An absolute MUST when eloping to get married is choosing a competent and reliable professional to work with you. Aaron Riddle was exactly who we needed for our fast yet meaningful wedding. Everything worked out as planned, a result of following Aaron’s instructions beginning to end. Not to mention the amazing high-quality photographs he took, capturing our most special day! And all this right in the middle of beautiful Winchester, a city worth the 4-hour drive from our home town. We are very pleased and grateful for making this choice. Thank you so much, Aaron (you also have a great personality, by the way)!

We hired Aaron as our officiant and photographer for our elopement and I suggest you do the same! You won’t be disappointed. He was professional but personable and made our special day perfect. Very detailed and really listened to what we wanted and made it happen even better than we had planned. Our photos were amazing and he got them to us quicker than we expected! His portfolio speaks for itself but we wanted to leave him a review to just let everyone that is planning to elope know that this is your guy!!!

We had the absolute joy of working with Aaron as both our wedding officiant and photographer for our elopement, and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect experience. From the very beginning, Aaron was incredibly kind, gracious, and genuinely invested in making our day everything we hoped for. He listened closely to what we envisioned and captured every moment with such care and artistry. The photos are beautiful—natural, heartfelt, and exactly what we asked for. His calming presence helped us feel truly present and at ease, making the day even more special. What makes Aaron even more exceptional is his compassion—not just for people, but for animals as well. He runs an animal sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and caring for animals in need, and it’s truly a labor of love (I would know I’m a licensed veterinary technician and veterinary hospital manager). If you’re looking for a meaningful way to support a great cause, my husband and I encourage you to consider donating to Aaron’s sanctuary! It’s just another reflection of the kindness and heart he brings to everything he does. Thank you, Aaron, for making our day unforgettable!

Aaron’s services were perfect for our elopement! We went with the woodland package so that we wouldn’t have had to find a venue ourselves. He was very kind and professional. His property is beautiful and we got to pet his horses and his cat Zoe. He did a phenomenal job processing our photos and was very quick about doing so. He quickly mailed our paperwork back to the court the day after and it arrived in two days! He used priority mail and gave us a tracking number to see that it arrived safely. Although we had to travel about four hours by car to get to him, it was worth it! Thanks, Aaron!

Aaron Riddle was exactly the right guy for our wedding. He made us all very comfortable on a day our nerves were on high, had us laughing and having a great time, even Zoe the wedding cat joined in. The little touches like our names on the board as we arrived were super sweet. I got the feeling that he wanted our wedding to be perfect as much as we did. The landscape was beautiful, the pictures were perfect and he was super helpful and friendly throughout the entire process. All I can say is well done sir and thank you! I would definitely recommend Aaron to anyone that wants the perfect wedding.

Aaron was very helpful and easy to get ahold of, every question we had was answered and more. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful ceremony, and the pictures were spectacular. We lucked out with beautiful weather and clear sky. Truly a day we will never forget. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! I’m so glad we found Aaron and his wonderful services!

We had a great time! Aaron was very professional. Our service was quick and Aaron was very clear about what paperwork to bring and helped us through it. Neither of us are comfortable in front of a camera, but he is an excellent photographer and got some phenomenal shots. We toured the pig sanctuary afterward which made for a fabulous afternoon. Aaron is very knowledgeable about pigs and treats his animals with so much love and care. It was the best day ever. We would absolutely recommend his services!

Aaron did a wonderful job officiating our wedding ceremony at the courthouse in Winchester and taking photographs afterwards! The process was very simple. We had our marriage certificate before we left the courthouse and the pictures in 2 days. We highly recommend Aaron!

An absolutely incredible experience from beginning to end! My husband David and I are eternally grateful to Mr. Riddle for working with us in arranging our ceremony and pictures. Mr. Riddle was so patient with us when our wedding party changed and helped us find the perfect location after describing what we were looking for. We were recommended to Blandy Experimental Farm and decided to plan it around the end of October for their Ginkgo Grove’s autumnal colors. The day of was so easy! The ceremony was short and sweet exactly like we wanted, and Mr. Riddle guided us throughout the photo shoot. We’ve never had pictures taken professionally so having someone stage us was an immense relief! We had our pictures back to us in only a couple days! They came out better than we could have imagined 🙂 Thank you so much, Mr. Riddle!!!

Aaron was absolutely wonderful and made everything so relaxed and easy. We had so much fun, and wouldn’t change a thing. It was very cool to meet Mr. Banks (one of his pet pigs)! The photographs turned out lovely, and we are so, so grateful for everything.

My husband and I were browsing around online for wedding ideas when we came across Aarons website. We knew we wanted something small but I still wanted to feel like a bride. When we saw the Woodland package, we were sold! When I contacted Aaron for more information, he was so responsive and helpful. We were able to get our wedding scheduled on the date we wanted. We added extra pictures to our package and the chance to meet his pigs and we were so glad that we did. Our pictures turned out AMAZING! The whole experience was perfect. I wouldn’t change one thing about our big day, we had a blast!

Aaron Riddle was amazing! Very professional, passionate, patient and talented! We were wanting a small intimate ceremony and he delivered exceptional service. Very organized, great with communication and kind. Pictures turned out amazing. He deserves more than 5 stars!