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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!

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 […]

Spring has sprung here in VA! I got to meet up with Catherine + Matt yesterday for their engagement portraits, and they absolutely ROCKED IT! It was definitely a bit chilly (good ol va weather!) but that didn’t stop us & I am so glad! Seriously though, CHECK OUT the flowering trees! These two are […]

It’s no secret that weddings are my all time favorite, and Krista + Rusty actually met at one! Krista was there for the bride, and Rusty for the groom, and although Krista was there with a date, Rusty had his eyes set on her and wasn’t going to miss his chance at making a move. […]