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“Organic meets luxury in this editorial styled shoot at the Estate at River Run overlooking the James River in Richmond, Virginia. Design elements were built around fall tones, organic florals, textures, and ornate details seen throughout the estate. Our models wore Milia London gowns in various textures and colors that

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There are so many beautiful parts of a wedding day. With each wedding I find myself struck with uniquely different moments from each wedding. So naturally, it’s hard to decide what I love shooting on wedding day. There are celebrations where I’m completely intrigued by the ceremony. Then there are some weddings with memorable moments […]

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What I Love Shooting On Wedding Day

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Amanda and Andrews Washington DC engagement session was full of the best light. You can tell from their engagement photos, how much these two love each other. It was a beautiful spring morning and we met at the Lincoln Memorial. We met just before sunrise and we weren’t the only ones there to admire its […]

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Washington DC Spring Sunrise Engagement Session

A beautiful Spring engagement session at the historic Agecroft Hall. Madelynn + Josh spent golden hour with me among the Victorian gardens as the flowers bloomed for the season.

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Victorian Garden Engagement

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A perfect summer evening – exploring Colonial Williamsburg gardens and snuggled up on the couch. This motherhood session is a summer dream.

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Colonial Williamsburg Motherhood

A mix of old and new traditions and cultures with the early Summer Virginia House wedding.

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The Virginia House Spring Wedding

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Styled and designed by Elle Loren and Co. Makeup by Elizabeth Wilson Makeup at The Estate at River Run

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Stately Motherhood

Featured on The Motherhood Anthology.

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Cozy At-Home Motherhood

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Styled and Planned by Kerri of Elle Loren & Co. Venue: The Virginia House Hair/Makeup: Captivating Complexion To see more of The Virginia House check out this gorgeous spring Wedding!

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Euro-Inspired Engagement

Guest Blog by Elizabeth Wilson of Elizabeth Wilson Makeup Featuring a Styled Editorial Directed by Elizabeth. Over the past 5 years I have worked with countless brides on their wedding day. Here are my reflections and what I’ve learned over the years. Continue to read my tips for wedding day makeup! I believe first and […]

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Wedding Day Makeup Tips

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Wedding Planner, Designer, or Venue Coordinator

Guest blog post by Lauren of Swoon Soiree I don’t think any bride or groom has ever said “I want my wedding to be stressful, boring, or ugly.” Nope. Never. So why do we often settle and then end up having a stressful day when your wedding day should be nothing but joy, love, and […]

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Wedding Planner-Designer- Venue Coordinator: Which Do I Need?

What Exactly Are They, What Do They Do, and Do I Need One? Special Blog Guest Lauren of Swoon Soiree Wedding Planner This person is hired by the couple. Their sole job is to make sure your wedding is exactly what you want it to be. The wedding planner is the most involved professional, and […]

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Need To Know: Wedding Planners

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Paving the road for a more successful you in the year to come. I’ve never been one for “new year new me.” I’m still not. However, I find nothing wrong with wanting to make a change in your life – personally, professionally, spiritually, etc. The New Year incites those kinds of feelings of reflection, progress, […]

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Hello 2022!

Guest blog post by Kristina Oh of Fleure Studio. Featuring images from our recent editorial at Common House. When it comes to florals, I love a grand display full of bloom but recently I’ve been drawn to the minimalist designs of ikebana. They offer something that not all floral designs offer – space. Today I […]

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Q+A With Fleure Studio

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Motherhood session haven’t always been a service that I offer but as the seasons of my life have changed I too brought that to Alex Krall Photography. Now Motherhood sessions are some of my favorite! Every stage from maternity to welcoming your 5th child is worth preserving and celebrating. No moment is too small to […]

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Highland Motherhood

With “micro weddings”, better known as intimate weddings, being all the rage these days (thanks COVID) your wedding day can be just as grand and luxurious as a 150 person wedding. In fact, just because your wedding is small in numbers doesn’t mean it needs to be small in design or uniqueness. Intimate weddings allow […]

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5 Ways to Personalize Your Micro Wedding

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Gulf Coast Engagement Session I have known Madison + Sean for almost 5 years now and it has been a blessing to see their love grow and flourish. It is an even bigger honor to be able to not only document their engagement session but also their wedding day at our alma mater and the […]

