Capture the love and excitement leading up to your big day with our Engagement Session Package. Enjoy 1 hour of personalized coverage with a professional photographer, ensuring every special moment is beautifully captured. You’ll receive high-resolution digital images with full printing rights, allowing you to create memories that last. Plus, an online gallery will be provided for easy sharing and downloading, making it simple to relive and share the magic with your loved ones.

Fairfax, VA, USA

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Will Ramsey

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Engagement Session

Intimate Wedding (3 Hours, 1 Photographer)

Custom Collection (4 Hours, 1 Photographer)

This option captures both the energy of the celebration in still images and motion.

Signature Celebration Story

The Analog Heirloom Experience is much more than a photography package. It's a curated journey into capturing the essence of your wedding day in a timeless, artistic manner. This service includes a creative consultation and a pre-wedding planning call to understand your vision and ensure we deliver exactly what you envision. We'll provide 8 hours of storytelling coverage, blending both film and digital techniques to capture every single moment. We use a selection of quality film stocks, including Kodak Portra and Ilford HP5, customizable to match the mood and palette of your day. We also offer digital capture for night scenes or fast-moving low-light coverage, ensuring no moment is missed. As part of this package, we'll develop up to 25 rolls of 35mm and 15 rolls of 120 film. All will be processed, scanned, and digitally archived for safekeeping. If you prefer an artistic touch, we can even dedicate one roll to black &amp; white, creating a nostalgic storytelling experience. What you'll receive are between 300-400 fully retouched high-resolution film scans, with an additional 100-150 digital images to ensure narrative continuity. We provide a private online gallery for easy download and print ordering. All archival film scans are delivered in high-resolution TIFF and JPEG formats. Super 8 integration available as an optional, limited-release offering for select couples who want a cinematic, nostalgic feel. We invite you to capture your special day in a way that can be cherished for generations. We're confident in our ability to provide an unforgettable experience and look forward to working with you!

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Analog Heirloom Experience

Intimate Wedding (3 Hours)

Premium Collection | Intimate (Custom)

Additional Photographer

Extra Hours (Per Hour)

1 Hour Wedding Photography

Cinematic storytelling that captures the light, emotion, and unfolding story of your wedding day.This offering is for couples who want more than just highlights — it provides a full narrative film, combining artistry, technical excellence, and emotional depth to bring your day to life in motion.

7 Minute Film

10 Minute Film

15 Minute Film

The ‘FOMO’ Edit (Chronological RAW Video)

Additional (third) Videographer

Rehearsal Dinner Coverage

Toasts Edit (separate video)

Ceremony Edit (separate video)

Wedding Weekend Film

Signature Video Collection

Sun Seeker Engagement Session (2 Hours)

The Legacy Collection&nbsp;is our most comprehensive offering — a full (sometimes multi-day) cinematic and photographic journey across every moment of your wedding story. You’ll begin with your engagement session, continue through rehearsal and wedding day coverage, and even capture post-wedding moments (brunch, hike, mountain lake swim anyone?). Four members of our creative team work in concert to document your day’s moments, motion, and meaning. You’ll receive a curated gallery, print package, custom album, highlight reel, full ceremony film, and a couple day-of previews. This collection is built for couples who want their legacy captured in artistry, depth, and precision.

The Legacy Collection - All day, full creative team (photo+video)

We want to document the epic toasts at your reception dinner and capture every angle of your day. This package ensures your wedding story will be conveyed from start to finish. Included are a custom cinematic highlight reel and a credit towards the carefully curated wedding album that will be on your coffee table for years to come. The&nbsp;Premium Collection&nbsp;is a refined, expressive hybrid package designed to capture your wedding with depth and intentionality. With two skilled photographers, integrated videography elements, and carefully curated deliverables, this collection balances artistry with consistency. Built for couples who want exceptional storytelling without stepping into the highest-tier realm.

Premium Collection (9 Hours, 2 Photographers) + Video

Trailblazer Engagement Session (1 Hour)

We’ll start with a consultation to break the ice and answer any questions you may have. Our goal is to learn the connections and moments you want captured throughout this timeless day. The&nbsp;Essential Collection&nbsp;is built for couples who want elegant, intentional coverage of their wedding day — no fluff, just beautiful storytelling. For six well-spent hours, one skilled photographer will capture your ceremony, portraits, and key moments with clarity and care. You’ll receive your images through a private gallery (with print rights), plus a small day-of preview to share while your celebration is in full flow.

