting to be present to witness their day after getting to know them through the planning process. Plus, I am always down for a good time dancing and genuinely spending time with the groom, groomsmen, and their guests.
Weddings give me the chance to focus on those honest, in-between details while adding another layer of perspective to Cait’s storytelling. There’s something fulfilling about being able to help create memorable sentiments for couples who want their day captured with intention and authenticity. Together we have the chance to blend our creative instincts with something meaningful, and I’m grateful to be adding my eye to the stories we get to document together.
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Reviewers rave about Cait Patton Photography as professional, organized, and personable; she captures candid emotion and storytelling with natural editing. Clients praise her communication, calm energy, helpful planning, reasonable pricing, and beautiful, cherished photos. Highly recommended.
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Hailee C
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5.0
Cait and her team were easily one of the best parts of our day! Through the whole process, Cait understood and helped me in crafting my vision. She took extra steps to ensure that ...
all our wants were met. She also had very reasonable turnarounds and extensive galleries. The work Cait and her team have produced will live close to my heart forever! All of my other vendors enjoyed working with her too. She is very detail oriented and ensures everything runs smoothly. Cait and her team bring an incredible energy that any bride and groom would love to have around them on their wedding day. She so beautifully captured the raw emotions and feelings of the day while keeping colors true to life. As the bride, her work allowed me to look back on all of the details I overlooked during the chaos. We are so grateful for the Cait Patton Photography team!
Response from Cait Patton Photography
Hi Hailee! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with Cade and I. It warms my hear...
t to read your kind words and that we provided the personalized and intentional experience we strive for with every couple we work with. It was such an honor and pleasure working with you guys, along with the other vendors who collaborated in making your day and vision come to life!
Nancy R
5.0
Cait Patton Photography was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding day. From our very first interaction, Cait was open, enthusiastic, and dedicated to capturing our spec...
ial day in a beautiful and unique way. Her work is truly exceptional - the photographs are stunning and capture all the little moments that made our wedding so special. Cait was incredibly reasonable with her pricing and was always willing to meet with us, listen to our ideas, and help manage our guests on the big day. She offered great suggestions, was a calming presence for the bride, and was just plain fun to work with. We are thrilled with the final photos and will cherish them for years to come. I would highly recommend Cait Patton Photography to any couple looking for an open, talented, and dedicated wedding photographer and have already had another friend use her to capture their special day!
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Collin M
5.0
The best photographer I have ever hired. Cait is so professional and has such a great personality. Definitely book with her if you want the best work.
Cheyenne R
5.0
Cait is an absolute professional and a joy to work with! She was incredibly organized, communicative, adaptive- and most importantly- she kept things fun and comfortable throughout...
the entire shoot. Her energy is unmatched, and she has an incredible eye for capturing the perfect moments, both posed and candid. What really stood out was her intentional approach to storytelling. Every image feels like she’s capturing a real part of your story, not just a stale image. Each image feels alive and full of emotion. Her editing style brings out the best details without ever feeling overdone, and you can tell she pours her heart into every session. From scheduling to editing, Cait goes above and beyond, and really puts her best efforts into her sessions. Can’t wait to work with her again!
Response from Cait Patton Photography
Hi, Cheyenne! Thank you so much for such a valuable review! I am so thrilled to hear that ...
you have had such a meaningful experience with me; I am even more excited to see your mention of my work and what it brings when you view it. I truly do my all to put forth everything into my clients, their sessions and vision, as well as my final work.
Walter A
5.0
We used Cait for our wedding ceremony and reception in September. We had such a wonderful experience with her! From working with me before the wedding to pre plan and prepare to th...
en “winging it” with me the actual day of the wedding- as NOTHING went as planned despite months of preparation! She was so encouraging, supportive, as well as professional. Her knowledge and experience in weddings was a huge plus and extremely helpful. She was an absolute pleasure to work with and will always have a place in the heart of myself and my husband for going above and beyond at our wedding and reception🫶🏻 Her photos were amazing and helped capture the beautiful moments of our day- the formal and the candid so we can remember these good times always… while recalling all the stories of how it all went ‘not as planned’! From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for your services and above all for being the wonderful person you are.
Response from Cait Patton Photography
Hi Walter! Thank you so much for sharing your experience; I am so happy to hear that your ...
experience is what I strive to bring to everyone who books with me!