Reel Film & Photo

Best of Weddings (2x).

DC, Northern Virginia & Coastal Virginia

About this vendor

Timeless Imagery and storytelling for the modern romantic shot on film and digital. At Reel, our passion is serving couples and celebrating your one-of-a-kind love story. We understand that every couple is unique, which is why we take the time to truly listen to your vision, style, and dreams for your special day. As a married team, Kevin and Cailey Sweeney, we bring an intimate understanding of love and commitment to every wedding we capture. We’re more than just photographers and filmmakers, we’re storytellers dedicated to showcasing the genuine emotions and intimate moments that define your relationship. Our approach is personal, fun, and stress-free, designed to let your true personalities shine through naturally. Using state-of-the-art equipment, we create stunning imagery and crystal-clear audio that ensure each moment is preserved with the utmost care and quality. If you’re looking for a team that cares deeply about turning your day into an unforgettable experience, we’d love to get to know you. Let us help transform your memories into a timeless legacy. Contact today and learn why we have been so highly rated on The Knot for consecutive years, and why so many couples have chosen to keep it “reel” with us. 📍 Servicing Charlottesville, Virginia Beach, Roanoke, Fredericksburg, Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Details

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Boudoir
Bridal Portraits
Day After Session
Engagement
Trash The Dress

Photo & Video

Digital Files
Drone
Film Photography
Online Proofing
Photo
Printed Enlargements

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic
Classic
Documentary
Dramatic
Lifestyle
Modern

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party

Awards and Affiliations

2-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2022.2021.

out of 5.0

25 reviews

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Amanda B

Cailey was awesome! Organized and quick to respond. She made my husband and I feel so at ease. We did an engagement shoot and it made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera....

Cailey took photos at the church ceremony and reception and captured the vibe of both. We had a few special request shots, and she covered them all. You’re in great hands with Cailey. 10/10 would recommend!

Jessica B

Reel Film & Photo photographed our surprise engagement by the Lincoln Memorial and we couldn't have asked for a better outcome! They braved the very cold/rainy weather on February ...

morning to be there with us and the photos were wonderful and even featured on The Knot's instagram afterwards :)

Lillie B

Cailey from Reel Film and Photo did a fantastic job photographing our wedding! She was wonderful to work with, she really listened to what we were looking for and made it happen! S...

he is kind, professional, accommodating, thorough, and talented! Our photos turned out beautifully, we definitely recommend choosing her! Thank you!!

Lindsay M

Cailey and Kevin perfectly captured the best day of our lives! They were so responsive throughout the entire process, delivered our gallery in what I’m pretty sure was record timin...

g, and provided several different options for us to continue reliving our day (i.e. photos, wedding film, live streaming for ceremony). Highly recommend their team to anyone getting married!!!

Shannon F

Cailey and Kevin were so great at making us feel comfortable for our engagement shoot. As inexperienced models, my fiancé and I were a little nervous and were afraid we would be aw...

kward, but Cailey helped relax us and our pictures turned out fantastic. All of our family and friends have been reaching out to tell us how much they love them! We can't wait to see their product after the wedding!

Grant K

Cailey does such an amazing job at this! Truly her calling. I went into the session a little nervous as I had never done a photo session before, but she made us feel incredibly c...

omfortable. It was like a good friend was there taking pictures of us. Along with that, her talent is incredible. She knew all the best angles for the given background and her editing skills are top-tier. We're really looking forward to having her at our wedding day and seeing the magic she can capture.

Katrina B

Cailey and Kevin from the start we’re absolutely amazing. The process of finding a photographer especially in the heat of COVID was so exhausting but from my first phone call with ...

Cailey I knew they would be a great choice. My fiancé and I just finished our engagement session with them and we’re blown away by how professional yet comfortable they were. We were so nervous having never done professional photos before but Cailey gave us great direction and we actually had fun with it! Kevin was even scouting out new places around for photos while we were shooting in another spot. I’ve been hearing for weeks from friends how incredible the photos were! They gave us a sneak peak of photos so quick and we got our full album within a few days! I am so excited to use them for our wedding in October!

