Stephen Lawson Photography

07/16/2026

As a photographer, preserving priceless family memories is the most important thing I do. If your backup "strategy" fits entirely inside one camera backpack, you don't actually have a backup. Here is the exact, budget-friendly setup I use to protect over a decade of client memories for just $1/TB a month. Read about it on my blog post below!

Why every wedding photographer needs a real 3-2-1 backup plan with an offsite copy, plus the cost-effective NAS + S3 Glacier setup I actually use.

07/08/2026

Sharing a new blog post with a few dream wedding, portrait, and engagement photo locations I’d love to photograph.
I’m offering select portfolio discounts for clients planning sessions or weddings at these bucket list spots. Let me know if you or someone you know needs a photographer for one of these spots!

Bucket list wedding and engagement photo locations where Stephen Lawson Photography is offering select portfolio discounts.

06/26/2026

Summer family photos near Lake Anna just feel special. When everyone is gathered in the Mineral, VA area, it is the perfect time to slow down and make portraits together.

06/16/2026

There are moments that simply take your breath away. Photographing this hot air balloon proposal at sunrise was an unparalleled experience, especially since it was my first time up there! The scale of the sunrise view is something truly unforgettable. Moments like this make me so thankful for the job I have away from corporate life. Congratulations to the incredible couple on their amazing day! If you are planning for an adventurous engagement shoot, I would love to help document your story.

05/12/2026

was an absolute natural in the studio! I've been so excited to share some shots from our session.

04/26/2026

Nothing beats a weekend at Maymont, especially when the team is hosting!

Had an incredible time at the photowalk hosted by the legend , getting insights from a National Geographic master in our own backyard was a huge highlight.

Huge shoutout to for the modeling throughout the event! She handled 50 cameras in her face with absolute grace.

I'm so thankful for getting to test the best of the best in GM glass. I even spotted hard at work from like 100 meters away thanks to the Sony 600mm f/4 GM. That lens costs more than my car...

Super cool making friends with some fellow Sony shooters as well as seeing a few familiar faces along the way. Definitely going to the next event!

04/21/2026

Huzzah, pt 2! RVA Ren Fair 2026

04/19/2026

Huzzah, RVA!!

04/19/2026

Making 90 look easy.