Today we are sharing Liv and Jackson’s Pony Pasture Richmond summer engagement session that we we shot here in RVA at pony pasture on the James river. Liv & Jackson were actually sent us by a photography friend of ours who is expecting very close to their wedding date. They had actually already done an engagement session. But, we think the time we get with clients during their engagement session is so crucial to the process. Giving us time to get to know them, and them to get comfortable with us is so important. So, when it comes to the wedding day, they will be comfortable and familiar with us already, making portrait time much smoother!

Pony Pasture Richmond Engagement

Pony pasture is a very similar location to Belle Isle. But it was one of the most popular engagement session locations that we shoot at. It is wonderful because it is central to Richmond it has good variety with an open field and Tredegar right across the water. But it is also often very populated especially on a nice day.

It’s so hard to judge what the water level is going to be when shooting on the James. We love both of these locations for different reasons. Here are some pros and cons to using Belle Isle and pony pasture as an engagement session location in Richmond. 

Belle Isle pros + cons 

PRO central to Richmond

PRO good variety with an open field and historic Tredegar 

CON Long foot bridge to access 

CON Popular on pretty days

Pony Pasture pros + cons 

PRO Easy to park and access 

PRO Typically quieter than Belle Isle

CON Not as much variety 

CON Locations will be more limited if the water level is high

We had a wonderful time with Liv and Jackson’s Pony Pasture Richmond summer engagement. We can’t wait for their wedding this fall at the Mill at Fine Creek.  

Looking for other James River engagements? Here’s one from Belle Isle!