Charlottesville has an abundance of talented wedding professionals. We are delighted to put a spotlight on one of our favorite photographers, Aaron Watson of Aaron Watson Photography.

One of our past brides put it perfectly…

“Aaron was a joy to work with. He captured our wedding day beautifully and perfectly. I can look back every day and feel like I’m there again!”

We are looking forward to seeing more of Aaron’s pictures in 2014. Be sure to visit Aaron’s Blog.

We sat down with Aaron to learn more about his background in the VA wedding industry.

How did you get started in the wedding industry?

I photographed my first wedding 10 years ago as an associate to another photographer, and 7 years ago I started Aaron Watson Photography. I don’t remember many details from the first few weddings, but I remember the feelings of excitement, nervousness, pride, and much more that endeared me to being a wedding photographer. There are few other careers that you can have such an impact on other people’s lives.

 

How would you describe your style of photography?

My team and I are storytellers. Our pictures are timeless that will be enjoyed now, and years from now! We like the candid “Photojournalistic” moments as much as the directed “Fine Art” portraits, and we combine them together to tell the story of a wedding day.

 

What is your favorite picture that you have ever taken?

My favorite picture is always changing. When I have a picture that I really love I will make a print and display it in our home studio. Recently I have been adding to our wedding pictures with some from trips I’ve done to South Africa and France.

That said, my favorite picture is the one I will take tomorrow. After every wedding, portrait session, and adventure I always come back excited that I’ve captured my best picture that day. It happens over and over again, which is what makes photography so exciting to me!

 

What is your favorite picture you have taken at Keswick Hall?

One of my favorite pictures over this last year was taken during a reception at Keswick Hall. The couple chose to surprise guests with a fireworks show underneath the stars. To capture such a special moment is not only a welcome challenge technically, but made for some wonderful memories and beautiful pictures. Typically, my favorite pictures are always the ones that challenge me in some way and have an emotional impact on our couples.

 

What can a bride and groom expect while working with you?

We are passionate about what we do, and want our couples to have the best experience possible! As a result we make ourselves available far beyond the wedding day, and create a genuine connection with our brides and grooms.

 

What is your favorite part of a wedding to photograph and why?

All parts! That’s part of being a storyteller. We feel each part of the wedding day could be our favorite. Approaching every wedding in this way is important to achieve the best pictures possible throughout the day!

 

We love having you at Keswick Hall, but what do you like about shooting at Keswick Hall?

I love the versatility and hospitality Keswick Hall provides! Between views of the mountains, to the beautiful golf course, and its old-world Italian charm, Keswick has lots of scenic locations for us to choose from for pictures. I also love the people at Keswick Hall. You have an amazing team that go out of their way to make each wedding the best possible!

 

What advice do you have for a bride and groom for pictures on their wedding day?

Always have extra “buffer” time allotted into your schedule, and let someone else worry about the details on your wedding day. Choosing an amazing planner from Keswick Hall’s vendor list is the perfect way to make sure this happens. We want our couples to be relaxed and enjoying themselves, and trust that someone else is taking care of things.

 

As you know, we love going out on the grounds to take pictures of our beautiful scenery, do you have a favorite spot?

I find a new spot every time! That’s the beauty of being a horrible golfer, I hit a ball into the ruff, and I find a new beautiful spot for pictures! Here are a few of my favorite spots where we’ve photographed couples in the past year. I am excited about finding more spots this coming year!

 

We wanted to share one of our favorite pictures of Aaron Watson’s. This was taken on the Archery Range at Keswick Hall!