Aaron Riddle - Wedding Officiant and Photographer

Name: Aaron Riddle - Wedding Officiant and Photographer
Address: Cross Junction, VA, 22625, US
Telephone: +15406861220
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Aaron Riddle - Wedding Officiant and Photographer

Marriage commissioner / wedding officiant and professional photographer based in Wi******er, Virginia serving Northern, VA and the surrounding area.
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I specialize in quick, affordable marriages and elopements. My name is Aaron Riddle and I am an official court-appointed Virginia civil marriage commissioner and professional wedding photographer serving Wi******er, VA and the surrounding area. I specialize in officiating elopement and small intimate wedding ceremonies in Virginia, and also serving as your photographer to capture you both on one o

f the most memorable days of your lives! Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, I moved out to Wi******er, VA with my wife in 2005 to start a family and fell in love with the area. While working for Lord Fairfax Community College as their graphic design and digital media specialist, I started my own wedding photography business in 2009 and have since photographed over 150 weddings of all sizes over the entire east coast. In 2016, I decided to add another aspect to my wedding photography packages – the authority to perform civil marriage ceremonies! I was honored to be court-appointed by Frederick County Virginia’s presiding Circuit Court Judge to legally marry couples anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I received a Bachelor of Visual and Performing Arts degree with a graphic design major in 2002 from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). I am happily married with two daughters and enjoy sports, fitness, the outdoors, and supporting the Navy SEALs.

03/28/2024

From elopements on epic mountains to simple wedding celebrations outside the local courthouse here, your marriage can be affordable and the way YOU want it to be! Here's a few snapshots from 2024 thus far. Looking to get married this year via a simple elopement or very small intimate wedding? Get all the information you need at https://virginiaelope.com ❤️

12/18/2023

I wanted to spotlight Jeremy and Madison's sunrise elopement on the mountain and include a "behind the scenes" shot showing how cold it can be up there sometimes in the winter. For my couples choosing to get married in the colder months, I help guide and prepare them for the morning so everyone stays warm in between photos. Congratulations to Jeremy and Madison! ❤️⛰️💍 Interested in this package? Learn more at https://virginiaelope.com/premium 👰🤵

10/28/2023

A little sampling of weddings performed and photographed this past month. Want to elope and get married with photos? Get all the information you need on how to make that happen at https://virginiaelope.com ❤️

07/05/2023

For couples that choose to elope with The Woodland Package, many of them get to meet Zoe the Wedding Cat! 🐈💍❤️ This friendly feline is a rescue cat who is incredibly sociable. The majority of the time she shows up for the wedding ceremony to be a part of the celebration, purring for pets of course. Don't worry...if you happen to not like cats she has a special cat room she can stay in...but we find nearly all couples love having Zoe as part of their elopement wedding! Learn more at https://virginiaelope.com/woodland 🐱

06/14/2023

The "mist" you see in this photo is in fact...not mist. It is smoke from the Canadian wildfires last week. The smoke blew down all the way into the Shenandoah Valley and engulfed much of the mountains in a smokey haze. It certainly created a memorable scene that morning for this couple (and we could not help but think of all those being affected by the wild fires up north 💔).

05/27/2023

Did you know couples in 2022 spent an average of $30,000 on weddings?!? 😱 For MUCH less than that you can get married and have some epic photos like these. Save your money for a house downpayment or other big expense! Elope in Virginia and I'll serve as both your officiant photographer . It's super easy! Visit https://virginiaelope.com for all the details (or send me a DM).

02/24/2023

Bypass the chaos of a big wedding and get married just the two of you surrounded by nature (and throw a big party later on for family and friends to celebrate). Many couples are choosing to take this approach and it's easy! Learn how at https://virginiaelope.com (or send me a message). ❤️

02/15/2023

Did you know a witness is NOT required to get married in Virginia? The court-appointed marriage commissioner (myself) serves as both witness and officiant of the marriage. Learn more at https://virginiaelope.com ❤️

02/13/2023

A few scenes from several of the Virginia weddings I have been fortunate to be a part of (as officiant and photographer) over the last couple weeks. 💛📸 Interested in eloping and/or having very small intimate wedding? Contact me today and let me guide you through the process! https://virginiaelope.com/contact/

