Artistry & Legacy
West Virginia Wedding Photographer
Based in Fairmont • Serving West Virginia & Beyond
Wedding Photography
Timeless. Elegant. Meaningful.
For more than 35 years, Tim Ray Photography has been creating beautiful, timeless wedding photographs that preserve not only how your wedding day looked, but how it felt.
With more than 1,000 weddings photographed, we bring decades of experience, artistic vision, and a calm, confident approach to every celebration.
Serving couples throughout West Virginia, including Fairmont, Morgantown, Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Charleston, and beyond.
LIMITED TO 10 WEDDINGS EACH YEAR
To provide every couple with the personal attention, creativity, and exceptional service they deserve, we intentionally accept only a limited number of weddings each year.
What It’s Like to Work With Us
Consultation & Planning
Every wedding begins with a conversation. We take the time to learn about your wedding plans, venue, and the moments that matter most to you. Tim also helps guide your timeline so that your portraits feel natural and never rushed.
Your Wedding Day
On the wedding day, our approach is professional, relaxed, and unobtrusive. Tim provides gentle direction during portraits while allowing genuine moments to unfold naturally throughout the ceremony and reception.
Years of experience allow us to anticipate important moments before they happen, ensuring that the emotions, details, and atmosphere of your wedding are beautifully preserved.
After the Wedding
After your wedding, every image is carefully selected and professionally edited. Your photographs are delivered through a private online gallery where you can view, download, and share your images with family and friends.
The Wedding Experience
Your wedding day deserves more than beautiful photographs. It deserves an experience that allows you to be fully present while the people, emotions, and meaningful moments of your celebration are preserved with care.
With more than 35 years of professional experience and over 1,000 weddings photographed, Tim Ray Photography combines timeless storytelling, elegant portraiture, and genuine moments to create photographs that will be treasured for generations.
What You Can Expect
Personalized planning and guidance before your wedding
Timeline assistance to help your day flow naturally
Confident, natural direction for beautiful portraits
Genuine candid moments and emotional storytelling
Professionally edited, high-resolution digital images
Fine-art albums and wall portraits designed to become family heirlooms
Wedding Photography
Beginning at $3,000
Full wedding collections beginning at $4,500
Every wedding is unique, and your photography coverage should reflect the celebration you're planning.
Wedding collections are tailored around your date, coverage needs, and the experience you envision. We invite you to inquire about your wedding date and tell us a little about your plans. We'll help you select the coverage that best fits your celebration.
Planning something smaller? Intimate wedding and weekday coverage is also available for select celebrations requiring just a few hours of photography.
Timeless imagery. Personal service. Heirloom quality.
Experience Across West Virginia’s Most Beautiful Venues:
Highgate Carriage House • The Greenbrier • Stonewall Resort • Oglebay Resort • Hotel Morgan • Glade Springs Resort
West Virginia Wedding Venues We Love
Oglebay Resort
“I could not be more happy with our selection of Tim Ray as our photographer. He is extremely professional - he has done this for years so he knows how these events go and that really comes in handy! My Mom commented so many times after the wedding how she was fascinated when she saw the photos because he got so many wonderful photos of the reception and the ceremony - but we never saw him - he did an amazing job of just blending in. The photos were phenomenal and I couldn't have asked for more. It's also worth mentioning that I had a very eventful wedding - we flooded the hotel - by accident! Yet, Tim managed to still get all of my details shots, all of the shots I wanted AND we stayed on schedule - I was flustered but he never was!! He isn't cheap - but remember you get what you pay for - AND I encourage you to price it out based on what it would cost you per hour - when we broke that down he was very competitive with other people.” Kyle & Julie Shaffer
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Every season in West Virginia has its own beauty. Spring and summer bring lush greenery and blooming flowers, fall offers vibrant foliage perfect for portraits, and winter weddings are magical with snowy mountain backdrops.
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Yes! We regularly photograph weddings in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and beyond. If you’re planning a destination wedding, we’re also available for travel.
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Most couples book 9–18 months in advance, especially for peak wedding season dates. Availability is limited each year to maintain a high level of service.
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Every wedding is different, but couples typically receive 500–900 professionally edited images that capture the story of the day. We also offer fine art albums and wall portraits to preserve your memories.
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Yes—all final images are professionally edited for color, exposure, and style to match the timeless look of our portfolio. Every image you receive is polished and print-ready.
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Of course! While we specialize in candid and natural storytelling, we also capture formal portraits and any must-have shots you request. We’ll work with you before the wedding to create a personalized photo list.
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