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About Joanna Hartsook Photography
Joanna Hartsook Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Richmond area from Chesterfield. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including A Little Wedding Garden and Wrexham Hall. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Richmond
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Richmond?
Most couples in Richmond budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Richmond?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Joanna Hartsook Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| A Little Wedding Garden | 0.5 mi |
| Wrexham Hall | 0.8 mi |
| Stone Hill Manor VA | 4.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from Joanna Hartsook Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Richmond weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are September, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° | 29° | 20% | 4:35 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Feb | 52° | 30° | 20% | 5:12 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Mar | 60° | 37° | 22% | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Apr | 70° | 46° | 22% | 7:10 PM | 7:45 PM |
| May | 78° | 56° | 23% | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jun | 86° | 64° | 22% | 7:53 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jul | 90° | 69° | 24% | 7:52 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 68° | 21% | 7:26 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Sep | 81° | 61° | 19% | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Oct | 71° | 49° | 16% | 5:57 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Nov | 60° | 39° | 17% | 4:20 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Dec | 52° | 32° | 20% | 4:11 PM | 4:52 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Richmond International Airport (6.8 mi from Richmond). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Richmond.
Photo spots around Richmond
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Overlookpark | Richmond | 0.9 mi |
| Great Shiplock Parkpark | Richmond | 1.3 mi |
| Libby Hill Parkpark | Richmond | 1.4 mi |
| Chimborazo Parkpark | Richmond | 1.7 mi |
| Maymont Japanese Gardenpark | Richmond | 2.3 mi |
| Italian Gardenspark | Richmond | 2.3 mi |
| Forest Hill Parkpark | Richmond | 2.6 mi |
| Agecroft Hall & Gardenshistorical landmark | Richmond | 3.9 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central Richmond first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to Richmond
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| RIC Richmond International Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| PHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport | 59 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| CHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport | 69 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 93 mi | 2 hr |
| Washington DC | 97 mi | 2 hr |
| Baltimore | 129 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Raleigh-Durham | 139 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Richmond; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 9854 Lori Rd Ste 203, Chesterfield, VA 23832, USA
- Where
- Chesterfield · 12 miles south of central Richmond
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Richmond
- One of 120 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (804) 586-5878
- Website
- Visit site
From Joanna Hartsook Photography's website
“Richmond & East Coast Wedding and Portrait Photographer with 14 years of experience.”joannahartsook.com
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions, Elopements
- Style, in their words
- Candid, Timeless
- In business since
- 2013
Read from joannahartsook.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Joanna Hartsook Photography before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Chesterfield
- Nearest venue
- A Little Wedding Garden, 0.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 17 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 6 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 6 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Chester, North Chesterfield
Distances are straight-line from Joanna Hartsook Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Richmond.
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