Newlyweds sharing a kiss behind a white umbrella, photographed by Xavier Agnelli
Dancer in white sweeping fabric through the air, photographed by Xavier Agnelli

Washington DC · Maryland · Virginia · New York City

Imaginative
Photography

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Stories told with imagination, intention, and a cinematic eye.

Est. DMV

Life and its events are precious and it's wonderful helping people celebrate and remember them. Our limits are only limited by our imaginations.

We are a fun, modern, and creative photography team with an imaginative artwork twist.

One of the many reasons I love photography is that when people identify the most important and happiest days of great significance in their lives, it's the day they got married and the day their children were born. Other days to me that are life-changing are the day you graduate from college, or a major rite of passage like a holy communion, a bar or bat mitzvah, celebrating many years of marriage, the moment you realize that you're in love for the first time. Birth and death, and the journey in between. Life and its events are precious and it's wonderful helping people celebrate and remember them.

Selected work

Every frame,
its own world.

From quiet character studies to celebrations in full motion, each story is photographed with purpose.

Portraits

Honest. Expressive. Entirely yours.

Portrait photography by Xavier Agnelli

Cosplay

Character brought vividly to life.

Scarlet Witch cosplay photography by Xavier Agnelli
Gothic cosplay portrait at the comic convention by Xavier Agnelli

Weddings

The beautiful in-between moments.

Bride and groom during their wedding ceremony, photographed by Xavier Agnelli

I love candid, unscripted photography because it captures people simply being themselves and genuinely enjoying the moment.

Of course, we’ll photograph all the important formal images: the bridal party, family portraits, and all those beautiful details that make your wedding unique. But some of my favorite photographs are the ones nobody posed for.

There is something special about photographing someone when they aren’t expecting it. Their expression is relaxed, their smile is natural, and the emotion you see is completely genuine. It might be a spontaneous laugh, a quiet look between two people, a tear, an embrace, or friends simply having an incredible time together.

Those are the photographs that tell the real story of your wedding.

My goal is to create beautiful images of you and the people you love, but also to capture the emotions behind them. I want to give you photographs you’ll want to look at a hundred times over because when you see them years from now, you won’t just remember what that moment looked like.

You’ll remember exactly how it felt.

Events

Energy, atmosphere, and everything between.

Live band performing on stage, photographed by Xavier Agnelli

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Wedding Galleries · Portraits & Model Shoots · Special Events · Baltimore Comic Con · ComiCon · DCC Youth Classics

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Stage & Dance

Movement, light, and performance in full flight.

Stage and dance performers with iridescent wings by Xavier Agnelli

Fun Family Photographs

The joy of being entirely yourselves, together.

Playful stacked family portrait by Xavier Agnelli

Sporting Event Photography

Victory, effort, and the thrill of competition.

Martial arts grand champions holding trophies by Xavier Agnelli
Xavier Agnelli, Photo-Samurai, behind the camera

Behind the camera

Presence over poses.

The best photographs happen when you feel free to be fully yourself.

Imaginative Photography creates an unhurried, collaborative experience—making space for personality, connection, and the unexpected moments worth remembering.

Xavier Agnelli “Photo-Samurai”
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Portraiture, character, and visual storytelling from Gwyna’s growing portfolio.

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Plan your session

Imagine every
essential frame.

Share the occasion, setting, and feeling you want. We’ll create a tailored starting point for your conversation with the photography team.

Music Studio

A soundtrack
for your story.

We can write and produce music for photographic sessions that are custom to your shoot.

From concept to composition, your session can carry a sound that is entirely its own.

Neon DC street art music poster by Imaginative Photography

Now playing

Stronger - Rise up

The song Xavier wrote — tap play and let it set the tone for your session.

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