Lynchburg Wedding Photographer
$3,850 starting price
Lynchburg, VA
Service area
Carolyn Simpson
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AWARD WINNER (3X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Hi, I am Carolyn! I am a wedding and portrait photographer located in Lynchburg, VA, but open to traveling anywhere you want to take me! My style is a blend of warm and natural colors with the emphasis being on organic movement and capturing the in between moments. People often say my photos look like they were shot on film!
I have been behind the camera for over five years, but I have been doing weddings full time for two years. I am so grateful to be able to capture your love stories for a living. I will be your biggest fan on your wedding dayāstriving to serve you guys in whatever ways I can and making you feel like you are just hanging out with a friend! My goal is for you to feel relaxed and comfortable and for you to enjoy your day without the pressure of the photos.
I am happy to travel throughout Virginia and the rest of the US with special packages tailored for destination weddings and elopements. I would love to help design a package that will fit your specific needs. I can't wait to get to know you!
Carolyn Marie Photography is a wedding and portrait photography business based in Lynchburg, VA.
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Couples usually spend $4,650
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits
Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Classic
Documentary
Lifestyle
Vintage
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Wedding
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Carolyn Simpson
Owner
Hi, I'm Carolyn! I have been doing wedding photography full-time for three years and have loved photography since I was little. I have a soft spot for fun, adventurous couples who want their love captured in its realest, truest form. I would love to document your love story!
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5.0
out of 5.034 reviews
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Carolyn's photography services are highly praised by reviewers for weddings. Her warm and professional demeanor, along with her ability to capture genuine and stunning moments, impressed couples. Reviewers emphasized her quick communication, remarkable attention to detail, and the ease with which she made everyone feel comfortable during shoots, resulting in beautiful memories. Many appreciated her unique editing style, quick turnaround time, and passion for her craft, recommending Carolyn Marie Photography wholeheartedly for weddings and other special events.Review photos
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Randi S
5.0
3/11/2025
Carolyn has such a gift when it comes to photography - her pictures feel authentic, joyful, and honest. She is so easy to work with and provides a laid-back environment when taking pictures. I had a specific vision for my photos and she delivered past my expectations. HIGHLY recommend her!
Amanda W
5.0
12/29/2024
Choosing Carolyn as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made! From the very start, her servant-hearted approach and warm personality made her such a joy to work with. She has a way of making everyone feel comfortable, which is so important on such a big (and sometimes nerve-wracking) day. Even during our engagement session, we felt more comfortable and confident in front of a camera than ever!
Her communication was top-notch throughout the entire process, keeping us in the loop and making sure every detail was covered. On the wedding day, she went above and beyond to capture every special moment while keeping things stress-free.
The photos? Absolutely stunning. Carolyn has an incredible ability to blend documentary-style storytelling with beautifully posed portraits, so nothing was left out. She perfectly captured the essence of our dayāevery laugh, every tear, and every detail we want to cherish forever.
If you're looking for someone who will not only deliver breathtaking photos but also bring warmth, professionalism, and a genuine love for what they do, Carolyn is the photographer for you. We couldnāt recommend her more!
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Samantha F
5.0
11/15/2024
I found Carolyn through Instagram from a picture she had taken at a local venue. I am so glad I found her! She captured our mountain elopement perfectly. I cannot say enough good things about her. She was so sweet & genuine. Our family could not stop raving about how kind she was and then how beautiful our pictures turned out. If you want a photographer who is kind, makes the process easy, and captures beautiful pictures, BOOK WITH CAROLYN! Seriously, we picked the best photographer.
Julia O
5.0
11/12/2024
Carolyn was an incredible engagement and wedding photographer! She is extremely sweet and kind, we felt so comfortable having her shoot our special moments. I would recommend Carolyn to any and everyone! Her style and professionalism is unmatched, we are so happy we chose her!
swayze w
5.0
11/08/2024
We had a great experience with Carolyn! she has such a great eye and creativity with her photographs. Carolyn also has a quick turn around that we really appreciated. Our wedding photos turned out so well! I can't stop looking at them.