Kasey M

Cailey did our engagement shoot and did a SPECTACULAR job. I can't emphasize this enough. She was super flexible and gave us lots of recommendations for locations to have the shoot...

before hand. When we decided on a last minute location change, she had no issue and totally understood. We ended up choosing a spot we had never been to before and she knew all the perfect places to capture amazing photos. We were a little nervous to be in front of the camera but she guided us through the poses, told us where to stand, and what to do. It was never awkward like we thought it would be and we had such a fun time. The whole experience was super fun and then getting the pictures back was icing on the cake. They turned out AMAZING and went above and beyond our expectations. Cailey truly has an eye for capturing couples and I will definitely be recommending Reel Film & Photo to all my friends. I can't wait to see what they're able to do at our wedding!!!

Scarlet C

Kevin and Cailey do amazing work and are so friendly and personable that they make being in front of the camera easy and fun. Book them, you can't go wrong! Personable, fun, creati...

ve, progressive, dynamic team.

Olivia M

My photography session with Cailey was the easiest and best experience I could have imagined. She made me feel comfortable immediately and I felt so confident with her knowing what...

poses looked best. She directed me in a way that was polite and made our time very efficient. The photos I have are so special and I loved having her joyful spirit behind the camera. Having my picture taken is not my favorite activity but I had so much fun with Cailey I need her for all future photos! Anyone who has the opportunity to work with Cailey and Kevin will be more than satisfied with the experience and the final pictures.

Stephanie P

Can’t say enough great things about Kevin and Cailey’s amazing photography, videos and their professionalism. A family member recommended them and they did not disappoint. Their ha...

rd work ethic, great communication and how easy they made everything was truly appreciated. Everyone loves their photos. Thank you so much!

Vivian H

Kevin and Cailey were nothing short of perfect! As someone who hates getting their picture taken, they made me feel comfortable and guided me through it all in such a fun and profe...

ssional manner! It’s clear they’re passionate about what they do and they make it easy by being an amazing team.

Savannah C

I wish I could give Kevin and Cailey more than 5 stars, they were awesome to work with! I was initially on the fence about hiring a videographer for our wedding, but after my consu...

lt with Cailey and seeing their work- I couldn't pass up on this amazing addition to complete our day. I am beyond grateful to have found them- the quality, editing, and creativity of our video really told the story of the day in such a perfect way. They truly captured every single special moment that we can cherish forever! Thank you guys so very much for our amazing wedding video, I laugh and cry every time I watch it. Thank you!!! Love, Brian & Savannah

Katheryn S

Could not say enough good things about Cailey and Kevin! I had the honor of participating in a styled shoot with Reel Film and Photo along with several other couples and a group of...

amazing vendors back in November. They are incredibly personable and easy to work with, flexible, kind, and dedicated to capturing every beautiful detail of your wedding day. We had so much fun working with them the day of the shoot and felt so at ease! The The online gallery of photos that was produced as a result far exceeded my expectations! Due to our wedding taking place only two months earlier during the pandemic, our photographer regrettably was unable to work with us that day. We were so fortunate and it means the world to us to be able to now have such a wealth of beautiful shots captured by this team for years to come. All to say I highly recommend Reel Film and Photo. You will not be disappointed!

Catherann H

We had the luxury of working with Kevin and Cailey who are my now BIL and SIL - for our 12/12/2020 micro-wedding. Kevin and Cailey generously offered to create our wedding ceremony...

film and capture getting ready, "first touch", and reception photos. It was amazing to see them work their magic first-hand. Cailey actually suggested that we rework our day of timeline (thank goodness), which gave us time to do a "first touch" on the rooftop of the hotel we were staying in, which we had not originally planned to do and this ended up being one of my favorite moments of our wedding day. Kevin came up with the idea to film us individually reading our vows ahead of the ceremony, which created for a special moment and the chance to wash some of my nerves away! The entire day, they made us feel comfortable, laugh, and really "work it" for the camera while not feeling intrusive. Kevin & Cailey delivered a beautiful video as well as a gallery of photos and in doing so, treated us like clients rather than siblings - professionally sending links and galleries via email once ready. I can't suggest Reel Film & Photo enough. You'll receive beautiful content that you'll find yourself watching and looking at for a lifetime, and you will have so much fun with Kevin and Cailey as they are capturing your special moments.

