About Carrington Visuals
Behind the Lens
My name is Charles Arrington and I’m the photographer behind Carrington Visuals. I’m a wedding|portrait|lifestyle|event photographer servicing the DMV area and beyond specializing in genuine and visually cinematic imagery. My photography style leans more to the photojournalistic and documentary side.
My love for photography started when my family and I used to go on vacation and my dad would use his 35mm Minolta film camera to pretty much document everything. And I definitely mean everything. It wasn’t until I was in college and bought my first camera that I saw how special photography is, and how you can catch these fleeting moments that you may have missed when they happened or just completely forgot about. My dad instilled that love for photography in me, but my mom was the one who encouraged that and made that love grow. We would go on photowalks around town, taking pictures and spending time together that I will always remember and forever cherish.
Losing my mom recently has really shown me not only how much I love photography, but just how important this all is. It’s more than just taking pictures; it’s about telling a story, documenting feelings and moments that seem to fly by but stand the test of time in photos. It’s about collecting memories for years and even lifetimes to come.
This is why I do what I do. I want to make sure that everyone has this opportunity to save these moments to look back at years down the line and know how they felt at that particular moment, and knowing that those memories will never be lost and can be shared with others for generations.
This is more than just a “job” for me, and the people that I work with are more than “clients”. This is what I enjoy and love doing, sharing with people and documenting their lives and precious moments. I love what I do, and I always give 110% and then just give a little bit more for good measure. By the end of it all, whether its an engagement session, a portrait session or a wedding/elopement, we will definitely be friends!
If you’re looking for an easy-going photographer who loves what they do, wants you to look your absolute best and wants you to have fun while doing so, you’re in the right place!
Fun Facts About Me
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I'm an Artist
In my free time, I'm also an illustrator and graphic designer. I've been drawing since like 1st grade. I took a little break during college, but since, I've picked up the pencil again and have been drawing ever since.
02
I Love to Travel!
Any opportunity I get, I jump on the chance to travel. I love experiencing different cultures and taking it all in. And of course the camera goes with me everywhere. So if you're looking into doing a destination wedding, I'm definitely your guy!!
03
I Love Food!
I love trying out different foods and going to new and exciting restaurants. Yelp has definitely become my best friend. And if you have excellent tacos?!? Sign me all the way up!
04
I Actually LOVE Photography
I don't just carry around cameras with me for work reasons. 99.99% of the time if you see me out and about, I have a camera with me. I love capturing moments, food photography, and taking candids of friends and family so I can look back through them months later or at the end of the year.
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I Also Fly a Drone
I also have a drone that I like to fly, especially if I'm traveling. Everything looks different from an aerial perspective, so it definitely helps to get pictures and video from the sky to help tell a story when I put together albums from different trips and outings.
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Vineyards and Wineries!
My wife and I are lucky to live in Northern Virginia where there are plenty of vineyards and wineries within a short drive to visit. I tell my wife that we go there on weekend afternoons because she enjoys them, but I actually like doing it too. She may or may not have slightly convinced me to join a wine club or two...or three.