01/09/2023

All dogs welcome for elopement weddings! 🐕 🦮🐩🐕‍🦺 If you want your furry friend to be part of your special day, The Woodland Package welcomes all dogs of all shapes and sizes. 🐾 Learn more at https://virginiaelope.com/the-woodland-package/

01/04/2023

Did you know that you can get your marriage license, get married, and have a short wedding photo session all in under an hour in Wi******er, Virginia? It's that easy! Send me a message through my website and I'll guide you through the simple process: https://virginiaelope.com/contact/

12/28/2022

Joe and Whitney's elopement atop the mountain at sunrise was memorable for how the mist, clouds, and sun combined to create some amazing scenery for wedding photographs. Interested in having elopement wedding photos like these? Learn more about my sunrise mountain top elopement package at https://virginiaelope.com/the-premium-mountain-elopement-package/.

12/15/2022

Couples that choose to elope with The Woodland Package (held at my private residence in the wooded mountains of Virginia) are sometimes lucky enough to meet Zoe the wedding cat! ❤️🐈 Zoe is one of several rescue cats taken in by Piggins & Banks Pig and Animal Sanctuary that roam the property. On occasion she tries to be part of the wedding ceremony, and always insists on a photo or two with the couple or cat-lover of the group. 😂 Love cats or animals in general? Consider eloping for your wedding via The Woodland Package. Learn more at https://virginiaelope.com/the-woodland-package/.

12/13/2022

For couples not looking to spend tens of thousands of dollars (or more) on a large wedding, eloping in Virginia is the way to go. Not only is it very easy to get a marriage license quickly (can be done the same day of your wedding), but you can get married with a small photo package as well to remember the day you said “I do” together. Learn about all your eloping package options at https://virginiaelope.com/packages/.

10/29/2022

A stellar week of elopement weddings in Virginia. These photos are all from this week before Halloween, which in my opinion, is prime time for the best autumn scenes of the year. Bookings are happening already for 2023, so don't wait to contact me to get married in Virginia during the fall! Visit https://virginiaelope.com for more.

06/04/2022

Scenes from a few of the weddings I was honored to officiate and photograph during the month of May. Interested in eloping and getting married in one of these settings in Virginia? Learn more at https://virginiaelope.com 💍❤️📷

01/17/2022

It's the dead of winter right now in Virginia but it's never too early to start thinking about spring and summer weddings! Dates are filling up fast for all packages including mountain sunrise options, private wooded weddings, or simple quick courthouse marriages in Wi******er, VA. Visit https://virginiaelope.com to find your perfect elopement package. ❤️

10/21/2021

The fall colors are really starting to come in! Get married in Virginia without all the hassle of a big wedding. Children and pets are always welcome with The Woodland Package. ❤️💍 Learn more at https://virginiaelope.com/the-woodland-package/

09/14/2021

Fall is right around the corner. If you want to elope among the colorful fall Virginia foliage, now is the time to book! Visit https://virginiaelope.com/the-woodland-package/ to learn more.

08/15/2021

Sunrise mountain weddings never disappoint. ❤️☀️ Learn more about this package at https://virginiaelope.com/the-premium-mountain-elopement-package/.

07/20/2021

It was a perfect summer evening for a Woodland Package elopement featuring the awesome couple Tushar and Niela...with the addition of their two "puppers"! 💍❤️🐶
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If this is the type of wedding you want to experience as a couple, visit https://virginiaelope.com to learn more.

06/15/2021

Rick and Ye wanted to get married in complete privacy with nothing but nature surrounding them. Easily done at my private residence as part of The Woodland Package! ❤️🌳💍 Learn more at https://virginiaelope.com/woodland

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Cross Junction, VA
22625

Telephone

+15406861220

Website

https://virginiaelope.com/

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Virginia Wedding Officiant and Photographer

Get married in an intimate elopement ceremony with photographs to cherish forever.

My name is Aaron Riddle and I am an official court-appointed Virginia civil marriage commissioner and professional wedding photographer serving Wi******er, VA and the surrounding area. I specialize in officiating elopement and small intimate wedding ceremonies in Virginia, and also serving as your photographer to capture you both on one of the most memorable days of your lives!

Looking for someone to officiate your Virginia wedding and take photographs? I can do both for you!

Being a professional wedding photographer since 2009, I made the decision in 2016 to become a wedding officiant. This way I am able to offer BOTH officiant and photographer services to my clients who wish to elope or have a very small, short, intimate wedding ceremony.