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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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jaimee + Jack planned the prettiest sage & navy Christmas wedding at Pocohontas State Park in Chesterfield, Va. They nailed every little detail, from the florals, to the venue strung with dreamy christmas lights & the slightest pops of red in their details really pulled the entire theme together! Jaimee + Jack met years ago, […]
