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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!
Brittany + Mitchell had the most amazing wedding day planned at one of my absolute favorite venues. Every single detail of this day was well thought out, sentimental & special in some way to them. From the gifts that made everyone cry, to the specialty cocktails named after their pups, to the surprise reception dress […]
Years ago, I met Brandon & we became fast friends. It was the kind of friendship that I hope everyone experiences in their life time.. just effortless, with countless fun times, as well as just being there for each other through the good and the bad. He’s the brother I never had, and no matter […]
Maddie + Alex tied the knot this past weekend at Whispering Pines Plantation in Amelia, Virginia and it could have not been a more perfect day! The weather was just right, not too hot, not too cold, with the sun shining & their love radiating. They had the absolute sweetest first look, both just grinning […]
Melissa and Jamil tied the knot this past weekend, and their day could seriously not have been any more perfect. The weather was amazing, every single detail was well thought out, and the love between these two.. just believe me when I say that I found myself smiling the entire day just from being around […]
Jessica + Quinton tied the knot at Cousiac Manor in Lanexa, Va this past weekend, and it was, without a doubt, the best way to start off my 2021 wedding season! It was a beautiful sunny day, which ended in a storm, but nothing could rain on these lovebird’s parade! The first time I met […]
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 […]
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 […]