Essential Collection (6 Hours, 1 Photographer)

Mountaineer Engagement Session (3 Hours)

This collection is ideal for couples who want comprehensive, beautifully crafted coverage. With two photographers and a well-structured delivery, this package gives you peace of mind and strong visual storytelling.

The Signature (8 Hours, 1 Photographers)

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In the world of photography, engagement sessions hold a special place. They are an opportunity for both the photographer and the client to connect, an opportunity to capture a couple's unique love story before it transitions into a beautiful wedding ceremony. But how do you ensure that your engagement session is a success? Here are some tips to help you prepare and feel confident about your upcoming session.
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One of the first things to consider is your outfit. What you wear can set the tone for the entire photo shoot and should reflect your personal style and the essence of your relationship. However, comfort is key. It's important to feel comfortable and at ease in what you're wearing. Opt for clothes that make you feel good and confident. Also, make sure your outfits complement each other. You don't have to be matchy-matchy, but your outfits should harmonize in terms of color and style.
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Next, let's talk about location. The location for your engagement session should be meaningful to you and your partner. It could be the place where you had your first date, a favorite spot where you spend time together, or even your own home. If you're unsure, your photographer can provide suggestions based on their experience and knowledge of picturesque locations. The goal is to select a location that embodies the essence of your love story, as this will add a personal touch to your photos.
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Now, posing in front of a camera can be daunting for many, but remember, this is a fun and exciting experience. Your photographer will guide you, but it's important to be yourself. Embrace your partner, laugh, share intimate moments, and let your love for each other shine through. One idea is to incorporate activities you both enjoy, making your session more personalized and fun.
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Lastly, trust your photographer. They are there to capture your love story in the most creative and beautiful way. Communicate with them about your ideas, concerns, and expectations. They will provide guidance and reassurance, helping you feel relaxed and confident throughout the session.
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Remember, your engagement session is all about celebrating your unique love story. It's a chance to capture the excitement, the anticipation, and the love that you share before embarking on the beautiful journey of marriage. So, enjoy the experience, have fun, and let your true selves shine through.

Mastering Your Engagement Session: The Ultimate Guide

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Our best wedding investment. 

We can’t recommend Will and Alex highly enough! They were extremely professional and super easy to work with (for us and our other vendors). Will has such an eye for creative, incredible shots and was so fun to be around. We love our pictures so much and we received so many compliments about him from our guests. Our wedding day was more enjoyable because of his involvement. We would hire Refract a million times over if we could!

Kenzie

If you are looking for a photographer, look no further, Will is your guy! He has the unprecedented ability to be professional, while making you feel extremely comfortable on one of the most emotional days of your life. His constant encouragement, calm demeanor, communication and attention to detail alongside his talents is what makes Will the best in the business! He has the ability to see beauty where others may miss it, he found hidden gem locations for our first look and golden hour photos that turned out INCREDIBLE! He is a gifted man, not only with his craft as a photographer but who he is as a person and his ability to immediately connect with everyone he meets.

Jimmy

You will find the about page from my existing website between the “” below. You can use this section primarily for tone of voice and style as opposed to content.

"Is something I imagine I would say in my interview voice if I were asked to summarize how I feel about the hobby turned profession. Making memories for people to look back on and cherish is why I’ve tossed my hat in the ring so to speak. There are usually two feelings people have when looking at old photos of themselves: gratefulness or embarrassment (the latter is only temporary and garners a genuine laugh). Each is valuable in sharing in the human experience with others and as we have learned in more recent times, the value of human connection and empathy is something deeply needed for our own well-being and sense of normalcy. 

At Refract Photography, we always strive to get to know our clients at an individual level and have fun while working together to execute the shared vision and capture the moments we can all reminisce about one day. We seek to invoke a feeling all have experienced. The feeling when glancing upon a photo from the past transports the mind back in time to the moment it was captured and all the associated memories leading up to the capture. Photos are the tangible manifestation of our memories and become invaluable as we age. Refract Photography’s aim is to record, preserve, and provide this feeling for others. So let’s get out there, have some fun and capture some memories while we’re at it! I hope we get to work with YOU very soon!"

Harnessing light, Preserving memories