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Welcome to the HLPHOTO Blog! I'm Heather Gillelan, and I am a wedding photographer based in Powhatan, Virginia. I hope you grab some coffee (or an energy drink!) and enjoy checking out my latest work, and getting a little peek into the organized chaos that is my life!
Welcome to the HLPHOTO Blog! I'm Heather Gillelan, and I am a wedding photographer based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. I hope you grab some coffee (or an energy drink!) and enjoy checking out my latest work, and getting a little peek into the organized chaos that is my life!
Where do I even begin with this amazing day? I have been looking forward to this wedding for what feels like forever, and it did NOT disappoint. I can not tell you the last time I laughed so hard as I did when we dressed a groomsmen in a wedding gown for a faux first […]
When Brittany first reached out about their engagement portraits, we started chatting about potential locations, and the SECOND she mentioned the mountains, I was alllllll in. I was a little worried about the weather, since every other time I had hiked was during the fall, but let me tell you, the stars aligned or something […]
Rachel + David FINALLY got to celebrate their marriage with the most dreamy ballroom wedding, after being forced to postpone TWICE due to David’s military career. As a military spouse myself, I totally understand the struggle that can be, and I was BEYOND excited to be able to capture this day for them! When I […]
Alexa + Dj showed up & showed out with allllll the cuteness for their engagement pictures! Seriously though, those pants & that shirt?! Absolutely amazing! These two were so so sweet (which, if I’m honest, I already knew because Alexa’s sister is my bestie, but still) and it was so refreshing to just hangout and […]
I’m honestly not even sure where to start with this wedding day ya’ll.. Jessica & Randy pulled off the most amazing coun try glam wedding, and I still can’t get over how perfect their day was. From the details, to her dress, to their love for one another.. It was just something straight out of […]
Catherine + Matt’s wedding was truly one for the books. They got married on their friend’s land, surrounded by family, friends, & fields with the perfect gorgeous fall foliage as a background. It was beautiful from beginning to end, for the most deserving (& gorgeous!) couple. The forecast called for partly cloudy, but as a […]
Corinna + Joey had the most picture perfect wedding day. It was partly cloudy, not too hot and not too cold, and absolutely full of love. I have known Corinna for a few years now, and while we hadn’t been super close, it is so evident how amazing Joey is for her. She radiates beauty […]
Once upon a time, two people fell in love, and then they hired me to be their wedding photographer! All jokes aside, these two are the absolute sweetest! I have known Harvey for years, and Sarah is definitely his perfect match! It is always so exciting for me when I can chat with a bride […]
I have been looking forward to Katheryn + Matt’s wedding since I first met them for their engagement session in the mountains, and I just KNEW it was going to be the most gorgeous laid back day. These two just radiate happiness around each other and it is so amazing to witness. Going into their […]
Kristin + Justin tied the knot this past weekend at Waverly Estate, in Lunenburg VA, which is basically Heaven on Earth. It was nice and sunny, & a little toasty at times, to say the least, but these two were all smiles regardless! They were the perfect combination of laughter and romance, and you couldn’t […]
