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ROANOKE, SOUTHWEST & CENTRAL VIRGINIA PHOTOGRAPHER

Wedding & Portrait Photography That Feels Like You



I photograph weddings, elopements, intimate celebrations, and portraits throughout Roanoke, Southwest, and Central Virginia. My approach is relaxed, guided, and connection focused, with timeless, true to color images that still feel natural and completely like you.

 

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Weddings

 

From $ 2400

 

 

From elegant venues in downtown Roanoke to celebrations throughout Southwest and Central Virginia, I photograph full wedding days with a mix of guidance, connection, and the real moments happening in between. The goal is simple: timeless images that let you remember how your day actually felt.

 

 

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Elopements & Intimate Weddings

 

 

 

For smaller celebrations, courthouse ceremonies, mountaintop vows, and intimate wedding days, these collections are designed to keep things personal and intentional. I’ll help you document the meaningful parts of your day without making it feel overplanned or overproduced.

 

 

From $800

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Portraits

 

 

 

Portrait sessions are relaxed, guided, and centered around real connection. Whether you are documenting your family, a new season of life, your relationship, or your personal brand, I’ll give you direction when you need it while leaving room for natural moments to unfold.

 

 

From $ 250

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photo taken by Jayybird's Photography, Lynchburg, Virginia.

 

 

 

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Meet Madison

Hi, I'm Madison. I'm the face behind the camera and owner of Madison Rae Photographs, LLC. I'm based in Salem, Virginia, and I photograph weddings and families across Southwest Virginia and the Blue Ridge Mountains.


I got my start young, photographing wildflowers and landscapes long before I ever photographed people. Since then I've served in the Air Force, become a wife and mom, and built this business around one idea: photographs that feel like you, not like a version of you trying too hard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Family of four posing on a gravel path surrounded by golden autumn aspen trees.

 

THE journal

Stories, Tips, & Local Favorites


Real celebrations, helpful tips, creative inspiration, and a closer look at the local businesses and places I love throughout Southwest Virginia.

 

Couple in wedding attire sharing a romantic outdoor picnic by a lake, surrounded by flowers, fruit, and elegant table settings.

October 2nd, 2026

A Garden Wedding Styled Shoot at Big Spring Farm | Lexington, Virginia

Weddings
Four people in kilts stand on a rocky overlook at sunset with panoramic mountain views in the background.

September 30th, 2026

McAfee's Knob Elopement: Cassidy and Matthew's Celtic Wedding | Featured in Virginia Wedding Magazine

Weddings
Cattle grazing on lush green farm with picnic tables and scenic rolling hills in the background on a clear sunny day.

August 2nd, 2026

Scottish Highland Cows at Whiskey Springs Farm | Blacksburg, Virginia

Around Southwest Virginia

 

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