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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!

Marlena & I met years ago, from being in the same bridal party as our mutual friend. I was the high school friend and she was the college roommate, and we instantly just clicked. Although we may not talk every day or hangout that often, it is one of those friendships that have always been […]

Heather + RJ decided to officially tie the knot this past weekend at the Woodlake Pavilion which provided the most gorgeous backdrop of the Swift Creek Reservoir for their ceremony! Surrounded by just their families, it was the sweetest intimate summer elopement! It was super sunny, and HOT, but absolutely gorgeous! They were all smiles […]

Michael + Hannah planned an amazing wedding at the Historic Pole Green Church in Mechanicsville, Virginia, but like so many other couples right now, the corona virus swooped in and changed everything. They decided to postpone their big day to healthier times, but were so excited to getting married, that they eloped on their original […]