Elizabeth B

I had a wonderful time with Reel Media! Cailey and Kevin are incredible and are so kind. They are attentive to detail and make things fun. They took care of me and two other brides...

during a styled shoot about a week ago, and I couldn’t be happier with the professionalism, kindness, fun, and creativity of them. The sneak peeks I’ve gotten have been absolutely breathtaking!!! If you need a reliable, relatable, and genuine photographer/videographer to capture the most important day of your life, you HAVE to book this husband+wife team! They’re brilliant!

Katie G

My Fiancé and I are so happy with our engagement photos! Cailey and Kevin are so easy to work and truly brought my vision to life! We felt so comfortable during our engagement sess...

ion. Cailey and Kevin work so well together capturing different angles of poses making an efficient shoot. We are so grateful for these memories we will cherish forever!

Bethany M

Cailey and Kevin were fantastic to work with! I got to work along side this team as the day-of coordinator for our clients. Cailey and Kevin were punctual in communication before a...

nd during the wedding, professional, kind, flexible, and positive. They were easy to work with and fun to be around both for our team of vendors as well as for the guests and our clients. I highly recommend them as videographers for your event!

Caitlin F

Kevin and Cailey are incredible!! We were looking for a photographer to do our "change the date" photos, and we are so happy that we chose them. They were very responsive, provided...

great recommendations for locations, and made the entire experience very easy and natural. We also had our 7 month old puppy with use during the photo shoot and they were absolutely great with him! And we couldn't be happier with our photos. I would highly recommend Reel Film and Media for any occasion.

Mariah F

Kevin and Cailey are fantastic to work with. My fiancé and I were lucky to come across them on a DMV wedding group, and were SO impressed with them. Both Cailey and kevin are maste...

r photographers and really capture the intimacy and authenticity of our relationship in the photos. Cailey was very attentive to postures, positioning, hair positioning and poses to really get as many beautiful photos as possible. Kevin was fantastic with creating photo opportunities with lightening at sunset to get really unique photos that turned out to be some of our favorite. I have already recommended them to all my friends and family because I am so highly satisfied with their services and attention to detail and timely responses for planning photos. I have also decided to chose them for our wedding photos and cannot be more excited!!!!!

Avery S

Kevin and Cailey made the photo session professional and fun. They took their time with suggested poses and offered very helpful inputs. I like that we were offered a large number ...

of images to choose from. I would definitely recommend Reel!

Savannah W

We loved working with them and loved how EVERYTHING turned out! I highly suggest Reel Film and Media for any of your photography needs! Cailey and Kevin are so down to Earth and r...

eally make you feel comfortable which was a must for us (since we really don't get our photo taken often)! They are such a power team and have extensive knowledge about the area and poses that will look great! Would give them more stars if I could!

Bethany K

We loved our "Reel Wedding" experience working with Reel Film & Media!! Kevin and Cailey are so down to earth earth while still being super professional! They're work is incredible...

! I highly recommend!!

Christin S

The photos we got from Reel are SO AMAZING!!!! Kevin and Cailey are so talented. We used them for our engagement photos and fell so in love with the experience that we booked them ...

for our wedding THAT SAME DAY! You will not be disappointed.

Kasey B

Cailey and Kevin are awesome and so much fun!! They are very flexible with location and times and were very patient with us as we were figuring out how to be comfortable! They were...

beyond helpful with figuring out poses and were SOO FAST with developing high quality pics! I highly recommend them for any of your portrait needs!

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DC, Northern Virginia & Coastal Virginia