Sarah G
5.0
9/19/2024
Hiring Carolyn was the best decision we made for our wedding. She is professional, kind, thorough, and has a unique way of capturing the beauty of the smallest moments. During our wedding day, she so effortlessly blended in with the environment, never once making photography feel like a production or distraction. I actually done even remembering seeing her the entire time, yet when seeing what she was able to capture, I realized she somehow magically was able to be everywhere, not missing a single moment. When we got our photos back less than a month after our wedding (with a sneak peek in less than 48 hours), I was completely floored at the moments she was able to capture for us, moments I would have completely missed otherwise. Flipping through the gallery almost plays like a movie, telling the story of our day- the details, the emotions, the people we love so dearly⦠Her photos radiate the joy we experienced on our wedding day and I am so grateful we have such beautiful memories to treasure forever.
Jasmine L
5.0
9/12/2024
We had an amazing experience working with Carolyn!! From start to finish, she made both my husband and me feel completely comfortable. She guided us through the entire process, ensuring we got the exact shots we wanted. Her warm, sweet, and kind personality made her so easy to work with, and we couldn't be happier with the final images. We will definitely be repeat clients and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and thoughtful photographer!
Natalie N
5.0
8/04/2024
She is the absolute best photographer! So sweet and did an amazing job on my pictures! She got sneak peaks and the official photo album to me so quick! Definitely use her as a wedding photographer!š
Chelsea H
5.0
7/31/2024
We can't recommend Carolyn enough!! She was an absolute joy to work with. My husband and I are both not comfortable in front of the camera, and she made our engagement photos, my bridal photos, and our ceremony photos so fun that we were able to relax and enjoy it. And we ended up with FANTASTIC photos! She takes such high quality, thoughtful shots, and she has a very quick turnaround time. She was also very considerate of working around our work schedules to get our various shoots scheduled at times and places that worked for us. We are so glad we hired her for our wedding!
Carolyn J
5.0
6/17/2024
Oh my goodness, Carolyn was my dream photographer!! She is the sweetest soul and was able to capture each moment and each person absolutely perfectly. She even brought me a coffee before showing up on the big day! Her photo timeline for the day helped us all prepare and kept us all on time. I was absolutely shook she was able to get our wedding party photos and family photos done in 30 minutes-- we are a big family too! Her heart for Christ is a beautiful thing and it shows in how she creates and loves on the people around her. She was a peaceful presence on our wedding day and our photos are so beautiful!! We love her!
Nicole B
5.0
4/17/2024
Carolyn has shot everything for us since the first time we ever got professional pictures together almost 3 years agoā¦minis, Christmas pics, engagements, wedding shower, and just recently our wedding. We started with having no experience at all with getting pictures taken and Carolyn made us feel so comfortable and came up with all the cutest ideas and now we wouldnāt rather anyone else to capture all of our special moments. Everything from communication, timing, creativity, and just Carolyn herself is all just absolutely AMAZING! š«¶š»š«¶š»
Bailey C
5.0
3/01/2024
Carolyn was so sweet , punctual, and easy to work with. Her pictures turned out amazing. Everyone canāt get over how perfect they are. There were no hiccups day of. Everything went exactly as planned. I would highly recommend using her. She took our engagements and wedding day photos and weāve gotten so many compliments on both.
Katie R
5.0
1/24/2024
Carolyn did such a wonderful job with my bachelorette photo shoot! Sheās such a warm and kind person and was a joy to wander around with for our session. She handled our group of 8 with ease and managed solo shots, small group, full group, and candids all within a short time. She provided plenty of direction but also let us do our own thing when we wanted to. Everyone loved our time with her! Turnaround time to get the photos back was also super speedy.
response 02/08/2024
Thank you so much for this kind review Katie! I had so much fun with you guys!
Ariana D
5.0
1/24/2024
Absolutely LOVED working with Carolyn! She was so sweet and professional and really made the effort to make our engagement photo session as comfortable and smooth as possible. Her photography style is also great!! I would definitely hire her again!!
response 02/08/2024
Thank you for this review Ariana! You guys are so awesome- I had so much fun with y'all on...
our photoshoot!!
Kelly E
5.0
1/23/2024
Carolyn is my wedding photographer and took our engagement photos. She was incredibly sweet and so helpful when taking our pictures! My fiancĆ© and I are not really comfortable in front of a camera, and Carolyn made the day so relaxed and fun. We had a great time AND got absolutely beautiful photos back less than a week later. She captured the most beautiful part of us and I canāt wait for our wedding photos!
response 02/08/2024
You are so sweet Kelly! Thank you for these kind words. I can't wait for y'all's wedding d...
ay!!
