senior, lifestyle, family, & wedding photographer

Based in VA & beyond

Timeless photography for the vibey, moody, & nostalgic.

Capturing authentic moments with a cinematic touch for weddings, seniors, families, and more.

Illustrating your life's mixtape

A Life Well Lived,

Beautifully remembered

I’m Shayna (or Shay, if you’ve been around awhile), a traveling photographer, mentor, wife, and boy mom, with a love for the in-between, the nostalgic, and the beautifully unscripted.

I believe the most meaningful photographs do more than capture how a moment looked. They bring you back to how it felt. The wind in your hair, the familiar hand you instinctively reach for, the kind of laughter you wish you could bottle up and keep forever.

Whether our paths cross close to home or somewhere new, my heart is to create imagery that feels as intentional as it is honest. The moments that make up a life are fleeting, but what they mean to us never has to be.

Weddings

The tapes we create

lifestyle

Seniors

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"We will be using her for all of our life's milestones. "

-  THE Carter's

"Working with Shayna was amazing! Not only is her work incredible, but she was efficient, knowledgeable and fun. She was the first person I reached out to when I found out we were pregnant. I can’t wait to have her capture this next chapter."

"Our experience with Shayna could not have been any better!"

- THE KIRBY’S

"She made my daughter feel so special and really talked her through the whole senior session experience. She was a bit nervous at the outset because she had no idea what to expect. Within a couple of minutes into the session, she was completely at ease and grinning from ear to ear. The photographs were absolutely gorgeous! I highly recommend her to anyone for any experience."

"Shayna is absolutely amazing to work with."

- JENNA L.

"I am obsessed with every session we have done with her! She has done our maternity, newborn, first birthday photos. I’m in love with her editing style and she has incredible styling ideas for outfits. She is easy to communicate with and always makes each session an enjoyable experience."

"Shayna checks every box."

- SAvannah H.

"Shayna was a true artist and professional from the beginning to end of our entire experience. From excellent help styling, to punctual communication, ease and professionalism at the shoot, to the final delivery of our (beautiful) gallery, our experience was incredible. I smiled the entire time I scrolled through our photos and you will feel the same way with your own gallery!

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© shayna foley photography 2026

senior, lifestyle, family, & wedding photographer

Based in VA & beyond