Film Forward Wedding Photographer in Washington DC
Virginia | Maryland | New York | Worldwide
Experiences designed to be lived; not staged.
Your celebration; documented with quiet intention.
Vicki Grafton is a film forward wedding photographer in Washington DC, serving Virginia, Maryland, New York, and destinations worldwide. She works with thoughtful couples who care deeply about their guests’ experience and the feeling of the celebration as much as the aesthetic.
Her approach blends medium format film with digital precision to create luminous, true to life imagery that feels effortless and emotionally resonant. Known for her calm presence and intuitive guidance, she allows couples to remain fully immersed in their celebration while she quietly documents the layered moments unfolding around them.
Her work has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, Style Me Pretty, and The Knot, and she is trusted by planners and venues who value understated luxury and seamless collaboration.
Film forward wedding photographer in Washington DC and Virginia, specializing in refined, guest centered celebrations with an editorial yet natural approach.
Over the past 15 years, Vicki has cultivated a refined and intuitive approach to wedding photography, with film as her primary medium. Her work is defined by luminous light, organic composition, and emotionally layered storytelling; imagery that feels both artful and effortless.
Known for her calm presence and thoughtful guidance, she creates space for couples to remain fully immersed in their celebration and present with the people they love most, while the atmosphere, the details, and the experience they’ve so thoughtfully curated are documented with care.
As a Washington DC and Virginia wedding photographer, she photographs elevated weddings, intimate gatherings, and destination celebrations worldwide where the experience matters as much as the aesthetic.
Photography for couples who care deeply about how their celebration feels; not just how it looks. Those who believe hospitality is an art form and presence is the greatest luxury.
Her work reminds us to take time to cherish the special seasons in life.
She artfully freezes beloved moments, so you can revisit the feeling again & again.
— Linda Ha, bRIDE AND Creative Director,
Linda Ha STUDIO
Vicki consistently wows me. She has an eye for light that makes her clients glow.
— Elizabeth Gopal, Owner/Creative Director,
East Made Co
Her use of true-to-life coloring, ability to capture stunning portraits & fleeting moments with ease & her attention to the finest detail is an event planner's dreams.
— Elizabeth Gopal, Owner/Creative Director,
East Made Co
Your WEDDING
EXPERIENCE
Every celebration is approached with care, discretion, and deep attention to atmosphere. Vicki works in quiet rhythm with the day; observing, anticipating, and documenting moments as they naturally unfold rather than interrupting them.
She collaborates seamlessly with planners and creative partners to ensure the celebration flows effortlessly and without disruption. Her presence is calm and unobtrusive; allowing couples and their guests to feel at ease while every meaningful detail is thoughtfully preserved.
With film as her primary medium, each image is created with intention; luminous, tactile, and enduring. The result is a collection that reflects not only how the day looked, but how it felt to be there.
Timeless imagery; thoughtfully preserved.
Destination Nuptials combined their Persian & Mexican Heritages with a Parade Through San Miguel, Mexico
Family's Estate Wedding in Finland and Romantic Postnuptial Lunch.
An Australian Couple's 620 Rooftop Destination Wedding in New York City
Iconic Dior Inspired Lily of the Valley
Summer Wedding at the
Meridian House in Washington, D.C
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