Faith Y
5.0
1/23/2024
Carolyn has such a gift. I have done multiple photo sessions with her (including my wedding) and not once have I felt anything other than comfort and ease! She has such a bubbly personality and her genuine happiness is so contagious. I never thought I could feel so confident and have so much fun while having photos taken! I 100000/10 recommend her for all of your photo needs, and honestly wish I could give her more than 5 stars! Her work is absolutely stunning. I am so excited to have these photos as memories for the rest of my life. Thank you Carolyn Marie Photography!
Madelynn M
5.0
12/18/2023
We hired Carolyn to be our wedding photographer and she was incredible!! My husband and I are both camera shy but Carolyn helped us feel so comfortable and we had the best time during our private session and first look. Even better, the pictures she got from our reception⦠more than I couldāve wished for. When I look at our pictures, it is like reliving the best day. Carolyn is so sweet, patient, and professional and we absolutely recommend her!!
Maggie D
5.0
12/13/2023
I am so beyond happy I chose Carolyn to capture our big day. Her presence was so peaceful, it feels like sheās a friend that youāve known forever!! She was so easy going & comforting. I am in awe of how amazing our photos came out!! Would highly highly recommend booking with her!!!
kristi H
5.0
12/12/2023
Carolyn shot our wedding in October in New Orleans and I have not one single regret! From day one she was responsive, super sweet and very easy to work with! Day of the wedding she was on time (actually early I think) and was such a great sport when it came to fighting the traffic and people in the French quarter. She was so creative with the different locations and backgrounds, seeing the final results left me in awe! We live in Texas but definitely want to consider going to Louisiana for any future family pictures just so we can use her
Becca D
5.0
12/11/2023
Carolyn was amazing! I had my wedding in the French quarter in New Orleans and she took the most wonderful pictures of us at our ceremony, second line, cocktail hour and reception. The candidate really capture the moment and memories. Also, she was extremely timely with the photos!
Danielle O
5.0
12/11/2023
We booked Carolyn for our wedding and it was literally the best decision we could have made. I knew as soon as I saw her portfolio that her style and eye was exactly what I was looking for. Pre wedding she was very communicative, made sure she knew which shots were important to us and was very clear about timeline and what she needed from us. We were sure in for a treat when we met Carolyn and discovered not only was she insanely talented at what she does but sheās also the sweetest person! She made us & our families feel so comfortable and was so fun to interact with all night. Our pictures are GORGEOUS, Carolyn captured everything so perfectly. We will definitely be using her for our future photos!
Stormy S
5.0
10/03/2023
Carolyn is the best! She is so sweet and takes her time with you. She captures the sweetest pictures and makes you feel so comfortable! Carolyn has been taking my pictures for years from lifestyle, engagement, graduation, and my wedding! She is like family now!
erika b
5.0
10/03/2023
Could not say enough great things about Caroline! My wedding pictures were exactly what I wanted. She was so patient, accommodating and comforting. My husband and I are not typically big fan of taking photos but I wanted someone to help push me to bring my vision to life and she executed it perfectly!
She talked through all the things I wanted and was organized and calming on the day of our wedding and even our rehearsal.
My photos were delivered quickly and even got sneak peaks the day after!
My friends and family loved the pictures and complimented us on her work. Will definitely be using again!
Mary V
5.0
7/21/2023
Carolyn was so sweet and detailed! I adored the pictures she provided for us. We couldnāt have had a better engagement & wedding photographer!!!
Diana W
5.0
6/06/2023
Carolyn was everything we could of asked for and then infinitely more. She is kind, communicates so well, personable, organized, AND SO UNBELIEVABLY TALENTED. She went the extra mile in including us in her ideas, asking our opinions, and getting us so excited to take & receive our photos. We were so comfortable around her and my husband & I are both so awkward in front of the camera so that is saying A LOT. I recommend her to everyone I know getting married. Booking her for my wedding was easily one of my best decisions!
Nikki G
5.0
6/01/2023
Carolyn was absolutely wonderful! She was detailed and communicated well from start to finish! On the day off she arrived, and got right into taking pictures without any instruction at all, she was so sweet and was even able to get us some beautiful sneak peaks within just a couple days! They are gorgeous, I can hardly wait to see the rest of them! Thank you for capturing our beautiful day Carolyn!
response 06/03/2023
Thank you so much for the kind review, Nikki! It was a joy to work with you guys and captu...
re your day!