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Madison + Sean

Choosing the right vendors for your wedding can feel a bit overwhelming. You have your budget to think about, your design style, and well when you type in “wedding vendors” in Google, it can get a bit crazy with all the options. That’s why I want to compile a list of my RVA favorites that […]

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My Favorite Richmond Wedding Vendors

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Featuring images from Kelli + Colin’s Estate at River Run portrait session. Wedding planning begins almost immediately after you say “yes!” and it can all be a bit overwhelming and honestly daunting at times. Most commonly, couples start their planning process by researching photographers so that they can get their save-the-dates (you don’t have to […]

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Common Engagement Session Questions

“Organic meets luxury in this editorial styled shoot at the Estate at River Run overlooking the James River in Richmond, Virginia.  Design elements were built around fall tones, organic florals, textures, and ornate details seen throughout the estate.   Our models wore Milia London gowns in various textures and colors that popped against the fall inspired […]

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Luxury Bridal Editorial | Estate at River Run

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This past Spring, I welcomed the new blooms in the gorgeous Brookside Gardens just north of DC. There I met with Bre and Ryan as we got to explore the grounds for their engagement session. The more I got to know them, the more I wanted to learn their stories and how they came to […]

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Bre + Ryan | Brookside Gardens

Hidden in the city of Richmond on the James River lies the breathtaking estate and English literature museum, Agecroft Hall and Gardens. Known for its Tudor and early Stuart architecture, the hall and garden now work to preserve its roots while also connecting the community with cultural events like the Shakespeare Festival. The historic nature of […]

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Shannon and Raees | Agecroft Hall Richmond

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How They Met. We both grew up in Laurel, MD and were in the same first grade class at St. Mary of the Mills school. We only had one year in school together, but our families were both involved in our parish, and his family moved across the street from one of my friends a few […]

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Angela + Jacob | Annapolis Engagement Session

Background St. Thomas has always been one of my favorite places to vacation since my. family started going several years ago. We try to go at least once a year. Through our travels on and off the island, I have picked up on a few things and I want to share those with you as […]

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St Thomas Travel Guide

St. Thomas, USVI | Travel Guide

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How Aidan and I Braved The Pandemic During Our Wedding This is what feels like the 100th time I’ve sat down to write this post. It often felt overwhelming and frankly heart breaking. My life was thrown for a serious curveball when COVID-19 hit the States. So instead of me sharing how the virus affected […]

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Our Covid-19 Wedding| Baltimore Basilica

Since moving to Richmond, I have been dying to shoot at some of the most gorgeous venues I’ve ever seen, specifically Estate at River Run. Within a week of unpacking, I contacted the Estate and quickly put together a little shoot celebrating the love of Courtney and Dennis all while capturing it on film. The […]

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Estate at River Run engagement session

Courtney + Dennis | Estate at River Run

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St. Thomas Alex Krall Photography

Tropical Getaway with The Parents of The Bride When you think of a honeymoon what do you think of? For some its white sand, clear blue water, margarita in hand, big plush bed, alone time with the new spouse. Others, it might be traveling around Europe trying all the best wines or hiking and exploring […]

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The “Family-Moon” | St. Thomas, USVI

A Fourth of July Wedding The Background I have known Maria and Tommy now for almost 5 years! I met Maria during my sophomore (her freshman year of college) through leading a Bible study for women. From the very moment I met Maria I knew we were going to be friends! She is so warm […]

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Maria + Thomas | Springfield Manor

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How They Met: Brandon and Sarah met while at college at Mount St. Mary’s University. During their junior year, Sarah saw him on campus and mentioned that she thought he was cute to one of her friends. That friend decided to tell one of his teammates on the tennis team what Sarah said, and that […]

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Sarah + Brandon | Vignon Manor Farm Engagement

Bridal boudoir is one of the best photo experiences before your wedding day! Boudoir isn’t just sexy images, it’s body positivity and allowing another person to show you what other’s see – gorgeousness!

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Maria | Baltimore Bridal Boudoir

Alex is known for her sincere wedding and family film photography that capture the client's story authentically, just as they are.