ABOUT TEAM BPP

the hearts and souls behind the magic — supporting your day with creativity, care, and the confidence that makes every moment feel effortless.

CHAYIL

OWNER + SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

the storyteller turning real moments into art, the hype woman who keeps your day joyful and ease-filled, and the creative force behind black pepper, crafting intentional imagery rooted in connection, authenticity, and soul.

Blurry image of a woman with curly hair holding a bouquet of yellow flowers, smiling with eyes closed, wearing a strapless top and denim jeans.
A woman with long curly hair, wearing a white dress, sitting on a gold chair. She is smiling and looking to her left. She has a camera in her lap and is holding flowers. The background features a plain white wall with multiple framed artworks, including a corner mirror, floral prints, and a painting of a peacock with flowers.
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I know you’re wondering,
“How the heck do I say her name?”

It’s Kyle. That’s it.

  • 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

WE ARE DEFINITELY A GOOD FIT IF…

A woman with long curly hair in a white sleeveless top and skirt, standing next to a brick wall, smiling and looking away.

JUST ADMIT IT…WE’RE MEANT TO BE.

MEET THE TEAM

MEET THE TEAM

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Behind every gallery, every laugh-filled session, every tear-soaked vow, and every perfectly-timed moment, there’s a team of people who pour just as much heart into your day as I do. These are the hands, eyes, and minds that support me so I can support you fully.

They’re the calm in the chaos, the problem-solvers you don’t see, the artists and professionals who step in exactly where I need them so I can be fully present, fully creative, and fully yours on your wedding day.

This team strengthens me, steadies me, and helps carry the weight of every timeline, every detail, and every emotion so nothing gets missed and everything feels intentional.

They deserve every ounce of love.


And I’m endlessly grateful you get to have them with you, too.

You’re hiring a team of artists with years of experience in lighting, posing, psychology, and timing. We bring creative direction, education, and the intuition to anticipate emotion before it happens, guiding you with a calm, grounded presence throughout your day. You’re investing in a trained eye, not just equipment, and in curated storytelling, not just documentation.

Every image is hand-edited with intention to protect the richness and depth of your skin, your colors, and your environment. No washed-out highlights. No one-size-fits-all presets. Just true-to-life tones that honor you and everyone you love. A typical full-day wedding equals 40 to 60 hours of culling, editing, color grading, retouching distractions, crafting 35mm film scans, and delivering a no-limit, cohesive gallery. Your photos are treated as what they are - art.

You receive clear communication, timeline guidance, location planning, and support that keeps your wedding day flowing smoothly. Behind the scenes, a team of talented second shooters, videographers, and assistants uphold the Black Pepper standard with calm energy and consistency. Paying our team fairly allows you to experience a level of service that feels steady, intentional, and truly elevated from inquiry to delivery.

MICHAEL

sENIOR VIDEOGRAPHER/
ASSOCIATE LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER

the calm, creative eye turning your wedding day into a cinematic love story.

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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!

MORGAN

LEAD PHOTO EDITOR

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the artist behind the final polish, honoring every skin tone and bringing each gallery to life.

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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.

MEGAN

whether she’s leading a wedding day or working alongside the team, Megan brings an additional perspective, capturing candid, quiet, in-between moments you may not even realize are happening.

ASSOCIATE LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER

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Next, we have the lovely Megan! She’s Black Pepper Photography’s associate lead photographer, or as we like to call her, our Associate Peppercorn Photographer. Specializing in elopements + micro-weddings, she graduated with a degree in Media Arts + Design, with a concentration in Digital Video + Cinema, and has gone on to enjoy her own successful career as a photographer before joining forces with Black Pepper.  She got her start in photography in 2019 when working for the local newspaper.

She loves cuddling up with a good cup of coffee and her favorite book, and practicing her sun salutation and warrior pose. She’s a proud hopeless romantic who loves love as much as we do, and adores the constantly evolving nature of photography as an art form. Everybody say, “hiiiiiiii Megan!”