ABOUT ME
I know you’re wondering, “How the heck do I say her name?”
It’s Kyle. That’s it.
From a high school elective to a thriving business…who knew? Since I started taking shots on a beginner film camera in 2016, I have loved taking photos. Starting my business during my time at college in 2020, I transformed my
“for-fun” photos into “for-funds” photos, and the rest is history.
I live to document the stories of laugh-loving, sun-chasing, care-freers. People who approach life with the idea that it is both too short and too long to care much about what others think.
I am based in Richmond, VA, and Washington, D.C. but absolutely love to travel - take me anywhere you want me to go!
We are definitely a good fit if….
You have IBS (hate to start with it, but alas, i didn’t choose this life)
You’re a big time foody and love trying new things (and regret it later cause you have IBS?)
You love reality tv shows just as much as you love true crime documentaries
You’re a hugggeeee romantic and love love
You care about other people deeply and love to see others smile
You are your own worst critic, but you’re working on it
You like doing work in coffee shops because it makes you (feel) more productive
You like pink moscato and vanilla ice cream not because you’re basic, but because they’re great
just admit it…we’re meant to be
MEET THE TEAM
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MEET THE TEAM •
MICHAEL
LEAD VIDEOGRAPHER
Michael’s love for storytelling started way before he ever picked up a wedding camera—back when he was filming home movies with his friends (and yes, you can totally find some of them on YouTube). In college, he turned his lens toward music, creating videos for his friends and peers in the program, then came the wave of engagements and weddings among his friends— and just like that, Michael found his calling in capturing love stories.
Fast forward 10 years, and Michael is now happily married to Erin, raising three kids, and calling Richmond, VA home. When he’s not behind the camera, you’re likely to catch him thrifting treasures to resell, logging his latest film opinions on Letterboxd, or dreaming up creative ways to help couples relive their most unforgettable moments.
For Michael, videography isn’t just about documenting the day—it’s about telling a story that feels as real, joyful, and alive as the people in it.
View his portfolio here!
RACHAEL
Business + lifestyle coordinator
What happens when a bubbly, extroverted bride, meets a bubbly, extroverted photographer? Well, they become best friends, decide to work together after Chayil shoots her wedding, and live happily ever after, of course!
Rachael and her husband Paul, hired Chayil to photograph their wedding in April of 2025, and they got on like a house on fire! The rest is history. While Chayil’s out on the front lines making the magic happen behind the lens, you can find Rachael behind the scenes (and the computer screen!) coordinating schedules, answering emails, handling quotes and contracts, and making sure every couple is personally cared for and attended to! Some might call her the silent hero of Black Pepper… and no, she totally didn’t write this herself, why do you ask?
MORGAN
LEAD PHOTO EDITOR
Introducing the lovely, the amazing, the fantastic, the childhood bestie,
📣MORGANNNNNN📣
As life would have it, Papa Black Pepper was Morgan and her husband’s teacher and coach, so from the time they met, Chayil knew she was something special. So we at BPP decided to keep her. Morgan has a background in family + portrait photography as well as wedding photography, but decided her real passion is in photo editing! Second only, of course, to cultivating the world’s prettiest house plants, and raising the universe’s best niece (Chayil’s favorite human).
Like yin and yang, every extrovert needs their cozy couch-loving introvert, and that’s exactly what Morgan is to Chayil. When Morgan isn’t editing or curating social media posts, you can find her snuggled up with a good book, or planning her next Michelin-star creation for dinner.