Your photographers
Cait Patton & Cade Bernhardt
OWNER & LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER | ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHER
Hey, this is Cait & Cade! We are so glad you found us.
Even though many of the wedding photography teams in the industry are usually an item, Cade and I are just two friends/”homies” who both share a passion and love for photography. When we met through a mutual gaming community in September 2025, and learned about his shared passion for photography, I asked him if he would be interested in working weddings with me.
Now, we tag team weddings as a duo! Closely working together with couples from planning, through the final send off moments, documenting the day as it unfolds, and preserving how it felt, from Raleigh North Carolina through Central Virginia!
Get to know more about us and learn some fun facts!
about cait
I’m your lead photographer, and the heart behind this beloved Wedding Photography business of mine. Based and local here in Richmond Virginia, I serve couples throughout Virginia, Raleigh North Carolina, and beyond. I am originally from Lafayette, Louisiana which means I grew up surrounded by the values rooted within the Cajun culture: family, good food, connection, and snapping photos of our time spent together were everything. Those values deeply shape the way I approach photography today.
Building my business, I sought mentorship opportunities with seasoned professionals in the industry, invested in learning material, and carefully built a wedding photography business that is driven by passion and emotion, to deliver personalized experiences shaped around you, & imagery that you will relive for generations.
I still work full-time as an IT Business Analyst during the week (a role that requires precision and attention to detail), but photography as a whole has always been where my heart beats the most. I hope to be able to document love stories no matter where they take me, full time one day. When I’m not behind the lens, I enjoy gaming with my online friends, playing guitar (both acoustic and electric bass), reading, or kayaking when I need a good disconnect moment!
One huge thing about me is I feel emotions very, very deeply, and I let emotion drive how I curate or take in art, no matter the delivery. The kind of person who paints how they’re feeling to express emotion in a grounded way, or finding meaning in a song that resonates with me.
about cade
I’m Cade, Cait’s friend and now associate photographer. I’m based in North Carolina and balance photography with a full-time job in the IT field as well. Even though my long-term goal is to build a car photography business of my own, I’ve always been interested in documenting people and genuine emotion. The more I shoot, the more I appreciate the candid, unposed moments that happen naturally between people.
Cait and I met randomly through an online game, and as we started talking more, I opened up about wanting to expand beyond automotive work. When she mentioned the idea of second shooting weddings, it immediately felt like something I didn’t want to pass up. I don’t see myself becoming a lead wedding photographer, but the opportunity to support someone I trust, learn a different side of the craft, and help capture moments she can’t get alone genuinely excited me.
Weddings give me the chance to focus on those honest, in-between details while adding another layer of perspective to Cait’s storytelling. There’s something fulfilling about being able to help create memorable sentiments for couples who want their day captured with intention and authenticity.
Working with Cait gives me the chance to blend my creative instincts with something meaningful, and I’m grateful to be adding my eye to the stories we get to document together. I’m constantly creating in my free time, often alongside my girlfriend, who’s getting into film photography. I also enjoy gaming with my online friends, attending car meets, or spending time with family.
One thing about me is that I love getting to connect with the couples Cait and I work with, and getting to be present to witness their day after getting to know them through the planning process. Plus, I am always down for a good time dancing and genuinely spending time with the groom, groomsmen, and their guests.
Solo, I provide
A refined and intentionally focused experience to serve beyond larger celebrations, like Engagements/Proposals, Senior Portraits, Bridal Portraits, Family and Lifestyle Adventures, Elopements, and Micro Weddings.
TOGETHER, WE OFFER
A refined and elevated approach to wedding photography, serving couples from Central Virginia through Raleigh North Carolina.
YOUR STORY IS WORTH INVESTING IN & PRESERVING
