Cynthia

Gary

For Cynthia, photography has been her passion since she shot her first photo of her dog more than 30 years ago and she still has that first photo. It’s a treasured moment in time that was captured on a specific and special day. It will be a memory for many more years to come. Her photojournalistic approach is to preserve memories of your wedding that will last a lifetime, just as she has done with her own personal photos.

For Cynthia, photography is all about capturing that one moment in time that can be relived over and over when the photo is seen by the bride, groom, family and friends.

After shooting her first wedding she entered just one photo into a state wide photography competition.  She won in that competition, because of the moment and emotion that was captured as the groom picked up his bride and carried her down the aisle.  It was a spur of the moment gesture by the groom and this moment in time can be relived every time the couple looks at the photo.

This husband and wife team offer world class photography with a wonderful mix of documentary, photojournalism and traditional images that captures every nuance, detail and emotion of your wedding day. They take pride in their work and customize each wedding to the couple’s individual wants and needs. 

Cynthia and Gary want you to relax, have fun, enjoy your guests and know your day is being fully documented.

We can provide full-day coverage for every wedding. Rather than concentrate on time limits and other restrictions we focus on getting to know you and your wedding. We are here to work with you to provide images that you will treasure for a lifetime.

At the end of the day you will receive a collection of images that really tell the story of your day, from small details to big views.  Let us preserve the memories of your special day as we combine a photojournalistic approach with traditional styles to give you an album that captures the magic of your wedding day.

Every year, Cynthia & Gary attend seminars and conferences to bring back fresh new ideas to their clients. They also believe in giving back to the community and offer their services to local churches and civic groups that can use their photos to help with the financial needs of the organization.

 In conclusion, you make the memories. We just record them to last a lifetime.

Lately the buzz word in Wedding Photography has been a “photojournalistic style”.  Many photographers have been switching to this type of photography in recent years.  Gary does not have to.  Except for a few years here and there, Gary has been a photojournalist for over 25 years.  

He received his first camera two months after graduating High School and within 3 months was working for the local daily newspaper as a part-time photographer.  He left photojournalism  to become trained as a portrait photographer.  After several years, he decided that it was time to serve his country and enlisted in the United States Army.  

He left the military with the intention of going to college, completing a degree and returning to the military as an officer.  But while in college, he decided to try his hand at being a television sports videographer.  He enjoyed it and even helped his station win an Emmy for Television News.

 But his love for photography won out and he has been a photojournalist ever since.  He has covered local, regional, national and international news and sporting events around the country.

 From the sidelines of NCAA Football Championships to courtside at the NCAA Basketball Championships to the fairways of the U.S. Open, Gary has constantly had a keen eye for getting the right shot and for delivering under pressure. 

 He brings this training to his wedding business, where he is continually in the right spot to get that elusive picture of something that no one knew happened until they see it in a gallery.

 Gary's pictures have been published around the world in newspapers and magazines such as the Richmond Times-Dispatch, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, the New Zealand News Agency, Associated Press and Sports Illustrated.

Besides working for news publications, Gary also works for several local colleges and universities, including VCU, Hampden-Sydney, Longwood and Norfolk State .  When there is a sporting event in the area that someone wants covered, Gary is probably there.

 Gary and Cynthia want to combine their love of photography and travel and want to someday publish a book of their travels.

 If you are looking for a “true” photojournalist to capture your wedding day, then Dominion Photography is who you want there.

 Thanks for stopping by.

 Gary Brittain

Dominion Photography