Baleigh C
5.0
3/28/2023
Still blown away by the way Carolyn captured our wedding day so intentionally and beautifully! Her presence carried so much peace and made us feel so comfortable on our big day. We still find ourselves looking through our gallery and just in awe of what Carolyn captured for us. We are so glad we chose her!
Holly P
5.0
11/13/2022
Where do I even begin...?? <3 Carolyn does AMAZING work!!! She has taken my husband & I's engagement photos, engagement party photos, some fun couple's photos of us, & last but certainly not least... our WEDDING photos! We plan to use her for our future baby + family photos as well. :)
EDITING: Carolyn's editing is on point, especially if you're looking for a photographer whose work doesn't just look like every other photographers'. She truly is beautifully unique in her style & vision!
COMMUNICATION: Carolyn is great with her communication, despite how busy she is with all her sessions & weddings! She sent us our sneak peaks SO fast and delivered our galleries in a quick/very reasonable amount of time. You def would not need to worry, just be patient & she will go above & beyond! <3
PERSONALITY: Carolyn is the absolute sweetest! She is softspoken (which clicked for me personally since I am as well hehe) & makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. She makes taking photos feel effortless & so much fun.
PASSION: You can just sense how passionate Carolyn is about what she does. She truly is living out the wonderful gift that God gave her, which is truly admirable! Many people run a business solely for money, but Carolyn does it from her heart. And because of that, she has been blessed abundantly. <3
I can't express this enough... BOOK WITH CAROLYN!!! You seriously won't regret it! :)
Natalie J
5.0
10/29/2022
If you're looking for someone to have fun with while taking beautiful pictures, Carolyn is the best! She did both our engagement and wedding photos which came out so beautifully. She even gave us a sneak peek just a day after the wedding! The pictures are gorgeous, natural, and obsession worthy. Carolyn was so supportive and patient when our timeline and wedding date had to change last minute. She was a breath of fresh air helping to keep our special day running smoothly. If i could give 10 stars I would! ā
Kassandre E
5.0
8/26/2022
Hiring Carolyn was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
Planning our wedding was pretty overwhelming for the most part, however Carolyn made this part the simplest and I believe the best part of the planning.
We met up over coffee, so that she could get together a list of photos weād want on our big day and this was finally when we could see it all coming together.
We have a lot of family and for one of the shots we wanted a BIG photo with all of them (both sides of the family!) in it.
I thought it would end up being a disaster trying to get them to cooperate, but she made it happen!
She was also very accommodating by driving all the way to where the groomsmen were (over 30 minutes from the bridesmaids) all for the āgetting readyā photos and then out to the venue with us.
All of the pictures that she got were beautiful, and she was so easy to communicate with. After our wedding, while we were waiting for her to finalize the photos, she gave us a sneak peak, which made us even more excited to see all of the photos.
I loved working with Carolyn the most because you can see that she actually cares about what you think and how you feel about your photos.
She is absolutely the sweetest person and I canāt recommend her enough!
Courtney M
5.0
8/19/2022
Carolyn was super sweet and honestly blew me away with our photos!
Mattie F
5.0
8/18/2022
Carolyn was the perfect photographer for our wedding!! She knew exactly what to do, made us all feel so comfortable, and was the perfect fit for our day! Iāve recommended her to everyone and will definitely be using her again!!
Kelsey C
5.0
8/17/2022
Carolyn is beyond AMAZING! She captured our engagement pictures and wedding day and exceeded our expectations, she is literally spectacular! While she was capturing, it felt like I was hanging with an old friend, sheās super personable and makes you feel comfortable! She sent us a sneak peek the DAY AFTER our wedding with a BUNCH of photos, thatās amazing! Highly recommend Carolyn to capture all of your sweet memories!
Lanie B
5.0
8/16/2022
Carolyn is amazing!! Of all of our wedding vendors, Carolyn was the best communicator and happy (and quick) to answers any questions. Initially we had booked another photographer, but ultimately decided to go with Carolyn because her editing style was EXACTLY what Iād always envisioned. We received SO MANY pictures in our āsneak peekā the day after the wedding, and the full gallery only a few weeks later. Sheās definitely committed to going above and beyond for her clients. I cannot recommend her enough!!!
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