I'm Crystal Vandegrift, owner of Crystal Image Photography. We are based in Central Virginia and travel nationwide for weddings. I started my photography business at the age of 21.
Today, I'm married and have one daughter. My daughter Casey is and will always be my best accomplishment in my life!
I have entered my 27th year in business this year in 2023. In 2022 Casey has become my second shooter. So, I guess you could say we are a mother and daughter team!
I am a huge animal lover! I share my home with five black cats we rescued from local animal shelters, one little blind Bichon dog, and my daughter's lovable black lab, Jaxson. Everyone loves to meet Jaxson, and you might see him traveling with us from time to time. :)
I'm a big-time coffee drinker and sometimes craft beer lover and even bigger lover of expressing art through my love of tattoos. When I'm not shooting weddings, you can find me anywhere near the sand and water; preferably the Caribbean, if I can get there!
Yes, wedding photography is my “job,” but it never feels like a job, and we never make our couples feel like they are just another job on the books. Producing great images is essential, but wedding photography is a lot about building relationships, and over the years, we have made some fantastic friends!
My idea of wedding day photography is to provide our couples with a non-intrusive, easy-going, and flexible approach. Our style is natural, unique, and spontaneous, capturing those special moments of your wedding day.
One of my brides said it best, "Crystal knows when to provide direction and when to let things flow naturally."
So, if you are a fun, easy-going couple who loves unique images and values photography, we are the wedding
photographers for you!
We are also proud to be LGBTQ+ friendly photographers.
Today, I'm married and have one daughter. My daughter Casey is and will always be my best accomplishment in my life!
I have entered my 27th year in business this year in 2023. In 2022 Casey has become my second shooter. So, I guess you could say we are a mother and daughter team!
I am a huge animal lover! I share my home with five black cats we rescued from local animal shelters, one little blind Bichon dog, and my daughter's lovable black lab, Jaxson. Everyone loves to meet Jaxson, and you might see him traveling with us from time to time. :)
I'm a big-time coffee drinker and sometimes craft beer lover and even bigger lover of expressing art through my love of tattoos. When I'm not shooting weddings, you can find me anywhere near the sand and water; preferably the Caribbean, if I can get there!
Yes, wedding photography is my “job,” but it never feels like a job, and we never make our couples feel like they are just another job on the books. Producing great images is essential, but wedding photography is a lot about building relationships, and over the years, we have made some fantastic friends!
My idea of wedding day photography is to provide our couples with a non-intrusive, easy-going, and flexible approach. Our style is natural, unique, and spontaneous, capturing those special moments of your wedding day.
One of my brides said it best, "Crystal knows when to provide direction and when to let things flow naturally."
So, if you are a fun, easy-going couple who loves unique images and values photography, we are the wedding
photographers for you!
We are also proud to be LGBTQ+ friendly photographers.
Want to know how we are different?
If it pours down rain the day of your wedding, please don't worry. I offer at no additional cost the opportunity to our couples to return to their venue to hold a couple’s session in their wedding attire. Why do I do this? Simple, because I hate to see my couples spend thousands of dollars for beautiful images of themselves on their wedding day only to have it rain and have everything shot inside in a dull environment/background. Obviously, I can't control the weather, but this is just my way of making sure my couple gets beautiful couple images on their wedding day best. Plus, it is just a kind thing to do, and we all need to share a little kindness!
The Knot.com has awarded us The Best of Weddings for the past 15 years and a Hall of Fame recipient as well.
Our wedding images have been featured in the New York Times, Engayed.com, Baltimore Style, Richmond Weddings, JET Magazine, Central Virginia Weddings, Bridal Guide Magazine, Chic Bride of the UK, and more!
Follow us on Instagram for more behind the scenes of wedding day fun like you see below, and head over to our wedding gallery to view more of our work.
If it pours down rain the day of your wedding, please don't worry. I offer at no additional cost the opportunity to our couples to return to their venue to hold a couple’s session in their wedding attire. Why do I do this? Simple, because I hate to see my couples spend thousands of dollars for beautiful images of themselves on their wedding day only to have it rain and have everything shot inside in a dull environment/background. Obviously, I can't control the weather, but this is just my way of making sure my couple gets beautiful couple images on their wedding day best. Plus, it is just a kind thing to do, and we all need to share a little kindness!
The Knot.com has awarded us The Best of Weddings for the past 15 years and a Hall of Fame recipient as well.
Our wedding images have been featured in the New York Times, Engayed.com, Baltimore Style, Richmond Weddings, JET Magazine, Central Virginia Weddings, Bridal Guide Magazine, Chic Bride of the UK, and more!
Follow us on Instagram for more behind the scenes of wedding day fun like you see below, and head over to our wedding gallery to view more of our work.
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