The SDP JOURNAL

A space for inspiration and celebration.

There is no denying the chemistry these two share for one another or that they were complete naturals in front of the camera! We met at the beautiful Alturia Farm for their engagement session, I had so much fun walking around and getting to know Liliah and Zach better. They can be silly and laugh […]

Liliah & Zach | Alturia Farm Engagement Session

Engagements

featured

I love engagement sessions! They are the perfect time for couples to get to know me, my approach to photography, and to get more comfortable in front of the camera. My approach to engagement sessions is this – HAVE FUN! Laugh, smile, joke with your fiance’ and forget that I’m there! Jade and Clark’s engagement […]

Jade + Clark | Forest Hill Park Engagement Session | Richmond, VA

Engagements

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of flying out to Utah to photograph an incredible engagement session. I may be biased because it just so happened to be my cousin + her fiance, but it is definitely is one of my favorite sessions to date! We began at a lovely park with […]

Heather + Kyle | Utah Engagement Session

Engagements

I’ve fallen a little behind on blogging lately but sometimes this little thing called life happens – but we can all relate to that, right? Without making you wait any longer, I am SO excited to finally share Terin + Nick’s engagement session with y’all!! I had such a great time with these two! Every […]

Terin + Nick | Engagement Session

Engagements

After (what felt like) countless reschedules due to uncooperative weather, I was finally able to meet with Emma + Joe! I must say, it was more than worth the wait – these two are such a lovely couple! We spent the evening at the beautiful North Point Plantation, located in King William County. It was […]

Emma + Joe | North Point Plantation Engagement

Engagements

Over the summer, I took pictures for this beautiful couple + was beyond ecstatic when they contacted me again to capture their wedding! For their engagement session, we ventured around Yorktown Beach. Which never disappoints, there are so many photogenic spots at this location. I just adore this couple – their love for one another, their personalities, […]

Kacie + Luke | Yorktown Engagement Session

Engagements

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of shooting an engagement at the beautiful Hollyfield Manor! We surely couldn’t of asked for better morning to shoot, 70 degrees in February – crazy huh!? Casey + RJ are so genuine, their love for one another certainly shows! I had a lot of fun getting to know them + […]

Casey + RJ | Hollyfield Manor Engagement Session

Engagements

Shelby Dickinson Photography serves Richmond and Charlottesville, Virginia and Washington, DC couples through timeless, joyful engagement and wedding imagery.